Year 11
Curriculum Map
This curriculum map provides an overview of the hospitality and catering journey students will experience throughout the academic year. It outlines the sequence of theoretical knowledge, food preparation techniques, and practical assessments designed to monitor and support student progress. The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build knowledge progressively, with each unit providing the foundation for future learning, ensuring all students develop an understanding of the hospitality industry, nutritional knowledge, and practical catering skills appropriate to their age and stage.
Half Term | Unit(s) of Work | Key Assessments |
Autumn 1 | New brief is released in September 2025 (5 suitable dishes to be selected linking to the brief). Students receive brief Spring 1. Task 3 - Weekly practical tasks based on the dishes selected (arrange of basic, medium and complex skills). Recap Unit 2 – task 1 & 2 knowledge:
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1 x practical dish – independent work |
Knowledge of task 1 and task 2a Unit 02 | ||
Recap Unit 1: Prep for mocks
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Unit 01 – past paper exam questions | |
Autumn 2 | Task 3 - Weekly practical tasks based on the dishes selected. Recap Unit 2 – task 2 & 4 knowledge:
Recap Unit 1 – retrieval / interleaving practice
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1 x practical dish – independent work |
Knowledge of task 1 and task 4 Unit 02 | ||
Unit 01 Mock Exam | ||
Spring 1 & 2 |
Students receive the brief. The below = 8 weeks - 2 theory lessons 1 cook per week. Task 1a: Task 1b: |
Unit 02 Controlled Assessment has started – 12 hours/4 tasks = 8 weeks. |
Task 3 & Task 4: Week 7 - complete evaluations |
Task 3 - Real Practical Exam Week | |
Summer 1 | Revision for Unit 01 exam |