Food Technology, Years 11 & 12

Year 11 Preliminary Course

Food Properties:

• Make a variety of food products which demonstrate properties such as aeration, caramelisation, gelatinisation.
• Sensory assessment of food -- appearance, aroma, taste, texture.
• Food prep -- hygienic work methods -- prevent food poisoning.
• Food presentation -- food styling and photography.

Food Availability and Selection:

• Historical changes to availability of staple foods and developments in the food industry.
• Factors affecting food selection:
  1. Physiological
  2. Psychological
  3. Social and economic
• Survey and analyse the eating patterns of a selected group of individuals.
• Changes in the Australian context :
  • Lifestyle changes
  • Health and nutrition issues
  • Marketing strategies (advertising)
  • Multiculturalism

Nutrition:

• Structure of protein, carbohydrates and lipids.
• Function of nutrients in your body.
• RDI of nutrients.
• Interrelationships b/n nutrients.
• Digestion, absorption and metabolism of food.

Diet and Health -- disorders related to specific nutrient deficiency in Australia, including calcium, iron, thiamine:

• Diet and lifestyle disorders in Australia -- diabetes, steroids, allergies, etc.
• Preventative strategies for diet and lifestyle disorders.
• Diet planning.
• Nutrition in a global scale and environmental sustainability.
• Design, prepare and present food for optimal nutrition.

Year 12 Food Technology, HSC Course.

• Role of additives in food processing.
• Preservation of food.
• Experiments - causes of food spoilage, food preservation.
• Field Study - Food manufacturing company.

The Australian Food Industry

• Sectors of the Australian food industry
• Agriculture industry.
• Food Processing/Manufacturing.
• Food service catering.
• Food retailing.
• Government policy and legislation in relation to food.
• Innovations in the food industry. eg, Genetic engineering.

Food Marketing

• Investigating new food products on the market.
• Design a marketing strategy which promotes improved community health, in relation to foods designed to address particular diet and lifestyle disorders.

Exam Structure (3 hours)

• Written component.
• Multiple choice.
• Short answer.
• Extended responses.

Excursions

• Sydney Tower.
• Cathay Airlines Catering.

Extra Costs

• Text book.
• Food Costs.