Curriculum Aims
It can be argued that learning to cook is one of the most important things anyone can do. At Sandhurst School we enable students to discover what goes into food, from chains of amino acids into their favourite meals. By understanding what happens when we combine nutrients, students are better able to make wise choices about what they cook and eat. Students can discover what chemical reactions happen when ingredients are combined and heated, and then design their own dishes based on this knowledge. Food hygiene is a major focus in all lessons, ensuring students can always cook food safely. Students can go on to become hotel managers, chefs, nutritionists. Even if a career in food is not their choice, our students leave with a repertoire of recipes that they can use for the rest of their lives.
KS3 Curriculum Summary
| Cooking & Nutrition | Topics |
| Year 7 | Kitchen safety Knife skills Basic food safety Culinary skills: Vegetable preparation Rubbing in method Healthier cooking methods The eat well guide Food provenance Batch cooking Time planning Original muffin cook-off Healthy lunchbox |
| Assessment | Written test on healthy eating Practical Original Muffin Competition |
| Year 8 | Health & safety Bread products and yeast Stir frying Pastry making Following a recipe Menu planning & costing Nutrition and nutrients Special diets Technical challenge MasterChef planning and cook off |
| Assessment | Written test on nutrition Practical MasterChef Competition |
| Year 9 | Egg products Nutrition Food safety and food poisoning bacteria Life skill dishes: Spaghetti Bolognaise Puff pastry Choux pastry Shortcrust pastry Technical challenge Poultry dishes MasterChef planning and cook off |
| Assessment | Written test on food safety Practical MasterChef Competition |
KS4
Year 10 – WJEC GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition
Year 10 – WJEC Level 2 Certificate in Catering & Hospitality.
Year 11 – WJEC Level 2 Certificate in Catering & Hospitality.
KS5
Year 12 – WJEC Level 3 Certificate in Food science and nutrition
Year 13 – WJEC Level 3 Diploma in Food science and nutrition
Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road | Sandhurst | Berkshire | GU47 0SD is an academy and part of the Corvus Learning Trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales, company number 11045796, registered at Corvus Learning Trust, Grant Road, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 7HZ Tel: (01344) 772658
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