KS3 Food & Nutrition

KS3 Overview

At KS3 we deliver a curriculum that encompasses both practical and theoretical work which together enables students to acquire sound subject knowledge and develop practical skills. The KS3 curriculum is designed so that in each year they learn about: the food commodities; food provenance; principles of nutrition; diet and good health; the science of food, as well as cooking and food preparation. As they progress through KS3 food these principal areas are progressively built upon and applied to enable students to make wise food choices and safely prepare and cook a range of sweet and savoury dishes, whilst starting to explore topical issues surrounding food.

Building on KS2 and preparing for KS4…

Build upon healthy eating knowledge and The Eatwell Guide so students gain a more in-depth knowledge regarding healthy eating.

Use a wider range of kitchen equipment and cooking techniques.

Cooker a wider range of sweet and savoury foods.

KS3 Assessment

Students are assessed by observation and questioned while doing practical work. They also do written assessments. Quizzes are regularly carried out to test knowledge using a white board.

Kahoot, an online educational game, is also used.

KS3 Content

Y7 Content Autumn	Healthy eating using the Eatwell Guide and 8 healthy eating tips guidelines. How to prevent food poisoning using the 5 C’s. How bacteria affect food and how to keep food safe from microbes. Making sweet and savoury dishes.
Y7 Content Spring	Macro-nutrients: Protein, carbohydrates and fats and their functions and sources. Making sweet and savoury dishes.
Y7 Content Summer	Healthy Eating and final assessment. International cuisines. Making sweet and savoury dishes.
Y8 Content Autumn	Balanced diet. Food poisoning. Eggs and their uses and nutritional value.
Y8 Content Spring	Macronutrients and micronutrients: Recap and more in-depth look at fat, carbohydrates and proteins. Vitamins. Sweet and savoury dishes.
Y8 Content Summer	Nutritional needs of different groups and energy needs. Food allergies and dietary conditions. Assessment. Sweet and savoury dishes.
Y9 Content Autumn	Nutrition recall and recap of macronutrients and micronutrients. Sweet and savoury dishes.
Y9 Content Spring	Diet and Health, Food poisoning, bacteria, symptoms and causes. Sweet and savoury dishes.
Y9 Content Summer	Seasonality, local produce and food waste. Assessment. Sweet and savoury dishes.