Design Technology (Food)

Subject Description

Food technology incorporates skills that are applicable in everyday life. Through the design brief process, students will learn about the evolution of food, the different ways migration has enriched Australian eating patterns, expand their knowledge on food safety and understand of how skill-based cooking techniques can produce flavoursome baked goods. Students will also investigate what it takes to run a successful café business and how busy families can prepare healthy meals. By evaluating their finished product students will be able to reflect upon their practical performance, cooking techniques, safe management practices and use of technology. When following recipe instructions students will learn time management, how to interpret, modify recipes and develop a range of cooking skills.