Higher Health and Food Technology

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parentforumscot For course information, specimen question papers and past paper guidance visit: Higher Health and Food Technology: www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47899.html Curriculum for Excellence Key Terms and Features Factfile Education Scotland: https://education.gov.scot/nationalqualifications Further Information for Parents and Learners Information on assessment, skills, progression, revision resources and summaries of National Qualifications www.parentforumscotland.org HIGHERS IN A NUTSHELL The National Parent Forum of Scotland Higher Summary Health and Food Technology HEALTH & WELLBEING OCT 2018 HIGHER Content Practical, experiential learning in relevant contexts encourages learners to develop thinking and practical skills. Skills Learners will be able to: • analyse the relationships between health, nutrition and food • develop and apply understanding and skills related to the functional properties of food • investigate contemporary issues affecting food and consumer choice • use research, management and technological skills to plan, make and evaluate food products to suit a range of dietary and lifestyle needs • prepare food using safe and hygienic practices to meet specific needs Opportunities for Learners Learners will be able to: • develop skills and knowledge about the relationships between food, nutrition, diet, health, and contemporary food issues that affect consumer choice • focus on health, food, lifestyle and consumer issues and develop practical skills useful for employment in health promotion, nutrition research, dietetics, teaching and the food production industry 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 makes up 50% of the total assessment mark and assesses learners’ ability to integrate and apply skills, knowledge and understanding from across the course. • The assignment makes up 50% of the total assessment mark. Learners use skills to research and analyse information regarding a food or consumer issue, and make a food product(s). Question PaperAll questions must be answered 60 marks / 2 hours Specimen Paper Assignment www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm Four sections: planning; the product; product testing; evaluation. Each section must be completed before moving on to the next. The evaluation section must be written up under timed conditions (1 hour). Evidence (i.e. the learner’s workbook) is submitted to SQA for external marking. 60 marks

Progression Higher courses can stand alone or follow on from National 5 qualifications and may lead to Advanced Highers, the Scottish Baccalaureate and a range of qualifications within Further and Higher Education.