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Stage 6 - Food Technology


Course Overview

The HSC 2 Unit Food Technology syllabus provides students with a broad knowledge of food technology and includes opportunities for students to develop skills in research, analysis and experimentation. The study of Food Technology explores food properties, processing, preparation, nutritional considerations and consumption patterns. It addresses hygiene, safe working practices and legislation in the production of food. The course provides both vocational and general life benefits.

Practical work is integrated into both the Year 11 and HSC courses. This occurs on a weekly basis where possible.

Course Content

Year 11

  • Food Availability
  • Food Quality
  • Nutrition

Year 12

  • The Australian Food Industry
  • Food Manufacture
  • Food Product Development
  • Contemporary Food Issues – Nutrition

Assessment

  • Practical work
  • Fieldwork (visits to industries),
  • Research
  • Case studies
  • Tests
  • Examinations

HSC Examination

  • 3 hour paper

Prerequisite Knowledge and Skills

Apart from completing Year 10 or equivalent, there is no prerequisite study for this course.


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