Catering Craft Practice Paper 2, WASSCE (SC), 2023

Weakness & Remedies

 

Candidates’ major weaknesses were exhibited as follows:

  • Incorrect spelling;
  • Inability to express ideas correctly;
  • State the general procedures for taking cash payment in a catering establishment;
  • State qualities of a supervisor in a catering establishment;
  • Give the meaning of the following terms used in the hospitality industry: check-in, reservation, forecast, walk-in;
  • State points to consider when selecting and serving beverages;
  • Highlight characteristics of alcoholic beverages;
  • List the types of game;
  • Give examples of each type of game;
  • Itemise types of chicken;
  •  List general service equipment found in a restaurant.

 

  • In order to overcome the weaknesses highlighted above:

    • Teachers should endeavour to consult different Catering textbooks before giving lectures;
    • Ensure a comprehensive teaching of the topics in the syllabus;
    • They should be creative and innovative in their teaching methods;
    • Candidates should be exposed to catering equipment and also visit catering establishments;
    • Educational excursion should be organised by schools to catering establishments;
    • Government schools and parents should encourage students to volunteer at standard catering establishments during holidays;
    • Students should purchase all the needed textbooks especially the new edition as new topics keep surfacing yearly;
    • Schools should endeavour to supply catering equipment to school laboratories to afford the students the opportunity to learn.
    • Government should fund education more, revive school libraries and stock modern textbooks and e-books;
    • Parents should monitor their wards performances and enrol in extra coaching classes if the need arises.