Name: _____________ Form: _______

Killicomaine
Junior High school

Year 8

Home Economics

Assessment Policy
Term 1

Written Exam 100%

Term 2/3

Practical Assessment 30%

Written Exam 70%

Homework

9 Homework must be brought to class on the following Home

Economics day for full marks to be awarded.

9 If homework is late by ONE day overall marks/grades will be

reduced.

9 After ONE WEEK the work will not be assessed.

9 Special circumstances such as illness will be taken into account.

 Learning Intentions

To understand what Home Economics is about.

 RULES FOR THE HOME ECONOMICS
ROOM
1. Always walk, do not run
2. Leave school bags neatly outside the door.
3. Wipe up spilt liquids at once.
4. Carry sharp knives downwards.
5. Saucepan handles face inwards.
6. Electrical appliances must be put away clean.
7. All equipment must be put away clean.
8. All equipment must be put away in the correct place.
9. All breakages must be reported to the teacher and cleared up properly.
10. Table tops must not be marked with ink or pencil.
11. Chopping boards must be used for all cutting and chopping.
12. Pot stands must be used for hot pans.

BEFORE COOKING YOU:

* Always wear an apron.

* Remove blazer and pullover.
* Tie back long hair.
* Roll up sleeves.
* Wash hands.
Personal Hygiene
 Getting ready for Home Economics
When I come to class there are things I must always remember because
they may be dangerous and not hygienic.
1. I must wash and ________ my hands thoroughly.
2. If I have long hair it must always be _______ back.
3. I must wear an ___________.
4. I must not wear ______________y.
5. I must not wear ________ v_____________.
6. I must not _______ my finger or utensils when I am preparing food.
7. I must leave my bag in the ________________ so that other pupils will
not fall over it.
8. Each time I go to the toilet or blow my nose I must _________ my
________.
9. I must wear a _____ ________ if I have a cut or sore on my hand.

Words to help you

blue plaster apron tied hands wash nails
jewellery dry lick nail varnish corridor

In your Home Economics class you may sometimes work :-

(a) on your own (b) in twos (c) in groups

This means that you must be prepared to:-

(a) Co-operate with others.

(b) Do your share of work.
(c) Listen to others when in discussion groups.
(d) Be prepared to accept and comply with the decisions made by your
group.
 Safety in the Home Economics room

A Law called the ‘Health and Safety at Work Act’ requires your teacher to
make and enforce rules to keep you safe while you are in the Home
Economics room.

The Home Economics room

This room is different from other classrooms because we use dangerous
equipment, we also use electrical appliances and we work with gas and all of
these are potential dangers, so extreme care must be taken at all times.

Your teacher will explain the rules for your particular room.

Pupils must wear appropriate protective clothing and shoes.

Why do you think this is so?

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My partners name is _________________________________

We work at table number ________

We work at cooker ________

We work at sink _________

Washing Up

Most families wash dishes twice a day. Hot water and washing up liquid may help remove food and

grease, but stubborn marks may need a little extra help from you. Follow this easy step by step

guide for success.

 Handy Tips!!!

• Sharp knives should be washed on their

own.
• A pastry brush can remove food from
graters.
• Pastry cutters can be wiped with kitchen
paper.
• Baking tins can be dried in oven.

Questions
Describe how you would clean the following pieces of equipment, and list any safety points to
be considered.

(a) Burnt saucepan

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(b) Cheese on grater

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(c) Food left on dinner plate
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 SAFETY IN THE KITCHEN
Learning Intentions:

1. Understand the need for safety and prevention of accidents in the kitchen.

2. Understand the importance of SAFE routine in the Home Economics room for the
benefit of everyone in your group.

Key words: Accident Scald Safety Burn

In the illustration below you will see almost every rule of kitchen safety and
hygiene being broken.
Your task is to find and circle each one on the diagram.
SAFETY IN THE HOME ECONOMICS ROOM

The following rules have been drawn up to

help you work more safely in the Home Economics Room.

1. Walk, Don’t run!

Can you suggest a reason for this?

2. Beware of Spilt Food!

Why is this dangerous?

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3. Beware of steam!
Lift the lids of saucepans, kettles, etc.
so that the steam escapes away from you.
Why?

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4. Be careful with saucepan handles, knives, etc.

Do not leave saucepan handles, knives, etc. dangerously
over the edge of a work surface or cooker. Why?

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 Why these rules are important
H.E. Book 1 – Read page 8/9 and answer the following questions.

1. Do not leave oven gloves or tea towels on top of the cooker

because ___________________________________________
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2. Do not leave saucepan handles sticking out because ____________

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3. Do not leave coats and bags lying in the middle of the floor
because ____________________________________________
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4. Always carry knives and sharp utensils pointed downwards

because_____________________________________________
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5. Put stools under the table when you are cooking because
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6. Wipe up spills at once because Falls result in over 3000 deaths every year

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7. Do not touch switches or plugs with wet hands because _________

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8. Wear oven gloves when removing something from a hot oven because
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