Understanding the exam paper.

STATE – simple answer and usually one word answer.

State the name of the equipment that is used to check the temperature of chilled foods. (1 mark)_______________________________________________________

State 4 control checks when preparing and cooking bread. (4 marks)___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

REASONS – state and then justify.

Give 2 reasons why cereal bars have become more popular. (2 marks)______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

GIVE – usually starts a sentence of a reason or why question.

Give 2 ways manufacturers consider environmental issues when designing and making packaging. (2 marks)_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLES – they must be different.

BAD EXAMPLE:Give 2 ways that a manufacturer could promote a product. (2 marks)TVAdvertsThese are the same answer, they aren’t different enough.

GOOD EXAMPLE:TVHanding out sample in a supermarket

EXPLAIN – full sentences and maybe use an example.

Computers are often used in batch production. Explain how CAD can improve the quality of the packaging. (2 marks)______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Explain 2 nutritional benefits of eating a variety of fruit and vegetables each day. (2 marks)______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

FUNCTION – what is the job?

Manufacturers add preservatives and emulsifiers in food products. Explain 1 function of preservatives and 1 function of emulsifiers. (4 marks)___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

EVALUATE – give 2 points of view.

A 14 year-old boy’s packed lunch consists of the following:Cheese sandwich with white breadPacket of crispsChocolate barAppleCan of coke

Evaluate his packed lunch. (6 marks)________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BENEFITS/LIMITATIONS – advantages and disadvantages.

Give 2 benefits to a manufacturer of using repetitive flow production. (2 marks)______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Give 2 limitations to a manufacturer of using repetitive flow production. (2 marks)______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DESCRIBE – long sentences and be descriptive.

Describe how freezing increases the shelf life of vegetables. (2 marks)______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DISCUSS – PEE Point, evidence and explain. Always 6 mark questions.

Discuss the implications to the consumer of buying a cook chill product. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Discuss the implications of the use of additives in food products. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________