03FAN1

NCEA Level 3 Food and Nutrition

Course Description

In this course you will develop

  • Your critical and analytical thinking skills. 
  • A range of cooking and organisational skills. 
  • Your understanding of the many factors that influence your food choices and therefore your health, the health of others and the health of society

By studying food and nutrition you will apply nutrition knowledge to a variety of scenarios, these include: investigating how big business and politics influences our food environment; separating nutrition facts from fiction, and exploring new foods and how to be creative in the preparation of food.

Students will be able to have input into the topics that are studied.


Recommended Prior Learning

You will have gained at least 14 credits or more in Level 2 Food & Nutrition, or will have an interview with the Teacher in Charge to determine the suitability of the course for your desired career pathway.

Pathway

There are many professional and tertiary opportunities that are available in this area of study. Studies in this area lead to further opportunities in the health sector and food industry e.g dietician, nutritionist, nursing, food safety officer, and hospitality.
Click on the vocational pathways icons for more information.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 25
Internal Assessed Credits: 15
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91944 v4
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 1.1 - Explore data using a statistical enquiry process


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 3
Term: 3, Week: 10

A.S. 91945 v3
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 1.2 - Use mathematical methods to explore problems that relate to life in Aotearoa New Zealand or the Pacific

This will be assessed twice through the year.


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y

Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 8
Term: 2, Week: 8

A.S. 91946 v3
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 1.3 - Interpret and apply mathematical and statistical information in context


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91947 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 1.4 - Demonstrate mathematical reasoning


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91948 v3
NZQA Info

Music 1.1 - Use music skills in a music style


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 25
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 20