Courses
The Home Economics department offers a variety of learning experiences to S1-6 pupils. The department prides itself on having high aspirations and positive relationships with our young people, which helps lead to positive levels of attainment for our pupils.
BGE – S1-3
S1
In S1, our pupils will enjoy the opportunity to learn about the below:
- Basic hygiene, safety and kitchen routines
- How to safely use kitchen equipment, such as a cooker
- How to accurately weigh and measure ingredients
- How to understand information on food labels
- Basic knife skills and vegetable preparation techniques
- How to achieve a balanced diet using the Eat-well guide
- Specialised diets and foods from other cultures
- How to accurately cost a recipe
S2
In S2, our pupils will enjoy the opportunity to learn about the below:
- Cooking with healthy ingredients
- Malnutrition and balanced diets
- The relationship between current dietary advice and common diseases
- How to reduce levels of fat, sugar and salt in their diet
- Safe and proper use of gas and electrical kitchen equipment
- Specialised diets and foods from other cultures
S3
In S3, our pupils will enjoy the opportunity to learn about the below:
- Cooking with high risk ingredients
- Advancing skills and techniques in the kitchen
- Food spoilage, food poisoning and its prevention
- Contamination hazards and hazard analysis
- Storage and preparation of high-risk ingredients
- Food pests and control
- Food safety legislation
S4-6
We currently offer Practical Cookery at National 3, 4 and 5 level.
Possible Career Routes
- Baker
- Chef
- Home Economics Teacher
- Food Product Development
- Food Journalist
- Hotel Management
- Events planner
- Executive chef
- Marketing/Sales/Media
- Catering Manager
- Hotel Operational Manager
- Human Resource Management
- Waiter/Waitress
- Housekeeping/Concierge
Clubs
Sewing Club also takes place on a Tuesday during lunch. The Faculty also makes itself available as a safe space for our young people to enjoy their interval and lunch every day of the week.
Our department understands that pupil attendance at supported study is a key part in raising attainment for our young people. Supported study will be on offer throughout the year and these sessions will be communicated with pupils and shared via the school X page.
You can keep up to date with our department on our X feed @DHSBizEdandHE.
Visits to local businesses as well as in-school visits from businesses take place in order to enhance pupils’ learning experiences. As a department, we are always keen to develop further business links – if you feel that you can offer your time, please get in touch with Steven Lamb (Faculty Head) to discuss further.
Useful Links
SQA Practical Cookery Resources
