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Asquith Boys High School

Asquith Boys High School

Exceptional Learning Opportunities for Boys

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Hospitality Framework

The study of Food Technology provides students with a broad knowledge and understanding of food properties. processing, preparation and their interrelationships, nutritional considerations and consumption patterns. It addresses the importance of hygiene and safe working practices and legislation in the production of food. It also provides students with a context through which to explore the richness, pleasure and variety food adds to life. Students develop practical skills in preparing and presenting food that will enable them to select and use appropriate ingredients, methods and equipment. 

This course provides for the development of relevant and meaningful learning experiences, inclusive of life experiences, values, learning styles and individual student characteristics. Through a study of food and its applications in domestic, commercial, industrial and global settings, the syllabus caters for all students' needs and interests. It contributes to both vocational and general life experiences. Integral to this syllabus is the ability to design. produce and evaluate solutions to situations involving food. 

The aim of the Food Technology Syllabus is to actively engage students in learning about food in a variety of settings, enabling them to evaluate the relationships between food, technology, nutritional status and the quality of life. Students will develop confidence and proficiency in their practical interactIons with and decisions regarding food.