Food Technology 7–10 (2025)
Resources including units of work and professional learning to help you plan, program and assess the Food Technology 7–10 (2025) elective course.
Syllabus
The new Food Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2028.
- 2026 and 2027 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
- 2028 – Start teaching new syllabus
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts.
Course information for leaders
The NSW Food Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025) recognises the critical importance of the knowledge and skills students require to contribute to an increasingly technology-focused world.
Course information for leaders includes information on:
- what has changed
- whole school considerations
- understanding the evidence base
- reflection questions
- how to implement the syllabus.
Units of work
A diverse range of programs developed for the Food Technology 7–10 (2025) syllabus, across all focus areas groups. Topics reflect the breadth of the syllabus and can be adapted to suit your school’s local context, facilities and available resources.
This 10-week sample learning program is centred on food security and sustainability, through the lens of local and community food systems. Practical food preparation tasks reflect the focus of the learning throughout the program with opportunities to adapt to local contexts.
- Program overview – Food in OUR community (DOCX 3.6 MB)
- Sample program – Food in OUR community (DOCX 3.7 MB)
- Teacher resource – Food in OUR community (DOCX 4.1 MB)
- Sample assessment task – Food in OUR community (DOCX 3.6 MB)
- Recipe book – Food in OUR community (DOCX 5.7 MB)
- Slide deck – Food in OUR community (PPT 70 MB)
Professional learning
Access recordings from statewide staffroom sessions via the TAS statewide staffroom
More information
All curriculum resources are prepared through a rigorous process. Resources are periodically reviewed as part of our ongoing evaluation plan to ensure currency, relevance and effectiveness.
- Visit the TAS Statewide Staffroom
- For additional support or advice, or to provide feedback, contact the TAS curriculum team by emailing TAS@det.nsw.edu.au
Last modified date
13/10/2026
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