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Grades 11 & 12 · CAPS FET

Consumer Studies

Food science, nutrition, culinary arts, and entrepreneurship — connecting your curriculum directly to Sondela’s culinary training stream and real-world food production.

Culinary Pillar

Grade 11 Topics Covered

  • Food and nutrition
  • Clothing and textiles
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Consumer rights and responsibilities

Grade 12 Topics Covered

  • Food production and preservation
  • The entrepreneurial process
  • Sustainable living
  • Quality of consumer goods
Virtual Session Pack P1

Farm to Fork — Live Food Production at Sondela

Virtual Teams session pack exploring food production, preservation, and entrepreneurship through Sondela's working kitchen. Includes teacher prep guide, learner framework, and post-session assessment.

Food production & preservation Gr 11 & 12 Culinary Pillar
Poster P1

Food Safety in the Professional Kitchen — A1 Poster

Print-ready A1 classroom poster covering the danger zone, 5 steps to clean, cross-contamination prevention, FIFO storage, and food labelling. Based on Sondela's real kitchen protocols.

Food safety & hygiene Gr 12 Culinary Pillar
Interactive P1

Food Safety Challenge — Test Your Knowledge

Browser-based interactive quiz covering food safety, hygiene, storage, and labelling. 10 questions with instant feedback. Learners receive a score category and see how Sondela teaches food safety daily.

Food safety & quality Gr 11 & 12 Culinary Pillar
Open Quiz

Bring Food Science to Life in Your Classroom

Book a Consumer Studies Teams session for your class. A Sondela expert presents real culinary career pathways and food production insights — 30 to 45 minutes, zero cost.

Book a Consumer Studies Teams Session

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Cross-Curriculum Connections

Teaching Consumer Studies? These subjects also connect to Sondela’s culinary and hospitality pathways.