AQA GCSE Design and Technology: Food Technology
Food Technology helps students develop their creativity, with making of food products a vital feature of their experience of taking this specification.
This two unit specification requires students to develop their application of knowledge and understanding when developing ideas, planning, producing products and evaluating them.
This course has 60% controlled assessment in order to recognise the importance of practical work within this subject.
This course has an exam that is worth 40% of the final grade.
This two unit specification requires students to develop their application of knowledge and understanding when developing ideas, planning, producing products and evaluating them.
This course has 60% controlled assessment in order to recognise the importance of practical work within this subject.
This course has an exam that is worth 40% of the final grade.
HOW IS THE COURSE BROKEN DOWN?
You will follow the design process and develop your researching and analysing skills before moving on to designing, planning, trialing, developing and manufacturing a final product.
Assessment:
Coursework based portfolio worth 60% of marks (A range of products, a developed final product and a concise design folder)
Written paper (2 hours): 40% of marks.
Assessment:
Coursework based portfolio worth 60% of marks (A range of products, a developed final product and a concise design folder)
Written paper (2 hours): 40% of marks.
Post-16 Progression Routes
A-level Food Technology
IB Design Technology
BTEC level 3 Hospitality
Career Paths
Chef
Food scientist
Product developer
Recipe demonstrator
Nutritionist
Dietician
Environmental Health officer
Teaching
A-level Food Technology
IB Design Technology
BTEC level 3 Hospitality
Career Paths
Chef
Food scientist
Product developer
Recipe demonstrator
Nutritionist
Dietician
Environmental Health officer
Teaching