Food Technology is becoming an increasingly popular subject, especially with boys, at KS4.
The most popular area of this subject is the practical work which can take the form of individual, group or class activities. Within this area, students are expected to complete product analysis, focused practical tasks, sensory analysis and experimental sessions.

This year the new “Licence to Cook” programme has been introduced into the Yr 7 & Yr 8 curriculum. This is to encourage young people to acquire skills necessary for the preparation of food products.  

Staff:  Mrs L Meharry - lmeharry@stbedes.cambs.sch.uk

Course descriptors for KS3 and KS4:

AUTUMN TERM
-  Yr7 – ½ year Introduction to Food Technology
-  Hygiene; both personal and food
-  Use of basic tools – knives, peelers, graters, etc.
-  Use of ovens, hobs and grills
-  Practical focus is on  preparation of fruit and vegetables
-  Healthy Eating – Eat Well Plate, as  a basis for planning meals  

WINTER TERM
-  Yr8–½year
-  Exploring Materials; layered desserts, textures, flavours, nutritive value, appearance 
-  Functions of materials
-  Design and make task: layered dessert for sale in the supermarket, from the chill cabinet

SPRING TERM
-  Yr91/2year
-  Starchy Foods
-  Properties if starch and its uses in the food industry
-  Bread: basic, multicultural and designed. Types of yeast – experiments on same
-  Rice products
- Pasta and uses of starch in sauces
-  Pastry – functions of ingredients
- Design and make task: savoury product with pastry casing suitable for eating without cutlery

GCSE FOOD TECHNOLOGY (1970) EDEXCEL
Autumn Term
-  knowledge and understanding of nutrients
-  Primary and secondary foods
-  Properties and working characteristics of foods
-  Functional properties of components and their effect on finished products

Spring Term 
-  Preparation and manufacture – single and batch production
-  CAD/CAM (ICT)
-  Health and safety issues
-  Combining and processing foods
-  Product manufacture

Summer Term 
-  GCSE Coursework
-  Research and evaluation
-  Disassembly of products. Ideas, prototypes and possible solutions

Autumn  Term
-  Development of products
-  Quality control
-  Manufacture of product/ flow chart
-  HACCP
-  Safety. Use of tools
-  Final evaluation

Spring Term 
-  Influence which technology has on our lives
-  Impact of values and issues on the design and manufacture of products

Summer Term – Revision and examination technique.