Food & Nutrition

Course summary

During the GCSE students will build on their existing skills and gain a deeper understanding of: Food, nutrition & health, Food science, Food Safety, Food choices and Food provenances. The course takes a linear approach meaning in Year 11 students will be assessed through 50% NEA & 50% written exam. NEA 1 – Food science investigation 15% of GCSE NEA 2 – Food Preparation task 35% of GCSE Written exam paper 50% of GCSE Assessments in Food are both practical as well as written to give students the opportunity to demonstrate both their practical ability as well as their understanding of the theory topics which underpin the subject curriculum.