Home Economics

Staff

Mrs. O. Loong	oralie.loong@sd41.bc.ca	Department Head
Ms. A. Dobie	april.dobie@sd41.bc.<...>ca
Ms. L. Kernahan	lynda.kernahan@<...>sd41.bc.ca

Courses Offered

Please note that students can take any of the following courses for the first time in any grade that the course is offered. For example, you can take Food and Nutrition for the first time when you are in grade 12, without having taken Food and Nutrition in grades 9, 10, or 11.

Food Studies

APPLIED SKILLS 8

Explore both Food Studies and Textile Studies in the Home Economics portion of the mandatory Applied Skills 8 course.

FOOD AND NUTRITION 9

This course focuses on food theory and practical labs. Topics consist of flour mixtures, breakfasts, yeast breads, cakes, pies, soups, sandwiches, pasta, and dinner meals.

FOOD AND NUTRITION 10

This course focuses on food theory and practical labs. Students explore the cultures and foods of various countries including Canada, Mexico, Japan, China, Thailand, Greece, Italy and France. Students also compete in an in-class Master Chef competition. This course is a true culinary adventure!

FOOD AND NUTRITION 11/12

Explore exciting topics like food security, metabolism, and disordered eating. Gain practical experience creating complex recipes. Expand your gastronomic talents in creative labs! Test your skills against your classmates as you compete in an annual in-class culinary competition. This course alternates topics each year so that students who choose to take it in Grade 11 and 12 will have new topics and recipes each year.

BAKING 11/12

Do you love to bake? Are you considering a career as a pastry chef? This is the course for you. Explore the amazing world of baked goods while exercising your creativity and artistic skills. This course alternates topics each year so that students who choose to take it in Grade 11 and 12 will have new topics and recipes each year.

Textile Studies

TEXTILE STUDIES 9/10

Continue developing your sewing skills in increasingly complex projects.

TEXTILE STUDIES 11/12

Continue developing your sewing skills in increasingly complex projects. Begin creating your very own fashion portfolio!

Family Studies

FAMILY STUDIES 11/12

Family Studies explores why do we do the things we do. The course is divided into four modules with two modules offered each year.

Course A offers the adolescence and adulthood modules. Topics under adolescence include transition to adolescence, adolescent development, adolescent identity, effective communication in adolescence, and issues and challenges of adolescence. Topics under adulthood include transition to adulthood, stages of adulthood, lifestyle and life changes, issues and challenges of adulthood.

Course B offers the families in society and interpersonal and family relationships modules. The families in society module includes families in a changing world, living in a family, and facing family challenges. The interpersonal and family relationships module includes forming relationships, the committed relationship, changes in relationships, effective communication in interpersonal relationships, and wellness and safety in interpersonal relationships.

Course A and B alternate each school year and are based on direct instruction, individual assignments, group projects and activities, guest speakers and field trips. Family Studies has minimal homework and no major tests/exams. This is an excellent subject for those considering a career in human services (e.g., medicine, social work, teaching, etc.).

CHILD DEVELOPMENT 11/12

What happens during the nine months in a mother’s womb? Why do children behave the way they do?

Course A focuses on pre-conception through the first year. Topics include preparing to become a parent, teen pregnancy, stages of pregnancy and labour, and development of the child for its first year of life. Students will have opportunities to interact with children through guest speakers and observations. Students also have the opportunity to experience the popular “Baby Think It Over”: an electronic baby (an alternative assignment is provided for those not interested in this experience).

Course B focuses on the stages of child development from ages 1 to 12. Students have many opportunities to interact with children through observations, guest speakers, elementary school field trips and children’s parties. Note: there is no “Baby Think It Over” in this year of the course.

Course A and B alternate each school year and are based on direct instruction, individual assignments, group projects and activities, guest speakers, observations and field trips. Child Development has minimal homework and no major tests/exams. This is an excellent subject for those considering careers involving children, including healthcare, teaching, childcare, and recreation, or for those who simply enjoy being around children.