Food Technology

Examinations

Examination preparation

Activity 1

Read the Food Technology overview. It explains clearly all the components of the syllabus and how they are going to be examined. Complete the check list below to find out how well you are prepared for the examination.

How well are you prepared for the examination?

Have you:

Checked the Food Technology syllabus and the content area of each strand? Look for the Learn to (what you should know) and Learn about columns (what you can do).
Checked the outcomes for each strand of study? Throughout the year you will
have addressed all of these outcomes.
Summarised the learn to content for each strand? It is impossible to learn huge amounts of notes or texts. It is very important to get your information into manageable portions. Summaries allow you to do this.
Compiled a mind map for each strand, containing headings and keywords and phrases? This forms an important check list of knowledge, and allows you to find out what you know, and what you still have to learn.
Revised all class based assessment tasks? These tasks address syllabus outcomes and often provide excellent food examples so important when answering HSC questions.
Revised all practical and experimental food preparation activities?The hands on learning that takes place in practical activities is invaluable when transferring knowledge to answer written questions. Food Technology requires an understanding and knowledge of practical food preparation activities.
Checked HSC Food Technology Examination papers ? You can download these from the Board of Studies web site. Study the question formats and look at the time allocation for each section. This gives you a valuable opportunity to practice how long it takes you to complete the various types of questions and get used to exam timeframes. You will notice that you have a five-minute reading time before you start the paper. Use this to read the entire paper and familiarise yourself with what you have to do. Look especially at questions where there is a choice.
Worked your way through the numerous activities for each content strand on HSC Online? This is a great activity when you are bored with the revision process and need a change in learning style. The site also has study tips and help with getting organised.
Accessed the Glossary of key words? These key words are used in the question stems of all HSC subjects, and it is vital that you understand what they mean, so that you can do what the question is actually asking you to do. Look for the keywords in past Food Technology examination papers. You will need to take the time to learn the meaning of all of the keywords.