Food

Welcome to Tenbury High School Food Department

Food Technology
Food is a global issue, of everyday importance to people and a necessity in life. We are all consumers, users and makers of food. Food technology offers an opportunity for pupils to broaden their horizons, taste and cook foods that they may not have already experienced. Food technology develops skills for life.Food technology is taught through a variety of activities

Focused practical tasks which give students the opportunity to learn and practice particular skills and knowledge to add to their building repertoire.

Product analysis activities where familiar products and their applications are studied giving students the opportunity to explore existing products and add what they find out to their own repertoire of skills, knowledge and understanding.

Designing and making assignments that give students the opportunity to put their capability to work, developing ideas for food products and following them through to realisable solutions

Key stage 3.
Pupils cover a range of topics during key stage 3 with a focus on practical skills.
Topics include:
Year 7 - Basic skills and Healthy eating
Year 8 - British foods and Bread making
Year 9 - Specialist diets and Multicultural foods

Key stage 4
Food Technology is a very popular optional GCSE subject. Pupils have the opportunity to build on their skills developed at Key stage 3 and are encouraged to undertake a coursework project which will suit their individual interests. The overall GCSE mark is divided into 60% for the coursework and 40% for the final exam. Pupils also have the opportunity to partake in after school "Skillbuilders" workshops with local chefs and visit the Ludlow Food Festival.