Home Economics
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GCSE Home Ecomonics Examining Board
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GCSE Home Economics focuses on;
diet and health
consumer awareness
Assessment
Home Economics will be assessed with;
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one written exam lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes (40% of final mark)
an investigation and practical exam in the diet and health section (40%)
an investigation in the consumer awareness section (20%)
Studying Home Economics at GCSE level opens up a huge variety of career options, as well as leading onto A Level Home Economics…
Marketing
Journalism
Social work
Catering
TelevisionDietetics
Consumerism
Product development
Environmental health
Nutrition
However if none of these career paths interest you the study of Home Economics equips you with essential life skills such as planning, preparing and cooking healthy meals for you and your family. This is a subject that has as much relevance in real life as it does in the classroom.
