Course leader: Mrs E Irwin, eirwin@tgschool.net
Examination Board: AQA
Examinations
Written Examination, length of Exam 1 hour 45 minutes
Assessments
NEA1 Research Investigation (15%) Completed from Sept 2022 to 2023
NEA2 Food Preparation, research, planning and practical exam. (35%) Complete March 2023. In 2022 this will count as 50% as there is no NEA1
Additional support being provided by school
Additional support sessions are being offered on Tuesday after school. Any students with work outstanding or improvements to be made will be expected to attend these sessions, or students who we identify would benefit from attending. Students wanting additional support.
The school has invested in an electronic textbook, this provides full support for all the AQA specification, including online tests and videos on techniques. We have also offered at a discount price of £4.00 revision guides and cards to test knowledge and understanding, these are still available, ask subject teachers.
Knowledge organisers will be given to students to help with revision
How parents and carers can best support their child
Some students benefit by being helped with the organisation of their revision schedule. It could be useful to offer to test knowledge and understanding, e.g. the vocabulary list, nutrients, what the nutrient does, where found (food) and benefit to the body. Parents are encouraged to contact subject teachers directly if it is felt the student would benefit from additional help or support.
Websites
The illuminate site for the electronic text book. http://illuminate.digital/aqafood/
British Nutrition Foundation: https://www.nutrition.org.uk/
Food a fact of life is a good site for revision
AQA Food preparation and nutrition for past papers and revision topics
GCSE pod
Decide Commit Succeed
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Revision Activity |
Skill Developed |
Exam/Topic Link |
Useful learning Link |
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Revise: Content from Year 10 using exercise books and online textbook. Utilise short videos in the online textbook especially for the functional and chemical properties of nutrients in both cooking and nutrition. |
Knowledge and recall |
Written exam - all topics |
https://illuminate.digital/aqafood/ STHOM3 STUDENT3 |
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Revise: Use knowledge organisers, revision guides and past papers to revise topics you feel least confident on. Complete practise exam questions to text your knowledge. |
Knowledge and recall |
Written exam - all topics |
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Learn: Key terminology and temperatures explaining how it can relate to practical elements of food s well as how to apply them correctly in an exam question |
Understanding and application of subject specific vocabulary |
NEA 1 investigation task All aspects of theory content |
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Practise: Deconstructing recipes to consider how they could be made more complex, consider adaptations or changes that could be made or what side dishes could be included to improve nutrition and make the dish more colourful. |
Planning and preparation skills |
NEA 2 practical assessment |
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Practise: Complex practical skills at home in preparation for your NEA 2 practical assessment to ensure you feel confident in using these skills. Develop presentation skills when cooking meals at home to develop creativity and confidence in showcasing your dishes to a professional standard |
Planning, preparation and presentation skills |
NEA 2 practical assessment |