3 Food Product Design: Hangarau Kai
Course Description
Students will research and critically evaluate the impact of agriculture on health and well-being, weighing pros and cons. From this they will develop a plant-based protein product targeting teens to encourage dietary change. Additionally, they'll explore the complex procedures of dessert making, as well as planning and creating a Food Truck menu. This is a theory rich achievement standards course with kitchen practicals to supplement learning.
Skills/content you will cover in this course
Think critically and evaluate problems
Use the follow the design process from idea generation to launch
Understanding of plant based meat alternatives
Develop and create a menu for a food truck
Choux pastry and praline.
Skills you need to be successful in this course - excellent time management skills, be open to critically thinking, a high level of literacy is required as students are required to complete a number of research and report writing tasks.
This course is useful for or will lead to - this course can lead to tertiary study in Food Technology, Engineering, Food science, Cookery or Health Science.
**Please note that learners can only take 3KAI or 3HOSP - they cannot take both**
Recommended Prior Learning
Having taken 2KAI or 2HOSP is advantageous, but not essential.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.3 - Develop a conceptual design considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.4 - Develop a prototype considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense
NZQA Info
Processing Technologies 3.60 - Implement complex procedures to process a specified product
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18
Learners must achieve this assessment in order to count towards the 14 credits needed for University Entrance.
Pathway Tags
Food Technologist, Naturopath, Cook, Chef, Baker, Dietitian,
Disclaimer
Please note that course assessment and costs/equipment may change.