Friends' School DT Food Technology in the Sixth Form

	DT Food Tech. Sixth Form

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Specification = EDEXCEL AS 8111 DT FOOD DESIGN

Introduction

Food is a major employer in the UK - a highly competitive and challenging industry offering a wealth of employment opportunities. The introduction of new Advanced level courses provides a valuable pathway to further and higher education for those who wish to study the subject at this level.

The Advanced level courses aim to develop appropriate skills in these areas, including a wide range of practical skills in handling and working with food, applying design thinking and manufacturing processes.

Industry - The food industry is an integral part of the modern world, whose function is to develop and manufacture food products to meet needs and wants in a rapidly changing society. Students will be taught about key aspects of the industry, eg. the nature of foodstuffs, process engineering of food products, safety and hygiene, consumer needs and wants.

Consumers - Consumers of food products may have interests that do not always coincide with those of the food industry. Students will be taught about consumer concerns, eg. cost, safety, food legislation, environmental issues and the relationship between consumers and the food industry.

Understanding technology and society - Students will be taught about the role the food industry plays in modern society, including international and global issues. They will consider the future of the food industry, eg. the increasing use of biotechnology.

AS (Advanced Subsidiarv)

Units of assessment

There are 2 units of assessment, one internally assessed, which is a COURSEWORK PROJECT (50%) and one unit which is externally assessed by examination, a WRITTEN 2 HOUR EXAM (50%).

The coursework follows the same pattern as their GCSE work It is a 'design and make' activity where students select their own context, from which they must design and make a product that meets the original need.

The areas of study during the whole course will include:

The chemical nature food
The working properties of food Manufacturing processes in food production The consumer and society

This course will offer an extension to GCSE work, with emphasis on designing and making and at the same time gaining even more knowledge and understanding of the properties of food.