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Home Economics
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Description

Ordinary Level
1 session of 2 hours weekly

Some of the aims of the syllabus include:

  • to increase the candidates' knowledge and understanding of the changing physical, social, emotional, intellectual and aesthetic needs of people throughout their life cycle.
  • to develop the ability to communicate, share, make informed decisions to enhance positive family values.
  • to develop the knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes necessary to meet nutritional recommendations and healthy lifestyles.
  • to develop the knowledge and competencies required for the effective and safe organisation and management of relevant resources.
  • to develop the qualities of sensitivity and aesthetic appreciation needed to create and maintain a healthy and pleasing environment.
  • to create a sensitive caring attitude and to foster a concern for the general environment so as to enable candidates to choose and use consumer goods carefully, thus contributing towards the conservation of the environment.
  • to instil the need for a critical assessment of consumer goods, an awareness of advertising pressures and a knowledge of consumer rights and responsibilities.
  • to foster a critical and analytical approach to decision making and problem solving.

The Home Economics O’ Level course includes:

  • The Family, Home and Society
  • Food, Nutrition and Health

With research options in:

  • Food Preparation and Technology
  • Hospitality Services
  • Child Development
  • Care of the Elderly

(Based on the Matsec Syllabus Home Economics O Level)

Explore the entire syllabus (topics in detail, pre-requisites, specimen paper and grade descriptors here): http://www.um.edu.mt/matsec

To apply for Home Economics O Level course call 21227799 or email us for more information.

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