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• Home Economics

Brief overview of the subject: Home Economics Scientific & Social

Leaving Certificate home economics provides students with knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes necessary for managing their own lives, for further and higher education and work. The learning experiences in home economics develop flexibility and adaptability in students, prepare them for a consumer-oriented society and provide a learning foundation for a wide range of careers in food, textiles, science, design, social studies and tourism. This syllabus is for students in the senior cycle of post-primary education and is assessed at Higher and Ordinary levels.

Level Differentiation The syllabus has been designed as a common syllabus for Ordinary and Higher levels.

Some material has been designated Higher level only.  The text book indicates clearly what material is Higher Level only.

Number of classes per week: 5

Expected hours of homework/outside study per week: 2.5 hours (min)

Main areas of study:

The syllabus is based on a core of three areas of study that is studied by all students and one elective area, from a choice of three.

Core – 80%

Food studies – 45%

• To enable students to have the knowledge and understanding of food and food-related issues necessary for personal and family health and to apply this knowledge and understanding to the wider area of the food industry

• To enable students to develop and extend organisational, manipulative and creative skills in relation to the preparation, cooking and presentation of food

Resource management and consumer studies – 25%

• To enable students to develop and apply the management skills necessary for the effective organisation and management of available resources to satisfy personal and family needs

• To enable students to have the knowledge and skills necessary to be discerning and responsible consumers

Social studies -10%

• To enable students to understand sociological factors affecting the individual and families

Electives – 20% The elective allows students the opportunity to undertake a more detailed study of one area of the core.

There are three electives, from which one may be chosen:

Home design and management Textiles, fashion and design Social studies Social studies

• To allow students to further develop their knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to certain aspects of the core, particularly social studies

• To provide students with knowledge and understanding of the social issues that relate to the family, education, work, unemployment, leisure, and poverty

• To enable students to develop the skills to analyse and interpret material as a basis for expressing and communicating balanced viewpoints

·       Leaving Certificate Home Economics – Scientific and Social is assessed, at Ordinary and Higher level in the form of a terminal written examination and an assessment of practical work, which is an integral part of the study of home economics.

Written Exam paper – 80% (higher & ordinary level)

The exam is 2 hours 30 minutes in duration.

The written examination consists of three sections:

·       Section A 12 short questions – Students answer 10. These deal with all the core areas of practice. (60 marks allocated)

·       Section B 5 questions – Students are to answer Question 1 (Food Science and Nutrition) and any other 2 questions (from the other Core Areas). (180 marks allocated)

·       Section C 3 questions – Students are to answer 1 Elective question, based on which Elective was chosen to do in class. (80 marks allocated)

Practical Coursework – 20% (common level)

Five assignments will be issued to the school at the beginning of Fifth Year. Students are required to complete four assignments from the following five areas of practice: –          A Application of nutritional principles

–          B Food preparation and cooking processes

–          C Food technology

–          D Properties of a food

–          E Comparative analysis

Students are required to document each assignment in a Food Studies Practical Coursework Journal. The completed Food Studies Practical Coursework Journal must be submitted for examination in November of the Leaving Certificate year. Different assignments are issued each year by the State Examinations Commission. Assignments are common to Higher and Ordinary levels. Skills Required:

Time management, organisation, discipline to work independently, problem solving, adaptability, analysis and application, investigation, and a strong work ethic.

It would be advisable for students opting for Leaving Certificate Home Economics to have completed the Junior Certificate course.  Some of the areas covered on the Junior Cert Home Economics course are continued at Leaving Certificate level.

Cross-curricular links: English, Biology, Business Studies, Art, Building Construction, History, Geography

Link to syllabus :

http://www.curriculumonline.ie

  Department Members:

Monica Keating

Geraldine Newell

Textbooks for Current cohort for Relevant Year groups:

Complete Home Economics by L. Gillick & L.Healy (Educate.ie)

Complete Home Economics Exam Skillbuilder Workbook by L. Gillick & L.Healy (Educate.ie)

Complete Home Economics Food Studies Assignment Guide by L. Gillick & L.Healy (Educate.ie)

Exam papers

Hardback A4 Copy

A4 Plastic Cover for Cookery Journal

During the year, students need to bring in ingredients for practical cookery classes

Useful Websites and Online Resources:

www.examinations.ie

Career opportunities :

The learning experiences in home economics develop flexibility and adaptability in students, prepare them for a consumer-oriented society and provide a learning foundation for a wide range of careers in food, textiles, science, design, social studies, education and tourism:

1. Teaching

2. Food Industry- Chef, sensory analyst, baker, waitress, health &

safety hygienist

3. Textiles & Design Industry

5. Nutrition & Dietician

6. Hotel Management Business Management

7. Culinary Travel and Tourism

8. Social Care and childcare

9. Exercise and Health Instructing

10. Health Promotion

11. Interior Design

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Leaving certificate, home economics, career zone.

The Home Economics syllabus provides students with knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes necessary for managing their own lives, for further and higher education and work. The learning experiences in home economics develop flexibility and adaptability in students, prepare them for a consumer-oriented society and provide a learning foundation for a wide range of careers in food, textiles, science, design, social studies and tourism.

Why Study Home Economics

Students should study this subject in order to:

• Be able to research, study, analyse and interpret material.
• Be able and willing to learn Nutrition and Culinary skills.
• Be able to communicate well.
• Be organised.
• Be able to discuss topics and work in teams.

Home Economics is a popular subject choice for Leaving Cert Students.

What kind of student would Home Economics suit?

This subject suits a practical student who enjoys making things, doing things and knowing how things work.

It is be advisable for students opting for Leaving Certificate Home Economics to have completed the Junior Certificate course.  Some of the areas covered on the Junior Cert Home Economics course are continued at Leaving Certificate level.

• Practical cookery assessed through written exams only
• Textile Electives—fashion design, social studies, home design and management
• There is a lot more Sociology e.g. Family /marriage/ relationships/ family problems e.g. alcoholism, gambling, the elderly, housing, problems facing teenagers/ child care development
• In-depth Study of Nutrition, Resource Management and Consumer Studies

Much of the course is theory based – students are often under the illusion that “it’s all cooking” and find it quite a shock when they realise even the Practical Section has to be written up and presented – because there is no Practical Examination as at Junior Cycle Level.

Recommendations/Tips

This is a wide-ranging course, covering many life skills areas. Students enjoy the subject but they must be willing to learn and to undertake what is quite a substantially theoretical subject.

There is both an Honours and Ordinary level within the subject.  Students can opt to take the written exam at Higher or Ordinary level, however the Coursework Journal is at a general level and is corrected as such.

There is also a link with other subjects: Biology, Business Studies and Building Construction. being aware of this cross-curricular advantage is helpful when choosing subjects.

Subject Group: Social

These subjects explore common issues faced by all people living in society. They develop the skills and knowledge used to manage personal resources and guide human behaviour.

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This subject builds skills and knowledge that are particularly useful for careers in the following Career Sectors:

• Farming, Horticulture & Forestry
• Biological, Chemical & Pharmaceutical Science
• Public Administration, Politics & EU
• Clerical & Administration
• Tourism & Hospitality
• Law & Legal
• Leisure, Sport & Fitness
• Sales, Retail & Purchasing
• Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

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Explore marks distribution for all subjects:.

Course Overview

The subject is an applied subject combining theory with practice. It is concerned with the management of resources (material and human) to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and economic needs of individuals and families. The study of home economics emphasises the interdependent relationships that exist between individuals, families and their immediate and distant environments.

Course Content

The syllabus consists of Core Areas and Three Electives:

The Core Areas 1. Food Studies - 45% 2. Resource Management and Consumer Studies - 25% 3. Social Studies - 10%

Electives 1. Home Design and Management - 20%                   or 2. Textiles, Fashion and Design - 20%                   or 3. Social Studies - 20% Students opt for one elective area only.  Those choosing the Textiles, Fashion and Design elective must produce a garment which will be inspected and graded.

The elective areas are extensions of the content contained in the Core Areas and provide students with the opportunity to study certain topics in more depth.

As part of the Core Areas, a mandatory section comprises of Practical Coursework which must be completed during the two years and will be sent to the Department of Education and Science for inspection.  This is 20% of the final examination marks.

Exam Structure

The Leaving Certificate Home Economics syllabus is examined as follows:

1.  Written Exam paper  – 80% The written examination consists of three sections:

Section A 12 short questions – Students answer 10.  These deal mainly with all the core areas of practice. (60 marks allocated)

Section B 5 questions - Students are to answer Question 1 (Food Science and Nutrition) and any other 2 questions (from the other Core Areas).  (180 marks allocated)

Section C 3 questions - Students are to answer 1. Elective question, based on which Elective was chosen to do in class.  (80 marks allocated)

2.  Practical Coursework  - 20% This is worth 20% of the final mark; this is submitted in journal form earlier in the Leaving Certificate year.

Career Possibilities

This subject provides a good foundation for careers in a wide range of areas including Health, Nutrition, Education, Tourism, Textiles, Design, the Food industry, Science and Social Studies.

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Subject Content

The syllabus consists of Core Areas, Practical Coursework and Electives.

The Core Areas

1 . Food Studies - 45% 2.  Resource Management and Consumer Studies - 25% 3.  Social Studies - 10%

Along with the Core Areas, a mandatory section comprises of Practical Coursework must be completed during the two years and will be sent to the Department of Education and Science for inspection. 

This is 20% of the final examination marks. The advantage of this element is that it is mainly completed in 5 th year and submitted in November of 6 th year, in booklet form…months before other subject coursework, which gives the Home Economics class an advantage of having 20% work completely done well before mocks, oral exams etc. begin.

1. Home Design and Management, 2. Textiles, Fashion and Design or 3. Social Studies

Students opt for  one Elective area only.  Those choosing the Textiles, Fashion and Design elective must produce a garment which will be inspected and graded.

The Elective areas are extensions of the content contained in the Core Areas and provide students with the opportunity to study certain topics in more depth.

Here in the College, we concentrate on the Social Elective as students tend to be interested in this area and have a natural knowledge on the topics already from social media and life experience. Topics covered include Education, Employment, Leisure and Poverty.

Exam Structure

The Leaving Certificate Home Economics (Social and Scientific) revised syllabus is examined as follows:

1.  Written Exam paper – 80% The written examination consists of three sections:

Section A 12 short questions – Students answer 10.  These deal mainly with all the Core Areas of practice. (60 marks allocated)

Section B 5 questions - Students are to answer Question 1 (Food Science and Nutrition) and any other 2 questions (from the other Core Areas).  (180 marks allocated)

Section C 3 questions - Students are to answer one Elective question, based on the Elective Social Studies, which we choose to do as already stated.  (80 marks allocated)

2.  Practical Coursework - 20%

This is worth 20% of the final mark – this is submitted in booklet form earlier in the Leaving Certificate year. 

It would be advisable for students opting for Leaving Certificate Home Economics to have completed the Junior Cycle course, but it is not essential.  Some of the areas covered on the Junior Cycle Home Economics course are continued at Leaving Certificate level.

Those students who opt for Transition Year will be introduced to the Food Science and Nutrition section – an overall view of the Junior Cycle Food Section is mainly covered.

Much of the course is theory based – students are often under the illusion that “it’s all cooking” and find it quite a shock when they realise even the Practical Section has to be written up and presented – because there is no Practical Examination as at Junior Certificate Level.

It is a wide course, covering many life skills.  I find students enjoy the subject, but they must be willing to learn and to undertake quite a substantial theoretical subject. There is both an Honours and Ordinary level within the subject.  Students’ can opt to take the written exam at Higher or Ordinary level, however the Coursework Journal is at a general level and is corrected as such.

There is also a link with some other subjects, namely Business Studies, Biology and even Religion – again, this cross-curricular advantage is helpful when choosing subjects.

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Home Economics

Home Economics has a direct relevance to the lives of every young person, both now and in the future.

Home Economics is an applied subject combining theory with practice in order to develop understanding and problem solving skills. It is concerned with the way individuals and families manage their resources to meet physical, emotional, intellectual, social and economic needs. The subject focuses on the acquisition 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 at home, in further education, in the world of work or other life situations.

We live in a society of constant change, the wide range of learning experiences to which students are exposed will allow them to be flexible and adaptable in the changing situations of modern life. It prepares students of both sexes for a life in a consumer dominated society and provides a learning foundation for those seeking employment in a wide range of careers.

As a department we seek to ensure that the social and personal confidence, initiative and competence of the young person is developed throughout their years of study.

In Davitt College Home Economics is a popular subject which is offered at both Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle. The school has two fully equipped kitchens.

Home Economics Course Content

The syllabus is based on a core of five areas of study that will be studied by all students and one optional study, from a choice of three.

• Food studies and culinary skills
• Consumer Studies
• Social and health studies
• Resource management and home studies
• Textiles studies

Optional Study

The optional study allows students the opportunity to undertake a more detailed study of one of the core. One optional study may be chosen from the following three:

• Design and craftwork
• Textile skills are an extension of textile studies.

Leaving Cert Home Economics

Most of the work on the Junior Cert course forms the basis for Leaving Certificate Home Economics. Students are required to complete a Food Studies Journal in 5th Year which is based on five Cookery Assignments. This is submitted to the Department of Science at the beginning of 6th Year and is accounts for 20% of the overall leaving cert grade in Home Economics. The study of Home Economics compliments the study of Biology and Business.

Leaving Certificate Home Economics is essential for entry to B Ed in Home Economics, required for teaching Home Economics and is recommended for Faille Ireland courses e.g. Hotel and Tourism Management, Event Management, Professional Cookery, Receptionist, Bar Management etc. Home Economics also has links with Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Innovation, Health Promotion and Physical Education, Bioscience, Environmental Health, Nursing, Early Childcare Studies and Interior Design.

Assessment:

Junior Certificate

Home Economics is assessed, at Ordinary and Higher Level, through three different methods of assessment.

Higher Level

Written Exam: 50%

Food studies practical examination: 35%

An elective study project: 15%

Ordinary Level

Written Exam: 40%

Food studies practical examination: 45%

Leaving Certificate

Home Economics Practical Coursework Journal 20%

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Home Economics

A long and diverse course, this subject is a lot more than just cooking. 

Don't forget to practice Question 1(a) from Section B where you have to analyze a graph or chart. These type of questions will not appear in your textbook. Don't forget to study all topics in your elective. Part (a) is compulsory so if you cut corners you can get caught out. Students who do Biology and Business will find some overlapping topics which makes things easier. 

Higher Level Course Content:

• Consumer Studies
• Diet & Health
• Elective 1: Energy & Emissions
• Elective 1: Heating, Water, Lighting..
• Elective 1: Housing (Planning, building..)
• Elective 1: Interior Design
• Elective 2: Fabrics
• Elective 2: Patterns & Fashion
• Elective 3: (un)employment & Poverty
• Elective 3: Education in Ireland
• Elective 3: Family Life & Leisure
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• Food Assignments
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• Food Spoilage & Food Safety
• Foods: Meat, Fish, Cereal, Fruit/Veg, Dairy, Eggs
• Household Appliances
• Household Finances
• Marriage & Family Law
• Meal Planning & Preparation
• Nutrition: Carbohydrates
• Nutrition: Lipids
• Nutrition: Protein
• Nutrition: Vitamins and Minerals

Ordinary Level Course Content:

• Elective1: Energy & Emissions
• Elective1: Heating, Water, Lighting..
• Elective1: Interior Design
• Elective1: Irish Housing
• Elective2: Fabrics
• Elective2: Patterns & Fashion
• Elective3: (un)employment & Poverty
• Elective3: Education in Ireland
• Elective3: Family Life & Leisure
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Practical Coursework   - 20%

This is worth 20% of the final mark this is submitted in journal form in sixth year.

Written Exam paper – 80%

The written examination is a two-and-a-half hour exam at both levels and has three sections:

Section A (60 marks)

12 short questions and you're marked on you're best 10.  These deal mainly with all the core areas. 

Section B (180 marks)

5 questions of which you must answer question 1 (Food Science and Nutrition) and any other 2 questions (from the other Core Areas).  

Section C (80 marks)

3 questions of which you must answer one question, an elective question based on your chosen elective.

Future Careers with Leaving Certificate Home Economics

Home Economics is not an essential requirement for any courses in the CAO system but teaches useful cooking skills that will be used by all. Future careers include Fashion, Cookery, Chef, Tourism, Business, Social Work.

Download the Leaving Cert Home Economics Syllabus

Download the Leaving Cert Home Economics Chief Examiner's Report (2017) 

Download the Leaving Cert Home Economics Guidlines for Teachers

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Author: Mikhail Grizly

At the airport in the Moscow region

Author: Evgeny Davydov

Nature of Moscow Oblast

Author: Alexander Khmelkov

Moscow Oblast - Features

Moscow Oblast is located in the central part of the East European Plain, in the basin of the rivers of Volga, Oka, Klyazma, Moskva. The region stretches from north to south for 310 km, from west to east - 340 km. It was named after the city of Moscow, which however is not part of the region. Part of the administrative authorities of the region is located in Krasnogorsk.

On the territory of the Moscow region, there are 77 cities and towns, 19 of them have a population of more than 100 thousand people. The largest cities are Balashikha (518,300), Podolsk (309,600), Mytishchi (262,700), Khimky (256,300), Korolyov (225,300), Lubertsy (209,600), Krasnogorsk (174,900), Elektrostal (149,000), Odintsovo (138,900), Kolomna (136,800), Domodedovo (136,100).

The climate is temperate continental. Summers are warm, winters are moderately cold. The average temperature in January is minus 10 degrees Celsius, in July - plus 19 degrees Celsius.

One of the most important features of the local economy is its proximity to Moscow. Some of the cities (Odintsovo, Krasnogorsk, Mytishchi) have become in fact the “sleeping districts” of Moscow. The region is in second place in terms of industrial production among the regions of Russia (after Moscow).

The leading industries are food processing, engineering, chemical, metallurgy, construction. Moscow oblast has one of the largest in Russia scientific and technological complexes. Handicrafts are well developed (Gzhel ceramics, Zhostov trays, Fedoskino lacquered miniatures, toy-making).

Moscow railway hub is the largest in Russia (11 radial directions, 2,700 km of railways, the density of railways is the highest in Russia). There are two large international airports - Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo. Vnukovo airport is used for the flights within the country.

Attractions of Moscow Oblast

Moscow Oblast has more than 6,400 objects of cultural heritage:

• famous estate complexes,
• ancient towns with architectural monuments (Vereya, Volokolamsk, Dmitrov, Zaraysk, Zvenigorod, Istra, Kolomna, Sergiev Posad, Serpukhov),
• churches and monasteries-museums (the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Joseph-Volokolamsk monastery, Pokrovsky Khotkov monastery, Savvino Storozhevsky monastery, Nikolo Ugresha monastery).

The most famous estate complexes:

• Arkhangelskoye - a large museum with a rich collection of Western European and Russian art of the 17th-19th centuries,
• Abramtsevo - a literary and artistic center,
• Melikhovo - an estate owned by A.P. Chekhov at the end of the 19th century,
• Zakharovo and Bolshiye Vyazyomy included in the History and Literature Museum-Reserve of Alexander Pushkin,
• House-Museum of the composer P.I. Tchaikovsky in Klin,
• Muranovo that belonged to the poet F.I. Tyutchev,
• Shakhmatovo - the estate of the poet Alexander Blok.

The architectural ensemble of the Trinity Sergius Lavra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The largest museum of the Moscow region is located in Serpukhov - Serpukhov Historical and Art Museum.

The places of traditional arts and crafts are the basis of the souvenir industry of Russia:

• Fedoskino - lacquer miniature painting,
• Bogorodskoe - traditional manufacture of wooden toys,
• Gzhel - unique tradition of creating ceramics,
• Zhostovo - painted metal crafts,
• Pavlovsky Posad - fabrics with traditional printed pattern.

Some of these settlements have museums dedicated to traditional crafts (for example, a toy museum in Bogorodskoe), as well as centers of learning arts and crafts.

Moskovskaya oblast of Russia photos

Landscapes of moscow oblast.

Nature of the Moscow region

Country road in the Moscow region

Moscow Oblast landscape

Author: Mikhail Kurtsev

Moscow Oblast views

Author: Asedach Alexander

Country life in Moscow Oblast

Author: Andrey Zakharov

Church in Moscow Oblast

Author: Groshev Dmitrii

Churches of Moscow Oblast

Church in the Moscow region

Cathedral in Moscow Oblast

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Leninsky District, Moscow Oblast

Leninsky District is an administrative and municipal district, one of the thirty-six in Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is located in the center of the oblast just south of the federal city of Moscow. The area of the district is 202.83 square kilometers. Its administrative center is the town of Vidnoye. Population: 172,171; 145,251; 74,490. The population of Vidnoye accounts for 33.0% of the district's total population.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leninsky_District,_Moscow_Oblast

Coordinates 55°33'25.739" N 37°42'31.371" E

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