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Food Technology |
FOOD
TECHNOLOGY
Why
choose Food Technology at AS Level ?
You will be interested in Food and
Cooking.
You will be interested in the Food
industry and the development of Food products.
You will want to develop your knowledge
of a variety of issues which will extend your knowledge and skills.
You may have studied Food Technology in
the lower school (or undertaken GCSE Food Technology).
AS Food Technology can be a
complementary subject to Maths , Physics, Chemistry,
Biology, Art and Design.
What
does the course involve?
3 units of
work, one of which is a Project.
Unit
1:
looks at Industrial and Commercial Practices through the investigation of a
product.
These are:
Materials
Industrial & Commercial Practices
Quality
Health and Safety
Unit
2:
is Product Development and is a project chosen by the student and covers all
the skills related to Designing and Making, including using ICT.
Unit
3:
studies Materials, Components and Systems from a chosen focus area.
There is also a second, option paper,
which is Food Science.
A large part of the above workload will
involve practical and testing techniques.
How is this course taught?
- Using a wide variety of themes and processes.
- There will be opportunities for design work and
creative work.
- Students will be encouraged to develop an industrial
link, and may even carry out a placement.
How
is the course assessed?
At AS Level, there are three
components:
Unit
1: Industrial Products and Practices
Examination 30% 11/2 hours
Unit
2: Product Development - Coursework Project
Internal Assessment 40%
Unit
3: Materials, Components and Systems
Examination 30% 11/2 hours
Why
is it valuable?
Food technology is valuable for a
variety of careers including Teaching, Industry, Hotels and Catering,
Management, Nursing, Food Marketing and Demonstration.
It is a valuable subject for entry to Higher
Education.
It is also a firm foundation for
progression to A2 for students wishing to study the subject in greater depth.