Junior Cert
Home Economics
What is Home Economics all about?
Home Economics has a direct relevance to the present and future life of every young person. It
explores common issues faced by all people living in society.
It encompasses studies of many of the processes which are necessary for day to day living,
particularly within the household. The main areas focus on the basic human needs for:
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food,
clothing,
shelter
Personal relationships.
Home Economics builds on the pupils’ knowledge of different forms of home life and on their
immediate experience of making choices in relation to the organisation of their own lives.
Emphasis throughout the course is on:
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management,
creativity
Living skills.
Taking care of...
• Yourself
• Others
• Your home
• Your environment
Home Economics is a subject which aims to help you to develop skills and knowledge useful in
the management of personal resources while also guiding personal behaviour. You will learn
to take care of yourself, others, your home and your environment.
As Home Economics is a very practical subject, you will carry out a lot of activities in school and at
home. This is to ensure that the young person taking the course will be equipped for personal
independence and community in which he or she lives.
What is the JUNIOR CERT Home Ec. Syllabus?
The syllabus structure consists of two sections:
Common course
of 5 AREAS of
study
(a) The five common areas are:
Textile Skills
Food Studies
and Culinary
Skills
One OPTIONAL
study from a
choice of three
(b) An optional area of study is chosen at
the end of Second Year. The three
optional areas are:
Design and
Craft Work
Textile Skills
Resource
Management
Consumer
Studies
and Home
Studies
Social and
Health
Studies
Childcare
How is Home ec. ASSESSED At Junior Cert?
The Syllabus is offered at two levels:
Higher Level.
50%
35%
15%
• Written State Examination in June
• Duration : 2 hours 30 minutes
• Culinary Skills Exam in March / April
• 30 min preparation
• 1 hour 30 minutes cookery exam
• Completed product (Craft or Textiles) & Design Brief Folder or
• Child Devlelopment Research Project
Ordinary Level
40%
• Written State Examination in June
• Duration : 2 hours 30 minutes
45%
• Culinary Skills Exam in March / April
• 30 min preparation
• 1 hour 30 minutes cookery exam
15%
• Completed product (Craft or Textiles) & Design Brief Folder
or
• Child Devlelopment Research Project
Photo Gallery of Student Projects
Student Craft Projects
Student Cookery Products’
Student Textile Projects
Student class Work
Student childcare projects
Student Competitions / events
Latest News / events
Home Economics Resources required by
First Years Students
Name of Book:
Author:
Publisher:
Design for Living Book and Workbook
Deirdre Madden / Lorna Freeborn (Revised)
Gill & Macmillan (2nd Edition)
Class Copy (for tests / homework)
Hardback copy (for class notes)
Display folders (40 pages)
Cookery Class Resources:
Apron
Tea towel
Dish Cloth
Container (to bring in ingredients/bring home cooked dish)
Name of Book:
Author:
Publisher:
Textiles & Craft Resources:
Design for Living Book and Workbook
Deirdre Madden / Lorna Freeborn (Revised)
Smart Cooking 1
Marita McGeady & Martina Cribben
CJ Fallon
Box with a lid containing the following:
Box of pins with pin cushion lid
Packet of mixed sized needles
Metric tape measure
Stitch ripper
Good scissors
2 spools thread (one coloured, one white)
Smart Cooking 1
Marita McGeady & Martina
Cribben (CJ Fallon)
Copy and Hard back
For more information see...
View / Download Home Economics Factsheet {pdf file}
http://www.ncca.ie/uploadedfiles/Factsheets/HomeEc_factsheet.pdf
View / Download Home Economics Curriculum {pdf file}
http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/jc_homeeconomics_sy.pdf?language=EN
View / Download Home Economics Junior Cert Homework Notes {pdf file}
http://www.skoool.ie/examcentre_jc.asp?id=3204
For Useful Downloads
(GCS Home Economics Department)
View Powerpoint introducing Home Economics at Junior Cert level:
2 Home Economics Info for Website 2010 February.pdf
Display folder for
Design Briefs
View information about options at Junior cert Level in Home Economics:
November 2009 from laptop\HOME ECONOMICS ALL\(oct) Junior Cert Home Ec 2009\JC H Ec
ADMIN 2009\Information on JC OPTIONS Childcare and Craft (Aisling Collins).doc
View a list of chapters to revise for Junior cert examinations:
November 2009 from laptop\HOME ECONOMICS ALL\(oct) Junior Cert Home Ec 2009\JC H Ec
ADMIN 2009\JCert H Econ Syllabus Book Chapter Contents (Aisling Collins).doc
...or Contact
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Mary O’ Brien
Clora Neilan
Aisling Collins
Mari Kearney
any of the Home Economics Teachers: