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Contents H.Ec.Social and Scientific

Curricula > Home Economics

HOME ECONOMICS
SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIAL
LEAVING CERTIFICATE

CONTENTS

CORE AREA 1: Food Studies

CORE AREA 2: Resource Management and Consumer Studies

CORE AREA 3: Social Studies

ELECTIVES: 1. Home Management and Design

2. Social Studies

3. Textiles

Only one of the above elective areas is studied.

The Leaving Certificate Examination in Home Economics Scientific and Social takes the following form (Higher and Ordinary levels)

(1) Written Examination 320 marks (80%)

(2) Food Studies Coursework Journal 80 marks (20%)

Total 400 Marks