NCEA Level 3 Food and Nutrition
Course Description
Head of Faculty - Kaihautuu: Mr S. Qureshi.
This course is recommended for students interested in developing their creative ability and scientific inquiry when working with food, with a focus on the nutritional and developmental requirement of people with altered food needs.
You will be introduced to the main topics that are studied in nutrition. Starting with basic nutrition, we then develop an understanding of influences on food choices. As you become more familiar with these, we can then apply these to real life situations where you can develop your meal planning skills and justify food choices based on the Food and Nutrition Guidelines. Evaluating choices against individual needs.
- Food and Nutrition is all about investigating nutritional issues affecting the well-being of NZ society.
- Level 3 Food and Nutrition focusses on the implementation of an action plan to address a nutritional issues.
Analysing the influence of food advertising on the well-being of society.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
· Nutritional needs of people with altered food needs
· The impact of a national food issue on New Zealand families.
· How food related issues affect individual and their families.
· The use of health promotional materials.
Course Overview
Term 1
Unit 1 - Investigate a nutritional issue affecting the well-being of New Zealand society
Term 2
Unit 2 - Implement an action plan to address a nutritional issue affecting the well-being of New Zealand society
Term 3
Unit 3 - Investigate the influence of multinational food corporations on eating patterns in New Zealand
Term 4
Unit 4 - Analyse the influences of food advertising on well-being
Recommended Prior Learning
Some basic nutritional knowledge is beneficial. You require 16 credits in Level 2 Food and Nutrition or 16 credits in Level 2 English
Pathway
Higher levels of study in Food and Nutrition, University entrance, career opportunities in the food industry
Assessment Information
Course offers 3 internal Achievement Standards and 1 external Achievement Standard. Assessments requires Report writing and is essay based.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Home Economics 3.1 - Investigate a nutritional issue affecting the well-being of New Zealand society
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Home Economics 3.2 - Implement an action plan to address a nutritional issue affecting the well-being of New Zealand society
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Home Economics 3.4 - Investigate the influence of multinational food corporations on eating patterns in New Zealand
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Home Economics 3.6 - Analyse the influences of food advertising on well-being
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Pathway Tags
Cook, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural Technician, Baker, Cafe Worker, Butcher, Waiter/Waitress, Cafe/Restaurant Manager, Kitchenhand, Chef, Science Technician, Community Karitāne, Event Manager, Demonstrator, Dietitian, Maitre d’Hotel, Health Promoter, Naturopath, Nanny/Child Carer,