Hospitality and Catering
Key Stage 4
GCSE Hospitality and Catering
Unit 1 - 4731: Practical assessment – 60% weighting – 2 Controlled assessment practical exams with accompanying paper work
Unit 2 - 4732: Written exam – 40% - 1 hr 15 min written exam under formal examination conditions
- www.wjec.co.uk (examining body website)
- http://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/qualification-resources.html?subject=hospitalityAndCatering&level=GCSE (link to specification and online resources)
3 year course (2 hours per week)
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Sept/Oct Half term |
Nov/Dec Half term |
Jan/Feb Half term |
Feb/March Half term |
April/May Half term |
June/July Half term |
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9 |
Intro to course. Main focus linked to hygiene. Fruit and vegetable module focussing on prep and cooking |
Fruit and veg cont. Rice and pasta dishes accompanied with theory linking to nutrition and cooking techniques |
Rice and pasta cont |
Baking module: Cakes Students cover practical and theory linked to baking |
Baking module: Pastry skills |
Baking module cont: Students refine their piping and decoration skills in preparation for controlled assessment 1 |
10 |
Students start Controlled assessment 1 booklet. |
Complete controlled assessment 1 practical exam |
Intro to Italian module. Theory to look at menu planning, types of menu and methods of service. |
Italian module (cont)
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British module begins looking at classic main and pudding dishes. Theory linked to special diets and vegetarianism |
British module (cont) |
11 |
Start Controlled assessment no.2. Practical exam – 2 course meal plus accompaniments and a coursework booklet for planning and evaluation tasks.
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Complete controlled assessment 2 |
Revision for final exam |
Revision for final exam |
Revision for final exam |
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