Home Economics/Nutrition and Food Science
Head of Dept: Mrs L McFarland
Staff in department
Mrs T McCartney, Miss I McGlinchey
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) | 11/2 hour exam at the end of year 13 | Principles of Nutrition |
| AS Module 2 | 50% (AS) 20% (A2) | 11/2 hour exam at the end of year 13 | Diet, Lifestyle and Health |
| A2 Module 1 | 30% | 21/2hour 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