Food and biotechnology
These case studies provide easy access to quality practice in technology education, encouraging teachers to reflect on and evaluate their own practice and support the achievement of high quality outcomes for a greater range of technology students.
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Tech systems for year 3–4 students: Hydroponics
This case study features the first of three units in a year 3–4 programme focused on enhancing student understandings of technological systems.
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Hot bread
This unit was developed at the technology centre attached to Monrad Intermediate School.
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Healthy, funky, saleable lunches
Jo expanded a unit to form a new 'Food to Go' unit that involved three classes, industry mentors, sponsors and the marketing and selling of the outcomes.
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Unlocking secrets of Food Technology using basic pikelet batter
This class adapted a basic recipe to create a biscuit or dessert.
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Food preservation - space nuggets
This unit looked at the overall issue of why and how food is preserved.
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Tararua chocolates
This class designed and prototype moulded chocolates to be packaged for sale as a promotional/fundraising project.
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Batters in a bottle
Students used functional modelling and processing as a method of developing their ideas and producing high quality Materials Technology outcomes.