Home Economics

Teaching Staff: Mrs A Cooper

Technical Staff: Mrs A Cusick

Resources

The Home Economics department is located in a brand new, purpose built classrooms. The Facilities include a fully equipped modern kitchen, an ICT suite with 11 computers and a laser printer and two interactive whiteboards. There is a large resource/ store room. We also have a part time Home Economics technician.

Courses Offered                                                          

•              Key Stage 3 Home Economics        

•              GCSE Home Economics    

Extra Curricular

•              GCSE controlled assessment support  

•              6th Form Cookery Survival

In Home Economics we aim to:

• Foster enjoyment in the experience of learning and provide opportunities for pupils to demonstrate skills in the safe, hygienic, healthy and creative use of food.
• Facilitate experience of working both independently and working effectively with others.
• Encourage students to research and manage information effectively to investigate Home Economics issues including using Math's and ICT where appropriate,
• Increase understanding of issues by thinking critically and flexibly, solving problems and making informed decisions.
• Encourage pupils to demonstrate creativity and initiating when developing ideas and following them through. 
• Increase pupils skills in self management by working systematically, persisting with tasks, evaluating and improving own performance.
• Encourage effective communication skills in oral, visual, and written mathematical and ICT format, showing clear awareness of audience and purpose.

Useful websites for Home Economics students

Key Stage 3
www.tradingstandards.gov.uk
www.food4life.com – Food & Nutrients
www.dairycouncil.co.uk – Dairy Council
www.bbc.co.uk/food - BBC Food online
www.bbc.co.uk/health - BBC Health
www.foodhygienecontrol.hea.org.uk – Food Hygiene
www.foodlink.org.uk – Food Safety
www.obesity.com
www.wiredforhealth.com – Health issues
www.consumerline.org

GCSE
www.tradingstandards.gov.uk
www.which.net
www.nestle.com
www.who.int – World Health Organisation
www.nutrition.org.uk – British Nutrition Foundation
www.diabetes.co.uk
www.foodstandards.gov.uk – Food Standards Agency
www.tesco.co.uk - Tesco
www.anred.com – Eating Disorders
www. Eatingdisorders.co.uk – Eating Disorders
www.crc.org.uk – Cancer Research
www.nichsa.com – Chest, heart & Stroke NI
www.bbc.co.uk/health - BBC Health
www.obesity.com
www.wiredforhealth.com – Health issues
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
www.consumerline.org