Term 

S1 

S2 

S3 

Term 1 (August-October) 

Lets Get Cooking

Learning will focus on hygiene and safety in the kitchen, basic food preparation skills and kitchen routine for Food Technology.

Pupils will complete practical food activities linked to basic food preparation skills, safe use of equipment and food hygiene.

International Food

How do different food cultures influence current food trends?

Pupils will complete practical cookery classes completing a range of dishes from around the world. They will use their curiosity skills to research countries, exploring food and culture.  In groups they will work together to complete an International Food Project.

Term 2 (October-Christmas) 

Ready, Steady Eat

Pupils will gain an awareness of the Eatwell Guide. Pupils will learn about different food groups and the proportions in which these should be eaten to have a healthy lifestyle.  Pupils will take part in practical lessons linked to healthy eating.

Nutrition

This unit will cover dietary goals and nutrition.  Focusing on the big question on 'How is the Health of our Nation?'

Pupils will explore dietary related diseases affecting people in Scotland and the impact this has.  Practical lesson will look at healthy and nutritious meals.

Term 3 (January-Easter) 

Food Choices and Celebrations

Pupils will investigate food choices linked to different celebrations by researching traditional Scottish foods and their use within different celebrations e.g. Burns Night.

Consumer Issues

What influences consumer choices?

Looking at the advantages and disadvantages of Convenience Foods.  Contemporary food issues relating to shopping sustainability and ethically.

Term 4 (Easter-Summer) 

Current Dietary Advice and Contemporary Food Issues

Pupils will develop their knowledge of the Scottish Dietary Goals and how these can be used to improve the health of our nation.

Childcare

What are the factors that impact on the lives of children, young people and their families?

This unit explores Early Learning and Childcare.  Looking at job roles and skills required to working in this industry.  Practical lessons focus on weaning and healthy eating for children.  Pupil will research the importance of play to young children and create play activities for preschool children.

Term 5 (New timetable-summer) 

Design a Product

Pupils will use the knowledge they have learnt in S1 to develop an idea for a new food product which meets a given design brief.

Business Education

Term 

S1 

S2 

S3 

Term 1 (August-October) 

Digital Literacy Skills for Learning & Business

Learners develop their digital literacy skills by focusing on key software applications used for learning and business.

The main software applications covered include email (inc. email etiquette), PowerPoint 365, effective internet searching, OneDrive (inc. the importance of file management habits), and Teams.

Digital Literacy Skills for Learning & Business  

Learners continue to develop their digital literacy skills by focusing on key software applications used for learning and business. The main software applications covered Office 365, OneDrive (inc. the importance of file management habits), and Teams.

Setting up a small business

Learners Identify what are basic necessities in order to survive and which goods and services would be essential in society

Learners will develop their knowledge on business ownerships (sole trader and partnerships)

Interdisciplinary project with CDT

Theme Park Challenge

Learners work collaboratively developing skills and creating a new theme park incorporating various key features (brand, logo, slogan, merchandised, layout and sustainable menu). 

Resources used by businesses to create products they sell?

Learners will develop the ability to understand the key components used by organisations to provide goods and services including labour, capital, enterprise, and land.

Learners undertake an investigation into a business of their choice to explore how the organisation combines these factors to best meet their objectives.

The role of the economy

Learners get to explore the different elements of our economy by understanding the roles played by the private, public and third sectors.

Learners undertake field work in the local community to understand and analysis the makeup of their local economy.

Term 2 (October-Christmas) 

Enhancing Communication & Productivity with Technology

Learners investigate the different technologies that have allowed businesses to advance their productivity & communication over the decades. The also explore modern working practices which have materialised because of technology advances.

Continuation of Interdisciplinary project with CDT Theme Park Challenge

Learners work towards pitching their final ideas to judges (representatives from the Rotary club).

Christmas marketing project

Learners develop their knowledge and on elements of the marketing mix (product, price, place and promotion). Learners undertake various marketing challenges which gives them opportunities to develop their digital literacy, creative and communication skills.

Types of organisations

Learners get the opportunity to examine the range of different business types within each sector of the economy including sole traders, partnerships, private limited companies, social enterprises, and charities.

Learners undertake their first major enterprise project to develop their own social enterprise business. Learners devise a school based good/service they could sell and select a social cause to support with their profits.

Term 3 (January-Easter) 

Becoming an Entrepreneur

Learners explore the skills & qualities needed to be a successful entrepreneur by analysing & researching well-known Scottish & UK entrepreneurs. This module also gives learners the opportunity to develop their entrepreneurial & several key meta skills by completing the 'Innovative Product for the Future' group challenge.

Money and me

Learners develop knowledge about the role of banks. They have opportunities to undertake various internet research tasks and online RBS interactive challenges including the virtual bank. They investigate different methods of payments, savings, borrowing and how to keep finances secure. Learners further develop their numeracy skills whilst undertaking budgeting tasks. This unit engages the learners to make informed decisions about managing their finances and enables them to develop their meta-skills.

The influence of Business

Learners get the opportunity to develop an understanding of how organisations influence us to purchase their products. This aspect of work centres on the role of the marketing department by exploring the marketing mix product, price, place, and promotion.

Learners undertake their second major enterprise project by applying the learning and understanding of the marketing mix to a mature industry and try to develop a strategy to gain market entry.

Term 4 (Easter-Summer) 

Business Ethics & Social Responsibility

Learners are introduced to business ethics and social responsibility, and asked to investigate how different business organisations are now aiming to operate in a more ethical and socially responsible way.

Globalisation

Learners investigate the impact of the globalisation of trade on individuals, households and businesses in Scotland, the UK and beyond.      

Local Business Investigation Project

Learners research a local business and apply their understanding of a specific business concept to evaluate how the organisation can further improve.  During this project, learners develop several skills including: communication (writing a business report), data collection and analysis and decision-making.