Home Economics/Nutrition and Food Science

Staff in Department

Head of Dept: Mrs L McFarland

Mrs T McCartney, Miss I Aston, Mrs L Crooks, Mrs G Lamont, Mrs D McMurray

A Level

Nutrition and Food Science
A level exam board: CCEA

Module % of AS or A2 grade How is it assessed? Module Title
AS Module 1 50% (AS)
20% (A2)
1½ hour exam at the end of year 13 Principles of Nutrition
AS Module 2 50% (AS)
20% (A2)
1½ hour exam at the end of year 13 Diet, Lifestyle and Health
A2 Module 1 30% 2½ hour exam at the end of Year 14 Food Safety and Quality
A2 Module 2 30% Internally assessed assignment Research project

GCSE

Food and Nutrition
GCSE exam board: CCEA

GCSE % Of GCSE grade How is it assessed? Unit Title
Component 1 50% 2 hour exam at the end of Year 12 Food and Nutrition
Component 2 50% Internally assessed controlled assessment Practical Food and Nutrition

Child Development
GCSE exam board: CCEA

GCSE % Of GCSE grade How is it assessed? Unit Title
Unit 1 30% 1 hour 15 mins exam at the end of Year 12 Parenthood, Pregnancy and the Newborn Baby
Unit 2 30% Internally assessed controlled assessment The Development of the Child (0–5 Years)
Unit 3 40% Internally assessed controlled assessment Investigation Task

KS3: Brief topic overview

Year 8

Safety and hygiene requirements, small and large equipment, measuring ingredients, Eatwell Guide, dietary guidelines, family structures, lifecycle, needs of family members, nutritional needs of children and practical skills

Year 9

Nutrients, Eatwell Guide, personal, kitchen and food hygiene, food storage, food poisoning, factors influencing consumer choice, methods of payment, online shopping, and creative use of ingredients

Year 10

8 tips for healthy eating, diet related disorders – obesity, coronary heart disease, anaemia, osteoporosis, convenience foods, cook chill foods, world cookery and creative use of ingredients

Related Clubs & Sports

  • Young cook of the year competition by Dairy Council
  • Livestock and Meat Commission demonstration
  • Trip to CAFRE Loughry campus for GCSE students