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The Home Economics Course has been designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable students to take control of their own lives at present and in the future.  It is concerned with the way individuals and families manage their resources to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and economics needs of today’s society.

The practical aspect of this subject is now being given some long overdue recognition at Leaving Certificate level.  Students will now have the opportunity to obtain 20% of their marks before taking the written exam.  This involves researching, preparing, cooking and evaluating five different assignments.

The subject gives the student an insight to pursue a career in areas such as Dietetics, Hotel and Catering, Tourism and Food Industry.

 

Core Elements

  • Food Studies:

Food Science and Nutrition, Dietary Management, Food Commodities, Food Preparation and Processing, Microbiology, Irish Diet, Food Industries, Food Safety and all relevant legislation related to safety of food.

Resource Management & Consumer Management:

  • Financial and Family Resource Management, Housing, Household Technology, Textiles, Consumer Studies.
  • Social Studies: 

Sociological Concepts, Family, Marriage and Family Law.

Electives

  • Home Design and Management
  • Textiles, Fashion & Design
  • Social Studies

Masterchef Competition

A very successful Masterchef Competition has been run for many years in Transition Year. It is an exciting competition which generates a lot of interest amongst the many participants and onlookers.

 

Please check out some of our Science videos on Youtube

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  1. Transition Year Work Experience II

    May 16 - May 20
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    May 20 @ 7:30 am
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    May 20 @ 3:45 pm
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    May 22 @ 12:00 pm
  5. Transition Year Day of Reflection

    May 24 @ 12:00 am
  6. Board of Management Meeting (5.30 pm)

    May 24 @ 5:30 pm
  7. Academic Prize Giving (10.30 am)

    May 28 @ 10:30 am
  8. Transition Year Portfolio Assessment & Interviews

    May 30 @ 12:00 am - May 31 @ 12:00 am
  9. Summer Tests begin for 2nd and 5th Year

    June 1 @ 12:00 am
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    June 1 @ 12:00 am
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