Standard Grade home economics - Edna Hepburn

This title delivers a highly visual approach to revision for General and Credit students. Clear accessible notes addressing key course content are presented in a colourful, engaging format with full colour illustrations which will appeal to a variety of learning styles.

To make revision manageable, a new topic area is presented on each double page spread. In addition, Top Tips and Quick Tests for each topic are designed to help students prepare for the exam. The Credit content is clearly marked to keep revision relevant.

Contents

Exam technique

Eating a variety of foods contributes to good health

Nutrients 1

Nutrients 2

Nutrients 3

Health, water and dietary fibre (NSP)

Health and nutrient intake

Test your progress

Current dietary advice in relation to good health

Current dietary advice 1

Current dietary advice 2

Diet and health

Food labelling

Test your progress

Individuals have varying dietary needs

Dietary requirements 1

Dietary requirements 2

Dietary requirements 3

Factors affecting food choice

Test your progress

Cleanliness is important in relation to health

Hygiene

Food spoilage

Preserving food

Controlling bacterial growth

Food storage in the home

Test your progress

Safe practices are important in the use of resources and procedures

Current safe practices 1

Current safe practices 2

Safety around the home

Test your progress

Design features are an important consideration in the choice of materials and equipment

Influences on choice of materials and equipment

Design areas

Conservation of resources

Test your progress

Individuals and families have different physical needs

Clothing 1

Clothing 2

Shelter

Well-being

Consumer advice 1

Consumer advice 2

Test your progress

Management of personal and household expenditure

Income and budgeting

Essential and non-essential expenditure

Purchasing goods

Debt management

Test your progress

Exam-style questions and answers

Index