Art/Tech - Gourmet Traveller

Subject Name: Food Technology

Unit of Study: Gourmet Traveller

Brief Description: In this area of study students research, design a meal and collaborate in exploring cultural diversity

Scaffolding Learning

At the conclusion of this unit of study students will have: 

An understanding of key knowledge

• Investigate through the design process and explain how this is relevant in everyday life. 
• Create solutions in response to a brief on food needs around the world. 
• Evaluate and respond to a case study on consumer choice

Attained these key skills 

• Create criteria regarding sustainability and providing solutions to current food issues
• Apply sequenced production and management plans    
• Implement appropriate processes and practices to produce a quality product

Demonstrated the Victorian curriculum standards and capabilities

• Creating Designed Solutions  (VCDSCD060), (VCDSCD061), (VCDSCD062), (VCDSCD063), (VCDSCD064)

Assessment Tasks

Students will be required to complete the following assessment tasks:

• Design Process Task 
• Practical Assessment Task - demonstration of food from chosen culture 
• Research Task - Culture 

Additional learning opportunities

• Cooks from varied countries to speak to students about the culture 

Resources

• Container

Pathways

This unit of study could provide students with the following pathway.