Courses

In Health and Food Technology all pupils in S1 and S2 will follow a course building knowledge and practical skills.

S1

In S1 the course aims to demonstrate safe and hygienic kitchen practices throughout all practical lessons, develop an understanding of the factors that affect food choices and gain knowledge of nutritional needs and developing healthy food choices. Pupils will study four units:

• Ready, Steady Cook - This unit prepares pupils to work safely and hygienically in the kitchen. The topics include kitchen safety, using the cooker, weighing and measuring and food poisoning. During the practical cookery lessons the pupils apply this knowledge and create food products in a safe and hygienic manner.
• Foods Around the World - Throughout this unit pupils will gain knowledge on factors that influence food choices and are assessed on their personal project on their chosen country. During practical cookery lessons pupils will apply their knowledge of different countries in preparing and cooking foods from around the world.
• Nutrition Know-How - Pupils build on their knowledge from primary school on the function of nutrients, their sources and the links to health. Furthermore, pupils gain knowledge on the needs of the individual at different stages of the lifecycle and current dietary advice.
• Food Aware - Pupils gain an awareness of food issues including environmental issues, animal welfare and Fairtrade. Pupils also develop essential research skills when investigating 'from farm to plate'. During the practical cookery lessons pupils apply their knowledge of food issues to the food products they make.

S2

In S2 the course allows pupils to gain knowledge of nutritional needs and developing healthy food choices, identify key nutrients, their sources and functions, and demonstrate the links between energy, nutrients and health during practical lessons, prepare healthy food to meet individual needs, taking into account current healthy eating advice, demonstrate safe and hygienic kitchen practices throughout all practical lessons and explore a range of food issues which may affect food choice, discussing how this could impact the individual's health. Pupils will study three units:

• Healthy Living - This unit provides an opportunity for pupils to learn about current dietary advice including the Eatwell Guide and Scottish Dietary Goals. With the aim of equipping the pupils to make healthy food choices. During practical cookery lessons pupils develop their practical cookery skills and identify the dietary goals being met by eat dish.
• Fit for Life - Pupils build on their knowledge from S1 on nutrients function, sources and links to health. Furthermore, pupils gain knowledge on the needs of the individual at different stages of the lifecycle and the impact of health policy on the individual. During practical cookery lessons pupils develop their practical cookery skills while working safely and hygienically.
• Sustainability - Pupils enhance their knowledge and understanding from S1 on seasonal foods, food miles and local food products. The pupils are assessed on their design and make challenge where the pupils develop a product that uses local and seasonal ingredients. During practical cookery lessons pupils develop their practical cookery skills and apply their knowledge of using local and seasonal ingredients.

Senior Phase

In the senior phase we offer a number of courses.

National 5 Health and Food Technology (opens new window)

Higher Health and Food Technology (opens new window)

Advanced Higher Health and Food Technology (opens new window)