Year 9 Design for Food & Nutrition

Subject Description

Unreliable social media posts and busy lifestyles cause many young people to turn to nutrient-poor snack options. However, what if there was an option that was tasty, nutritious and on-trend? Students will investigate the snack food needs and preferences of an adolescent client. Applying an innovative approach, students will prototype, analyse and evaluate nutritious solutions. Through the integration of food science and creativity, students will become designers of a new range of food products to educate and nourish consumers.

Students will develop their knowledge of nutrition and food science as they skillfully prepare their solutions for their stakeholders.

Concept

Mind, Body and Spirit.

Structure

Unit 1: Nourish
  • Nutrients
  • Physical consequences of insufficient nutrition
  • Sensory and nutritional analysis
  • Evaluating and refining solutions
  • Social media analysis and strategies
Unit 2: Nutrition for Athletes
  • Nutritional and lifestyle needs for athletes
  • Sensory and nutritional analysis
  • Interpreting and comparing protein-enhanced food
  • Evaluating and refining solutions

Assessment

Folio, product, pitch and social media strategy.

Contact

Mrs Natalle Sutton

nsutton@mfac.edu.au

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