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2. 2 To explore issues and concerns in either the food or clothing context from different perspectives for enhancing the quality of life at personal, family, society and global levels To mange and use natural, social and economic resources effectively Curriculum Aims

3. 3 Curriculum Framework Compulsory Part Food Science and Technology Strand Elective Part (select any two out of three) Family Dimension Nutrition, Diet and Health Concerns Food Preparation Technology Consumer Behaviour in Food Choices and Implications Food Culture Food Science and Technology Extended Study Food Product Development Fashion, Clothing and Textiles Strand OR Family Dimension Fashion Design Basics Textiles and Clothing Technology Consumer Behaviour in Clothing Choices and Implications Culture and Fashion Design Textiles and Textile Technology Apparel Industry Elective Part (select any two out of three) Compulsory Part

4. 4 Curriculum Framework Food Science and Technology Strand Compulsory Part - Topics Family Dimension - what is a family - value of families and role in society - milestones of family life, family structure - factors affecting family ties and lifestyle of Hong Kong in the past four decades - related impact on and implications for the food context Food Preparation Technology - food commodities - personal food hygiene practices - advanced food preparation techniques and skills with the use of time-and-labour saving devices - food cooking processes - food spoilage and food poisoning Nutrition, Diet & Health Concerns - nutrients and water, health and nutrition, diet and meal planning Consumer Behaviour in Food Choices and Implications - factors influencing consumer choices of food, implications Elective Parts - Topics Food Culture - food heritage - factors contributing to the development of a food culture in local and global contexts - relation of food culture and health - implications of future market trend Food Science & Technology Extended Study - functional properties of food components for food production - industrial food production Food Product Development - types of food industries - factors to be considered in research and development of food products - designing and developing food products - stages in the production of food product

5. 5 Prospect of Studying Technology and Living Food Science and Technology Strand

6. 6 Further Studies and Career Development Food Science and Technology Strand Further Studies – Related Local Degree Programme e.g. Food and Nutritional Sciences Applied Biology and Biotechnology Further Studies – Related Overseas Degree Programme e.g. Diet and Health Food and Nutrition Human Nutrition and Dietetics Food Science and Technology Food & Consumer Science / Studies Food Management / Marketing Career Development Business Sector: e.g. manager, merchandiser Food Industry: e.g. supervisor, researcher, product developer Government Sector: e.g. Scientific Officer of Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Health Care Sector: e.g. dietician, nutritionist Education Sector: e.g. teacher, lecturer, food scientist

7. 7 Curriculum Framework Fashion, Clothing and Textiles Strand Compulsory Part - Topics Family Dimension - what is a family - value of families and role in society - milestones of family life, family structure - factors affecting family ties and lifestyle of Hong Kong in the past four decades - related impact on and implications for the food context Textiles & Clothing Technologies - materials for clothing and textiles - fabrics construction - garment and clothing construction Fashion Design Basics - purposes and principles, fashion design element, fashion design process, fashion design presentation Consumer Behaviour in Choice of Clothing and Implications - factors influencing consumer choices of clothing and textile products, implications Elective Parts - Topics Culture and Fashion Design - c ultural value and fashion - factors contributing to fashion trends in local and global contexts - fashion designers - total image for fashion design Textiles & Textile Technology - fibre blend, yarn, fabric construction, fabric colouration, finishing - fabric quality, latest development and environmental issues Apparel Industry - types, size and operation of companies in the apparel industry - business environment - market research and development

8. 8 Prospect of Studying Technology and Living Fashion, Clothing and Textiles Strand

9. 9 Further Studies and Career Development Fashion, Clothing and Textiles Strand Further Studies - Related Local Degree Programme, e.g. Fashion and Textiles Further Studies – Related Overseas Degree Programme, e.g. Textile Design Studies Management & Marketing of Textiles Textile Technology for Fashion Fashion Design International Fashion Marketing Fashion Interpretation Career Development Business Sector: e.g. manager, merchandiser Fashion Industry: e.g. fashion designer, fashion magazine journalist, image design consultant, textile products developer Textile Industry: e.g. researcher, textile product developer Education Sector: e.g. teacher, lecturer

10. 10 University Entrance Requirements Under the New 334 Academic Structure UniversityFaculty/ProgrammeRequirement CUHKMedicineTechnology and Living as one of the programme specific subject Science – Food and Nutritional SciencesTechnology and Living as one of the programme specific subject Arts, Business Administration, Education, Law, Social Science No specific subject requirement (All elective subjects including Technology and Living will be considered) CityUScience & EngineeringAn elective subject from a defined list chosen from Technology / Science Education Business, Humanities& Social Sciences, Creative Media, Law An elective subject from a defined list chosen from Key Learning Areas HKBUChinese Lang and Literature, Computer Science/Maths, Social Sciences, Visual Arts No specific subject requirement (All elective subjects including Technology and Living will be considered) HKPolyUApplied Social Studies, Business, Communication, Fashion and Textiles, Hotel and Tourism Management HKUSTBusiness Management HKUArchitecture, Arts, Business, Education, Law, Social Sciences LingnanNo specific subject requirement for specific study programme HKIEd

11. 11 Correspondence Technology Education (TE )Section of CDI : teched@edb.gov.hk NSS TE Elective Subjects Contact PersonsPhone Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (BAFS) Ms LEUNG Wing-shan, Tammy3698 3125 Design and Applied Technology (DAT) Mr. LEUNG Cheuk-fai3698 3145 Health Management and Social Care (HMSC) Ms WU Man-wai, Josephine3698 3138 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Mr. WU Man-wai, David3698 3129 Technology and Living (TL)Ms POON Suk-mei, Cindy3698 3142 Food Science and Technology Strand Fashion, Clothing and Textiles Strand