Introducing the second edition of AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition

Hodder Education is proud to introduce our second edition of our AQA GCSE Food and Nutrition student textbook. This new edition has official AQA approval. In this article, our three authors, Yvonne Mackey, Bev Saunder and Anita Tull, breakdown the new edition and why it will make supporting students easier.

What’s included in the new edition? 

We’ve listened to your feedback and have brought together the best aspects of our existing Illuminate and Hodder Education student textbooks, adopting a new clear and accessible design, while retaining the strong visual presentation and extensive use of photographs. Within the newly published Second Edition, the key updates include:   

• There are now five core topics in the book that directly match the specification, with each core topic containing different features to support you and your students.Coverage of food science in Section 3 has been made as accessible as possible to learners, with key concepts simplified to enable relevant application of knowledge. 

• More recipes and practical activities to develop practical skills – this includes a “What can go wrong with practical skills” section so students know what to look out for. 

• More practice questions that improve exam technique, with answers provided at the end of the book, as well as learning activities and extension activities to support knowledge. 

• Assessment preparation tips including ways to recall and revision skills. 

• Section 7 (Preparing for Assessment) now includes information on non-exam assessments (NEA1 and NEA2), and up-to-date student responses. 

What are the digital resources for the new edition of AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition?

We’ve also bolstered the digital Boost offering with new resources including detailed lesson plans and additional content. Boost saves planning and preparation time. It directly matches the specification and includes: 

• A course plan which can be adapted and edited to suit your classroom needs. 

• Comprehensive teacher notes. 

• Lesson plans including lesson objectives, a range of student activities, a do now activity, plenary and homework suggestions. 

• PowerPoints, activity worksheets,   and recipe ideas alongside the lesson plan. 

• Additional content to engage students  - 'lifeline' topic summaries, videos and animations, web links where relevant to expand students knowledge. 

• Students' understanding can be checked with a range of interactive knowledge tests which are automatically marked, plus exam practice questions to help improve exam technique. 

• Student progress can be tracked at both a class and an individual level with automatic marking, built-in reporting tools and data insights at your fingertips. 

How can I use the new AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition when teaching learners?

The new textbook and accompanying digital resources will enable teachers to deliver every element of the AQA specification. There are a variety of practical ways you can use the textbook and resources in your classroom, including: 

• A revised, easier-to-understand format that makes communicating with students easier while providing all the information needed for them to achieve top grades. 

• The detail and facts needed to respond to GCSE exam questions as well as AQA- approved content to support the work for NEA1, the food science investigation as well as NEA2, the food preparation task. 

• The Boost Hodder digital resource, which has been reviewed, revised and improved, will bring the specification to life by providing everything teachers (including non-specialists) need to deliver the course lesson by lesson.  

• You can use the 2-year scheme to plan lessons for the duration of the course, pitch work at the right ability level for the student completing the tasks as well provide classroom and homework activities on paper or electronic versions to propel their learning further. 

With the support of our newest edition of AQA Food Preparation and Nutrition textbook, you will be able to improve learning outcomes for students taking the course and give them the skills, knowledge and confidence to pursue theoretical and practical opportunities with our easy-to-read and detailed textbook and digital resources.