is about empowering individuals, families and communities.
It aims to
help young people to establish values, attitudes, knowledge and skills which will empower them to make well-informed decisions about their lifestyle, and act on these decisions.
Junior Cycle
The current Junior Certificate syllabus for Home Economics was introduced in 1991 and was first examined in the Junior Certificate 1994 (FINAL YEAR OF EXAMINATION = 2020).
A new Junior Cycle specification begins in September 2018.
Due to the practical nature of the subject, learning is primarily hands on and activity based. Students are encouraged to put their learning into practice, and apply their knowledge and skills outside the classroom. From preparing meals at home, to designing and creating their own textiles items, students are equipped with a wide range of essential practical life skills. It provides a diverse range of learning experiences in the creative, physical, scientific, social and environmental domains.
The syllabus is offered at two levels, Higher Level and Ordinary Level. The syllabus framework is common to both levels.
The syllabus structure consists of: (a) a common core of five areas of study (b) an optional study, from a choice of three.
At present, JC Home Economics (Higher Level) is 50% exam based and 50% practical based, with a cookery exam and craftwork/ childcare project. These weightings are slightly different at Ordinary Level – 60% Practical based, and 40% exam based.
This practical nature suits many different students, as it measures not only academic ability but the wider practical abilities of the student.
We aim to promote a sense of responsibility towards sustaining resources within the physical, social and scientific environments that our daily lives interact with.
Topics
The Junior Certificate course consists of five areas:
1. Food Studies (theory) & Culinary Skills (Practical) 40%
(120 hrs)
2. Consumer Studies 15%
(45 hrs)
3. Social and Health Studies 10%
(30 hrs)
4. Resource Management & Home Studies 10%
(30 hrs)
5. Textiles Studies 10%
(30 hrs)
An OPTIONAL STUDY is structured to allow students the opportunity to undertake a more detailed study of one area of the core.
One Optional study may be chosen from the following three:
Thus, Childcare is related to Social and Health Studies; Design and Craft-work to Resource Management and Home Studies; Textile Skills to Textile Studies.
Assessment
The syllabus will is assessed at two levels, Higher and Ordinary .
The course may be taught at both levels within the one class grouping if required.
Higher Level
Ordinary Level
It aims to
help young people to establish values, attitudes, knowledge and skills which will empower them to make well-informed decisions about their lifestyle, and act on these decisions.
Junior Cycle
The current Junior Certificate syllabus for Home Economics was introduced in 1991 and was first examined in the Junior Certificate 1994 (FINAL YEAR OF EXAMINATION = 2020).
A new Junior Cycle specification begins in September 2018.
Due to the practical nature of the subject, learning is primarily hands on and activity based. Students are encouraged to put their learning into practice, and apply their knowledge and skills outside the classroom. From preparing meals at home, to designing and creating their own textiles items, students are equipped with a wide range of essential practical life skills. It provides a diverse range of learning experiences in the creative, physical, scientific, social and environmental domains.
The syllabus is offered at two levels, Higher Level and Ordinary Level. The syllabus framework is common to both levels.
The syllabus structure consists of: (a) a common core of five areas of study (b) an optional study, from a choice of three.
At present, JC Home Economics (Higher Level) is 50% exam based and 50% practical based, with a cookery exam and craftwork/ childcare project. These weightings are slightly different at Ordinary Level – 60% Practical based, and 40% exam based.
This practical nature suits many different students, as it measures not only academic ability but the wider practical abilities of the student.
We aim to promote a sense of responsibility towards sustaining resources within the physical, social and scientific environments that our daily lives interact with.
Topics
The Junior Certificate course consists of five areas:
1. Food Studies (theory) & Culinary Skills (Practical) 40%
(120 hrs)
2. Consumer Studies 15%
(45 hrs)
3. Social and Health Studies 10%
(30 hrs)
4. Resource Management & Home Studies 10%
(30 hrs)
5. Textiles Studies 10%
(30 hrs)
An OPTIONAL STUDY is structured to allow students the opportunity to undertake a more detailed study of one area of the core.
One Optional study may be chosen from the following three:
- Childcare
- Design & Craft-work 15% (45 hours)
- Textile Skills
Thus, Childcare is related to Social and Health Studies; Design and Craft-work to Resource Management and Home Studies; Textile Skills to Textile Studies.
Assessment
The syllabus will is assessed at two levels, Higher and Ordinary .
The course may be taught at both levels within the one class grouping if required.
Higher Level
- Food & Culinary skills Practical Exam: 35%
- Design & Craft-work or Child Care Project: 15%
- Written Exam: 50%
Ordinary Level
home economics action verbs (new junior cycle) |
New JUNIOR CYCLE HOME ECONOMICS
(for First Year students, from September 2018) Coursework specification is attached. Click here or "Home Economics" image below to view the details. It focuses on three strands: (i) FOOD, HEALTH & CULINARY SKILLS, (ii) RESPONSIBLE FAMILY LIVING and (iii) TEXTILES & CRAFT; See Key skills (below right)and Learning Outcomes here for new Junior Cycle Home Economics |