A-LEVEL FOOD TECHNOLOGY- AQA

Introduction

The Specification has been designed to encourage candidates to take a broad view of Design and Technology, and food science and nutrition, to develop their capacity to design and make products and to appreciate the complex relations between design, materials, manufacture and marketing.

Assessment Framework

AS consists of 2 units:

Unit 1 – Materials, Components and Application.

Unit 1 is a 2 hour written examination worth 50% of the total AS marks (25% of the total A Level marks).

Unit 2 – Learning Through Designing and Making

Unit 2 is the coursework component worth 50% of the total AS marks (25%of the total A Level marks) The coursework should consist of approximately 50 hours work and may take the form of a single design and make project, two smaller projects or a portfolio of work.

A2 also consists of 2 units:

Unit 3 – Design and Manufacturing

Unit 3 is a 2 hour examination worth 25% of the A Level marks. This written paper is a synoptic assessment to test the candidates’ understanding of the connection between the different elements of the subject and their holistic understanding of the subject.

Unit 4 – Design and Making Practice

Unit 4 is the A2 coursework component worth 25% of the A Level marks and should consist of approximately 60 hours work in the form of a single designing and making activity.

Description of Teaching and Learnin

Coursework projects are developed through the study and detailed analysis of a wide range of products and first hand experience of practical project work. Candidates follow a time plan with deadlines and regular reviews.

The theoretical content will be delivered through formal instruction and research assignments.

Links to Future Careers

A Level Food technology links to a range of careers including Teaching, Food Product Design, Food Studies, Consumer Studies, Food Nutrition and Health, Food Science and Technology, Biochemistry.

Higher Education Successes of Former Students

Students have moved on to study Food Product Design, Teaching, Nursing, Medicine, Dietetics.

Additional Information

It is preferable for students to have achieved a B or above in GCSE Food Technology to follow this course.

Please see Ms Farrell.