Practical Cookery
Learner Pathway
The following Learner Pathway is available for Practical Cookery:
Course Information
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National 4 Practical Cookery
What will I learn in this subject?
- use a range of cookery skills, food preparation techniques and cookery processes when following recipes.
- select and use ingredients to produce and garnish or decorate dishes.
- develop an understanding of ingredients and their uses and an awareness of responsible sourcing.
- develop an awareness of current dietary advice relating to the use of ingredients.
- work safely and hygienically.
How will I be assessed?
All units are internally assessed.
What are the entry requirements for this subject/level?
No entry requirements.
National 5 Practical Cookery
What will I learn in this subject?
This course aims to further develop candidates’ life skills and enhance their personal effectiveness in terms of cookery and to provide a set of skills for those who wish to progress to further study in the hospitality context. In preparing candidates for life, the course anticipates their future needs and enables them to learn how to plan, prepare and cook food for themselves and others. It also develops organisational skills, which have an application in a wide variety of contexts.
The course aims to enable candidates to:
- proficiently use a range of cookery skills, food preparation techniques and cookery processes when following recipes.
- select and use ingredients to produce and garnish or decorate dishes.
- develop an understanding of the characteristics of ingredients and an awareness of their sustainability.
- develop an understanding of current dietary advice relating to the use of ingredients.
- plan and produce meals and present them appropriately.
- work safely and hygienically.
How will I be assessed?
There are three elements to the course:
Question paper - the purpose of the question paper is to assess breadth of knowledge from across the course, depth of understanding, and application of this knowledge and understanding to answer appropriately challenging questions.
Assignment and Practical Activity - the purpose of the assignment and practical activity is to assess practical application of knowledge and skills from across the course to plan, prepare and present a three-course meal to a given specification. It will assess candidates’ skills in planning and implementing.
What are the entry requirements for this subject/level?
Achieved National 4 Practical Cookery.