AS/A Level Food Nutrition and Health

A Level Food Nutrition and Health

Why choose Food, Nutrition and Health?
This is a fascinating subject which includes the study of a variety of topics: nutrition, health and hygiene, technology, the family in society, food retailing and marketing. Lessons will involve a vast amount of practical work, including experimental and practical food skills.

This subject combines well with most AS or A2 subjects. Some of the favourites are: Health and Social Care, Biology, Law, Sociology, Chemistry, Physical Education, Food Technology.


Resources and Facilities
This subject is taught in the department of Health and Care. The department itself consists of four teaching rooms, all of which contain up-to-date teaching resources. The learning environment is designed to allow students to participate in both practical and theoretical activities. There is a wide range of relevant books and periodicals within the department and the Learning Resources Centre. Students also have access to computers which are able to use software linked to nutritional analysis.


Teaching and Learning Styles
Students will be taught by very well-qualified and experienced teachers. The teaching will include a variety of modern styles: the lessons are further brought to life by exciting activities, including group discussions, debates and student presentations. There is an enthusiastic and caring atmosphere in the department and individual tutorials are regularly available to all students as part of their studies. There are close links with the local community and outside speakers who are specialists in a particular area are frequent visitors into lessons.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Students will have the opportunity to visit the Good Food Show at the NEC, a local food-manufacturing factory, a kitchen design centre and an energy house.


Assessment
AS: Two examination papers
A2: One examination paper and one piece of coursework


Progression Opportunities
Many students go on to study Food and Marketing, Nursing, Dietetics, Food Science, Catering and Hospitality, Hotel Management or Teaching.