Royal School, Armagh

Aims:

The aims of the Home Economics Department are to:

· Help pupils understand and appreciate the role of the home and the family as they relate to the development of the individual and society;

· Develop pupils’ understanding of the physical, emotional, intellectual and aesthetic needs of themselves and others which change throughout the lifestyle;

· Increase pupils’ awareness of how needs can be met, making best use of available resources;

· Develop the critical thinking and decision making capacity of pupils on matters relating to the home and family.

Resources:

· There are 2 Home Economics rooms.

· Each pupil in Year 8 is provided with a folder containing the worksheets to accompany the Scheme of

  Work and additional sheets are provided at the beginning of Years 9 and 10.

· Each pupil at Key stage 4 proceeding to G.C.S.E is provided with text books.

· Each classroom has sets of books appropriate to each year group.

· Each classroom has a small library of books and pamphlets for research and reference purposes.

· There is a video player in the department with a selection of video tapes.

· There is a range of Computer programmes.

· There are 2 Overhead Projectors in the department.

· Pupils use school library for research. 6th form pupils may use network in the Library.

· A wide range of posters and pamphlets are provided by such agencies as Dairy Council, O.F.T., M.A.F.F.

· Food and other perishables are provided by school for food investigations and practicals.

Courses offered:

Home Economics is offered at:

· Key Stage 3

· Key Stage 4

· G.C.S.E.(N.I.C.C.E.A.)

· AS. Level (N.I.C.C.E.A.)

· A Level (N.I.C.C.E.A.)