KS4 Food and Nutrition Timeframe
Content
Type of Assessment
Year 10 – Autumn 1
Macro and Micro Nutrients, Water and Fibre.
Written assessment & Assessment of practical dishes following the GCSE Mark scheme
Practical skills workshops – Pastry Year 10 – Autumn 2
GCSE Short Task 1
Written and practical Assessment – Value 10% of GCSE grade
Year 10 – Spring 1
Food Commodities & Practical Skills Workshops – Egg based dishes
Written assessment & Assessment of practical dishes following the GCSE Mark scheme
Year 10 – Spring 2
GCSE Short Task 2
Written and practical Assessment – Value 10% of GCSE grade
Year 10 – Summer 1
Convenience, organic and functional foods
Written assessment & Assessment of practical dishes following the GCSE Mark scheme
Year 10 – Summer 2
GCSE Investigative Task
Written and practical Assessment – Value 10% of GCSE grade
Year 11 – Autumn 1
GCSE Food Study Task
Written and Practical Assessment – 30% of the GCSE grade
Year 11 – Autumn 2
GCSE Food Study Task
Written and Practical Assessment – 30% of the GCSE grade
Year 11 – Spring 1
GCSE Food Study Task
Written and Practical Assessment – 30% of the GCSE grade
Year 11 – Spring 2
Revision & exam practice in preparation for summer exam
Exam practice – The exam is worth 40% of the overall grade
Year 11 – Summer 1
Revision & exam practice in preparation for summer exam
Exam practice – The exam is worth 40% of the overall grade