Home Economics as a Core subject will include the following:-

• Introduction to nutrients learning why each nutrient is necessary for good health. 
• Practical work will relate to nutrient sources.
•  Introduction to individual needs of different groups and understanding range of issues, using knowledge of nutrients.
•  Opportunity to relate learning through a project on ‘How to ensure good health’ – looking at issues such as diet, exercise, lifestyle choices and personal hygiene.
• Using their creative skills design and make an individual Christmas cake.
• Practical tasks to include:

Variety of cooking methods – learning different cookery methods can affect taste, texture and nutrient content

Meeting individual needs – learning how different individuals need different amounts of specific nutrients e.g. teenagers will need more carbohydrates than the elderly.

Design challenges – Themed cookery/ Christmas cake

Variety of dishes to meet desired health targets – Dishes related to each nutrient e.g. Protein – Chilli con carne

 This course will be taught 1 period per week following the cycle of  

covering theory the first week followed by the related practical the next

lesson.