01SCKAI

Level 1 Science of Food

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Dr N. Marsh.

Science of Food is a course for students wanting to take only Biology and Chemistry.

Attention foodies! Ready to dive into a whole new world of food exploration? Join us in the lab as we uncover the Science behind it all. Ignite your curiosity to explore aspects of food you’ve never thought of before. We will explore topics such as nutrition and diabetes, the chemistry of food and how bacteria can be a friend or foe in the kitchen.

Course Overview

Semester A

Semester C

Recommended Prior Learning

Year 9 and 10 Science

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Laptop
Scientific calculator

Pathway

Students taking Level 1 Science of Food will be able to take Level 2 Biology or Level 2 Chemistry the following year.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 16 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91920 v4
NZQA Info
Science 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a science-informed response to a local issue
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92020 v3
NZQA Info
Chemistry and Biology 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between a microorganism and the environment
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92021 v3
NZQA Info
Chemistry and Biology 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical reactions in context
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 5
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0