L1 Technology Food

Ākonga will engage in the development of new food based products using the technological processes of planning, conceptual design, trialling of techniques, testing of materials, prototyping and evaluation to explore the formulation of processed food based products. Ākonga will learn problem solving, utilise their own creativity and develop practical skills enabling them to communicate ideas and formulate solutions to identified issues in a given context. A broad focus on Kaitiakitanga and sustainable practices through future focused development.

Students will study a selection of Technology Achievement Standards in a pathway towards L3 university approved credits, Scholarship or a career that involves knowledge of food processing.

Students learning will be assessed against 2 - 3 achievement standards from the 4 listed, based on their areas of strength across their portfolio.  All learning will contribute towards assessment where students have the opportunity to gain a maximum of 16 credits.