FIELD                        SCIENCES

 

Review of Home and Life SciencesLevel 2 achievement standards

 

Subfield            Home and Life Sciences

Domain

Id

Subject reference

Family, Community and Society Studies

90241, 90242

Home Economics 2.5, 2.6

Food Technology and Nutrition

90243-90246

Home Economics 2.1-2.4

 

The Ministry of Education and the Secondary Education Group Assessment business unit of NZQA have completed a review of the achievement standards listed above that were registered in October 2002.

 

New Registration date                        October 2004

 

Date new versions published                        October 2004

 

Planned review date                        March 2007

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

This review is part of the planned cycle of review that takes place after the first year of use of the achievement standards.

·        Initial feedback and comments were collated from teachers/schools, moderators, the National Assessment Panels (NAPs), professional development facilitators, material developers, and other stakeholders.

·        This information was reviewed by subject experts and recommendations were made in March 2004.

·        The recommendations were sent out for limited consultation to subject networks, including teachers, assessors, moderators, facilitators, and advisors in May 2004.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

The review process has resulted in the following modifications to the achievement standards:

·        All standards the title and achievement criteria have been amended, along with the explanatory notes, to improve fitness for purpose of the standards without altering their intent.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

None.

 

Impact of changes on NCEA Exclusions List

 

None.

 

Summary of main changes to achievement standards" Ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits

 

The following summary shows the changes made to the achievement standards as a result of the review.  All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made the replacement achievement standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same the replacement achievement standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement achievement standard with a new Id

D

Achievement standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Subfield            Home and Life Sciences

Domain            Family, Community and Society Studies

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

90241

Examine accommodation issues and their impact on hauora/well-being

Examine the impact of the living environment on hauora/well-being

2

4

B

90242

Examine care provision for a nominated group within New Zealand society

Examine care provision for a nominated group

2

4

B

 

Domain            Food Technology and Nutrition

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

90243

Determine and address a nutritional concern for a targeted group

Explore a nutritional concern for a targeted group

2

4

B

90244

Explore beliefs and practices associated with vegetarianism

Describe beliefs and practices associated with vegetarianism

2

4

B

90245

Make recommendations to enhance the eating patterns of a nominated group with high energy needs

Examine the nutritional considerations of people with high-energy needs

2

4

B

90246

Examine New Zealand dietary patterns

Examine New Zealand food choices and eating patterns

2

4

B