HSC Food Technology Assessment Task 4 – Product Development Weighting: 25% Date Received: Monday 4th June 2012 PORTFOLIO Due Date: Friday 29th June 2012 PRACTICAL Due Date: Tuesday 26th June 2012 Outcomes 2.1 evaluates the relationship between food, its production, consumption, promotion and health 3.2 independenetly investigates contemporary food issues 4.1 develops, prepares and presents food using the product development process 5.1 develops, realises and evaluates solutions to a range of food situations

Work to complete for assessment:

1. Research:  Research existing products to find a gap in the market  Design situation and brief  Research – questionnaire and analysis (results)  Develop a design specification

2. Prepare ideas  Develop 2 possible ideas – recipe & sketches  Choose one idea based on evaluation against specifications and a viable solution

3. Planning  Develop a timeplan/equipment list/ ingredients list  Develop and plan a suitable sensory test to allow for fair testing

4. Testing and evaluation  Carry out testing and results  Photograph product and testing  Write a conclusion based on interpretation of results  Evaluate procedures of research and making  Identify weaknesses and suggest improvements

5. Manipulative skills  Competent and methodical in techniques while carrying out safe working practices.  Follow instructions (written and verbal) accurately and seeks assistance when required. Assessment Criteria High Medium Low

RESEARCH Identify needs and use information sources to develop a design 10-7 6-4 3-0 brief, situation and detailed specifications.

IDEAS Develop ideas from the specifications, check, review and modify 10-7 6-4 3-0 as necessary to develop a product

PLANNING Produce and use detailed working schedules, which include a 10-7 6-4 3-0 range of industrial applications as well as the concepts of systems and control.

EVALUATION  Devise and apply tests to check the quality of the 10-7 6-4 3-0 product.  Suggest modifications that would improve their performance

MANUFACTURE Select and use tools, equipment and processes effectively and 10-7 6-4 3-0 safely to make single products and products in quantity.

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