Mrs Ivy Yeung
9 March 2011
NSS Subject Choice Form Assembly
Technology
& Living
(formerly Home Economi
cs)
Food Science &
TechnologyNutrition
Topics•Nutrition requirement•Non-communicable Disease•Diet Therapy•Weight Management•Immunity•Functional Food•Traditional Chinese Medicine
Individual and Family Health
Topics•Public Health•Nutrition Policy Community
Health
Food Processing, Manufacturing and Storage
Food Quality Control & Safety
Product Development and Production
Topics•HACCP, ISO9000•Food Legislation•Quality Management
Topics•Creation & Development of New Products•Food Biotech: Molecular Biology, Bioprocess Engineering, Microbial Biotechnology
Topics•Food characteristics•Food analysis•Food spoilage•Food preservation
Progression Pathways for Students Studying T&L
HKDSECore SubjectsElective Subjects
Related Local / Overseas Degree Programmes Higher diploma /
Sub-degree Programmes
Career DevelopmentHealth Sector e.g. Dietitian, NutritionistBusiness Sector e.g. Manager, MerchandiseEducation Sector e.g. Teacher, ScientistFood Industry e.g. Supervisor, Researcher, Product Developer
University Entrance Requirements
Enrichment of Life
The aim of Canossian schools is not only to train good workers, but chiefly to form good mothers of families who are also God fearing.
St Magdalene of Canossa
Assessment
Component Part Weighting Duration
Public
Examinations
• Paper 1
Compulsory Part
• Paper 2
Elective Part
30%
40%
1½ hrs
2 hrs
School-based
Assessment (SBA)
• Practical Work 30% S4 & 5
T&L CurriculumFood Science & Technology Strand
Compulsory Part (30%)• Family Dimension• Nutrition, Diet and
Health Concerns• Food Preparation
Technology• Consumer Behaviour
in Food Choices and Implications
Elective Part (2 out of 3) (40%)• Food Culture• Food Science and
Technology Extended Study
• Food Product Development
Family Dimension
• Basic components of a family
• Value of families and role in society
• Milestones of family life
• Diversity of family structures
• Factors affecting family ties and lifestyle in Hong Kong in the past four decades
Nutrition, Diet and Health Concerns
• Nutrients and water
• Health and nutrition
• Diet and meal planning
Food Preparation Technology
• Food commodities
• Personal food hygiene practices
• Advanced food preparation techniques and skills
• Food cooking processes
• Food spoilage and food poisoning
Consumer Behaviour in Food Choices and Implications
• Factors influencing consumer choices of food
Meal Planning
Food Culture• Food heritage
• Factors contributing to the development of a food culture in local and global contexts
• Relation of food culture and health
• Implications of future market trend
Food Science and Technology Extended Study
• Functional properties of food components for food production
• Industrial food production
Food Product Development
• Types of food industries
• Factors to be considered in research and development of food products
• Designing and developing food products
• Stages in the production of food product
Food Product Development
• Utilization of okara (soy residue)
Results of Baked Cake Mixture
100% 100% 10% 20% 30% plain flour whole wheat flour okara okara okara
40% 50% 60% 70% 100% okara okara okara okara okara
Your Choice Your Voice
• Chosen as one of the top three choices in mock subject selection