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Health and Food
Technology allows pupils to further develop knowledge and skills already
acquired in primary schools in the area of Environmental Studies, Personal
and Social Development and the Expressive Arts. They are given the
opportunity to learn about their own needs and the needs of others, and
learn to cooperate in shared endeavours.
The course in S1 and
S2 introduces pupils to essential life-skills needed to cope with important
issues in the technological world in which we live. They are taught in a
safe environment and have the opportunity to participate in fun practical
sessions aimed at encouraging their creative ability as well as increasing
their self confidence and thus allowing them to reach their full potential.
The Subject Skills
Knowledge
and Understanding
Pupils will acquire
knowledge essential to basic human needs including Health, Safety, Hygiene,
Healthy Eating, Nutrition and Consumer Issues.
Handling Information
Pupils will develop skills in
handling and using information in the form of recipes, tables, diagrams and
symbols. They will also acquire the ability to solve problems.
Practical and
Organisational Skills
Pupils
will develop practical and organisational skills
in fabric and food production and will be able to demonstrate these
in a safe environment.
The following topics
will be covered over the course of S1 and S2
Assessment
The pupils will be assessed
at their own level using various methods at regular intervals throughout the
course. The purpose of which is to check on pupils progress measured
against their own ability and to check on their understanding of the
course. It is also used to make recommendations for future courses. The
results of these assessments will be issued to parents at the end of each
topic as a progress report.
There is a
charge of £12.00 in August towards the practical materials used in the
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