Home Economics

 

Department staff

Mrs Digney (Principal Teacher)

Miss Ferguson

Miss Georgeson

Mrs Swan

Mrs Macdonald (Technician)

 

General Information

For all practical lessons, long hair must be tied up or in a hair net. Outdoor jackets must be removed and long sleeves must be rolled up.

We ask that parents and carers provide learners with a suitable container so learners can take their food home. Notifications are sent home via Groupcall ahead of these lessons with details of what is being made and container requirements.

Learners are issued with merits for bringing a container to class. Reminders are issued to parents and carers via Groupcall where containers have not been brought.

Should pupils wish to eat their cooking at a break or lunchtime, they may bring in their own cutlery. Disposible cutlery is not provided by the department or the dinner hall.

Should a learner require access to work from home, PowerPoints, booklets and recipes used in class are uploaded into the shared folders on class MS Teams.

Homework will be issued via Assignments on class MS Teams.

 

Learner Pathways in Home Economics

S2 into S3 have the options of Health and Food Technology, Early Learning and Childcare and Practical Cookery.

S3 into S4 have the options of National 4 Early Learning and Childcare, National 3,4 and 5 Health and Food Technology, National 3,4 and 5 Practical Cookery.

S4 into S5/6 have the option of National 5 and Higher Health and Food Technology and National 5 Early Learning and Childcare.

 

BGE Courses

S1 Home Economics

In S1 Home Economics, learners receive a double period of HE each week. These alternate between theory-based lessons and practical. We introduce learners to basic practical cookery skills and techniques, basic sewing skills, learn about hygiene and safety and develop awareness of foods around the world.

 

 

S2 Home Economics

In S2 Home Economics our aim is for all the young people to experience a taster of the courses we offer in S3 -S6 so they have the knowledge of all the Home Economics courses to help with course selection. Leaners will complete a mixture of theory-based sewing and practical lessons, developing a range of skills and techniques. Learners receive a double period of HE each week. These alternate between theory-based lessons and practical.

 

 

S3 Courses

S3 Health and Food Technology

In S3 HFT we begin delivering content that leads into the Food for Health unit for National 4 and 5 HFT. By the end of the year, learners should feel confident with the knowledge required in S4. Learners receive three periods per week of HFT. They will undertake one practical and two theory lessons.

Class teachers will provide login details and passwords the HFT class Achieve website. This is great for revision. It has course notes, quizzes, exam style questions and areas where you can self-assess progress of the topics we are learning in class. The link to the website is here: Achieve

 

 

S3 Practical Cookery

 

S3 Early Learning and Childcare

In S3 Early Learning & Childcare (ELC) we begin delivering the content that leads into the National 4 course.  This is a practical qualification that introduces learners to caring for and supporting children’s learning and development. Learners receive three periods of ELC per week.  They will undertake one practical and two theory lessons.

 

National Qualification Courses

Health and Food Technology

This is a practical and science based subject available from National 3 to Advanced Higher level. It is designed for students interested in cooking, nutrition, food science and consumer rights. It combines hands-on kitchen skills with academic theory. Learners will explore the relationship between diet, health and nutrition as well as how food develops from a simple concept to the supermarket shelf. Factors that influence what we eat today are also explored.

Class teachers will provide login details and passwords the HFT class Achieve website. This is great for revision. It has course notes, quizzes, exam style questions and areas where you can self-assess progress of the topics we are learning in class. The link to the website is here: Achieve

Revision for National 5 – Advanced Higher – The past paper section on the Qualification Scotland Website is good for revision purposes. See link.  Past papers and marking instructions - Qualifications Scotland

The understanding standards website is useful to understand what is needed to achieve. See link. Qualifications Scotland - Understanding Standards: Health and Food Technology

 

Health and Food Technology Pathways

Learners with an interest in nutrition, health and science may pursue careers including:

• Dietitian
• Nutritionist
• Food Scientist
• Public Health Practitioner
• Health Promotion Officer
• Environmental Health Officer

These careers involve:

• Promoting healthy lifestyles
• Investigating the relationship between diet and health
• Working in healthcare, research or government organisations