The main two areas of study are:
- Food Preparation enables students to extend their skills introduced in Year 8. Students will work in a team environment and share equipment and resources. Gourmet breakfast meals, vegetarian and cereal-based dishes will be prepared by the students. Health risks associated with take away, high fat, sugar and low fibre diets are also researched and discussed
- Textiles, design and construction enables students to extend their knowledge of textiles and practical skills developed in Year 8. Use of commercial patterns and construction of a designer bag to save the environment is the main focus. A major research assignment on a man-made fibre of choice is undertaken to extend the student’s understanding of construction and design concepts.
ASSESSMENT
Students are assessed on the design cycle using IB criteria
A: Inquiring and analyzing
B: Developing Ideas
C: Creating the solution
D: Evaluating; assessment tasks, practical work and evaluations.
