Food Forum - F-Files

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The f-files: educational materials

The F-files provide a bank of teaching and learning materials. These are produced as case studies and provide actual examples from the food industry. They present the story behind products, materials, processes and systems.

They all have a similar format and have been designed for use by 14-19 year olds. At the end of each case study there are activities and signposts to further sources of information.

What do I do now?
You have a number of options at this point:

use the pull-down menu above to select a case study by title

try the site's search facility (in the purple left-hand margin) to find a case study by topic and/or age-range

check out the user notes for guidance on using case studies to learn about food products.

Design Council Millennium Products
Some of the case studies in the F-files
have a Design Council Millennium Products' logo (as shown here)
which indicates that they have achieved this status for outstanding innovation.
To see more of the Millennium Products' Collection
go to www.designcouncil.org.uk

Case studies to support A Level Food Technology
Also in the F-files are a growing number of case studies, developed in collaboration with the British Nutrition Foundation, specifically to support any study of food at A Level, egs. Food Technology, Food Science and Nutrition, Home Economics. Teacher guidance on using these case studies at A level can be accessed by clicking here.

Over time this selection of case studies will be added to. In addition, any of the case studies in the F-files will prove useful for supporting study at GCSE, GNVQ and A Level - not just in Food Technology, but in any curriculum area dealing with consumer issues, business and commerce or industry perspectives and where case studies would enable students to access the world beyond school.

Please send your comments on how useful you find the case studies and ideas for any others you would like to see to editor@foodforum.org.uk