Home Economics

 

 

Junior Cycle – Junior Cycle Home Economics focuses on developing students’ understanding and skills to achieve an optimal, healthy and sustainable life through three interconnected strands: Food, health and culinary skills; Responsible Family Living; and Textiles & Craft.

Students complete a Classroom Based Assessment (CBA) in 2nd year called CBA1 Creative Textiles and another CBA in 3rd year called CBA2: Food Literacy Skills Brief which is linked to the Practical Food Skills exam they complete in 3rd year.

Final Examination: Practical Food Skills Exam (50%) Briefs are issued annually by the State Examinations Commission (SEC) and marked by the SEC. Written Examination(50%) marked by the SEC.

Transition Year – Home Economics is a core subject in Transition Year. The main focus of learning is food and nutrition and how it affects our health. Various other modules include life skills, creativity through crafts and global citizenship. 

Leaving Certificate Home Economics- Scientific & Social The syllabus is based on three core areas of study (Food Studies; Resource Management & Consumer Studies; & Social Studies). The Social Studies Elective provides a more detailed study of this area from the core syllabus.

Assessment for Higher and Ordinary Level students  includes a Digital Journal – where students complete 4 food studies assignments, which are issued and marked by the SEC. This is worth 20% of the overall grade for the subject. A terminal examination paper is worth 80%.

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