Nutrition is a 20-credit subject at Stage 2 that consists of the following interrelated concepts:

• Principles of nutrition, physiology, and health
• Health promotion and emerging trends
• Sustainable food systems
• Nutrition literacy and numeracy
• Nutrition and technology.

The three strands of science to be integrated throughout student learning are:

• Science inquiry skills
• Science as a human endeavor
• Nutrition science understanding

Combining small classes

Refer to Assessment groups — Stage 2 (Information sheet 1) for information on combining classes to form an assessment group.

For general information about Stage 2 subjects, see Teaching Stage 2.

For workshops, PLATO courses, and Stage 2 assessment panels, see Professional learning.