Home Economics

The vision of the Home Economics department is for all pupils to enjoy the subject and gain knowledge, skills and competence that will help them to improve the quality of their lives presently and in the future. We wish to assist with helping pupils lead effective lives as individuals and as members of a family and community in a rapidly changing social and economic environment.

The Northern Ireland Curriculum seeks to empower pupils to achieve their potential and to make informed and responsible decisions throughout their lives. It is about helping pupils prepare for life and work:

• as individuals;
• as contributors to society;
• as contributors to the economy and environment

Home Economics has a significant role to play in this. Home Economics provides pupils with opportunities to explore real issues explicitly relevant to real-life contexts. These experiences lead to the development of a wide range of transferable skills. Of particular value is the contribution of the subject to the development of skills such as decision making and working with others.

Subject Leader – Mrs Ford
Subject Teachers – Mrs Moore, Mrs Smith and Miss Steele
Subject Technician – Miss Wright

The vision of the Home Economics department is for all pupils to enjoy the subject and gain knowledge, skills and competence that will help them to improve the quality of their lives presently and in the future. We wish to assist with helping pupils lead effective lives as individuals and as members of a family and community in a rapidly changing social and economic environment.

The Northern Ireland Curriculum seeks to empower pupils to achieve their potential and to make informed and responsible decisions throughout their lives. It is about helping pupils prepare for life and work:

• as individuals;
• as contributors to society;
• as contributors to the economy and environment.

Home Economics has a significant role to play in this. Home Economics provides pupils with opportunities to explore real issues explicitly relevant to real-life contexts. These experiences lead to the development of a wide range of transferable skills. Of particular value is the contribution of the subject to the development of skills such as decision making and working with others.

Overview
Home Economics is compulsory at Key Stage 3 and all pupils at Ulidia have 2 periods of Home Economics a fortnight. In year’s 8, 9 and 10 pupils focus on three main areas:

• Healthy eating
• Home and family life, and
• Independent living.

Pupils cook a relevant dish once a fortnight.

Assessment throughout the year
Pupils will complete end of unit tests and a summer exam in June. They will also have two practical assessments each year.

Homework
Pupils will have one homework booklet to complete each half term to assess learning.

CCEA GCSE – Home Economics: Food and NutritionCourse outline:

In Food and Nutrition students learn about the nutritional content of foods and how the specific nutritional and dietary needs of different people can be met by modifying recipes, and planning, preparing and cooking meals and dishes that reflect current government nutritional guidelines. Students will also study how to be an effective consumer in relation to food choice, food safety and managing resources.

The following are important features of this subject:
-It allows students to develop their knowledge and understanding of food and nutrition
-It provides opportunities for pupils to develop confidence in demonstrating high levels of food practical skills

Assessment:

• CCEA GCSE Child Development Student Guide
• CCEA GCSE Food and Nutrition Student Guide
• CCEA GCSE Health and Social Care

BTEC Assessment Plan level 3 HSC QCF 2015 2016 (PDF)

BTEC Assessment Plan level 3 HSC QCF 2015 2017 (PDF)

BTEC Assessment Plan NQF Hospitality – 2015 2016 (PDF)

BTEC Assessment Plan NQF HSC 2015 2016 (PDF)

BTEC Assessment Plan NQF HSC 2015 2017 (PDF)