Level 3 Food and Nutrition
3FAN Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms S. Matheson.
Who would be interested in this course?Students with an interest in the food industry. Level 2 Food and Nutrition is an advantage, but not essential.
Students will learn how to critically analyse concepts of nutrition and health within different contexts such as multinational food corporations, nutritional issues, and ethical food related issues.
They will experience a variety of practical cooking lessons designed to develop their skills and to reinforce their theoretical knowledge and understanding.
This course links to the Social and Community Services Sector pathway and encompasses these sector related careers: dietitian, nutritionist in various areas such as sports nutrition, personal training and private practice, early childhood education, public health, health promotion, catering and hospitality, food marketing, tourism, teaching, food technologist, midwife, occupational therapist and registered nurse.
Level 3 Food and Nutrition leads to University Entrance and tertiary study.
Scholarship is available in Level 3 Food and Nutrition.
Course Overview
Term 1
Learning focus: Multinational Food Corporations with a emphasis on McDonalds
Term 2
Learning Focus: Overconsumption of energy dense food and the impacts on personal health and societal burden
Term 3
Learning Focus: Ethical food related dilemma's such animal cruelty for food consumption and nutrient mass medication eg fluoridation
Term 4
Learning Focus: Conflicting nutritional information and impacts on society.
Assessment Information
Each assessment is theory based (written reports is the preferred method).
These are worked on in class and submitted digitally.
For more information on the assessment process, please refer to the Lynfield College Assessment Handbook.
Personal Trainer/Exercise Professional, Registered Nurse, Physician, Midwife, Chef, Community Karitāne, Dietitian, General Practitioner, Early Childhood Teacher, Health Promoter, Health Care Assistant, Naturopath
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryThe full school uniform is required for practical lessons and must include leather covered toe school shoes. It is mandatory to have hair shoulder length pulled back off the face and tied up. Acrylic or false nails and nail polish will not be allowed at anytime.