Ethos
Learning to cook and understanding nutrition and that food is a basic requirement to life to be enjoyed is an essential key life skill that all pupils at The Polygon School are undertaking. These skills can have an instrumental part in reversing the current trend of convenience eating (ready meals and take-away food) that is commonly seen amongst our cohort. The removal of all barriers is key, therefore, ingredients are provided for pupils at no individual charge. The pupils learn many valuable skills such as organisation, communication, planning, evaluation and resilience. Gaining a knowledge of both local and international cuisine and processes enables pupils to prepare for an inclusive future building cultural capital.
Intent
Key Stage 3
The main objective for the Year 7 pupils is to develop an interest in food and cooking and to understand the long term health benefits of healthy eating.
Many of our pupils have not cooked from scratch and are not familiar with the working kitchen environment.
The main objectives within the first year are:
During Years 8 and 9 skills are further developed alongside the theory of food and nutrition.
Key Stage 4
Qualifications:
OCR Food Preparation and Nutrition (9-1) - J309 (from 2016)
All content is covered in all components. There are seven sections.
Implementation
Impact
As food is a basic requirement for life, the aim of this department would be to enhance the pupil’s enjoyment and knowledge of food and nutrition, to increase participation and engagement and to foster an ethos of challenge and success.
Progress will be monitored through marking in books, assessment, photographic evidence, emotional literacy data and Vcert results.
Support is offered post 16 by signposting appropriate college courses and potential career paths.