Food Preparation and Nutrition

During Year 7 and 8, students learn about Food in both an engaging and interactive way. By the end of Year 8 students will be equipped with a range of practical skills and a sound understanding of the principles of nutrition, having a greater understanding of the world around them. Lessons alternate between theory and practical, the practical lessons help to embed the theory learnt and prepare students with essential cooking skills required for life.  

The National Curriculum for Food:   https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/239089/SECONDARY_national_curriculum_-_Design_and_technology.pdf 

Topics Covered

Year 7 

• Food Safety
• Food Provenance 
• Food Miles
• Seasonality 
• Food Waste 
• Fruits and Vegetables 
• Cereals 
• Dairy 
• Meat 
• Fish
• Alternative Protein 
• Cultures and Religion 
• Factors Affecting Food Choice 
• A range of culinary skills 

Year 8 

• Healthy Eating 
• Healthy Eating Guidelines
• Energy Balance 
• Nutritional Needs
• Macronutrients - Fat, Protein and Carbohydrates 
• Micronutrients - Vitamins and Minerals 
• Function of Ingredients 
• Food Science 
• Design and Make Project
• A range of culinary skills linked to theory learnt
   

Timetable

Over a fortnightly timetable students will receive: 

• 2 hours of guided classroom learning - alternating between theory and practical lessons 
• 20 minutes of guided independent homework

Enrichment and Extra Curricular​

To Read

• Jamie Oliver’s 15 Minute Meals– Jamie Oliver quick and easy
• Jamie Oliver’s 5 Ingredients – Jamie Oliver
• Mary Berry Fool Proof Cooking – Mary Berry
• Joe Wicks – Lean in 15 (collection of books) 
• Nadiya’s Fast Flavours – Nadiya Hussain 
• Jane’s Patisserie – Jane Dunn 
• Pinch of Nom – Kay Featherstone and Kate Allinson
• Science You Can Eat: Putting What we Eat Under the Microscope – Stefan Gates 
• The Science of Cooking – Dr Stuart Farrimond 
• Range of other cooking books (can borrow ones from Food – with permission)

To Watch

• The Great British Bake Off – Channel 4 
• Juinor Bake Off – Channel 4 
• Bake Off: The Professionals – All 4 
• MasterChef – BBC One 
• MasterChef: The Professionals – BBC One
• Eat Well for Less – BBC One 
• Food Unwrapped – All 4

To Listen

• Food for Living – BBC Sounds
• Food Chain – BBC Sounds 

To Research

• BBC Good food: www.bbcgoodfood.com 
• Food miles:http://www.foodmiles.com
• Change for life, BBC: https://www.nhs.uk/change4life
• Understanding the science of food: http://www.thecookeryteacher.com
• Marine conservation society: https://www.mcsuk.org
• YouTube Fun kitchen food science clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0USi4DbRVVQ
• BBC bitesize KS3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zrdtsbk/resources/1 
• Stefan Gates, Gastronauts, food science made fun! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0f5hnnSGWXhNQxDJdxlPsQ
• Keeping abreast of stories in the news relating to food

To Visit

• Borough Market – London Bridge 
• Farmers Markets (various locations) 
• Kent Cookery School 
• Temper Temper Chocolate 
• Variety of lovely local restaurants 

Competitions

Students are encouraged to enter competitions held termly, such as designing and making a Halloween Treat, a pancake challenge, an Easter Goodie, a Christmas Bake, A dish for Eid or something to celebrate Black History Month. Students are also encouraged to enter competitions such as the ‘Tunnock’s Tea Cake Challenge’ and ‘Kent Young Cooks’ - we regularly have students competing in the final and winning the competition! 

https://foodteacherscentre.co.uk/tunnocks-teacake-challenge/https://www.kmcharityteam.co.uk/schools/youngcooks/ 
 

Extra Curricular

There are limited places, however, we run an exciting farm-to-fork club. Students in KS3 are able to plant a variety of foods they can then harvest and then cook an array of seasonal dishes.
 

Careers and Extended Learning Padlet

All Food students are encouraged to keep up to date with information shared on our
Careers and Extended Learning padlets, we regularly share interesting articles, websites, podcasts, news and TV shows linked to food:

Career Padlet: https://padlet.com/abond37/food-preparation-and-nutrition-careers-b4p8htv0ndnwkkbz?__cf_chl_rt_tk=tysTnTNNkyor9g2mLkcOKhos06KScZC3mqE88abv4Tw-1687577683-0-gaNycGzNEtA

Extended Learning Padlet: https://padlet.com/abond37/food-preparation-and-nutrition-extended-learning-f5sitpdf23lyk4zn

The foundation year, year 9, is the perfect time to bridge the KS3 and KS4 curriculum.

During year 9 students study a range of topics, covering commodities (Food groups). This additional time allows students to learn through projects where they can focus on a food group in both the theory and practical lessons helping to embed and deepen their understanding of Food.

Students will cook a range of dishes linked to the topics learnt. Students will cook once per week.

Topics Covered

• Fruits and Vegetables 
• Cereals
• Protein
• Dairy and Alternative Protein
• Food Science 
• Design and Make Project – consolidating knowledge acquired over Year 9

Timetable

Over a fortnightly timetable students will receive:

• 4 hours of guided classroom learning - 2 hours theory and 2 hours practical 
• 1 hour of guided independent homework 

Enrichment and Extra Curricular​

To Read

• Jamie Oliver’s 15 Minute Meals– Jamie Oliver quick and easy
• Jamie Oliver’s 5 Ingredients – Jamie Oliver
• Mary Berry Fool Proof Cooking – Mary Berry
• Joe Wicks – Lean in 15 (collection of books) 
• Nadiya’s Fast Flavours – Nadiya Hussain 
• Jane’s Patisserie – Jane Dunn 
• Pinch of Nom – Kay Featherstone and Kate Allinson
• Science You Can Eat: Putting What we Eat Under the Microscope – Stefan Gates 
• The Science of Cooking – Dr Stuart Farrimond 
• Range of other cooking books (can borrow ones from Food – with permission)

To Watch

• The Great British Bake Off – Channel 4 
• Juinor Bake Off – Channel 4 
• Bake Off: The Professionals – All 4 
• MasterChef – BBC One 
• MasterChef: The Professionals – BBC One
• Eat Well for Less – BBC One 
• Food Unwrapped – All 4

To Listen

• Food for Living – BBC Sounds
• Food Chain – BBC Sounds 

To Research

• BBC Good food: www.bbcgoodfood.com 
• Food miles: http://www.foodmiles.com
• Change for life, BBC: https://www.nhs.uk/change4life
• Understanding the science of food: http://www.thecookeryteacher.com
• Marine conservation society: https://www.mcsuk.org
• YouTube Fun kitchen food science clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0USi4DbRVVQ
• BBC bitesize KS3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zrdtsbk/resources/1 
• Stefan Gates, Gastronauts, food science made fun! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0f5hnnSGWXhNQxDJdxlPsQ
• Keeping abreast of stories in the news relating to food

To Visit

• Borough Market – London Bridge 
• Farmers Markets (various locations) 
• Kent Cookery School 
• Temper Temper Chocolate 
• Variety of lovely local restaurants 

Competitions

Students are encouraged to enter competitions held termly, such as designing and making a Halloween Treat, a pancake challenge, an Easter Goodie, a Christmas Bake, A dish for Eid or something to celebrate Black History Month. Students are also encouraged to enter competitions such as the ‘Tunnock’s Tea Cake Challenge’ and ‘Kent Young Cooks’ - we regularly have students competing in the final and winning the competition! 

https://foodteacherscentre.co.uk/tunnocks-teacake-challenge/

https://www.kmcharityteam.co.uk/schools/youngcooks/ 

Careers and Extended Learning Padlet

All Food students are encouraged to keep up to date with information shared on our
Careers and Extended Learning padlets, we regularly share interesting articles, websites, podcasts, news and TV shows linked to food:

Career Padlet: https://padlet.com/abond37/food-preparation-and-nutrition-careers-b4p8htv0ndnwkkbz?__cf_chl_rt_tk=tysTnTNNkyor9g2mLkcOKhos06KScZC3mqE88abv4Tw-1687577683-0-gaNycGzNEtA

Extended Learning Padlet: https://padlet.com/abond37/food-preparation-and-nutrition-extended-learning-f5sitpdf23lyk4zn

In Year 10, students continue to develop a wide range of culinary skills while learning more in depth about food choices, whether that be linked to culture and religion or seasonality and environmental concerns. Students will also learn how to approach the NEA1 and NEA2 in preparation for Year 11. 
During Year 11 students will complete NEA1 - the food science investigation and NEA2 - showcasing high skill developed over the GCSE. Lessons will also equip students with examination skills in preparation for the theory examination at the end of Year 11. 
GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition course helps students to really understand how ingredients work, food science, food provenance, food choices and in depth understanding of nutrition and health. Students will also learn a wide variety of cooking skills to both prepare them well for life but also to ensure they can achieve the highest grades in their NEA2 assessments. They will cook once per week throughout the GCSE. There is a broad range of career possibilities in the food industry; the Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE course prepares students well for any of the options they wish to take from being a chef to working in food development or becoming a nutritionist. Students always achieve their full potential and results are always excellent. 

Exam board/Qualification:           Eduqas Food Preparation and Nutrition

• 1 paper, 1.45mins at the end of year 11, worth 50%
• Non Examination Assessment’s (NEA) to be completed in year 11, there will be 2 that will make up the other 50%
• Tasks set by exam board. 1 Food Investigation Assessment (15%). 2 Food Preparation Assessment (35%).

Timetable

Over a fortnightly timetable students will receive:

• 5 hours of guided classroom learning - 3 hours theory and 2 hours practical 
• 1 hourshouruided independent homework 

Enrichment and Extra Curricular​

To Read

• Jamie Oliver’s 15 Minute Meals– Jamie Oliver quick and easy
• Jamie Oliver’s 5 Ingredients – Jamie Oliver
• Mary Berry Fool Proof Cooking – Mary Berry
• Joe Wicks – Lean in 15 (collection of books) 
• Nadiya’s Fast Flavours – Nadiya Hussain 
• Jane’s Patisserie – Jane Dunn 
• Pinch of Nom – Kay Featherstone and Kate Allinson
• Science You Can Eat: Putting What we Eat Under the Microscope – Stefan Gates 
• The Science of Cooking – Dr Stuart Farrimond 
• Range of other cooking books (can borrow ones from Food – with permission)

To Watch

• The Great British Bake Off – Channel 4 
• Juinor Bake Off – Channel 4 
• Bake Off: The Professionals – All 4 
• MasterChef – BBC One 
• MasterChef: The Professionals – BBC One
• Eat Well for Less – BBC One 
• Food Unwrapped – All 4

To Listen

• Food for Living – BBC Sounds
• Food Chain – BBC Sounds 

To Research

• BBC Good food:www.bbcgoodfood.com 
• Food miles: http://www.foodmiles.com
• Change for life, BBC: https://www.nhs.uk/change4life
• Understanding the science of food: http://www.thecookeryteacher.com
• Marine conservation society: https://www.mcsuk.org
• YouTube Fun kitchen food science clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0USi4DbRVVQ
• BBC bitesize KS3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zrdtsbk/resources/1 
• Stefan Gates, Gastronauts, food science made fun! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0f5hnnSGWXhNQxDJdxlPsQ
• Keeping abreast of stories in the news relating to food

To Visit

• Borough Market – London Bridge 
• Farmers Markets (various locations) 
• Kent Cookery School 
• Temper Temper Chocolate 
• Variety of lovely local restaurants 

Competitions

Students are encouraged to enter competitions held termly, such as designing and making a Halloween Treat, a pancake challenge, an Easter Goodie, a Christmas Bake, A dish for Eid or something to celebrate Black History Month. Students are also encouraged to enter competitions such as the ‘Tunnock’s Tea Cake Challenge’ and ‘Kent Young Cooks’ - we regularly have students competing in the final and winning the competition! 

https://foodteacherscentre.co.uk/tunnocks-teacake-challenge/

https://www.kmcharityteam.co.uk/schools/youngcooks/ 

Careers and Extended Learning Padlet

All Food students are encouraged to keep up to date with information shared on our
Careers and Extended Learning padlets, we regularly share interesting articles, websites, podcasts, news and TV shows linked to food:

Career Padlet: https://padlet.com/abond37/food-preparation-and-nutrition-careers-b4p8htv0ndnwkkbz?__cf_chl_rt_tk=tysTnTNNkyor9g2mLkcOKhos06KScZC3mqE88abv4Tw-1687577683-0-gaNycGzNEtA

Extended Learning Padlet: https://padlet.com/abond37/food-preparation-and-nutrition-extended-learning-f5sitpdf23lyk4zn

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