Teacher :\u00a0<\/strong>Miss P Irvine<\/p>\n Home Economics aims to prepare pupils for everyday life through the acquisition of life skills.<\/p>\n In the 21st century, members of our society have to meet accelerating changes in their traditional roles and relationships, family structures, patterns of employment and the pressure of Consumerism. Home Economics can focus on home and family as a major unit in our social structure.<\/p>\n All pupils have the opportunity to study Home Economics, which has a particular contribution to make towards dispelling outmoded values and inflexible attitudes to roles and responsibilities.<\/p>\n Home Economics provides a context in which young people can learn, practice and accumulate a variety of useful practical skills as well as the opportunity to develop in all 4 capacities of Curriculum for Excellence<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Home Economics is useful in a wide variety of Careers including Nursing and Care, Teaching (both Primary and Secondary), Merchant Navy, Catering and Hospitality, Tourism Industry, Air Cabin Crew, Butchery, Bakers, Retail Management, Interior and Textile Design, Childcare.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n All pupils in Secondary 1 and 2 study Home Economics. In a 33 period school week, 2 periods are allocated to Home Economics (or H.E.) each week, for each class.<\/p>\n S1 and 2 follow a Course common to all Shetland schools, which aims to meet Curriculum for Excellence outcomes and experiences in both Technology and Health & Wellbeing.<\/p>\n Pupils will be involved in both practical and written tasks, working individually and in small groups. They will also undertake Design Briefs and be involved in interdisciplinary projects with other classes including Primary.<\/p>\n S1 and S2 overview<\/strong><\/p>\n S1<\/p>\nS1 and S2<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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