Staff
- Mrs C Rafferty- Head of Home Economics
- Mrs C O’Neill-HE Technician
Aims of the Department:
To empower students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to make informed decisions about their personal, family, and community life. The subject aims to develop practical competencies in areas such as nutrition, food preparation, consumer education, and responsible living, fostering independence, creativity, and sustainability in everyday choices.
Curriculum Overview
Key Stage 3
Year 8- Topics Studies
Year 9- Topics Studied:
- Eight Healthy Eating Guidelines
Year 10 - Topics Studied:
- Food Safety and Environmental Health Officer
Key Stage 4
GCSE Food & Nutrition (CCEA)
Students have opportunities to demonstrate the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary for providing healthy diets for family members throughout life. They will learn the different stages involved in food production and processing.
Component 1: Food & Nutrition Exam – 50%
Component 2: Practical Food & Nutrition – 50%
GCSE Occupational Studies (Contemporary Cuisine and Patisserie) CCEA
100% Controlled Assessment
This course allows students to develop a range of culinary skills as well as knowledge regarding Health and Safety within this setting. The course seeks to address these areas and have been structured to encourage the acquisition and development of these skills.
This qualification is all coursework based which involves two modules – Contemporary Cuisine and Patisserie and Baking. Students will complete two pieces of coursework over two years which is the equivalent of one GCSE grade A to E.
Assessment
Unit 1: Contemporary Cuisine Task (50%)
Unit 2: Patisserie and Baking Task (50%)
Extra-Curricular Activities in Home Economics
Farm Quality Assured NI (LMC) visit pupils and cook with NI Beef and Lamb
Cookery Clubs afterschool for KS3 pupils
