Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)

Level 3 Food & Nutrition (FNT303)

FNT303
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms B. Gilmore.

Recommended Prior Learning

Students must have studied Level 2 FNT. This is an academic course and students need to have a good level of literacy to be successful in this course. Having an interest in cooking is not an advantage in this course. Year 12 Health may be considered. Interview with HOD Technology may be necessary.


This course follows Level 8 of the Health and PE Curriculum. Students will investigate and evaluate wider community issues relating to food, nutrition and the determinants of health. 

Topics covered include:

  • Investigate a nutritional issue affecting the well-being of New Zealand society
  • Analyse the issues of food advertising on well-being
  • Investigate the influence of multinational food corporations on eating patterns in New Zealand.



Learning Areas:

Level 3 optional courses, Technology


Assessment Policy & Procedures

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

either 1 x 2B5 exercise book or 2 x 1B8 exercise books and 1 x Clearfile (20 pages), $100 Ingredient contribution


Disclaimer

POLICY
It is the policy of Sacred Heart College Lower Hutt to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.