1. Leaving Certificate Home Economics

2. Course Content

4. Food Studies 45% Nutrients & Foods Diet & Health Processing of foods Food Additives & Food Legislation Microbiology Food Safety Course Work Journal

6. 20% of Overall Leaving Cert Mark Written Analysis of 5 Practicals related to Food Studies Area Completed in Fifth Year Externally marked Extra Cookery Practicals & Food Investigations included.

8. Elective : 20% Home Design & Management Housing Styles Housing Provision House Building & Design Interior Design Energy Efficient Home

10. Social Studies 10% Family Structures History of Family in Ireland Marriage Family Law

11. Home Economics Available to ALL STUDENTS YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE DONE HOME ECONOMICS BEFORE Subject is relevant to every day living

13. Resource Management & Consumer Studies:25% Household Finance Housing Household Appliances Textiles Consumer Responsibility Consumer Legislation