Aussie Bites
The health of communities is related to the nutritional content of the food eaten. Students will examine the role of food and its nutritional components in the body, explore the nutritional needs of individuals and groups, explain the effects of poor nutrition and investigate means of improving the nutritional status of individuals and groups. Students will select, plan and prepare safe and nutritious foods to reflect national food guides.
Migration has had a dramatic effect on the food eaten in Australia. Students will examine the history of food in Australia, beginning with traditional bush foods prepared by Aborigines, the influence of early European settlers together with continuing immigration from a variety of cultures and examine the subsequent effects on contemporary Australian eating patterns. Students will plan and prepare safe foods, which reflect the eclectic nature of Australia cuisine.
Food technology provides students with an opportunity to enjoy fellowship in a less structured environment. The enjoyment of food preparation is a skill for life. We are blessed to live in culture where we have access and availability to a vast variety of ingredients. This is a cause for thankfulness to God. Through the fusion of cultures in Australia, we are exposed to an enjoyable way of learning about Australians through food and preparation techniques.
From a biblical perspective, God’s people are constantly gathered in fellowship around food. There are a number of instructions to do with the generous sharing of food, hospitality and attitudes toward food and eating. Given that it was not necessary for God to create the array of ingredients that He did, it would seem that food preparation and presentation is a gift and a way for us to express our God given creativity.
Glossary
Indigenous
Migration
Food Habits
Consumption
Production
Processing
Traditional
Multicultural
Contemporary
Physiological
Migration has had a dramatic effect on the food eaten in Australia. Students will examine the history of food in Australia, beginning with traditional bush foods prepared by Aborigines, the influence of early European settlers together with continuing immigration from a variety of cultures and examine the subsequent effects on contemporary Australian eating patterns. Students will plan and prepare safe foods, which reflect the eclectic nature of Australia cuisine.
Food technology provides students with an opportunity to enjoy fellowship in a less structured environment. The enjoyment of food preparation is a skill for life. We are blessed to live in culture where we have access and availability to a vast variety of ingredients. This is a cause for thankfulness to God. Through the fusion of cultures in Australia, we are exposed to an enjoyable way of learning about Australians through food and preparation techniques.
From a biblical perspective, God’s people are constantly gathered in fellowship around food. There are a number of instructions to do with the generous sharing of food, hospitality and attitudes toward food and eating. Given that it was not necessary for God to create the array of ingredients that He did, it would seem that food preparation and presentation is a gift and a way for us to express our God given creativity.
Glossary
Indigenous
Migration
Food Habits
Consumption
Production
Processing
Traditional
Multicultural
Contemporary
Physiological