13FNT

NCEA Level 3 Food and Nutrition

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. MacLean.

You will investigate a nutritional issue affecting the well-being of New Zealand society and you will implement an action plan to address your chosen issue.  You will also investigate the influence multinational food corporations have on our eating patterns and analyse the influences of food advertising on well being.  

Recommended Prior Learning

Level 1 Food & Nutrition or Level 1 Health would be useful.

Level 2 Food & Nutrition or Level 2 Health would be useful.

Level 2 English highly desirable.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Stationery Requirements: Ringbinder, refill, dividers

Pathway

The Health Sector, such as: - care, support and rehabilitation of people , diagnosing and treating people, health promotion and advice etc
The Hospitality Sector, such as: - working with food and drink
The Science Sector such as: - analyzing and interpreting results and data related to health and wellbeing
The Education Sector such as: - planning programmes and classes about health and wellbeing

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91466 v2
NZQA Info
Home Economics 3.1 - Investigate a nutritional issue affecting the well-being of New Zealand society
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91467 v2
NZQA Info
Home Economics 3.2 - Implement an action plan to address a nutritional issue affecting the well-being of New Zealand society
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91469 v2
NZQA Info
Home Economics 3.4 - Investigate the influence of multinational food corporations on eating patterns in New Zealand
5
5
5
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91471 v2
NZQA Info
Home Economics 3.6 - Analyse the influences of food advertising on well-being
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 14
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

Standards shown on courses are only an indication and not all may be offered at the time of study.