About the Department
Home Economics is concerned with using and managing human and material resources for the benefit of individuals, households and society. In Home Economics the aim is to equip pupils with practical skills and knowledge as well as allowing them to develop informed attitudes. Pupils are encouraged to work individually and as part of a group. The subject allows pupils to investigate a range of topics, which are applicable to their lives now and in the future. The nature of the subject allows it to make a considerable contribution to pupils’ health and wellbeing.
Courses
S1 – Curriculum for Excellence: Health and Wellbeing and Technologies
In S1 pupils develop knowledge and understanding in relation to the safe preparation and storage of food. Great emphasis is also placed on safe working practices in the kitchen. During this unit, pupils experience and acquire a range of practical skills, which they use to carry out a range of practical tasks. Pupils develop and awareness that food practices and choices depend on the food available, seasonality, advertising etc. Pupils get their first chance to experience a Design & Make task during this unit when they design and make a healthy sandwich for their partner.
S2/S3 – Curriculum for Excellence: Health and Wellbeing and Technologies
We build on the skills acquired in S1, introducing more complex and difficult tasks to build on their skills. We concentrate on a unit called ‘The Scottish Diet’ which looks in detail at the role of food in our lives and in particular the relationship between diet and health. Hopefully this will allow pupils to develop lifelong healthy eating habits.
Interdisciplinary Learning
q Abercorn’s Apprentice – the department links with other departments to allow pupils to take part in a “Design and Make” food product challenge. Pupils will be involved in the full design and development process and will undertake learning in this area in a number of curricular areas including: Art & Design, ICT and Enterprise.
S4-S6
Running this year:
National 2 Food, Health and Wellbeing
National 1 Food Preparation
Enables learners to:
· understand the relationship between food, health and wellbeing
· develop the knowledge and practical skills required to produce healthy dishes
· develop practical skills required to support independent living
· prepare healthy, basic dishes
· make informed food and lifestyle choices
· develop safe and hygienic practices in the storage, preparation and cooking of food
· develop practical skills to support aspects of independent living in the home or in a supported environment
National 1 Food Preparation units which develop skills in:
· Food Hygiene
· Using small electrical equipment
· Preparing a healthy snack
Personal Development Award and Personal Achievement Award
The department is currently working with other colleagues to develop appropriate opportunities for our young people to develop skills for learning, life and work. These awards embrace the principles of Curriculum for Excellence and allow pupils to gain accreditation for their involvement in essential skills required for post school.
Personal Achievement Award
In S3 Pupils undertake the Personal Achievement Award which contains a variety of units split into 2 themes:
· Developing Independence
· Taking Part in the Community
Within these units they will choose from a number of units for example: hobbies and interests, healthy eating, fundraising, community events, personal presentation etc. Through this they will organise a coffee morning, run a Christmas Fair and take part in a number of other activities relevant to the units chosen.
They will undertake a number of activities which allow them to achieve these units over the course of S3 and depending on the number they achieve will leave with either a Gold, Silver or Bronze Award. There may be further opportunities to pick up units and improve the level of the award as they get further up the school.
Personal Development Award
Pupils will move onto the Personal Development Award in S4 at either level 2 or Level 3. During their work on this Award they undertake activities based on improving their knowledge and skills in 3 areas:
During the self and work unit pupils will gain awareness and experience of different work places and what is involved in searching for, applying and gaining a job.
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