Overall Curriculum Goals

1.    To gain an understanding of nutritional needs, the function of nutrients and the effects of excess and deficiency.

2.    To gain an understanding of working safely and independently in the kitchen.

3.    To gain an understanding of where food comes from and the impacts of the environment.

4.    To develop practical skills and knowledge of food science by experimenting and cooking a range of dishes.

5.    To gain an understanding of how personal choice affects food preparation. 

Half Term 2

Half Term 3

Half Term 4

Half Term 5

Half Term 6

Topic Title: 

Nutrition

Nutrition

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Food safety

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Food provenance

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Food Science

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Food Choice

Topic Intent:

Through the curriculum content, year 7 will be able to cook and research a broad range of classic and modern recipes where they can demonstrate a wide range of skills Students will learn about other cultures, how food is cooked and how to be economic when buying and preparing food. We believe in making the curriculum relevant to our students by linking live briefs into lesson content.  Students will also understand where food comes from and how their choices will impact future generations.

Key Content / Skills:  

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Assessment:

practical/ written (20 marks) and written (20 marks) completed in October

Assessment:

practical/ written (20 marks) and written (20 marks) completed in December

Assessment:

practical/ written (20 marks) and written (20 marks) completed in February

Assessment:

practical/ written (20 marks) and written (20 marks) completed in April

Assessment:

practical/ written (20 marks) and written (20 marks) completed in May

Assessment: 

practical/ written (20 marks) and written (20 marks) completed in July

Home Learning:

Homework is set every fortnight in the form of worksheets, knowledge consolidation, revision or completion tasks.

Employability, Professionalism and Enterprise  (EPE) Links

Employability, Professionalism and Enterprise  (EPE) Links

Employability, Professionalism and Enterprise  (EPE) Links

Employability, Professionalism and Enterprise  (EPE) Links

Employability, Professionalism and Enterprise  (EPE) Links

Employability, Professionalism and Enterprise  (EPE) Links