Home Economics
Aims
Home Economics has a key role in developing life skills to help students lead effective lives, as individuals and as members of a family and in the community in a rapidly changing social and economic environment.
These issues are addressed through practical and theoretical situations, where students are given the chance to develop practical cookery skills as well as providing students with opportunities to explore their own ideas, think critically and make choices.
We hope that students will find Home Economics stimulating and enjoyable, equipping them with skills useful both now, and in later life.
Courses Offered
Years 8-10
Key Stage 3 Home Economics is studied by all students in Year 8-10 where we look at three main themes including:
- Diet and Health
- Home and Family Life
- Independant living including choice and management of resources
Years 11-12
At Key Stage 4 the programmes of study seek to consolidate and extend the knowledge and skills acquired at Key Stage 3.
CCEA GCSE Home Economics aims to develop student knowledge around:-
- Practical Home Economics skills
- Diet and health
- What is and how to be a discerning consumer
- Issues that affect the quality of human life
- Human needs within a multicultural society
- Relevant technological and scientific developments relating to the food industry
BTEC Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Hospitality:
Hospitality is an exciting and diverse industry. It provides food, drink and accommodation for people who are away from home, whether travelling, working or on holiday. Throughout this course you will learn a variety of skills such as how to prepare meals, how to look after customers and how to plan for special events. These skills can be used when working in many settings, including hotels, restaurants, bars and catering businesses, and can lead to great job satisfaction and perhaps the chance to travel. The qualification is structured into six units, studied over two years:
- Investigate the Catering and Hospitality Industry
- Products, Services and Support in the Hospitality Industry
- Providing Customer Service in Hospitality
- Planning and Running a Hospitality Event
- Healthier Food and Special Diets
- Contemporary World Food
Years 13-14
We currently offer CCEA GCE Home Economics which encourages students to build on current knowledge around Nutrition for Optimal Health, Priority Health Issues, Consumer Issues and undertake a Research based assignment. All of which aim to challenge and develop understanding around key issues within the subject area today.
For further information please feel free to contact Mrs Bell (cbell610@c2kni.net) or Miss Moody (rmoody573@c2kni.net).