Home ec..?

katie007

Anyone got any predictions for the home economics leaving cert exam. The course is just so big im finding i dont have enough time to cover it all as well as my other subjects.

ive been toold protein and fat soluble vitamins

What have yee been told? help needed quick!

madlad88

protein and vitamin D ye , thats what i've been told ! poverty and work beeing predicted for the elective! . . . manufacturing of cheese or yoghurt or milling of wheat might come up aswel for question 2! anything can come up though really ! short questions can come from anywhere in d course:(

gemxpink

I'm really hoping for an A1 this year and I don't care what questions come up cos I know it all off but what I think is most likely to come up is:

For Section A

-I'm thinking either the box (you know the whole digestion process box thing) for either fats or carbohydrates
-Question about consumer studies probably like rights/responsibilities of consumers/retailers
-Vitamin Q (role/effects of deficiency) / a mineral Q
-Explain BMI & factors affecting it is also likely
-I'm also terrified of a meat Q coming up, I don't think there's been one (at least in a few years) so it's likely
-Labeling the egg/moulds/bacteria
-Textile symbols
-Something about babies, maybe specific dietary requirements or pregnancy
-Folic acid

Possibilities for Section B Q1

Consumer trends/Economic unit/Factors influencing choices
Fish/Meat
Vitamin D/Calcium
Obesity/Heart disease
Folic acid
Proteins
Food labelling
Food fortification
Breads

Section B Q's 2-5

Elderly
Microwave/Fridge (one of them is almost guaranteed)
Household budget
Freezing
Home management system
Food Processing
Menu planning (coeliac/child/teenager - vegan/vegetarian is unlikely as it came up last year?)
Family
Dairy Products (yoghurt/milk/cheese)
Children’s rights etc.
Consumer Protection
Consumer spending
Hire Purchase Act
Food Preservation
Food Additives
Calcium
The Disabled
Cholesterol

Section C Q1

Ventilation (99% sure it'll come up)
Housing(styles/factors inv. choice/compare to past)
Lighting (types)
Energy (renewable/ways of decreasing use)
Materials in the home (Floor especially)
Planning interior design
Buy vs rent home
Windows / double glazing etc.

It'll be interesting to see what comes up!

katie007

Thanks, thats a great help!

Anyone have any other predictions