Home Economics
 

Teaching Staff

The Head of Department is:

• Mrs K Buchanan BA (Hons) PGCE

The other teacher within the department is:

• Miss S Elliott BA PGCE

Home Economics helps to develop skills for life. All pupils study Home Economics at Key Stage 3 and may select to continue at GCSE, AS and A level. 

Key Stage 3

Opportunities are provided to learn about healthy eating and to develop practical food preparation skills.  Aspects of home and family life are explored to develop an understanding of the importance of the family as a caring unit. Independent living skills are also developed and pupils learn the importance of becoming discerning consumers and effective managers of resources.

Pupils are rewarded for their food knowledge and cooking capabilities when they take part in the Active Kids Get Cooking Award Scheme.

Pupils learn about the importance of a healthy diet and exciting ways to put their knowledge into practice. The Northern Ireland revised curriculum is followed. Some topics that we cover include:

GCSE Home Economics: Home Economics focuses on nutrition, food choice, diet and health within the context of home and family. Students gain knowledge and understanding of nutritional advice, the nutritional needs of family members throughout their life and of diet-related conditions such as cancers and coronary heart disease.Through studying Home Economics, students learn how to think critically, make informed choices, develop practical food skills and manage resources. Many students go on to study GCE Home Economics..
Coursework contributes 60% and gives students an opportunity to excel.

Some GCSE masterpieces are displayed by clicking below.

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AS/A Level:  The modular CCEA GCE specification is followed.  Students with Home Economics qualifications may go on to have interesting and rewarding careers in teaching, dietetics, consumerism, product development, environmental health, food technology, nutrition, marketing, journalism, social work and catering. For more information about the specification contact:

http://www.rewardinglearning.org.uk/docs/specs/home_economics_executive_summary.pdf

There are three modules and one piece of coursework:

Some Useful Websites:

www.nutrition.org.uk
www.eatwell.gov.uk
www.bhf.org.uk
www.food.gov.uk
www.consumerline.org
www.healthpromotionagency.org.uk