Nutrition / Diet

Course summary

The start of the Year 12 Certificate is based around the structure of nutrients, their functions and symptoms of excess and deficiency. Following this, students will learn about the nutritional needs of different groups of people, along with further content for their Unit 1 exam. In the second term of Year 12, students begin their practical project, planning and preparing a set menu of food for a restaurant, concluding with the preparation of a three-course meal with accompaniments. In Year 13, students begin their Diploma, picking their own research project based on a current issue in Food Science and Nutrition. They will carry out theory and practical investigations. Towards the end of Year 13, students complete their final NEA with a brief focused on Food Safety and risk assessments.