09 Home Economics

Year 9: 1 Semester / Responsible Living

Australian Curriculum Website: https://v9.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum/learning-areas/health-and-physical-education/year-9

Pre-Requisite: Nil

SUBJECT OVERVIEW

Students are given the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge of food preparation through planning and preparing a range of food items with a focus on food hygiene, factors influencing food choices and food design. They work independently to plan, design and make a textile product.

Topics may include

Food practical activities will focus on the key topics of:

factors influencing food choices
gluten free diets
healthy hamburger

Textile topics may include:

machine safety
pattern understanding
construction of product

ASSESSMENT

Students are assessed against the Technology and Health and Physical Education Australian Curriculum achievement standards.

practical applications
written evaluations
written assignment
class participation

Additional Information

In some instances, students may wish to bring extra ingredients and materials for presentation of work to supplement those provided by the school. Students may wish to provide their own fabric for the textile unit.

Last updated: June 2023

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