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Cooking / Food Tech Curriculum

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KS4 Cooking Curriculum

BTEC Home Cooking Skills Level 1 and Level 2

Being able to cook is an essential life skill that enables you to make positive choices about health and well being through your diet. This course is designed to give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to enjoy cooking meals for yourself and others outside of school. You will be introduced to basic cooking techniques by following recipes for simple dishes and learning how to use kitchen equipment safely. Throughout the course, you will learn how to economize when planning your meals whilst becoming inspired to share your knowledge and skills you have learned with your friends and family.

 Assessment involves portfolio of work and practical assessment with a Pass or Fail outcome