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Home Economics
HIGHLIGHTS
- Purpose-built Food and Fabric Technology rooms are well equipped with a wide range of modern equipment.
- Strong links with the Prep and Junior Schools.
- Each session pupils take part in charity fund raising exercises to ensure an understanding of large scale food preparation and quality assurance requirements.
- Form VI pupils prepare a picnic for themselves and Prep I pupils to celebrate the end of SQA examinations.
COURSE INFORMATION
Traditionally, Home Economics has been responsible for the development of practical, sensory, creative and manipulative skills. While these skills continue to be important, the following transferable skills are also developed.
Problem solving
Ergonomics
Investigating
Searching, retrieving and interpreting
Evaluating information
Presenting Solutions
Capacity to work with others
The course includes:
Food hygiene and kitchen safety
Current healthy eating guidelines
Basic food preparation techniques
Organisational skills
Health and Safety in Fabric Technology
Basic fabric skills
Design and Make projects
Use of computerised sewing machine
Clothes and fabric care
Form VI Student Survival Course
This course gives the pupils the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to produce healthy meals on a limited budget after they leave school. Carrying out the practical tasks also develops the pupils’ organisational, time management and sensory evaluation skills.
LOOK INSIDE THE HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT
Seasonal work - Prep 3
Basic Motor Skills - Prep 3
Seasonal fabric work and the use of colours – Prep 4
Seasonal fabric work and Design and Make – Junior 1
Fabric Technology / Eco – Form I -2011 - new
Food Technology – Junior 2
Exotic Fruit Demonstration - Junior 2
Food Technology – Form I
Survival Cookery – Form VI
Prep 4 Tie Dyeing - New
Prep 4 Colour Groups
Prep 4 Rug Making - New
Form I Sewing Skills
CO-CURRICULAR
Chemistry meets Fabric Technology - New
Fabric Club
Cookery Club
Prep 5 Knitting Club
SPECIAL EVENTS
Scottish Fayre
Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Let’s make pizzas – Prep I
Pancake Day – Prep 2
Children in Need 2009
Junk Food Roadshow
Chef's Visit - New
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