Nutrition Panel Decoder with Worksheets for Food Tech and PE

Relevant to:

Food Technology

Year 7 and Year 8, 2-page worksheet activity

Technology Mandatory Years 7–8 Syllabus (2017)

• Explore the nutritional needs of a group of people e.g. adolescents, toddlers.
• Acquire and interpret data, for example: nutritional information panels, e.g. saturated fat, sugar content.
• Plan nutritious dish(es) to suit a group within society

NSW Food Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2019)

Year 9, 2-page worksheet activity

• Investigate nutritional requirements throughout the life cycle, for example: pregnancy, infancy, adolescence.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals to meet the needs of specific groups throughout the life cycle

Year 10, 2-page worksheet activity

• Describe nutritional requirements for each stage of the lifecycle.
• Investigate Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI) for various life stages and design and prepare meals to meet specific groups.

NSW Food Technology Stage 6 Syllabus (2013)

Year 11, 5-page worksheet activity

• Investigate the recommended dietary intake of energy, protein, vitamins and minerals for particular individuals and groups using appropriate data such as RDI tables in print or electronic format
• select foods to provide a balanced intake of nutrients for particular individuals and groups to meet a variety of nutritional needs
• use suitable preparation methods to optimise the nutritional value of foods
• assess meals/diets in regard to meeting nutritional needs throughout the life cycle
• plan, prepare, present and evaluate meals/diets that address the needs for optimal nutrition throughout the life cycle

PDHPE K–10 Syllabus (2018)

Year 9 – Year 10 outcome

• • PD5-7 – plans, implements and critiques strategies to promote health, safety, wellbeing and participation in physical activity in their communities

Year 9 – Year 10 dot point

• • analyse the contextual factors that have an impact on the health, safety, wellbeing and participation in physical activity of individuals and groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
    – explore sources of nutritional information and investigate influences on food choices, diet and habits, eg families, advertising

BSSS ACT Curriculum Food For Life A/M Classification: A

Nutrition

• Nutritional needs of different groups related to stages of the lifespan

BSSS ACT Curriculum Food Science & Management Classification: T

Nutrition

• Nutritional needs of different groups related to stages of the lifespan

AQA Britain GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition (8585)

3.2 Food, Nutrition and Health

3.2.3 Nutritional needs and health

3.2.3.1 Making informed choices for varied and balanced diet

• nutritional needs for the following life stages: young children, teenagers, adults and the elderly

WA SCSA Food Science & Technology YR 12 ATAR

Unit 3: Food Diversity and Equity

Nature of Food

Nutrition

• use of food selection models and the Australian Dietary Guidelines to evaluate the nutritional needs of population groups

 WA SCSA ATAR Food Science & Technology YR 11 ATAR

 Unit 2: The Undercover Story

Nature of Food

Nutrition

• nutritional needs of demographic groups, such as adolescents and adults

Britain AQA GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition (8585)

3.5 Food Choice

3.5.1.3 Food Labelling and marketing influences

how to interpret nutritional labeling

SACE SA Food & Hospitality Stage 1 and Stage 2

Area of Study 1: Food, the Individual, and the Family

• nutritional needs throughout life and how these are met by the food and hospitality industry