Health & Food Technology (National 5)

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parentforumscot DEC 2017 For more detailed course information: SQA: Health and Food Technology National 5: www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47397.html Education Scotland: www.education.gov.scot/nationalqualifications Curriculum for Excellence Key Terms and Features Factfile: www.education.gov.scot/parentzone/Documents/CfEFactfileOverview.pdf NATIONALS IN A NUTSHELL The National Parent Forum of Scotland National 5 Summary WHAT WILL MY CHILD EXPERIENCE DURING THE COURSE? • Active and independent learning through self and peer evaluations, reflecting on learning, making independent decisions • A blend of classroom approaches including practical and experiential learning; group work and peer learning • Collaborative learning: working in pairs, small groups or larger groups to prepare food products and meals or to research food issues • Space for personalisation and choice: learners could choose which food products to develop and which techniques to use; learners can choose how they respond to the assignment brief • Applying learning • Embedding literacy and numeracy skills: weighing and measuring; estimation; communicating; reflecting and reviewing; researching and presenting information; using technology. ASSESSMENT • The course will be assessed through a question paper (exam) and an assignment, which will be marked by SQA and graded A to D. • The question paper is worth 60 marks and makes up 50% of the total assessment mark. There are six questions, each worth 10 marks, that require learners to: explain and evaluate the relationship between health, food and nutrition; explain the food product development process; and show understanding of current consumer issues and how to make informed consumer decisions. • The assignment is worth 60 marks and makes up 50% of the total assessment mark. Learners are required to plan, develop, test and evaluate a food product in response to a brief. This demonstrates both their technical skills and their skills in research, organisation, management and evaluation.

What skills will my child develop? • Knowledge and understanding of the relationships between health, food and nutrition • The ability to produce food products which meet individual needs in a range of contexts • A range of practical food preparation skills and techniques using appropriate tools and equipment • Knowledge and understanding of the functional properties of food • Knowledge and understanding of consumer food issues, choices and rights • Knowledge of technological developments in food • The ability to prepare food safely and hygienically • Organisational skills in planning, preparing and evaluating food products and processes • Problem-solving for a range of health, food, nutrition and consumer needs NATIONAL 5 Health & Food Technology HEALTH & WELLBEING National 5 progresses onto Higher Health and Food Technology