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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
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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 TechnologyExtended Study
Food Product Development
Fashion, Clothing and Textiles Strand
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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
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Curriculum FrameworkFood 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
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Prospect of Studying Technology and LivingFood Science and Technology Strand
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Further Studies and Career DevelopmentFood Science and Technology Strand
Further Studies – Related Local Degree Programme e.g.Food and Nutritional SciencesApplied Biology and Biotechnology Further Studies – Related Overseas Degree Programme e.g.Diet and HealthFood and NutritionHuman Nutrition and DieteticsFood Science and TechnologyFood & Consumer Science / Studi
esFood Management / Marketing
Career DevelopmentBusiness Sector: e.g. manager,
merchandiserFood Industry: e.g. supervisor,
researcher, product developerGovernment 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
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Curriculum FrameworkFashion, 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
- cultural 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- fahric quality, latest development
and environmental issues
Apparel Industry
- types, size and operation of
companies in
the apparel industry- business environment- market research and development
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Prospect of Studying Technology and Living Fashion, Clothing and Textiles Strand
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Further Studies and Career DevelopmentFashion, Clothing and Textiles Strand
Further Studiers - Related Local Degree Programme, e.g. Fashion and Textiles
Further Studies – Related Overseas Degree Programme, e.g.Textile Design StudiesManagement & Marketing of Texti
lesTextile Technology for FashionFashion DesignInternational Fashion MarketingFashion Interpretation
Career DevelopmentBusiness Sector: e.g.
manager, merchandiserFashion 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
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University Entrance Requirements Under the New 334 Academic Structure
University Faculty/Programme Requirement
CUHK Medicine Technology and Living as one of the programme specific subject
Science – Food and Nutritional Sciences Technology 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)
CityU Science & Engineering An 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
HKBU Chinese Lang and Literature, Computer Science/Maths, Social Sciences, Visual Arts
No specific subject requirement
(All elective subjects including Technology and Living will be considered)HKPolyU Applied Social Studies, Business,
Communication, Fashion and Textiles, Hotel and Tourism Management
HKUST Business Management
HKU Architecture, Arts, Business, Education, Law, Social Sciences
Lingnan No specific subject requirement for specific study programme
HKIEd
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CorrespondenceTechnology Education (TE )Section of CDI : [email protected]
NSS TE Elective Subjects
Contact Persons Phone
Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (BAFS)
Ms LEUNG Wing-shan, Tammy 3698 3125
Design and Applied Technology (DAT)
Mr. LEUNG Cheuk-fai 3698 3145
Health Management and Social Care (HMSC)
Ms WU Man-wai, Josephine 3698 3138
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Mr. WU Man-wai, David 3698 3129
Technology and Living (TL)
Ms POON Suk-mei, Cindy 3698 3142
Food Science and Technology Strand
Fashion, Clothing and Textiles Strand