Food Preparation and Nutrition

Staff Name

Role

Email Address

Ms T Steele

 Curriculum Leader for Food Technology

t.steele@lhea.org.uk

KS4 Exam Board: Eduqas (Part of WJEC)

Curriculum

 

Assessment

Our assessment model is designed not only to measure progress but also to support learning. Through regular feedback, retrieval practice and practical application, pupils develop from building secure knowledge and practical confidence in Key Stage 3 to applying, analysing and evaluating their learning independently in Key Stage 4. This ensures they are well prepared for success in the Eduqas GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition course and for making informed food choices beyond the classroom.

Key Stage

Assessment Focus

Year 7

Know it → Explain it → Use it

Year 8

Know it → Explain it → Apply it Independently

Year 9

Know it → Explain it → Analyse it → Evaluate it → Justify it

Key Stage 4

Think and Work Like a Food Scientist and Designer

 

 

GCSE Assessment

Assessment Component

Weighting

Written Examination

50%

NEA 1: Food Investigation

15%

NEA 2: Food Preparation Assessment

35%

Total Qualification

100%

 

Component 1: Principles of Food Preparation and Nutrition

100 marks

1 hour 45 minutes

Component 2: Food Preparation and Nutrition in Action

30 marks

Students investigate the working characteristics, functional and chemical properties of ingredients through a food science investigation.

NEA 2 – Food Preparation Assessment

70 marks

Students prepare, cook and present a menu of three dishes in response to a given brief. They produce a portfolio demonstrating research, planning, time management, practical skills, evaluation and nutritional analysis.