2TFNT

NCEA Level 2 Food and Nutrition

Course Description

Head of Faculty - Kaihautuu: Mr S. Qureshi.

This course is recommend for students interested in the study of Nutrition and Food related issues.

You will be introduced to the main topics that are studied in nutrition which includes 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 the foods we eat and the choices made about food.
  • Level 2 Food and Nutrition looks at issues related to food choices and society
  • Choosing the right foods to suit different gender and lifestyle, medical issues and issues affecting New Zealand.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

·    Human nutrition

·    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 - Analyse issues related to the provision of food for people with specific food needs

Term 2
Unit 2 - Analyse beliefs, attitudes and practices related to a nutritional issue for families in New Zealand

Term 3
Unit 3 - Sustainable foods

Term 4
Unit 4 - Evaluate health promoting strategies designed to address a nutritional need

Recommended Prior Learning

Knowledge gained in Level 1 FNT is essential. You require 6 credits in Level 1 Food and Nutrition  or 16 credits in Level 1 English

Pathway

The skills developed in Food and Nutrition are important to all careers in nutrition, food science and technology, Nannying, catering and hospitality, or for anyone who may be thinking about a career in any of the technological areas.

Assessment Information

the course offers 3 internal Achievement Standards and 1 external Achievement Standard. Assessments requires Report writing and are 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.

Total Credits Available: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 15
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91299 v2
NZQA Info

Home Economics 2.1 - Analyse issues related to the provision of food for people with specific food needs


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91301 v2
NZQA Info

Home Economics 2.3 - Analyse beliefs, attitudes and practices related to a nutritional issue for families in New Zealand


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91302 v2
NZQA Info

Home Economics 2.4 - Evaluate sustainable food related practices


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91304 v2
NZQA Info

Home Economics 2.6 - Evaluate health promoting strategies designed to address a nutritional need


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0