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GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition (9-1) - J309

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Teaching from 2016

  • Does the three-hour time include setting up, washing up and clearing away?
  • Can students practice their dishes before the practical task?
  • I am new to Cambridge OCR, where would be the best place for me to get support and the resources I need?
  • What professional development is available from Cambridge OCR?
  • If a student has an access arrangement of 25% extra time for the written paper, would they be entitled to the extra time in the practical task?
  • Does the whole class have to complete the task on the same day?
  • Can any elements of the chosen dishes be made the day before?
  • For task 2, are accompaniments to dishes essential?
  • Is there any guidance for the skill level of dishes?
  • Can students use their phones as timers, or to take photographs?
  • What is the evidence required for the Food investigation task?
  • Can a teacher provide feedback?
  • For the Food investigation task, how many investigations are students required to carry out?
  • Could students do the NEA tasks in Year 10?
  • Can students work in groups for the Food Investigation task?
  • Are students required to practise their dishes for the second NEA?
  • Does the food preparation exam have to be conducted in silence?
  • What evidence is required for the food preparation task?
  • When and where will the NEA task titles be released?

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