UNIT TITLE: Healthy Eating for All Occasions
LEVEL: Two
CREDIT VALUE: 3 credits
UNIT CODE: NH2/2/TE/004
LEARNING OUTCOMES |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
(Understanding, skills, knowledge to be learned) |
(Standards of achievement against which outcomes will be measured) |
The learner will be able to:
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The learner has achieved this because (s)he can: |
1. Recognise a healthy, balanced nutritious recipe
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1.1 Describe the features of a healthy, balanced, nutritious recipe
1.2 Identify an unhealthy recipe giving a reason e.g. high in saturated fat |
2. Understand the importance of a healthy balanced diet
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2.1 Explain nutrition requirements of the body
2.2 Explain possible outcomes of not following a healthy diet
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3. Know how to adapt recipes and menus to contribute to a healthy diet
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3.1 Describe alternative products and techniques to meet the needs of healthy eating e.g. replacing full fat milk with skimmed or semi-skimmed
3.2 Demonstrate skill and confidence in trying new alternatives to old ideas on at least 2 occasions
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4. Understand the principles of healthy eating and variety in diet for people with differing nutritional needs
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4.1 Plan menus ahead of meals for a full 7 days considering all food groups for 2 groups of people with differing nutritional needs |
5. Understand the importance of flair, creativity and inventiveness in healthy eating
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5.1 Plan an interesting and stylish special occasion menu that satisfies the requirements of a healthy, balanced, nutritious diet |
6. Understand and refer to theories that underpins the principles of healthy eating and the way that this can be put into practice
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6.1 Produce an extensive workfile of dietary and healthy eating information with recipes, menus and guide to planning for various occasions |















