- Departments - Home Economics
Members of Department
Mrs C. Gallagher (Head of Department)
Miss M. Donaghy
Mrs P. Lyons
Mrs H. Gallagher (Technician)
Key Stage 3
All students in KS3 will have two periods of Home Economics each week.
Year 8
Topics Studied:
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What is H.E. all about?
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Equipment in H.E.
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Weighing & Measuring
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The Eatwell Guide
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Safe Cooking & Storage in the Home
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The Family
Year 9
Topics Studied:
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Fruit & Vegetables
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Dietary fibre
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Labelling
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Sugar
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From Bump to Baby
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Advertising
Year 10
Topics Studied:
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Careers in H.E.
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Factors affecting Food Choice
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Food Provenance
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Food Waste
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Sports Nutrition
Key Stage 4
CCEA Exam Board
GCSE Food & Nutrition
Component 1: Food & Nutrition Exam – 50%
Component 2: Practial Food & Nutrition – 50%
Key Stage 5
A-Level Nutritional Food Science (CCEA)
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AS1: Principals of Nutrition
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AS2: Diet, Lifestyle & Health
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A2 1: Option 1: Food Security & Sustainability or Option 2: Food Safety & Quality
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A2 2: Research Project