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Design & Technology

Key Stage 4 - Year 11

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Food Technology

Pupils undertake the specification Design and Technology (Food Technology) offer by AQA. There are two tiers of assessment: Foundation (G-C) and Higher (D- A*).
The coursework project is 60% of the total mark and written examination is 40%e.
The coursework consists of a project which addresses all the assessment objectives in an integrated way. The evidence required for the project consists of a food product prototypes and a concise design folder and the appropriate ICT evidence.

In addition pupils get the opportunity to practice examination techniques with the supply of a preparation exam sheet of the topic being covered in the written paper.
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Project outlines is give to the students
Initial research is either
Is finalised and complete.
Students undertake a number of research tasks: questionnaire/ survey, shop survey and product analysis, books and internet.
Students for the first six weeks of the term are focused on; Food Product design, Development and Market Influence.
For the remaining of the term the students start their generate ideas and to try some of these ideas with a tasting panel to give vital feedback on the trials.
Teacher’s assessment of the folder for initial research and analysis is carried out at the end of term.
In the first half of the term, the students coursework are assessed and given with oral and written feedback.
Further development of solutiion continues in whch prototype dish.es are made.
Funtion of the ingredienrts are investigated.
Quality control chart on the final product.
HACCP chart.
Sensory testing using a particular tasting test.
Wrting a product specification
Evidence of industrial practices.
Final evaluation.
Completion of the coursework.
In the second half of the term ,examination practice and revision using the preparation sheet by AQA.
Students to start intensive revision and exam practice.
Revision booklet issued to the students and based on the topic shown on the preparation sheet.

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