KS3 AQA Unit Awards
Course Outline
Over the course of the year we will be covering various topics across the curriculum. We will have three lessons a week with the KS3 students where we will be doing the more practical topics such as Horticulture, Cooking and constructing small projects such as growing areas in the garden area and looking at making bird boxes and insect houses to make our school more wildlife friendly. In other lessons we will be supporting within the curriculum to provide students more opportunities to gain certification for new learning and skills gained.
Term |
Class 1 / Class 2 / Class 3 |
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Autumn 1 |
Unit |
Title |
Level |
89909 Healthy eating for 13-16year olds Entry Level 72180 Garden construction Entry Level |
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Autumn 2 |
80901 Making and decorating a celebration cake Level One 105560 General garden maintenance Entry Level |
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Spring 1 |
NT967 Understanding a balanced diet Entry Level |
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Spring 2 |
108784 Baking Course Level One 108454 Planting seeds and growing herbs Level Two |
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Summer 1 |
108781 Basic cooking and food hygiene Entry Level 108597 Planting out bedding plants Level One |
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Summer 2 |
105717 Designing and making a pizza Entry Level 72706 Improving an outdoor area Entry Level |
Assessment and feedback
To begin with students will initially work on a series of practical activities, which aim to build up self-confidence and skills needed to progress to more complex projects, as the activities are going to culminate in certification with the tasks they undertake the outcomes are easily assessed as the generation of certificates means the students make progress rapidly.
Feedback
Feedback is given in various ways:
- Teacher’s verbal feedback
- Feedback from AQA awarding body which is passed onto the students
- Certificates awarded in assemblies
How parents/carers can help
If students will be doing practical tasks that may require protective clothing we will do our best to ensure they do not ruin clothing or shoes. If we contact you to make sure students dress appropriately for certain tasks could you please be supportive. Please encourage your children to cook at home or help around the garden or home to give them skills they can then apply at school.
Links to online resources:
- https://www.cookinglight.com/cooking-101/12-cooking-skills-every-young-adult-should-learn
- https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/25-skills-every-cook-should-know
- https://www.cookeryskills.com/a-z-cookery-skills/cookery-skills/
- https://www.wisebread.com/13-simple-gardening-skills-anybody-can-master
- https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/beginners-guide
- https://www.capitalgardens.co.uk/blog/valuable-life-skills-that-children-can-learn-from-gardening/
- YouTube is an amazing tool for learning new practical skills. Try searching Cooking/Gardening skills.