Author Description

Food and Technology Book 2 2E VCE Food & Technology Units 3 & 4 has been specifically written for Units 3 and 4 of the new VCE Food and Technology Study Design (implemented in 2006). The first book in the series covers Units 1 and 2. This series provides a comprehensive coverage of all of the key knowledge and key skills specified in the study design. The authors are experienced teachers and experts in the field of food and technology. The features of the book are designed to strengthen students' understanding of the key knowledge and key skills. Features Knowledge check questions test students' understanding of the previous section of content. Learning activities are designed to develop students' skills and knowledge through group work, individual work and further research. Food in action practical activities allow students to learn key skills and gain a practical understanding of the key knowledge through food preparation. Food bites are intersesting snippets of information that spice up the text. Glossary terms and definitions appear adjacent to bold key terms in the text. Case studies, in the form of career profiles, industry profiles or specific product or equipment studies, engage the students with real-life examples. Newspaper articles and accompanying questions highlight current food and technology issues. End-of-chapter summaries guide students through revision of concepts. End-of-unit practice exam questions allow students to test their knowledge of the course theory and become familiar with answering exam-style questions.