The Teaching of Home Economics

Module Code

Title

Module Category

No. of AUs

Pre-requisites

QCX520

 Home Economics Curriculum and Evaluation

Core

2

-

QCX521

The Teaching of Food and Nutrition

Core

2

-

QCX522

 The Teaching of Textiles and Clothing

Core

2

-

QCX523

 The Teaching of Consumer Education

Core

3

-
     
     
QCX520   Home Economics Curriculum and Evaluation
     
   

The nature, history and philosophy of Home Economics; the rationale and objectives of teaching Home Economics; resources and teaching strategies which focus on learner involvement and developing innovation & enterprise; the use of appropriate evaluation procedures in facilitating effective learning will be discussed.
     
QCX521   The Teaching of Food and Nutrition
   
   

The Food and Nutrition syllabi at the lower and upper secondary levels; strategies and methods to teach basic principles of food management; organization of investigative and practical work, emphasis on coursework development for the GCE ‘O’ and ‘N’ Level syllabi.
     
QCX522 The Teaching of Textiles and Clothing
     
The pedagogical aspects of topics such as textile studies, planning of clothing needs of individuals and families, consumer awareness in the choice and care of clothes, use and care of equipment, and skills in clothing construction.
     
QCX523 The Teaching of Consumer Education
     
Various approaches to the teaching of family and consumer education, the concepts of needs and wants, as well as how to make smart consumer decisions, to identify priorities, to set realistic economic goals and manage resources effectively; integration of IT skills, technology, critical thinking and becoming entrepreneurial in promoting Home Economics / Family and Consumer Education in school will be explored.