Food Technology
Also known as food science. Food technology involves using practical knowledge to produce and develop food products and systems that can improve human life through addressing needs and realising opportunities. It can be seen as the application of food science to the selection. preservation, processing, packaging, distrubution and use of safe, nutritious and wholesome food.
The following are key resources involving food technology education in schools.....
TechLink The New Zealand Technology Curriculums official website. Has good examples and case studies.
The science of cooking http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/
Nutrition and well being http://www.coolfoodplanet.org/gb/adoz/
Technology Matrix: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/subjects/technology/level-1/
Great site with lesson plan ideas etc
http://www.helenhudspith.com/food.html
http://www.foodtimeline.org/food2a.html
When doing food tech it is a good idea to make links with industries in the community e.g Waimata Cheese, or get kids involved with nationwide competitions examples include the Maggi Chef comp, NZ Beef and Lamb burger comp, or you could set up your own inter-school master chef.
-How can we share the wide variety of foods enjoyed by different cultures in our community?
-School/ student recipe book
-Seasonal food calendar
-Catering parent teacher evening or an event at school or in the community
-What can we do with surplus local products?
-Invent an Icecream flavour
-Extreme makeover family recipe
-Invent a NZ bread
-Recipes that are useful to people with: diabetes, gluten intolerant, high blood pressure
-School camp catering: activities, nutritional requirements, storage, nutritional content of recipes, trialed items, sensory evaluation, overall evaluation.
-Child Bday party
-Improve a popular snack food
-Preserving
-Cultural foods (WikED hangi online resource)
-Leftovers, what sort of meals or snacks can you prepare from left over food that are both healthy and tasty
-Mighty Milk: What can we do to encourage young people to consume more of this cheap nutritious food?
-Hangi: How can we be involved in a hangi for our class or school? Or a umu.
-Food for space: NASA food packs
-Favourite recipes: How can we produce a collection of of recipes that local people will buy?
-Catering: what advance preparations can we make to cater for a community event? How do we ensure we meet clients needs and make a profit?
-School Tuck shop: How can we provide healthier food in our tuck shop while maintaining it's popularity? Know about storage of food an presentation for sale, consider food sales practices and advertising, find out current sales and healthier options, explore the consequences of providing 'unhealthy snacks'
Technology Glossary of Terms
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describe a desired outcome (product) they consist a conceptual statement and
a set of specifications
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Brief Development
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On-going process that considers modifications, refinements or developments that should be made – reviewing; improving; planning and interacting with stakeholders
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Conceptual Statement
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Written report of who will be using the product, what is the product used for? (E.g. Alternative drinks) what, where it will be used and why it will be used
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Context
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The overall focus of a technological development or of a technological learning experience within technology
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Constraints
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Limitations or boundaries
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Fitness for purpose
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The product meets the need/wants of the user (who will use the product)
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Evaluate
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To judge or determine the worth or quality of the product, is the drink suitable, does it meet specifications?
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Issue
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What is the problem? E.g. high sugar and high energy drinks
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Interactions
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The ways the key factors interact with each other
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Justify
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Provide reasons for your decision
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Key factors
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The direct or indirect factors that contribute to a given issue e.g. legal, social, physical environments (e.g. social impact of teens drinking dense sugar and high energy drinks)
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Milestone
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Key stages and major decision points throughout technological process/practice
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Mock Up
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A practice representation of the product to evaluate to test if product will work and be managed
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Need
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An identified requirement of a person, group or environment. A need is identified from an issue (e.g. a need for a healthy drink alternative)
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Opportunity
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Possibility for a person, group or environment. An opportunity is identified from an issue. (The opportunity to find a solution for a healthy drink alternative)
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Planning
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Sets out key resources, establishes key milestones ; how stakeholders are consulted and when
Figures out when and how steps in order
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Prioritise
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List in order of importance
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Prototype
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Full scale operational/practice model that includes all components of a final brief, the first attempt at a new product (a practice)
It can be used to see the physical and functional natures of the outcome and to evaluate its fitness for purpose
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Specifications
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Requirements of the intended outcome to guide the development – a list of attributes, must haves or must do’s and will be used as a measure during the final evaluation
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Stakeholders
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A person or group having a stake, or interest, in the success of a product. Those who are potentially affected, directly or indirectly in development of product
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Technological Knowledge
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of and about; how to do and how to use (e.g. to produce a product from issue to completion)
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Technological Outcome
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Developed through technological practice. The end result: a product that meets the need or opportunity
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