This is an exciting opportunity to study a new GCSE being taught at Dean Close and across the UK for the first time from September 2016.
Food Preparation and Nutrition
The core syllabus includes six topics:
- Food commodities
- Principles of nutrition
- Diet and good health
- The science of food
- Where food comes from
- Cooking and food preparation
The syllabus is taught by a specialist Food & Nutrition teacher in the newly refurbished Dean Close Cookery School, through a combination of hands on food science investigations, practical cookery sessions and classroom based theory lessons.
Year 1 will focus on the six core topics and will involve classroom based learning as well as practical cookery lessons and food science experiments to master a wide range of practical skills.
Year 2 will focus on completion of two Controlled Assessment tasks worth 50% of the final marks:
The Food Investigation Assessment (15% total marks) is a scientific food investigation that will assess knowledge, skills and understanding of the scientific principles underlying the preparation and cooking of food.
The Food Preparation Assessment (35% total marks) will require you to prepare, cook and present a menu to assess your skills in planning, preparation, cooking and presentation of food.
A final written examination (1 hour 45 minutes) worth 50% of the final marks will be taken at the end of Fifth Form and will examine the six core principles of food preparation and nutrition.
This course will suit pupils who have a real interest in food, cookery and the nutritional properties of what we eat. They should be prepared to cook and try a variety of recipes and foods, and have a genuine desire to find out more about the food we eat and the impact that diet has on good health.
This GCSE will also suit pupils who enjoy hands on practical learning and who would benefit from a GCSE where 50% of the final marks are examined via Controlled Assessment rather than formal examination.
GCSE FOOD PREPARATION AND NUTRITION
Pre-Preparatory (2-7)
Pre-Preparatory (2-7)
Dean Close Pre-Preparatory School, fondly known as the ‘Squirrels’, is set in the beautiful grounds of Dean Close School, in a modern, purpose-built building. We have excellent facilities and resources and also benefit from being able to share in the outstanding Preparatory and Senior School facilities on site. We understand that a child’s first experience of school is a vital step in their learning journey, developing the knowledge, skills and self-confidence which lay the foundations for their lives.
Preparatory School (7-13)
Preparatory School (7-13)
Dean Close Preparatory School is a co-educational day and boarding school for children age 7 – 13. The school is set in 50 acres of private land near the centre of Cheltenham. With 310 pupils, the Preparatory School is small enough to allow everyone to know one another and get fully involved in the life of the School.
Senior (13-18)
Senior (13-18)
Set in 50 beautiful acres, Dean Close is a long-standing co-educational day and boarding school for 13-18 year olds, where visitors regularly comment on the atmosphere, saying how warm and friendly they find it.
