Year 09 5FTK1 – Food Technology 1

Available for study in:    

Year 9. Note: You may either elect to study one semester of FTK, or a full year (i.e. two semesters). If you wish to study only one semester then select 5FTK1 and you will be allocated to the class best fitting your full year timetable. This may fall in Semester 1 or Semester 2. If you wish to study a full year of FTK, then select both 5FTK1 and 5FTK2. In the case of oversubscription, students may only be able to do one semester. 

Main areas of study:    

Contexts for learning may include (but are not limited to):

• All Wrapped Up - wrapped based lunch ideas.

In this course, you will also develop skills in:

• Using knives.
• Mis-en-place.
• Measurement.
• Health and Safety.
• Various cooking techniques.
• Numeracy.
• Literacy.

You will also develop the following aspects of the Ākonga Profile:

• Numeracy.    
• Technological Literacy.
• Creativity.
• Collaboration.
• Self-management.
• Inclusion.

All of the above skills and knowledge will be incorporated into projects that follow the technological design process.

Methods of assessment:    

All work will be submitted in portfolio form.

This course leads to:    

Food Technology in Year 10 (5AFTK1 and/or 5AFTK2), followed by Level 1 Food Technology (6FTK).