Subjects / Junior Cycle / Home Economics
Mapped to: Junior Cycle Home Economics (specification 2017) · official specification (NCCA). Topic names are StudyRoom's own summaries.
Strand 1: Food, Health and Culinary Skills
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Healthy eating guidelinesThe food pyramid, portion sizes and guidelines for a balanced diet.CL 16 q
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Nutrients and their functionsProtein, carbohydrate, fat, fibre and water: sources and what they do in the body.CL 18 q
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Vitamins and mineralsKey vitamins and minerals, where to find them and what happens when we lack them.CL 15 q
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Dietary needs across the life cycleNutritional needs of children, teenagers, adults, older people and people on special diets.CL 16 q
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Diet-related health problemsHow diet is linked to obesity, heart disease, tooth decay and other conditions.CL 16 q
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Food hygiene and safetyPersonal and kitchen hygiene, safe storage, the danger zone and preventing food poisoning.CL 16 q
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Culinary skills and cooking methodsRecipe methods, cooking methods, reading and adapting recipes.CL 15 q
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Meal planning and food shoppingPlanning balanced meals, shopping on a budget and reducing food waste.CL 15 q
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Food labellingReading food labels: ingredients, allergens, date marks and nutrition information.CL 15 q
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Sensory analysisUsing the senses to describe and evaluate food, and simple tasting tests.CL 15 q
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Factors affecting food choicesWhy people choose the foods they eat: health, money, culture, family, media and more.CL 15 q
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The digestive systemThe basic structure and functions of the digestive system and how nutrients are absorbed.CL 15 q
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Food products: homemade and commercialComparing homemade and commercial foods, simple food processing and evaluating food products.CL 15 q
Strand 2: Responsible Family Living
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The family and relationshipsFamily types, roles and how families meet the needs of their members.CL 15 q
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Consumer rights and responsibilitiesYour rights when buying goods and services, making a complaint and where to get help.CL 21 q
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Managing moneyNeeds and wants, budgeting and saving.CL 20 q
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Safety in the home and first aidPreventing accidents in the home and simple first aid.CL 15 q
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Household technologyChoosing, using and caring for household appliances, including energy labels.CL 15 q
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Sustainable livingReducing waste, recycling and using energy and water responsibly at home.CL 15 q
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Designing a home interiorApplying design principles and guidelines to room planning and interior design.CL 15 q
Strand 3: Textiles and Craft
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Fibres and fabricsNatural, synthetic and regenerated fibres and their properties.CL 16 q
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Caring for textilesCare labels, laundry symbols and how to wash and dry different fabrics.CL 17 q
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Hand and machine sewing skillsBasic stitches, seams and safe use of a sewing machine.CL 15 q
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Design and craftUsing the design process to plan, make and evaluate a textile item, with sustainability in mind.CL 17 q
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Embellishment, repair and upcyclingDecorating fabric and repairing, reusing and upcycling clothing and household textiles.CL 15 q