Home Economics

Staff

The Home Economics Department has two full time members of staff: Mrs Spark (Head of Department) and Miss Georgeson.

We have two modern, well equipped kitchens and a textile room. Each room has an interactive smart board. In the Broad General Education phase pupils have opportunities to complete both practical cookery and textile work. In the Senior Phase we offer a variety of National Courses.

 BGE

In the BGE we cover experiences and outcomes related to Health and Wellbeing and Technologies. In S1 & S2 pupils come to the department for one double period of Home Economics per week. In S3 we offer Practical Cookery and Early Learning and Childcare options and a wider achievement class delivering Barista Skills.   

SENIOR PHASE

In the Senior Phase, pupils can choose to continue their studies in any of the National Courses offered in S3, delivering National 4 and National 5. We also offer a wider achievement course, delivering REHIS Food and Health and Barista Skills at Level 5. 

Practical Cookery Course Information

www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/48595.html

www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47433.html

www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47439.html  

Early Learning and Childcare Course Information

www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/69526.html 

Continuous formative and summative assessments are used to track and monitor pupil progress throughout all years.

Homework

Regular homework plays a vital role in the development and consolidation knowledge and skills in Home Economics. All homework issued is directly related to the work of the class and helps to reinforce learning. Homework is posted on the class Teams page.

For practical courses, part of pupils’ homework is to ensure that they are prepared for practical work.

Revision Links

All Year Groups

•  www.foodafactoflife.org.uk
•  www.food.gov.uk
• www.bbc.co.uk/food

BGE

• Suitable for S1 - HE S1 Unit 1 revision – level 3
• Suitable for S1 – S3 -A range of recipes are available on the class Teams page
• Suitable for S1 – S3 - www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zgfc7ty
• Suitable for S1 – S3 - www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zj97sbk

Senior Phase

• Suitable for S4 – S6 – www.nutrition.org.uk
• Suitable for S4 – S6 – www.food.gov.uk
• Suitable for Nat 4 Practical Cookery- www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47433.html
• Suitable for Nat 5 Practical Cookery - www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zhtsr82
• Suitable for Nat 5 Practical Cookery - www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm?subject=Hospitality+Practical+Cookery&level=
• Suitable for Nat 5 Practical Cookery - www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47439.html

 Recipes

All recipes are available after each lesson on the class Teams page. If you child has any allergies/intolerances please inform us as soon as possible, alternative ingredients will be made available.