Technologies · Year 8 · Design and Technologies: Engineered Solutions for Real Users · Extension Unit
Food Specialisations and Sustainability
Students plan, prepare, and evaluate food solutions with attention to nutrition, food safety, sustainability, and cultural appropriateness.
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Students plan, prepare, and evaluate food solutions with attention to nutrition, food safety, sustainability, and cultural appropriateness.
Key Questions
- How does menu planning change when we add a sustainability constraint?
- Which food preparation techniques preserve the most nutrition?
- Where in our food choices do ethics, cost, and culture pull in different directions?
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