Field Sciences
Review of Home and Life Sciences Level 2 achievement and unit standards
Unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Home and Life Sciences |
Family, Community and Society Studies |
6659, 6661-6664, 6670 |
Food Technology and Nutrition |
6632, 6640, 6641, 6643-6646, 6651, 15619, 15621, 15626 |
Achievement standards
Domain |
Id |
Subject reference |
Family, Community and Society Studies |
90241 |
Home Economics 2.5 |
90242 |
Home Economics 2.6 | |
Food Technology and Nutrition |
90243 |
Home Economics 2.1 |
90244 |
Home Economics 2.2 | |
90245 |
Home Economics 2.3 | |
90246 |
Home Economics 2.4 |
The Ministry of Education and NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) have completed a review of the achievement and unit standards listed above.
New Registration date November 2011
Date new versions published November 2011
Planned review date December 2014
Summary of review and consultation process
In 2008 the Ministry of Education (MoE) and NZQA began to review achievement and unit standards in light of the revised New Zealand Curriculum (NZC). This Alignment of Standards (AoS) review also addressed duplication of outcomes, credit parity, fairness, consistency, and coherence. The AoS review was guided by the revised NZC itself and the Standards Review Guidelines. A copy of the NZC is available at: http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-documents/The-New-Zealand-Curriculum.
Teacher subject associations were involved in the review, and draft achievement standards were the focus of wide consultation, especially with secondary schools and teachers. Extensive resources, including student exemplars, were also developed to support these standards, and are available on the MoE and/or the NZQA websites.
The review of unit standards included consultation with tertiary providers to assess continued relevance and likely future use of the standards. Unit standards that duplicate achievement standard outcomes and those without the likelihood of future tertiary use were recommended for expiry.
National consultation was undertaken in 2010, with the results analysed by Research New Zealand. The responses were generally positive.
The review of these Level 2 unit and achievement standards was completed in time for implementation in schools in 2012. The review of unit and achievement standards at Level 1 was completed in time for implementation in schools in 2011. Standards at Level 3 will be implemented in 2013.
Main changes resulting from the review
For a more detailed description of the review of, and the changes to, the Health and Home and Life Sciences standards see the appendix at the end of this report.
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
Current consent for |
Consent extended to | ||||
Nature of consent |
ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
ID |
Level |
Field |
Sciences |
2+ |
Standards |
91299, 91301, 91302, 91303, 91304 |
2 |
Subfield |
Home and Life Sciences |
2+ |
Standards |
91299, 91301, 91302,91303, 91304 |
2 |
Domain |
Family, Community and Society Studies |
2+ |
Standard |
91303 |
2 |
Domain |
Food Technology and Nutrition |
2+ |
Standards |
91299, 91301, 91302, 91304 |
2 |
Impact on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR)
(Formerly known as AMAP)
The new achievement standards have been registered on CMR 0233.
Key to type of impact | |
Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
Impact on registered qualifications
The following NQS qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this review and will be updated when they are reviewed in 2011 and 2014. The standards that generated the status Affected are listed in below.
Ref |
Qualification Title |
ID |
0403 |
National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) |
6632 |
0430 |
National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5) |
6632 |
1269
|
National Certificate in Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education (Level 4) |
6632 |
Impact of changes on NCEA Exclusions List
For transition purposes, the following exclusions will apply for new achievement standards.
New Achievement standards |
Excluded against each of these standards |
91303 |
90242 |
91299, 91301 |
90243, 90244, 90245 |
91304 |
90246 |
Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits
The following summary shows the changes made to the standards as a result of the review. All changes are in bold. Where a new or a new version of an externally assessed achievement standard is registered, the following designation appears after the title [Externally Assessed].
Key to review category | |
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the 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 |
Externally assessed achievement standards categorised as category C or D expire at the end of |
December 2011 |
Internally assessed achievement standards categorised as category C expire at the end of |
December 2012 |
Unit standards categorised as category D - except 6632 -expire at the end of |
December 2012 |
Unit standard 6632, categorised as category D, expires at the end of |
December 2016 |
Sciences > Home and Life Sciences > Family, Community and Society Studies
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
6659 |
Prepare for an emergency in a living environment |
2 |
3 |
D |
6660 |
Investigate low cost clothing options |
3 |
4 |
D |
6661 |
Describe the changing social needs of the family and the human resources required to meet them |
2 |
4 |
D |
6662 |
Investigate and demonstrate a creative skill |
2 |
5 |
D |
6663 |
Complete a study of societal influences on housing |
2 |
4 |
D |
6664 |
Design and make an item for a living environment |
2 |
6 |
D |
6670 |
Provide short term care for a child |
2 |
4 |
D |
90241 |
Examine the impact of the living environment on hauora/well-being |
2 |
4 |
D |
Sciences > Home and Life Sciences > Family, Community and Society Studies
Humanities > Health and Physical Education > Home Economics
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
90242 91303 |
Examine care provision for a nominated group Analyse practices to enhance well-being used in care provision in the community |
2 2 |
4 5 |
C |
Sciences > Home and Life Sciences > Food Technology and Nutrition (Expiring)
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
6632 |
Apply knowledge of age-related nutrition needs in providing food for a child |
2 |
5 |
D |
6640 |
Describe and prepare locally available food |
2 |
5 |
D |
6641 |
Provide nutritious food for a family |
2 |
6 |
D |
6643 |
Apply knowledge of age-related nutrition needs in providing food for a toddler |
2 |
5 |
D |
6644 |
Provide nutritious food for a vegetarian |
2 |
6 |
D |
6645 |
Provide nutritious low cost food for a family |
2 |
6 |
D |
6646 |
Develop a food product |
2 |
5 |
D |
6651 |
Preserve foods for the family |
2 |
6 |
D |
15619 |
Apply knowledge of age-related nutrition needs in providing food for an adult or older person |
2 |
5 |
D |
15621 |
Develop, with guidance, and apply an evaluation for an activity in Food Technology or Nutrition |
2 |
2 |
D |
15626 |
Demonstrate use of multi-function equipment in meal preparation |
2 |
4 |
D |
Sciences > Home and Life Sciences > Food Technology and Nutrition
Humanities > Health and Physical Education > Home Economics
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
90243 90244
90245
91299
91301 |
Explore a nutritional concern for a targeted group Describe beliefs and practices associated with vegetarianism Examine the nutritional considerations of people with high energy needs Analyse issues related to the provision of food for people with specific food needs Analyse beliefs, attitudes and practices related to a nutritional issue for families in New Zealand |
2 2
2
2
2
|
4 4
4
5
5
|
C C
C |
90246
91304 |
Examine New Zealand food choices and eating patterns Evaluate health promoting strategies designed to address a nutritional need [Externally Assessed] |
2
2 |
4
4 |
C |
Humanities > Health and Physical Education > Home Economics
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
91300 |
Analyse the relationship between well-being, food choices and determinants of health [Externally Assessed] |
2 |
4 |
New |
91302 |
Evaluate sustainable food related practices. |
2 |
5 |
New |
Appendix
Development of L2 Standards
Process of Aligning Standards with the New Zealand Curriculum
There have been few changes to the outcomes in the Health & Physical Education learning area between the development of the Health & Physical Education in the New Zealand Curriculum (1999) document and The New Zealand Curriculum (2007).
The standards have been reviewed and, where necessary, amended or replaced. Standards have been amended to reflect the socio-ecological perspective of the Home Economics outcomes in the curriculum.
Six new standards have been created. This does not result from large changes in the curriculum but from the change in the structure of the standards themselves. The standards have been reworked so that there is now a single criterion at each grade level. This is in line with recommendations in the Principles for Standards Review.
Addressing Duplication
The recommendation to expire the Home and Life Sciences unit standards used at this level has eliminated any potential duplication issues.
Addressing Credit Parity
The credit rating of each standard has been reviewed in line with the guidelines of one credit representing 10 notional hours of learning.
External and Internal Assessment
The balance of internally and externally-assessed standards is similar to that in the previous matrix.
What has changed?
2.1 AS91299 Analyse issues related to the provision of food for people with specific food needs
· This new standard provides the scope for a range of diverse food needs to be studied.
· The adoption of a socio-ecological perspective is inherent in the standard.
· Practical food preparation could provide valuable assessment evidence towards this standard.
2.2 AS91300 Analyse the relationship between well-being, food choices and determinants of health
· This new standard has a clear focus on building understanding of the determinants of health, the knowledge of which underpins much of the learning in Home Economics at Levels 2 and 3.
2.3 AS91301 Analyse beliefs, attitudes and practices related to a nutritional issue for families in New Zealand.
· This new standard has a clear focus on building understanding of beliefs, attitudes and practices, the knowledge of which underpins much of the learning in Home Economics at Levels 2 and 3.
· Practical food preparation could provide valuable assessment evidence towards this standard.
2.4 AS91302 Evaluate sustainable food related practices
· This new standard is designed to build knowledge in the area of globalisation in preparation for Level 3 Home Economics.
· Practical food preparation and preservation could provide valuable assessment evidence towards this standard.
2.5 AS91303 Analyse practices to enhance well-being used in care provision in the community
· This new standard has been rewritten to better reflect the intent of the curriculum.
2.6 AS91304 Evaluate health promoting strategies designed to address a nutritional need
· This new external standard intends to empower students to make discerning judgements about the effectiveness of different modes of health promotion.
· Assessment is resource-based.