Year: 9 – Elective
Length: Semester
Contact Person: Lea Hooper
Content: Food Technology puts into perspective the Australian Dietary Guidelines, the role convenience foods should have in our lives and how to select, adapt and prepare foods which reflect our current lifestyle and food trends without compromising nutritive value. Influences on food choices, understanding food labels, food additives, the fast food industry, environmental issues, product development and technology in the kitchen are all included in this unit. Students will use the Design Cycle to produce food. Textile Technology includes using construction techniques, use of technology, decoration and design concepts in order to make a contemporary storage device. The introduction of current trends in design and stitching techniques become a focus on the construction and presentation of their work.
There will be elements of Digital Technologies included in this course and students will use the Design Cycle through the creation of their work.
Assessment: Students are assessed using the Australian Curriculum Achievement Standards.
Additional Charges: A $25 fee may apply to participate in this subject in addition to the CHS Materials and Service charges. This fee is for resources required for student designed projects.
Students may be expected to provide their decorative materials required for their textile projects.
A limited class size applies to this subject.