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St.

Pauls Intermediate Home Economics


Ms. Alison Maloney
alisonmaloney1@nlesd.ca
(709) 256 8404
The Intermediate Home Economics program is concerned with all aspects of daily living and life skills,
including human relationships and development, resource management, consumerism, foods and nutrition,
clothing and textiles, housing and aesthetics. Home Economics brings together knowledge from research, the
sciences and the arts and uses this knowledge to assist people in their daily lives.
Course Content:
1. An introduction to Home Economics
2. Foods and Nutrition
- The language of recipes
- Identification and proper usage of kitchen utensils/equipment
- Hazards in the kitchen
- Safety and sanitation
- Allergies
- Etiquette
- Preparation of foods (from each of the Canada Food Guide food groups)
3. Clothing and Textiles
- History of clothing
- Care and repair
- Sewing basics
- Cross stitch
4. Child Care
- Developmental stages
- Rules and responsibility
- Safety
5. Money Management and Consumerism
- Savings accounts
- Budgeting
- Comparison shopping
*Students will complete this course either in the first semester (September to January) or in the second semester
(February to June)
Course Evaluation
Participation
Portfolio
Activities/Assignments
Projects/Cooking Labs
Quizzes

10%
25%
25%
25%
15%

*If there are any concerns with food allergies/sensitivities, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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