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Overview

This course is designed to prepare students for living in a contemporary, changing and multicultural society. It focuses on the management of resources and informed decision making to meet human needs through the development of relevant, appropriate and transferable skills in the context of home and family. The course offers a range of different approaches towards the subject, in order to meet the needs of a specific class or individual student.

The course allows students to progress either directly to employment, or to study for an Advanced Level qualification in a range of subject areas including Home Economics and/or GNVQ/VCE in a variety of subjects.

Specification aims

The aims of this specification are to encourage student to:

• Increase their knowledge and understanding of human needs, the interdependence of individulas and groups, and the influence of the social, cultural, and economic factors.
• Increase their awareness of the implications for Home Economics of rapid technological changes, the use of information and communication technology (ICT) and the growth of scientific knowledge and understanding, and to develop their ability to respond effectively to such changes.
• Foster their critical and analytical approach to decision making and problem solving in relation to the specified context.
• Develop the knowledge and skills required for the effective and safe organisation and management of relevant resources.