"Textiles allows me to be creative. I enjoyed learning how to use the sewing machine"
What does the course entail?
In Middle School, Home Economics is taught in the areas of Food Technology and Textiles Technology. Students are introduced to valuable life skills through participation in these courses. The general aim in both disciplines is to establish a solid foundation of basic skills to build upon as the student progresses throughout Middle School and into Senior School. A variety of opportunities will be given to investigate, design, produce and evaluate their food or textile related projects. In Food technology, students identify nutritional values and physical properties of food to determine preparation techniques and presentation. In Textiles Technology, students identify how the selection of material and technology process is influenced by the combination of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment. Skills covered include:
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STUDENTS IN THIS HOME ECONOMICS INTRODUCTORY COURSE WILL EXPERIENCE ONE TERM OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY AND ONE TERM OF TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY. |