Year 9 Food and Textiles Technology
9FOCL Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs D. Davies.
Recommended Prior LearningNone
This is a practical based course aimed at learners wishing to explore and experience basic fundamentals of Food & Fabrics. One term will be Food and the next term will be Textiles.
Learners will:
In Food:
- learn the basics of nutrition
- develop a creative and healthy pie,
- testing and trialling their ideas to come up with a unique solution.
In Textiles:
- sew a hoodie by following a commercial pattern
- create an original design to be applied to their completed hoodie
- learn the art of screen printing to print their design on their hoodie
Learning Areas:
Assessment Information
Undertake brief development to address a need or opportunity
Year 10 Food Technology, Year 10 Textiles Technology
Career PathwaysCook, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Retail Manager, Beekeeper, Meat/Seafood Process Worker, Microbiologist, Baker, Cafe Worker, Chemical Engineer, Biochemist, Biotechnologist, Brewer, Butcher, Dairy Processing Operator, Buyer, Waiter/Waitress, Cafe/Restaurant Manager, Kitchenhand, Patternmaker, Tailor/Dressmaker, Cutter, Fashion Designer, Sewing Machinist, Jeweller, Make-up Artist, Model, Photographer, Garment Technician
Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)$70
Ingredients for practical food
Materials for textiles
Printed booklets for both food and textiles lessons