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Course Structure and Conditions of Award
There are three mandatory Units in this Course.
Health and Food Technology: Food for Health (National 5). This Unit develops knowledge of health, food,
nutrition, dietary needs and advice, as well as lifestyle choices and their impact on health. Through
experiential learning, it develops practical skills and knowledge in food preparation techniques and safe,
hygienic practices.
Health and Food Technology: Food Product Development (National 5). This Unit allows learners to
participate in a range of practical activities that demonstrate the functional properties of food and its uses.
Learners design, make and evaluate food product solutions to meet specified needs.
Health and Food Technology: Lifestyle and Consumer Choices (National 5). This Unit allows learners to
participate in a range of activities to develop knowledge and understanding of current factors affecting food,
lifestyle and wider consumer choices and the skills to apply that knowledge in practical contexts.
To gain the award of the Course, the learner must pass all the Units as well as the Course assessment. The
Course assessment will provide the basis for grading attainment in the Course award.

Assessment
Unit assessment
All Units are internally assessed on a pass/fail basis.
Course assessment
The Course will be assessed by an assignment and a question paper. The assignment will require application
of knowledge, understanding and skills from across the Units in which learners will develop a product or
products to a given brief. The assignment will be sufficiently open and flexible to allow for personalisation
and choice.

Progression
Success at National 5 Health and Food Technology will provide progression to Higher Health and Food
Technology.

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