PIXL “Thinking Hard” Booklets —AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition Whole Specification & answers

PIXL “Thinking Hard” Booklets —AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition Whole Specification in Detail Includes Answers
Give your class a rigorous thinking workout while ensuring complete specification coverage. This printable booklet turns every part of the spec into clear, student-friendly tasks with built-in Grade 9 extensions. You also get a full answer set to support self-marking, quick feedback, and targeted intervention. Developed by an experienced UK teacher with the support of AI-assisted planning tools to ensure consistency, clarity and full-spec coverage. Save hours of planning: fully mapped to the whole specification, print-and-go, with answers included.
What’s inside
Whole-spec coverage: all topics, sub-topics, must-know content, misconceptions and key vocabulary mapped across the entire specification in detail.

PIXL strategies: Odd One Out • Always / Sometimes / Never True • Why? Why? Why? (5-deep) • Spot the Mistake • Diamond 9 / Ranking • Link It Up / Connections • Convince Me • What If? • Mini Retrieval (plus optional extras: If This Is the Answer…, Reduce It 30–3–2–1, Causation vs Correlation, Assumption Hunt).

Answers included: model points, sample justifications and marking guidance to make self-assessment easy.

Grade 9 stretch: every section has an Extension Task for analysis, evaluation and comparison.

Student-friendly layout: concise prompts, minimal prep, black-and-white printer-friendly.

Nutrition: This section covers the main macronutrients (protein, fats, carbohydrates) and micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, water). It also explores nutritional needs throughout life, special dietary requirements, and the role of diet in reducing health risks. The Eatwell Guide and meal planning are also key topics.

Food Science: This covers the functional and chemical properties of food, how different cooking methods transfer heat, and the science behind preparing food and setting mixtures.

Food Safety: Covers the principles of food safety, spoilage, and contamination.

Food Choice & Culture: Explores the factors influencing food choice, the role of food labeling and marketing, and the diversity of British and international cuisine.

Sustainability: Examines the environmental impact of food production, food sources, and different processing methods.