051 Food and Human Nutrition Form Four CSEE NECTA Examination Format PDF
051 FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION
For Both School and Private Candidates
INTRODUCTION
This Food and Human Nutrition examination format revises and replaces the 2019 version issued by the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA).
This format is based on the 2019 Home Economics Ordinary Secondary Education syllabus.
The revision accommodates the improvements made in the Home Economics syllabus of 2019 such as changing the subject name from Food and Nutrition to Food and Human Nutrition, combining related topics and removing some topics/sub-topics.
Due to the improvements made in the syllabus, there is also an improvement in the examination objectives, content, competencies and rubric.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The examination will test the extent to which candidates can:
1 demonstrate skills in kitchen planning, kitchen hygiene and the use as well as care of various kitchen equipment;
2 demonstrate food cooking skills using various methods;
3 understand the concepts of food and food nutrients, their importance in the body and effect of heat on various food nutrients;
4 recognise the nutritional needs in the context of the selection, preparation, cooking, serving and preserving food using various approaches;
5 analyse ways of generating and managing income through catering activities.