LEAVING CERT: HOME ECONOMICS EXPERT VIEW: TOPICAL AND RELEVANT
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"Home Economics continues to be among the most relevant of all Leaving Cert subjects; While the questions asked were clear and straight-forward, the Leaving Cert higher level Home Economics paper was not predictable; students would need to be very tuned to current affairs and recent commentary on issues of the day". (Irish Media: June 2017)
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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.
Senior Cycle
Home Economics – Social and Scientific is an applied subject combining theory with practice in order to develop understanding and solve problems. It is concerned with the way individuals and families manage their resources to meet physical, emotional, intellectual, social and economic needs.
Home Economics focuses on the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills and attitudes that will enable students to take control of their own lives at present and in the future, whether that be in the home, in further education, in the world of work, or other life situations.
It prepares students who pursue the subject for life in a consumer-oriented society and provides a learning foundation for those seeking employment in a wide range of careers, such as:
FOOD INDUSTRY
(Food supplies, food production, marketing, retailing, catering, food technology, food chemistry, nutrition, food safety;)
TOURISM
FASHION INDUSTRY
HEALTH & FITNESS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Assessment is through a terminal exam paper (80%) and a practical food journal (20%).
Core Topics
Elective
The ELECTIVE (20% - 60 hours) allows students the opportunity to undertake a more detailed study of ONE area of the core. The areas include:
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.
Senior Cycle
Home Economics – Social and Scientific is an applied subject combining theory with practice in order to develop understanding and solve problems. It is concerned with the way individuals and families manage their resources to meet physical, emotional, intellectual, social and economic needs.
Home Economics focuses on the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills and attitudes that will enable students to take control of their own lives at present and in the future, whether that be in the home, in further education, in the world of work, or other life situations.
It prepares students who pursue the subject for life in a consumer-oriented society and provides a learning foundation for those seeking employment in a wide range of careers, such as:
FOOD INDUSTRY
(Food supplies, food production, marketing, retailing, catering, food technology, food chemistry, nutrition, food safety;)
TOURISM
FASHION INDUSTRY
HEALTH & FITNESS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Assessment is through a terminal exam paper (80%) and a practical food journal (20%).
Core Topics
- Food Studies (45%) - 135 hours
- Social Studies (10%) - 30 hours
- Resource Management &
- Consumer Studies (25%) - 70 hours
Elective
The ELECTIVE (20% - 60 hours) allows students the opportunity to undertake a more detailed study of ONE area of the core. The areas include:
- Home Design and Management
- Textiles, Fashion and Design
- Social Studies
ASSESSMENT GUIDE FOR leaving CERTIFICATE (2018/2019)
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To make progress in your personal education journey in Home Economics takes a dual approach - your active engagement alongside the guidance & encouragement of your classroom teacher;
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