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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- 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

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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 Studies - 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

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CorrespondenceTechnology Education (TE )Section of CDI : teched@edb.gov.hk

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