What is the course?

The S3 Home Economics Course builds on previous skills and knowledge allowing you to demonstrate your learning in a practical way.  The relationship between food and health will be explored further and consideration will be given to the specific needs of individuals.  You will examine the factors affecting food choice including environmental issues.  You will be required to work in groups and individually on a brief to provide solutions to a given situation.  Many transferrable skills will be developed such as communication, teamwork, leadership, time management and planning.

How will I learn?

You will build skills and knowledge in many different ways.

• individual tasks
• group tasks
• research and investigation tasks
• problem solving tasks
• practical activities
• planning tasks
• evaluation tasks

What topics will I learn?

• Rehis Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate – a workplace recognised qualification
• Factors affecting food choice
• Knowledge of nutrition
• Knowledge of specific dietary needs
• Cooking for specific dietary requirements
• Recipe adaptation/development
• Event planning
• Sensory testing of food products
• Practical food preparation and cooking skills

As part of the BGE, your S3 course will help build the knowledge and skills required for a successful  senior phase.  The S3 course covers many of the Technologies and Health and Wellbeing outcomes and  supports  progression to National Practical Cookery (National 4 or 5).   Essential life skills will be developed along with many transferrable skills useful for other courses and future career pathways.

What skills are developed?

• Communication
• Teamwork
• Problem solving
• Practical skill development
• Planning and organisation
• Time management
• Creativity
• Resource management
• Evaluation of product and process

How will I be assessed?

Your progress on the course will be assessed through a combination of continuous and final assessment.

What might this help me with when I leave school?

The Scottish Food and Drink  Industry employs 50,000 people.  Careers include Professional Cookery, Food Manufacturing, New Product Development,  Nutrition, Health and Dietetics, Events  Management,  Retail, Teaching, Health Promotion, Food and   Consumer Marketing, Tourism  and  Hospitality, Hospitality Management.  There are many routes into these careers including  modern apprenticeships, HNC, HND and Degree level courses.