Year 11 Science - Kiwi Kai and Realistic Reproduction
11SCIRK
Course Description
Teacher in Charge:
Firstly we ako/learn about Microbiology food processes and Food/kai biotechnology, specifically fermentation and link in the importance of human culture eg: Maori culture and Rewana bread.
Secondly we ako/learn about our bodies as wāhine - puberty, menstruation/waiwhero, hormones and being hapū/pregnant. Students will learn about resource interpretation, communication, study skills, answering NCEA questions and life skills around your own tinana/body to take into your future life.
Learning Opportunities
In this course you will need to:
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- Working as part of a team.
| - Kai production using microbiology knowledge with bacteria and fungi.
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- Respecting individual differences.
| - Fermentation to develop niche products with specific qualities and prevention of food poisoning.
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- Displaying a positive attitude and sense of self-worth.
| - Human Biology and our: genitalia, internal organs, menstrual cycle - being a wāhine and hormones.
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- Locating, reading, analysing and communicating information.
| - Body changes over your lifetime, fertility including pregnancy - growing a pēpē, labour and post pregnancy care for your body.
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Year Levels/Departments:
Year 11, Science
Resources Required
1B5 exercise book