Welcome to the Food Studies area
Head of Department – Mrs D. Brigham
Food studies is an important life skill relevant to all, and is a key subject in the fight against childhood obesity. We believe all children should leave high school with basic cooking skills, knowledge of nutrition and poor diet, and an enjoyment of cooking.
Staffing
| Head of Food & Nutrition | Mrs D. Brigham – BSc (Hons) Food Management |
| Food Studies Technician | Mrs K. Green |
Per Term Topic Information
Year 7
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hygiene & safety Basic practical skills – knife skills / weighing and measuring/ safe use of cooker | Where food comes from? Plant & animal sources Food production – primary and secondary Basic practical skills – kneading, sauce making | Healthy eating – 5 a day / 3 a day Importance of breakfast |
Year 8
| Autumn | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Safety Risk assessments Developing good practice in the kitchen | Eatwell guide and healthy eating guidelines Adapting recipes Savoury cookery | Consequences of a poor diet Developing healthy eating cookery skills Basic nutritional knowledge – 5 main nutrients |
Year 10
| Autumn | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Food poisoning Hygiene laws Risk assessment | Multicultural cookery Moral, religious, social and environmental issues | Function of ingredients – food science Cake making methods |
Year 11
| Autumn 2 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hygiene & safety Key temperatures Bacterial growth Marco nutrients – Protein, carbohydrates & fats | Micro nutrients – vitamins and minerals Food science Healthy eating – Eat-well guide | Factors effecting food choice: Age and life style Special diets Religion Medical issues | Cooking methods Where food comes from Bury Junior Master Chef competition Food science | Moral, social and environment issues | Non Examined Assessments (NEA) mocks Food science task Food nutrient task – meal planning Revision for mock exam |
Year 11
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controlled assessment Design ideas Exam revision | Controlled assessment Development of final product Exam revision Mock exam | Controlled assessment Final practical exam Competition of controlled assessment Exam revision | Section A revision – Upside down cake. Competition of controlled assessment 2 hour final practical exam Full mock exam | Section A practical – Upside down cakes. Section B revision – everything! |
Curriculum
Year 7
| No. of lessons per fortnight | Frequency and length of homework | Additional learning opportunities e.g. clubs, speakers, visits, residential … | Department support e.g. intervention classes, revision classes … | Additional guidance for parents e.g. exam board info, websites to support revision, books to read, useful places to visit … |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 lessons per fortnight Sept to Feb. Feb to July | Once a fortnight – homework booklet provided | Various cooking challenges and cookery workshops throughout the year Links with restaurants and hotels Competitions: Bury Master Chef (regional) and Young Chef (national) Links with local colleges including taster days | In class support, lunch time and afterschool interventions | Encourage children to be actively involved in planning, making and cleaning away family meals |
Year 8
| No. of lessons per fortnight | Frequency and length of homework | Additional learning opportunities e.g. clubs, speakers, visits, residential … | Department support e.g. intervention classes, revision classes … | Additional guidance for parents e.g. exam board info, websites to support revision, books to read, useful places to visit … |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 lessons per fortnight Sept to Feb. Feb to July | Once a fortnight – homework booklet provided | Various cooking challenges and cookery workshops throughout the year Links with restaurants and hotels Competitions: Bury Master Chef (regional) and Young Chef (national) Links with local colleges including taster days | In class support, lunch time and afterschool interventions | Encourage children to be actively involved in planning, making and cleaning away family |
Year 9
| No. of lessons per fortnight | Frequency and length of homework | Additional learning opportunities e.g. clubs, speakers, visits, residential … | Department support e.g. intervention classes, revision classes … | Additional guidance for parents e.g. exam board info, websites to support revision, books to read, useful places to visit … |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 lessons per fortnight Sept to Feb. Feb to July | Once a fortnight – homework booklet provided | Various cooking challenges and cookery workshops throughout the year, including Bury Junior MasterChef and a National Young chef competition Links with restaurants and hotels Competitions: Bury Master Chef (regional) and Young Chef (national) Links with local colleges including taster days | In class support, lunch time and afterschool interventions | Encourage children to be actively involved in planning, making and cleaning away family meals |
Year 10
| No. of lessons per fortnight | Frequency and length of homework | Additional learning opportunities e.g. clubs, speakers, visits, residential … | Department support e.g. intervention classes, revision classes … | Additional guidance for parents e.g. exam board info, websites to support revision, books to read, useful places to visit … |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Once a week Practical preparation- selecting a suitable recipe, weighing out and reading recipe before lesson. Once a fortnight Theory – Practise exam questions and research tasks. | Links with restaurants and hotels Competitions: Bury Master Chef (regional) and Young Chef (national) Links with local colleges including taster days Homework: Seneca learning, exam questions, research task | Lunch times and after school for intervention | AQA GCSE – Food Preparation and nutrition (Grades 1-9) Encourage pupils to experiment with new recipes and flavours. Collect free recipes from magazines and supermarkets Use the on line book AQA illuminate. For revision using BBC bitesize. Revision book: Food Preparation and Nutrition revision guide |
Year 11
| No. of lessons per fortnight | Frequency and length of homework | Additional learning opportunities e.g. clubs, speakers, visits, residential … | Department support e.g. intervention classes, revision classes … | Additional guidance for parents e.g. exam board info, websites to support revision, books to read, useful places to visit … |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Once a week Practical preparation- selecting a suitable recipe, weighing out and reading recipe before lesson. Once a fortnight Theory – Revision and exam questions | Links with restaurants and hotels Competitions: Bury Master Chef (regional) and Young Chef (national) Links with local colleges including taster days Homework: Seneca learning, exam questions, research task | Lunch times and after school for intervention Easter holiday revision classes | AQA GCSE – D&T Food Technology (Grades A* to U) Use revision website – BBC bite size and s-cool. Phone revision app – Jenny Ridgewell Revision guide – D&T Food Technology. |
