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Aitken College says it’s new Food Technology centre has provided an exciting and tasty addition to the curriculum menu.
Primary students have been participating in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program for several years; growing, harvesting and preparing their garden produce. Secondary students have been able to study Agriculture and Horticulture, including growing vegetables and tending to a large chicken roost. Food Technology now enables students to bring their garden and farm produce to the table.
Aitken’s new Food Technology centre has attracted many students from Years 7 to 10. Food Technology is part of the broad Technology curriculum in Year 7 and becomes an elective in subsequent years. The building features fifteen modern kitchen stations, each with a wide screen television to display demonstrations from the central teacher’s bench.
“We believe that food technology is an important life skill – understanding where food comes from and how to use it to prepare meals that are nutritious and enjoyable to eat,” says Principal Josie Crisara.
Each year level is exploring a different aspect of food technology, from healthy breakfasts to foods from around the world, to contemporary café culture. The curriculum leads on to VCE Food Technology in Years 11 and 12.
The bright, light and colourful kitchen opens to a restaurant, dining and conference room adjoining a large deck where food can be served while guests enjoy the view. The facility has already hosted the annual Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day breakfasts, College Alumni reunions and staff celebrations.
“The students are certainly very interested and excited to be the first participants in this latest addition to the Aitken program. Many are already eager to continue studying food technology at higher year levels.” 