Home Economics Department
The Home Economics Department within Coleraine College is based around two central teaching areas. Theory lessons are classroom based and the room is complete with an interactive whiteboard to assist the teaching and learning experiences of the pupils. Within these lessons pupils are encouraged to explore individual ideas, consider choices and make decisions. Practical lessons take place in the refurbished and modern kitchen facility and pupils participate in cookery classes here.
At the College we hope pupils will enjoy studying Home Economics where it is hoped they will gain useful skills to assist them now and in later life.
All pupils in Year 8-10 study Home Economics and cover three key strands:
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Diet and Health
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Home and Family Life
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Independent Living
Each strand is developed across the Key Stage and pupils have the opportunity to study topics that include hygiene and safety, diet related diseases, consumerism and becoming independent with resources that include money and time. A number of different teaching strategies are used and include individual/pair/group work, role play, discussion and practical lessons. These strategies and experiences ensure pupils gain a wide variety of skills for use in the subject and across the curriculum.