Vision Nutrition and Food Technology Learner's Book 2

VISION PUBLISHING LOWER SECONDARY NUTRITION AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY LEARNER'S BOOK 2

Food is a basic need. We cannot survive without it. Nutrition and Food Technology is a vocational subject that takes care o all our nutrition and food needs. It integrates skills in the utilisation of modern equipment and methods to ease work in food preparation and processing, as well as, value addition-skills and abilities that are essential for job creation and employment in today's rapidly-growing economy. It also empowers the learner to transform their nutritional practices and Lifestyles for a healthier living.

This New Vision Nutrition and Food Technology Book Two is interactive and practical: it embraces the true attributes of a vocational subject. Throughout this textbook, emphasis has been put not merely on what a learner knows (knowledge), but rather what he or she can do (skill/applicability) with the knowledge to solve real-life community problems. The textbook is structured for the learner to not only delight in learning the subject, but also to develop an eye for opportunities, where he or she can use their knowledge and skills to solve real-life problems. In this way, a learner can potentially start applying his or her knowledge and skills to start earning an income, even before completing school.

This textbook shall positively contribute to the nurturing of the learner's creativity, critical thinking, and innovation, as well as, practical and entrepreneurial skills. It will also support the learner to do well in other related subjects, such as, Biology and Entrepreneurship. Nutrition and Food Technology opens the learner to diverse careers, including nutritionist, chef, entrepreneur, food scientist, nutritional therapist, dietitian, and food products developer, among others.

Generic skills, essential life skills and values, as well as appreciation of other cross-cutting issues have been catered for in this textbook. In line with the National Development Plan objectives of increasing sustainable production, productivity and value addition, this Nutrition and Food Technology Book intends to transform the learner into a model citizen, whose technical and vocational training shall prepare him to be a job creator rather than a job seeker.