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S1/S2 Home Economics

Home Economics forms part of a common course; it contributes to the technological (activities and applications) mode. In Kelso High School the time allocation for pupils is 2 x 40 minute periods per week in First and Second Year.

The Home Economics Department aims to provide a broad and balanced, free standing learning experience for all pupils, laying a secure foundation in life skills for those who will not take the subject beyond Second Year.
This course does however lead progressively into either :

• Standard Grade Home Economics
• Intermediate 2 Fashion & Textiles

The First Year Experience

In First Year, Home Economics is a very practical subject. Pupils are encouraged to learn doing rather than watching. The whole course is spent manufacturing a range of food and textile items that are all sent home. Pupils cover a vast range of skills, which are progressive into Second Year.

Pupils cover the following topics :

Basic cookery skills - weekly practical cookery lesson
Design a Hat - pupils manufacture a fleece hat over a series of lessons using computer-aided embroidery
Foods of the World - pupils cook from a range of countries
Bag - pupils manufacture a little bag to assess their skills

The Second Year Experience of Home Economics

In Second Year the pupils manufacture a range of dishes, study Healthy Eating and Manufacture Textile items.

Manufacture a cushion
Manufacture a denim pencil case
Study Healthy Eating - Practical Cookery
Understanding Ingredients - Practical Cookery

*Pupils are asked to contribute to the cost of this subject to enable them to cover a very practical course. The money they pay for their cookery subsidises their fabric work. The courses are also subsidised by the school and the amount of money doesn't alter regarding your age or stage in the curriculum. Parents may however feel free to send their children with the ingredients if they do not wish to pay. This would be expected weekly regardless if the pupil is studying food or fabric and if the child is not equipped they will not participate and be offered alternative written work. Pupils cannot opt into certain lessons as the cost is worked out annually

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S3/S4 Home Economics

Home Economics divides into two separate routes, food or fabric.
You may opt to study one or both of these, depending on the aspects of the First and Second Year course you particularly enjoyed!

Standard Grade Home Economics : "The Food Route"

" Standard Grade Home Economics is a practically based course suitable for both boys and girls of all levels and ability."

The two-year course has been prepared to equip young people with life skills. Through a variety of contexts, pupils are encouraged to make reasoned decisions relating to them and other members of society. Initially the course concentrates on aspects of Home Economics that are of particular interest to young people, the relationship between nutrition, health and appearance; the relationship between diet, exercise and performance.

As this course progresses pupils study aspects of Consumer Law, educating them regarding their legal rights and "Scottish Food Law" making this course very diverse. More than 50% of the pupils' time in "Standard Grade Home Economics" is spent learning in a practical situation, where the pupils are cooking - providing an opportunity of light relief in what is often a very stressful timetable !

Assessment

50% of your final Standard Grade mark is practical cookery!
25% of your final grade is Knowledge and Understanding
25% of your final grade is Handling Information

Fashion and Textile Technology : "The Fabric Route"
Intermediate 1 or 2 (Not available 2005/2006)

" Fashion and Textile Technology develops and integrates specialist knowledge, skills and abilities, essential for those ambitious young designers."

Fashion and Textile Technology is being run for only the third year at Kelso High School. This course offers pupils the opportunity to produce and manufacture a minimum of five products/garments over the two-year period, using the latest computer aided sewing and embroidery machines. Pupils will study fashion trends, basic concepts of design and master specialist craft skills enabling them to express creativity and artistic talents.

This course is a must for pupils who are considering careers in Fashion Design, Interior Design, or who would like a competitive edge when applying to study Art or Textiles at University.

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Higher Health and Food Technology

Even if you didn't study Standard Grade Home Economics it is possible for you to take advantage of these new courses and broaden your Horizons!

Higher Health and Food Technology - "The Food Science Route"

This course provides pupils with the opportunity for in-depth study of the most popular contexts within Home Economics. This course will have a particular appeal for pupils who wish to progress to degree courses in Dietetics, Product Development, Food Science, Marketing, Consumer Studies, Primary School Teaching, any of the Sport Science Fields, Physiotherapy or Nursing.

This course enables pupils to study "Consumer Studies" and "Resource Management". These units involve analysis of "The Social Trends" and the impact these have influencing society, pupils also study in-depth aspects of nutrition and the impact of this on the body’s performance and health. Pupils also take part in sensory analysis trials that are great fun, but also recognised as a scientific discipline. Part of the external assessment is a teacher led dissertation enabling pupils the opportunity to experience at first hand, university expectations. This in itself makes this Higher a must for pupils going on to enter Higher Education.

Internal Assessment

40-Hour Unit - Consumer Studies
80-Hour Unit - Resource Management

External Assessment

70 Mark Dissertation sent to SQA in April
80 Mark Examination - Duration 2 hours

Total External Assessment is out of 150 marks, 70 of which are completed prior to the pressures of an external examination.

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Intermediate 1/2 and Higher Fashion and Textile Technology
(Not available 2005/2006)

Fashion and Textile Technology : "The Fabric Route"

"Fashion and Textile Technology develops and integrates specialist knowledge, skills and abilities, essential for those ambitious young designers."

Intermediate 1 or 2

Fashion and Textile Technology is being run for only the third year at Kelso High School. This course offers pupils the opportunity to produce and manufacture a minimum of five products/garments over the two-year period, using the latest computer aided sewing and embroidery machines. Pupils will study fashion trends, basic concepts of design and master specialist craft skills enabling them to express creativity and artistic talents.
This course is a must for pupils who are considering careers in Fashion Design, Interior Design, or who would like a competitive edge when applying to study Art or Textiles at University.

Higher (Not available 2005/2006)

Fashion and Textile Technology offers pupils the opportunity to produce and manufacture garments, using the latest computer aided sewing and embroidery machines. Pupils will study fashion trends, concepts of design and develop specialist craft skills enabling them to express creativity and artistic talents. This course is a must for pupils who are considering careers in Fashion Design, Interior Design, or who would like a competitive edge when applying to study Art or Textiles at University.

Part of the external assessment is a teacher led dissertation, enabling pupils the opportunity to experience, at first hand, University expectations. This in itself, makes the Higher “Fashion & Textile Technology” a must for pupils going on to enter Higher Education

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