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Food

RESULTS

EXAM RESULTS

The Design and Technology department at Charters School is committed to delivering a curriculum accessible to all which provides the broadest possible selection of opportunities for students. Using a range of materials from four main areas Graphics, Resistant materials, Textiles and Food in conjunction with drawing on additional knowledge from other STEM subjects We firmly believe that students learn best by ‘doing’ and by allowing students to experiment and take design risks, in a safe and positive learning environment.

Our main priority is for students to be problem solvers who are not afraid of making mistakes. The subject embeds high quality literacy skills through analysis and evaluation techniques. Through the curriculum, students are actively contributing to the creativity, culture, wealth and wellbeing of themselves.

This means:

They will develop their knowledge, understand and apply the principles of nutrition and health
They will cook predominantly savoury dishes so that they are able to feed themselves and others a healthy and varied diet
They will become competent in a range of cooking techniques in order to prepare food in a safe and hygienic way
They will be able to select and prepare ingredients, use utensils and electrical equipment, apply heat in different ways, show an awareness of taste, texture and smell to decide how to season dishes and combine ingredients, using and adapting their own recipes
They will understand the source, seasonality and characteristics of a broad range of ingredients.