Overview
In this unit you will be introduced to a range of “hands-on” practical and theoretical cookery skills and techniques appropriate for Home Economics and food specialisation contexts in secondary schools. You will develop and create designed food solutions using the design process and explore complex factors that impact food production and consumption including social, cultural, ethical, marketing, safety and sustainability considerations. You will be required to adhere to food safety practices, risk assessment procedures, and comply with relevant hospitality industry regulations and requirements when engaging in kitchen operations, food production and food service.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2021
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
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Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
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Assessment was relevant and engaging.
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- Discern and apply a range of practical and theoretical cookery skills and techniques appropriate to food specialisation contexts in secondary schools
- Adhere to food safety practices, risk assessment procedures, and comply with relevant hospitality industry regulations and requirements when engaging in kitchen operations, food production and food service
- Investigate and critically analyse complex factors that impact food production and consumption including social, cultural, ethical, marketing, safety and sustainability considerations
- Develop and create designed food solutions using design processes and production skills in a food specialisation context.
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Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 10% | ||||
2 - Practical Assessment - 45% | ||||
3 - Project (applied) - 45% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
1 - Communication | ||||
2 - Problem Solving | ||||
3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
4 - Information Literacy | ||||
5 - Team Work | ||||
6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
8 - Ethical practice | ||||
9 - Social Innovation | ||||
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures |
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 10% | ||||||||||
2 - Practical Assessment - 45% | ||||||||||
3 - Project (applied) - 45% |
Textbooks
Food for You Book 1
Third Edition (2017)
Authors: Chrissy Collins, Sally Lasslett
Cambridge University Press
Australia
ISBN: 9781316649121
Binding: Other
Food for You Book 2
Third Edition (2017)
Authors: Chrissy Collins, Sally Lasslett
Cambridge University Press
Australia
ISBN: 9781316649374
Binding: Other
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- MS Teams
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
j.deagon@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Topic 1: Teaching and exploring Food Technology
Chapter
See Moodle for weekly activities and resources
Events and Submissions/Topic
Introduction to Hospitality Preliminary Activity (See Orientation Section in Moodle)
Nominate Residential School Venue (See Assessment Section in Moodle)
SIT20316 - Certificate II in Hospitality | Module 1 - Work safely and hygienically: Quizzes 1.1 & 1.2
Module/Topic
Topic 2: Workplace health and safety in food and hospitality environments
Chapter
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Events and Submissions/Topic
SIT20316 - Certificate II in Hospitality | Module 1 - Work safely and hygienically: Quizzes 1.3, 1.4 & 1.5
Module/Topic
Topic 3: Unpacking recipes
Chapter
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Events and Submissions/Topic
SIT20316 - Certificate II in Hospitality | Module 4 - Working as a Global Team: Quizzes 4.1 & 4.2
Module/Topic
Topic 4: The Australian Curriculum (Years 7-10 food subjects)
Chapter
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Events and Submissions/Topic
SIT20316 - Certificate II in Hospitality | Module 4 - Working as a Global Team: Quizzes 4.3, 4.4 & 4.5
VET Quizzes Due: Week 4 Friday (2 Apr 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
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Residential School
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tuesday 6 April to Friday 9 April 2021 (8:30AM - 5:00PM). All days inclusive. Attendance compulsory.
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 6: Senior School Food Studies and Hospitality
Chapter
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 7: Managing a Kitchen: Embedded literacies and numeracy in food contexts
Chapter
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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Topic 8: Inclusivity in the Kitchen
Chapter
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 9: Indigenous Perspectives and Cultural Influences on Australian Cuisine
Chapter
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 10: Food Security
Chapter
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 11: Food labelling, additives and preservation
Chapter
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Summary of Learning in Food Technology
Chapter
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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Residential School
Dates: Tuesday 6 April to Friday 9 April 2021 (all days inclusive and compulsory)
Times: 8:30am to 5:00pm (or as directed by your tutor)
Venues: Rockhampton (North Rocky SHS) or Brisbane (Canterbury College)
More information will be available on Moodle
1 Online Quiz(zes)
VET Modules - Introduction to Hospitality
To give you an idea about current Hospitality practices in schools, two Certificate II in Hospitality modules have been selected for you to complete as theoretical content and assessment in this Food Technology unit. Each module of this partial qualification contains multiple units of competency and an associated online quiz. The unit descriptions that you will assessed on are:
SIT20316 - Certificate II in Hospitality | Module 1 - Work safely and hygienically
SITXWHS001 - Participate in safe work practices
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to incorporate safe work practices into own workplace activities. It requires the ability to follow predetermined health, safety and security procedures and to participate in organisational work health and safety (WHS) management practices. The unit applies to all tourism, travel, hospitality and event sectors and to any small, medium or large organisation.
SITXFSA001 - Use hygienic practices for food safety
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use personal hygiene practices to prevent contamination of food that might cause food-borne illnesses. It requires the ability to follow predetermined organisational procedures and to identify and control food hazards. The unit applies to all organisations with permanent or temporary kitchen premises or smaller food preparation or bar areas.
SIT20316 - Certificate II in Hospitality | Module 4 - Working as a Global Team
BSBWOR203 - Work effectively with others
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work cooperatively with others and deal effectively with issues, problems and conflict. It applies to individuals who perform a range of routine tasks using a limited range of practical skills, and a fundamental knowledge of teamwork in a defined context under direct supervision or with limited individual responsibility.
SITXCOM002 - Show social and cultural sensitivity
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to be socially aware when serving customers and working with colleagues. It requires the ability to communicate with people from a range of social and cultural groups with respect and sensitivity, and to address cross-cultural misunderstandings should they arise. The unit applies to all tourism, travel, hospitality and event sectors. All personnel at all levels use this skill in the workplace during the course of their daily activities.
Instructions
These VET modules provide the theoretical knowledge that informs working safely and confidently in the kitchen and hospitality environments. Practical assessment of some of these modules will occur at Residential School. All hospitality theory modules must be completed before Residential School attendance.
If you already have hospitality experience and qualifications - for the purpose of this Food Technology Unit and Assessment - you will still need to complete these online modules because they have pedological significance to your future work as a teacher.
Each quiz requires you to answer a number of questions in an online quiz environment. You are required to score 100% to be considered satisfactory in each quiz.
Additional supporting information is located in Moodle.
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Weekly
Week 4 Friday (2 Apr 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
All quizzes must be completed prior to Residential School attendance
Students receive outcome report for each quiz
- Apply theories of cookery appropriate for a variety of food contexts.
- Discern and apply a range of practical and theoretical cookery skills and techniques appropriate to food specialisation contexts in secondary schools
- Adhere to food safety practices, risk assessment procedures, and comply with relevant hospitality industry regulations and requirements when engaging in kitchen operations, food production and food service
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
2 Practical Assessment
Rationale
This assessment task has been developed to give relevant practical advice and support in the teaching of Food Technology / Hospitality. Working individually and collaboratively will ensure that development of teaching strategies, classroom management skills and professional learning are achieved.
Practical Residential School focus areas:
- Practical cookery tasks - Junior to Senior Year Levels Food Studies and Hospitality
- Explicit Teaching and Learning Strategies
- Data Collection and Assessment Tools
- Classroom Behavioural Management Strategies
- Workplace Health and Safety
- Student Capabilities
- Evaluation
- Professional Reflection
Cert II Hospitality practical skills sets assessed at Residential School:
- SITWHS001 Participate in safe work practices
- SITXFS001 Use hygienic practices for food safety
Additional supporting information is located in Moodle.
Week 5: Tuesday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm, all days inclusive and compulsory
Feedback will be given at Residential School
- Adhere to appropriate Workplace Health and Safety considerations when engaging in food production and service.
- Complies with relevant hospitality industry regulations and requirements.
- Apply relevant facility maintenance processes and procedures in a kitchen environment.
- Practical expertise of food preparation skills and procedures.
- Knowledge and application of the Design Process.
- Apply a range of cookery techniques.
- Apply language, literacy and numeracy conventions.
- Discern and apply a range of practical and theoretical cookery skills and techniques appropriate to food specialisation contexts in secondary schools
- Adhere to food safety practices, risk assessment procedures, and comply with relevant hospitality industry regulations and requirements when engaging in kitchen operations, food production and food service
- Investigate and critically analyse complex factors that impact food production and consumption including social, cultural, ethical, marketing, safety and sustainability considerations
- Develop and create designed food solutions using design processes and production skills in a food specialisation context.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Cross Cultural Competence
3 Project (applied)
Purpose
The purpose of this assessment task is to challenge you with a complex food-related application of the Design Process.
Design Challenge
Develop a new fusion food product for a specific target group.
Your Task
- Research existing products and determine a suitable target market for developing a new fusion product. Look within your local community for inspiration, cultural influences and produce available.
- Identify a target market. Research a number of social and cultural groups within your local community. Identify appropriate ingredients specific to those cultural groups.
- Investigate existing products. What is readily available in your local community? Find a niche or something that could be produced to complement what is already available.
- Identify food security / availability challenges in your local area. One key ingredient in your final solution must be locally grown or produced.
- Design a method for collecting data. For example, experiment in groups to solve problems and analyse data to find solutions.
- Develop a set of specifications based on research.
- Evaluate and identify possible products for development.
- Design TWO suitable recipes for development and evaluate against specifications.
- Carry out the planning for the development of ONE product.
- Make, test and evaluate the product and results.
- Create a marketing pitch and nutrition information panel for your product.
What to include in your portfolio?
No word limits apply but sufficient information must be provided to demonstrate that you have clearly, accurately and thoroughly developed your ideas, research and final product. Your portfolio pages should demonstrate evidence of the following steps in the Design Process:
Step 1: Identifying need/opportunity (Problem)
- Design situation and brief
- Constraints
- Research existing products to find a gap in the market
- Cultural and social exploration
- Produce availability
Step 2: Research (Investigating):
- Research – for example, tally, observations, questionnaire and analysis (results)
- Develop design specifications
Step 3: Prepare ideas (Generating):
- Develop two (2) possible ideas – recipe & sketches
- Choose one (1) idea based on evaluation against specifications as a viable solution to design brief (use decision making matrix)
Step 4: Planning (Producing):
- Develop a management plan, equipment list, ingredients list
- Develop and plan a suitable sensory test to allow for fair testing
Step 5: Testing and evaluation (Evaluating):
- Carry out testing and report results
- Photograph each stage of product production (prep, cooking and final product) and sensory testing
- Write a conclusion based on interpretation of results of production and sensory testing
- Evaluate your development procedures and making of product
- Identify weaknesses and suggest improvements
What will your portfolio look like and how to submit it?
You will present your Design Brief solution as a portfolio. Your portfolio is to be presented as follows:
- If you have ICT skills, you may choose to construct an online e-portfolio which includes separate pages for each Design Process sequence, and photographs of your original work with commentary about your activities. Web-based platform (of your choice, not visible to the public) must be easy to navigate and each Design Process clearly identified and presented. To submit an e-portfolio you need to upload a WORD document via Moodle with an active hyperlink to your e-portfolio and provide password (if required); OR
- The alternative is to upload a Word or .pdf document with each sequence of the Design Process clearly identified with photographs and commentaries of your work. Important - compress all photographs appropriately but ensure that each photograph is clear for the marker to see. Upload the whole Word document or .pdf in a .zip file to Moodle. Portfolio must be in one document.
Additional supporting information is located in Moodle.
Week 12 Monday (31 May 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Students will receive feedback two weeks after submission
- Applies theories of cookery appropriate for food contexts.
- Uses a range of cookery skills and knowledge to complete practical tasks.
- Demonstrates awareness of complex factors including social and cultural influences, local food culture and available produce.
- Uses research techniques to explore existing products, design specifications, product analysis and results.
- Prepares ideas and plans effectively using the design process.
- Uses analysis and evaluation techniques to develop specifications, recipes and solutions.
- Carries out testing and evaluation, including identification of strengths and weaknesses, modifications, photographic evidence of product testing, and final results.
- Creates packaging, accurate nutritional label, and marketing appropriate to the final product.
- Discern and apply a range of practical and theoretical cookery skills and techniques appropriate to food specialisation contexts in secondary schools
- Adhere to food safety practices, risk assessment procedures, and comply with relevant hospitality industry regulations and requirements when engaging in kitchen operations, food production and food service
- Investigate and critically analyse complex factors that impact food production and consumption including social, cultural, ethical, marketing, safety and sustainability considerations
- Develop and create designed food solutions using design processes and production skills in a food specialisation context.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- Social Innovation
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