1. Food & Nutrition
Subject 6087 (GCE ‘O’ Level) / 6072 (GCE ‘N’ Level)
A)
Food & Nutrition Syllabus / Assessment Objectives
Content Knowledge Paper 1 – Theory
paper 40%
To develop students’ understanding in the following areas:
1. The principles of nutrition and the concept of a balanced
diet in meal planning.
2. The relationship between nutrition and health.
3. Making informed food choices regarding a healthy diet.
4. The scientific principles underlying food preparation,
processing and safety.
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Process Skills Paper 2 –
Coursework 60%
To equip pupils with the following skills:
1. Define and analyse task question/problem situation.
2. Gather, manage and process information.
3. Investigate and develop ideas towards a solution.
4. Use appropriate nutritional tools in meal planning and
evaluating food products.
5. Make informed decisions with appropriate justifications.
6. Demonstrate good organizational and time management
skills in planning for an investigation or a task.
7. Apply food preparation techniques and use different
cooking methods in preparing dishes/meals for different
situations.
8. Demonstrate proficient use of equipment and good
management of resources in food preparation.
9. Observe, measure and record data accurately.
10. Interpret, evaluate and establish validity of the
observations and experimental data.
11. Demonstrate the ability to evaluate and draw conclusions.
12. Communicate ideas effectively.
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B) Assessment Weighting
Paper 1 Weighting Paper 2 Weighting
‘N’(A) Level Written
(1 ½ hr)
40%
(80 marks)
Coursework 60%
(60 marks)
‘O’ Level Written
(2 hr)
40%
(100 marks)
Coursework 60%
(100 marks)

2. C) Format for Paper 1
‘N’ (A) Level ‘O’ Level
Sections Question Type Marks Marks
A Short-answer type questions 20 25
B Structured / data response type
questions
28 30
C Open-ended type questions 32 45
Total 80 100
D) Attributes needed in F&N pupils:
 Discipline
 Passion for problem solving
 Curiosity for technology and sciences
 Perseverance and resourcefulness when faced with challenges
E)
Institutions Courses available
Junior colleages /
Millennia
Institution
F&N grades can be used towards computation of L1R5 for
admission to JC & MI
Polytechnics Health Sciences, Chemical & Life Sciences, Baking & Culinary
Science, Applied Food Science and Nutrition
Shatec Diploma in Culinary Skills
Diploma in Pastry & Baking
Certificate in Hospitality English
ITE Nitec in Pastry & Baking
Nitec in Food & Beverage Operations
Nitec in Western Culinary Arts
D) Career & Prospects
Research Chef, Baking Technologist, Culinary Technologist, Nutrition Executive,
Dietician, Nutrition Educator, Food Chemist, Food Laboratory Technologist, R&D
Executive, Food Service and Operations Executive in hotels and restaurants, Chef