Food for VCE: Food Studies Units 1&2 Teacher Resource Package

Sally has been an educational leader in a variety of school settings and roles for over 25 years. Sally is an advocate for successful pathways and transitions for disengaged young people. She is a leading Principal in the Independent Flexible Senior School setting and has been innovative in the way that she ensures that essential wellbeing supports are provided in this setting. Sally is also an active Home Economics professional with a passion for developing real-life skills. Sally has been a lead author on numerous VCE and other secondary level textbooks, and a board member of Home Economics Victoria. Sally has a keen interest in assisting students to find a passion for learning and ensuring that they are successful in developing postschool pathways.

Chrissy is an experienced Food Studies and Health and Human Development teacher, teaching longer than her Year 12 students have been alive. She has been an author for Cambridge since 2007, developing junior and senior Food Studies and HHD textbooks. Chrissy regularly presents at professional development events; her presentations focus on student engagement, pedagogy and exam success. She is also an experienced VCAA exam assessor and writer of trial exams and support material. Chrissy aims to motivate and inspire her own students by sharing her love of learning and passion for her subject areas, by working with each student to help them reach their full potential.

Angie has taught VCE Food Studies since its inception. She is also a teacher of VCE Health and Human Development. She has worked with subject associations, the Department of Education and universities to support students and staff with developing their curriculum knowledge and examination skills. Angie has had various roles with the VCAA and Home Economics Victoria, including exam preparation and marking, chief examination assessor, developing teaching resources, and has presented at numerous professional development sessions. Angie is currently employed as a leading teacher. She aims to inspire her students to be passionate about food and to recognise the influence that our actions have on the planet.

Hannah is a passionate Food and Technology, Food Studies and Health and Human Development teacher at a major regional school. She is an active Home Economics professional and has presented at numerous professional learning days, with a focus on practical cooking skills, practical classroom management and exam success. Hannah is an experienced VCAA exam assessor, author of curriculum resource material, practice assessment tasks and sample exam papers. She is very passionate about providing knowledge and guidance to new teachers in the field of Health and Home Economics in her role as a Postgraduate Trainer for Home Economics Victoria. Hannah aims to inspire and teach her students skills for life through her love of sharing and cooking food.