JHS3 Career Technology · Term 1, Week 10

Food Commodities (animal and Plant Sources)

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Curriculum details

Strand
Materials for Production (Strand 2)
Sub-strand
Food Commodities (animal and Plant Sources) (2.4)
Content standard
B9.2.4.1 - Demonstrate skills in selecting food commodities in meal preparation
Indicator
B9.2.4.1.1 - Discuss how to select food commodities used for meal preparation
Suggested placement
Term 1, Week 10 (Week 10 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference
Career Technology, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 89

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Revise the classification of food commodities.
Note: Refer to CT B7 for more information on food commodities.
2. Describe the qualities to look out for when buying food commodities, and present in a table.
E.g.
Animal products | Plant products | Processed foods
i. Meat should have a deep red colour with white or creamy fat | i. Fruits and vegetables should be crisp, fine and free from bruises, | i. Cans should not be bulging, dented, or rusty.
ii. Fish should have firm flesh and shiny skin with a lot of tightly clinging scales | ii. Root crops should be free from bruises and firm to touch | ii. Dried foods should not be mouldy or coloured.