GCSE Food Nutrition - Course Overview
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The Course
You will learn in depth about the function of ingredients by making and
developing a wide range of dishes. You will study healthy eating, cooking on a budget,
in depth consumer and nutritional analysis as well as the use of CAD/CAM in industry.
Assessment
The course is divided into two assessment sections. You will undertake a written
examination which counts for 40% of the overall grade.
A large part of the overall grade is made up of a controlled assessment design
portfolio which counts as 60% of your final grade. This portfolio will require you
to complete extensive written sections to accompany your final product.
The controlled assessment is marked out of 90 and is divided into four areas -
Investigating the Design Context - 8 marks
Development of Design Proposals - 32 marks
Making - 32 marks
Testing & Evaluation - 12 marks
Unit 1: Candidates answer all questions in two sections. Pre-release
material issued.
Short answer, structured and open questions drawn from all areas of the
specification. The paper covers all of the theory you will practice
throughout the course.
• Written Paper, 40% of total marks, 2 hours, 120 marks.
Unit 2: Controlled Assessment (45 hours and 90 marks) 60%.
• Consists of a single design and make activity from a range of board set tasks.
• Detailed research, designing, making and evaluating is undertaken.
• A range of products are made and developed over the course of Years 9 - 11.
• A detailed design folder of written work is submitted.
Potential Pathways
• Entry to AS/A2 Food Technology and also degree courses.
• Opportunities to go into catering at college, to work in the restaurant industry
and the health sector.
• Opportunities to go into the food science industry. There is a shortage of food
scientists.
• Future career pathways as a food buyer, nutritionist, food stylist, home
economist, product tester, product developer.
• Design and making are encouraged to prepare candidates for taking higher
level courses or for entering the world of work.
• Food Nutrition will support your application for a range of Post-16 Level 3
courses if an A*-C grade is achieved, or a level 2 course if a D or E grade is
achieved.
• Food Nutrition will equip you with essential life skills - learning to make a
range of quality products.
You will learn in depth about the function of ingredients by making and
developing a wide range of dishes. You will study healthy eating, cooking on a budget,
in depth consumer and nutritional analysis as well as the use of CAD/CAM in industry.
Assessment
The course is divided into two assessment sections. You will undertake a written
examination which counts for 40% of the overall grade.
A large part of the overall grade is made up of a controlled assessment design
portfolio which counts as 60% of your final grade. This portfolio will require you
to complete extensive written sections to accompany your final product.
The controlled assessment is marked out of 90 and is divided into four areas -
Investigating the Design Context - 8 marks
Development of Design Proposals - 32 marks
Making - 32 marks
Testing & Evaluation - 12 marks
Unit 1: Candidates answer all questions in two sections. Pre-release
material issued.
Short answer, structured and open questions drawn from all areas of the
specification. The paper covers all of the theory you will practice
throughout the course.
• Written Paper, 40% of total marks, 2 hours, 120 marks.
Unit 2: Controlled Assessment (45 hours and 90 marks) 60%.
• Consists of a single design and make activity from a range of board set tasks.
• Detailed research, designing, making and evaluating is undertaken.
• A range of products are made and developed over the course of Years 9 - 11.
• A detailed design folder of written work is submitted.
Potential Pathways
• Entry to AS/A2 Food Technology and also degree courses.
• Opportunities to go into catering at college, to work in the restaurant industry
and the health sector.
• Opportunities to go into the food science industry. There is a shortage of food
scientists.
• Future career pathways as a food buyer, nutritionist, food stylist, home
economist, product tester, product developer.
• Design and making are encouraged to prepare candidates for taking higher
level courses or for entering the world of work.
• Food Nutrition will support your application for a range of Post-16 Level 3
courses if an A*-C grade is achieved, or a level 2 course if a D or E grade is
achieved.
• Food Nutrition will equip you with essential life skills - learning to make a
range of quality products.