Home Economics

 

Home Economics at Lynfield College provides information and strategies for individual well-being and healthy living. Home Economics also focuses on developing knowledge and skills about the preparation, and serving of food for family and friends.   We want our young people to be: Confident when making food choices based on sound nutritional knowledge Connected within the classroom, family and wider community Actively involved and contributing positively Lifelong learners within a sustainable world environment In the senior school, Home Economics is studied at Levels 1, 2 and 3. At each year level students are assessed using Achievement Standards that are university approved and allow students to gain course endorsement.

Learning Outcomes in Home Economics

Throughout the courses of Home Economics students will demonstrate understanding of the following topics:

• Food safety and hygiene
• Practical food preparation skills
• Nutrition
• Connection of food and culture
• Food labelling
• Sports nutrition
• Health promotion
• Food choices

 
Home Economics career pathways

Health promotion
Dietician
Food marketing
Public health
Teaching
Early childhood education
Nursing
Food technology
Tourism
Nutritionist in various areas such as sports nutrition, food companies and private practice
Careers in health science and all aspects of catering and hospitality