Curriculum Objectives
The curriculum is designed to engage students in reflective learning as well as to help them develop practical skills. The knowledge, skills and values taught in this subject will enable students to understand the roles of a responsible individual, family member and citizen.
To enable students to:
- develop intellectual and aesthetic attitudes towards manipulative and creative skills in relation to food, fabrics and home-making
- understand the principles underlying the choice and the safety and informed use of materials and equipment
- appreciate how rapid development of technology affects our daily lives and enhances the nurturing of quality people as well as quality homes
- develop positive attitudes towards healthy lifestyle
Curriculum Content
School-based curriculum and multiple means of assessment are designed to cater for the diverse learning needs.
The subject matter of Home Economics is divided into 3 sections.
- Food, Nutrition and Diet enables students to understand the relationship between nutrition and health and apply cooking skills in daily life.
- Home and Family deals with the skills and principles of running a home safely and wisely.
- Needlework, Dress and Design introduces the characteristics of fabrics, design principles and sewing skills.
A curriculum is incomplete without extra-curricular activities. There is a strong linkage between the curriculum and extra-curricular activities to broaden students’ horizons and arouse their awareness of science and technological development.
1. STEAM Education: 3D Food Printer
2. STEAM Education: Basic Molecular Gastronomy Workshop at HKU SPACE
3. STEAM Education: Jam making class organised by QK Kitchen, The Leisure and Cultural Services Department Science Promotional Unit
4. Joyful Fruit Day to promote Healthy Eating Habits
5. Healthy Lifestyle Week co-organized with the PE Panel to enhance students’ physical and mental wellness as well as the awareness of SDGs 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
6. Healthy Lifestyle Week co-organized with the PE Panel to enhance students’ physical and mental wellness as well as the awareness of SDGs 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
7. Healthy Eating Exhibition to cultivate students’ good eating habits
8. HEALTH Direct, a health promotion van equipped with a variety of health education resources
9. Mobile Community Kitchen co-organised with the Geography Panel & Nature Buddy to promote green living style
10. Educational Talk: Redress to promote SDGs 12 (Responsible Consumption & Production)
11. Educational Talk: The Green Power to share updated information related to SDGs 12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) & 13 (Climate Action)
12. 55th Anniversary Cooking Competition (Students’ Session)
13. 55th Anniversary Cooking Competition (Students’ Session)
14. 55th Anniversary Cooking Competition (Public Session)
15. 55th Anniversary Cooking Competition (Public Session)
16a. Cake making course at Towngas Cooking Centre
16b. Cake making course at Towngas Cooking Centre
17. Western Table Etiquette at HKU SPACE
18. Tote bag making at The Mills
19. INNOPOWER@JC: F2 Social Innovation PROJECT - Visit to HealthTech Centre at IVE (Kwai Chung)
20a. International cuisine class at Hong Kong New Oriental Culinary Art
20b. International cuisine class at Hong Kong New Oriental Culinary Art
21a. Visit: School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
21b. Cooking with NETs gives students the chance to practise using English in an authentic environment
25. Cooking competition: 大豆「味」力
26. Cooking competition: 點點心意