Novelty Cake Evaluation
| Grade | Work Samples |
|---|---|
| End of Stage 5 (end of Year 10) | |
| Grade B | Tracy |
| Grade C | Casey |
Description of activity
Students will evaluate the novelty cake they have produced according to their criteria for success and explain necessary modifications to ingredients and processing for large-scale commercial production of a novelty cake.
Context
The unit of work Celebrations is located midway through Stage 5 Food Technology. In this unit students will explore a range of special occasions and examine the elements of small-scale and large-scale catering. Students plan and prepare a range of foods for a variety of special occasion situations.
Prior to this activity students have carried out market research and conducted consumer surveys to collect, evaluate and apply relevant information to the design and development of a novelty cake. Students identify an occasion for which the novelty cake will be used and develop criteria for success of the novelty cake. The cake is produced to the criteria and students design a package suitable for the commercial sale of the cake. The following activity requires students to complete a written evaluation of their novelty cake and explain modifications necessary for large-scale commercial production.
Areas for Assessment
Outcomes
A student:
5.4.1 collects, evaluates and applies information from a variety of sources
5.5.1 selects and employs appropriate techniques and equipment for a variety of food-specific purposes
5.5.2 plans, prepares, presents and evaluates food solutions for specific purposes.
Criteria for assessing learning
(These criteria would normally be communicated to students with the activity.)
Students will be assessed on their ability to:
- explain the factors that determine the criteria for success for the novelty cake from the market and consumer survey conducted
- critically evaluate the novelty cake in terms of the criteria for success
- explain the modifications to improve the appeal of the novelty cake
- select and explain appropriate techniques for large-scale production of a novelty cake.