This colourful resource has been written to cover the theory for all three years of Home Economics at Key Stage 3 level.

Incorporating current legislation, facts and figures, the content addresses: all of the Statutory Requirements outlined by the Northern Ireland Curriculum; the Cross-curricular Skills, Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities required by the Northern Ireland Curriculum; and the Core Competences identified by the British Nutrition Foundation, Public Health England, Food Standards Agency Northern Ireland, Food Standards Agency Scotland and the Welsh Government.

The book is arranged logically, looking at the three Key Concepts of Healthy Eating, Independent Living and Home and Family Life in order. These concepts are divided into individual chapters, each exploring a different topic and containing activities appropriate for a range of ages and abilities. The stand-alone nature of each chapter means that teachers can choose the most appropriate order to progress through the material during the course of three years.

Suitable for a broad range of abilities, this textbook is specifically designed as a building block for both the CCEA Entry Level and CCEA GCSE courses.

Contents:

Healthy Eating

1. Hygiene and safety
2. Equipment
3. Food storage
4. Food preparation methods
5. Cooking methods
6. Food poisoning
7. Leftover food
8. The eatwell plate
9. Eight tips for making healthier choices
10. Breakfast
11. Fat
12. Sugar
13. Fibre
14. Water
15. Modifying recipes
16. Nutrition through life
17. Vegetarianism
18. Food allergies and intolerances
19. Osteoporosis
20. Iron deficiency anaemia
21. Obesity
22. Coronary heart disease
23. Factors affecting our food choice
24. Food around the world
25. Labelling

Independent Living

26. Consumerism
27. Responsible consumers
28. Factors that influence consumers
29. Different types of food production
30. Shopping options
31. Online shopping
32. Budgeting
33. Super savers
34. Methods of payment
35. Legislation
36. Making a complaint
37. Consumer organisations

Home and Family Life

38. Different types of families
39. Roles and responsibilities
40. Dealing with conflict
41. Parenting
42. Changing needs of family members