Year 9 – Food Technology

Length: Single Semester
Contact: Technologies Leader

Course Description
In this Year 9 course students develop their understanding of kitchen safety, hygiene, nutrition, technology, food preparation and presentation. This course encourages students to design and create food products within a design brief. Students develop skills in producing high quality food products for a purpose.

This course encourages collaboration within the class when designing menu items and requires students to consider the issues and factors involved in producing food.

Assessment

Year 9 Students are assessed according to the Technologies Achievement Standards outlined in the Australian Curriculum, with A-E Grades used for reporting.

Assessment types include practical and group activity and written assignments.

Leads To

Year 10 Food and Hospitality