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Year 13
Either Unit 3: Experimenting to solve food production problems
Internally assessed. The aim of this unit is to use understand the properties of food in order to plan and
carry out experiments.
Or Unit 4: Current issues in food science and nutrition.
ASSESSMENT
Unit 1 in Year 12 has 50% coursework plus 50% exam.
External Assessment is a 90-minute examination with three sections out of 90 marks.
• Section A – Short answer questions
• Section B – Extended answer questions
• Section C – Relates to a case study
Exam Assessment areas on:
• Understand the importance of food safety
• Understand the properties of nutrients • Understand the relationship between nutrients and the human
body
• Be able to plan for different people’s nutritional requirements
Students will be graded as Level 3 Pass, Level 3 Merit and Level 3 Distinction
COSTS
Students are expected to provide their own ingredients on a weekly basis.
Textbook £30
Revision guide £20
Trip (TBC)
CONTACT
For more information contact: Miss C O’Coy sixthform@roundwoodpark.co.uk
