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International Federation for Home Economics

23 - 28 june 2024   | galway,  ireland, st. angela's college.

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Dear Colleagues,

It gives us great pleasure to announce the XXV World Congress of the International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE) hosted by the National Centre of Excellence for Home Economics, St Angela’s College, Ireland. The Congress will take place from the 23rd – 28th June, 2024 in Galway, Ireland and is being held under the auspices of the International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE) www.ifhe.org

IFHE (est. 1908) is a politically independent and secular international, non-profit organisation which holds consultative status with the United Nations. It is the only international organisation for Home Economics and related fields. The Federation connects individuals and organisations from over 70 countries and multiple disciplines.

The Congress is hosted by National Centre of Excellence for Home Economics (NCHE), St Angela’s College, Sligo, Ireland. The NCHE provides a key platform for the future growth and development of the academic discipline Home Economics and acknowledges the historical importance and existing prominence of the discipline in St. Angela’s College.  Further details are available at www.stangelas.ie

The theme of the 25th World Congress is Home Economics in a Time of Transformation: Bridging the Past - Charting the Future . Home Economics, as a field of study was founded in 1899, and, as we gather to celebrate the 25th World Congress in Ireland we have an exciting opportunity to advance ideas related to the conference theme. The social disruption and consequences of the pandemic are not yet well understood but it is accepted that this era has triggered new behaviours and ways of living. Home Economics can play a progressive role in shaping a more positive human experience and determining how we can address global issues that concern sustainable and healthy everyday living. What might 2024 and beyond mean for the human experience? Are transformative factors required to support individuals, families and consumers to mediate this transition?

We look forward to welcoming delegates from all over the world to the 25th World Congress. We invite professionals, researchers, practitioners and students to submit abstracts aligned with the Congress theme. Delegates from aligned and cognate disciplines are most welcome to submit an abstract . Full details are available in the Call for Abstracts published on the Congress website.

The week of the Congress is an opportunity for delegates to hear esteemed keynote speakers; engage in enriching concurrent sessions, poster sessions, workshops, symposia; view exhibits and the international sales market; as well as participate in social and cultural events such as the pre and post congress tours; opening cultural evening; opening ceremony; gala banquet and Céili; and the closing ceremony.

Yours Sincerely,

               

Dr. Amanda McCloat

President 

St. Angela's College, Sligo

Dr. Helen Maguire

Head of School of Home Economics

St. Angela's College, Sligo     

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Congress Announcement

Registration is NOW OPEN click HERE to register

Important Dates

Submit Your Abstract 

Deadline 30th September

Extended to 31st October

Notification of Acceptances

15th January 2024

Early Bird Registration Deadline 5th April 2024

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Home Economics is an interdisciplinary field of study that comprises three major options: Family and Resource Management; Textiles, Clothing and Fashion; and Food, Nutrition and Health.

Students pursuing this syllabus will develop competencies in an appropriate mix of knowledge, skills and abilities. The syllabus is geared towards helping learners matriculate to higher learning, sustain lifelong learning, integrate readily and attain employment in industry in a wide variety of careers in Family Support Services, Health Sector Food and Hospitality industries, Fashion and Interior Design.

This field of study incorporates competencies and experiences which are responsive to the Caribbean context of vulnerability to natural disasters, food insecurity, and instability in family life and lifestyle diseases. Additionally, the availability of a variety of materials which can be transformed into products that contribute to economic growth and sustainability underscores the need for this syllabus.

Home Economics is offered for examination as three options:

Family and Resource Management

Textiles, clothing and fashion, food, nutrition and health.

Each option is organised in seven sections and provides articulation into tertiary level education programmes, which allow students to acquire skills for advanced learning and for industry and business.

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NOTE : The SBA for the Home Economics cluster will be returning to the use of three (3) assignments instead of two (2) which were used in 2020-23.

Home Economics

A long and diverse course, this subject is a lot more than just cooking. 

Don't forget to practice Question 1(a) from Section B where you have to analyze a graph or chart. These type of questions will not appear in your textbook. Don't forget to study all topics in your elective. Part (a) is compulsory so if you cut corners you can get caught out. Students who do Biology and Business will find some overlapping topics which makes things easier. 

Higher Level Course Content:

  • Consumer Studies
  • Diet & Health
  • Elective 1: Energy & Emissions
  • Elective 1: Heating, Water, Lighting..
  • Elective 1: Housing (Planning, building..)
  • Elective 1: Interior Design
  • Elective 2: Fabrics
  • Elective 2: Patterns & Fashion
  • Elective 3: (un)employment & Poverty
  • Elective 3: Education in Ireland
  • Elective 3: Family Life & Leisure
  • Environment
  • Food Assignments
  • Food Industry & Packaging
  • Food Spoilage & Food Safety
  • Foods: Meat, Fish, Cereal, Fruit/Veg, Dairy, Eggs
  • Household Appliances
  • Household Finances
  • Marriage & Family Law
  • Meal Planning & Preparation
  • Nutrition: Carbohydrates
  • Nutrition: Lipids
  • Nutrition: Protein
  • Nutrition: Vitamins and Minerals

Ordinary Level Course Content:

  • Elective1: Energy & Emissions
  • Elective1: Heating, Water, Lighting..
  • Elective1: Interior Design
  • Elective1: Irish Housing
  • Elective2: Fabrics
  • Elective2: Patterns & Fashion
  • Elective3: (un)employment & Poverty
  • Elective3: Education in Ireland
  • Elective3: Family Life & Leisure
  • Older Persons

Practical Coursework   - 20%

This is worth 20% of the final mark this is submitted in journal form in sixth year.

Written Exam paper – 80%

The written examination is a two-and-a-half hour exam at both levels and has three sections:

Section A (60 marks)

12 short questions and you're marked on you're best 10.  These deal mainly with all the core areas. 

Section B (180 marks)

5 questions of which you must answer question 1 (Food Science and Nutrition) and any other 2 questions (from the other Core Areas).  

Section C (80 marks)

3 questions of which you must answer one question, an elective question based on your chosen elective.

Future Careers with Leaving Certificate Home Economics

Home Economics is not an essential requirement for any courses in the CAO system but teaches useful cooking skills that will be used by all. Future careers include Fashion, Cookery, Chef, Tourism, Business, Social Work.

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The most significant change in the new Junior Cycle is in the area of assessment. There is a substantial body of research evidence to show that educational outcomes for students can be improved by broadening the approach to assessment. There is also a recognition that no single assessment event can provide evidence of the full range of student achievement. All assessment in junior cycle, formative or summative, moment-in-time or ongoing, SEC, NCCA or teacher-designed, should have as its primary purpose, the support of student learning.   A dual approach to assessment, involving classroom-based assessment across the three years and a final externally-assessed, state-certified examination can enable the appropriate balance between preparing students for examinations and also facilitating creative thinking, engaged learning and better outcomes for students. This approach will recognise and value the different types of learning that take place in schools and will allow for a more rounded assessment of the educational achievements of each young person.

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Ongoing formative assessment classroom practices support student learning and better student outcomes. ongoing assessment may include assessment points that, while used for summative purposes, are also used formatively. formative feedback is given, and time is planned and allotted for student reflection on assessment and their next steps in learning. digital learning technologies (dlt) can also be useful formative assessment tools. here are some examples of dlts used as formative assessment tools. .

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Classroom-Based Assessment 1: Creative Textiles arrow_drop_down

A project-based creative textiles classroom-based assessment will provide students with the opportunity to actively engage in a practical and creative way with the design brief process. they are asked to apply the design brief process to make/recycle a textile item for the individual or the home giving due regard to basic human needs, consumer trends, ecological issues, and technology. the knowledge, understanding, skills and values inherent in cba 1 are developed and fostered incrementally from first year so that by the time students reach the point of engagement with cba 1, they are ready to develop their learning further through the learning and assessment process of the cba. more resources in cpd workshops (elective workshops).

CBA 1 At a Glance

Classroom-Based Assessment 2: Food Literacy Skills Brief arrow_drop_down

The food literacy skills brief classroom-based assessment offers students the opportunity to demonstrate their culinary and creative food literacy skills and nutritional knowledge in the researching, analysing, and planning of a food literacy skills brief for everyday living. classroom-based assessment 2 is directly linked to the practical food skills examination. it is based on a food literacy skills brief selected from a list of briefs issued annually by the state examinations commission (sec). the knowledge, understanding skills and values inherent in cba 2 are developed and fostered incrementally from first year so that by the time students reach the point of engagement with cba 2, they are ready to develop their learning further through the learning and assessment process of the cba. more resources in cpd workshops (elective workshops).

CBA 2 At a Glance

Features of Quality: Classroom-Based Assessments arrow_drop_down

The features of quality support student and teacher judgement of the classroom-based assessments and are the criteria that will be used by teachers to assess the pieces of student work. the features of quality are found in the home economics ‘guidelines for the classroom-based assessments, january 2019’. (available from  ncca.ie ).

Features of Quality & Descriptors for CBA 1

Practical Food Skills Examination arrow_drop_down

The final examination consists of a practical food skills examination and a written examination. the practical and written examinations will be set and marked by the state examinations commission (sec), and they are each allocated 50% of the marks available from the sec. for the practical food skills examination, students are required to demonstrate the application of nutritional knowledge and practical culinary skills in the execution of one of the briefs issued by the state examinations commission (sec). the practical food skills examination is of one hour and thirty minutes' duration with an additional thirty minutes of preparation time prior to the commencement of the timed examinati on..

State Examinations Food Literacy Skils Guidelines

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The final examination consists of a practical food skills examination and a written examination. the practical and written examinations will be set and marked by the state examinations commission (sec), and they are each allocated 50% of the marks available from the sec. students will sit a written examination of one and a half hour’s duration at the end of third year. in any year, the learning outcomes to be assessed will constitute a sample of the relevant outcomes from the tables of learning outcomes. the final examination will be set and marked by the state examinations commission (sec)..

Junior Cycle Home Economcis Examination Paper

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The classroom-based assessment results are reported as part of the school's ongoing reporting procedures and through the junior cycle profile of achievement (jcpa). for more information on reporting, see the national council for curriculum and assessment’s (ncca) reporting guidelines and ongoing reporting booklets..

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The International Journal of Home Economics (IJHE) is a peer-reviewed e-journal bringing together emergent and breaking work on all aspects of home economics, and most importantly, how we might improve and renew the everyday work of home economists.

Since 2008, the journal has constantly been achieving milestones related to quality and impact. It features quantitative and qualitative, disciplinary and trans-disciplinary, empirical and theoretical work, and includes special editions on key developments. It pushes the boundaries of theory and research—seeking out new paradigms, models and ways of framing home economics.

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2024 Housing Market Forecast and Predictions: Housing Affordability Finally Begins to Turnaround

Danielle Hale

As we look ahead to 2024 , we see a mix of continuity and change in both the housing market and economy. Against a backdrop of modest economic growth, slightly higher unemployment, and easing inflation longer term interest rates including mortgage rates begin a slow retreat. The shift from climbing to falling mortgage rates improves housing affordability, but saps some of the urgency home shoppers had previously sensed. Less frenzied housing demand and plenty of rental home options keep home sales relatively stable at low levels in 2024, helping home prices to adjust slightly lower even as the number of for-sale homes continues to dwindle. 

Realtor.com ® 2024 Forecast for Key Housing Indicators

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Home Prices Dip, Improving Affordability

Home prices grew at a double-digit annual clip for the better part of two years spanning the second half of 2020 through 2022, a notable burst following a growing streak that spanned back to 2012. As mortgage rates climbed, home price growth flatlined, actually declining on an annual basis in early 2023 before an early-year dip in mortgage rates spurred enough buyer demand to reignite competition for still-limited inventory. Home prices began to climb again, and while they did not reach a new monthly peak, on average for the year we expect that the 2023 median home price will slightly exceed the 2022 annual median.

Nevertheless, even during the brief period when prices eased, using a mortgage to buy a home remained expensive. Since May 2022, purchasing the typical for-sale home listing at the prevailing rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with a 20% down payment meant forking over a quarter or more of the typical household paycheck. In fact, in October 2023, it required 39% of the typical household income and this share is expected to average 36.7% for the full calendar year in 2023. This figure has typically ranged around 21%, so it is well above historical average. We expect that the return to pricing in line with financing costs will begin in 2024, and home prices, mortgage rates, and income growth will each contribute to the improvement. Home prices are expected to ease slightly, dropping less than 2% for the year on average. Combined with lower mortgage rates and income growth this will improve the home purchase mortgage payment share relative to median income to an average 34.9% in 2024, with the share slipping under 30% by the end of the year.

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Home Sales Barely Budge Above 2023’s Likely Record Low

After soaring during the pandemic, existing home sales were weighed down in the latter half of 2022 as mortgage rates took off, climbing from just over 3% at the start of the year to a peak of more than 7% in the fourth quarter. The reprieve in mortgage rates in early 2023, when they dipped to around 6%, brought some life to home sales, but the renewed climb of mortgage rates has again exerted significant pressure on home sales that is exacerbated by the fact that a greater than usual number of households bought homes over the past few years, and despite stories of pandemic purchase regret , for the most part, these homeowners continue to be happy in their homes. 

This is consistent with what visitors to Realtor.com report when asked why they are not planning to sell their homes. The number one reason homeowners aren’t trying to sell is that they just don’t need to; concern about losing an existing low-rate mortgage is the top financial concern cited. Our current projection is for 2023 home sales to tally just over 4 million, a dip of 19% over the 2022 5 million total. 

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With many of the same forces at play heading into 2024, the housing chill will continue, with sales expected to remain essentially unchanged at just over 4 million. Although mortgage rates are expected to ease throughout the course of the year, the continuation of high costs will mean that existing homeowners will have a very high threshold for deciding to move, with many likely choosing to stay in place.  Moves of necessity–for job changes, family situation changes, and downsizing to a more affordable market–are likely to drive home sales in 2024. 

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Shoppers Find Even Fewer Existing Homes For Sale

Even before the pandemic, housing inventory was on a long, slow downward trajectory. Insufficient building meant that the supply of houses did not keep up with household formation and left little slack in the housing market. Both homeowner and rental vacancy remain below historic averages . In contrast with the existing home market, which remains sluggish, builders have been catching up, with construction remaining near pre-pandemic highs for single-family and hitting record levels for multi-family . 

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Despite this, the lack of excess capacity in housing has been painfully obvious in the for-sale home market. The number of existing homes on the market has dwindled. With home sales activity to continue at a relatively low pace, the number of unsold homes on the market is also expected to remain low.  Although mortgage rates are expected to begin to ease, they are expected to exceed 6.5% for the calendar year. This means that the lock-in effect, in which the gap between market mortgage rates and the mortgage rates existing homeowners enjoy on their outstanding mortgage, will remain a factor. Roughly two-thirds of outstanding mortgages have a rate under 4% and more than 90% have a rate less than 6%.

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Rental Supply Outpaces Demand to Drive Mild Further Decline in Rents

After almost a full year of double-digit rent growth between mid-2021 and mid-2022, the rental market has finally cooled down, as evidenced by the year-over-year decline that started in May 2023 . In 2024, we expect the rental market will closely resemble the dynamics witnessed in 2023, as the tug of war between supply and demand results in a mild annual decline of -0.2% in the median asking rent.

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New multi-family supply will continue to be a key element shaping the 2024 rental market.  In the third quarter of 2023, the annual pace of newly completed multi-family homes stood at 385,000 units. Although absorption rates remained elevated in the second quarter, especially at lower price points, the rental vacancy rate ticked up to 6.6% in the third quarter. This uptick in rental vacancy suggests the recent supply has outpaced demand, but context is important. After recent gains, the rental vacancy rate is on par with its level right before the onset of the pandemic in early 2020, still below its 7.2% average from the 2013 to 2019 period.  Looking ahead, the strong construction pipeline– which hit a record high for units under construction this summer –is expected to continue fueling rental supply growth in 2024 pushing rental vacancy back toward its long-run average. 

While the surge in new multi-family supply gives renters options, the sheer number of renters will minimize the potential price impact. The median asking rent in 2024 is expected to drop only slightly below its 2023 level. Renting is expected to continue to be a more budget friendly option than buying in the vast majority of markets, even though home prices and mortgage rates are both expected to dip, helping pull the purchase market down slightly from record unaffordability. 

Young adult renters who lack the benefit of historically high home equity to tap into for a home purchase will continue to find the housing market challenging. Specifically, as many Millennials age past first-time home buying age and more Gen Z approach these years, the current housing landscape is likely to keep these households in the rental market for a longer period as they work to save up more money for the growing down payment needed to buy a first home. This trend is expected to sustain robust demand for rental properties. Consequently, we anticipate that rental markets favored by young adults , a list which includes a mix of affordable areas and tech-heavy job markets in the South, Midwest, and West, will be rental markets to watch in 2024.

Key Wildcards:

  • Wildcard 1: Mortgage Rates With both mortgage rates and home prices expected to turn the corner in 2024, record high unaffordability will become a thing of the past, though as noted above, the return to normal won’t be accomplished within the year. This prediction hinges on the expectation that inflation will continue to subside, enabling the recent declines in longer-term interest rates to continue. If inflation were to instead see a surprise resurgence, this aspect of the forecast would change, and home sales could slip lower instead of steadying.
  • Wildcard 2: Geopolitics In our forecast for 2023 , we cited the risk of geopolitical instability on trade and energy costs as something to watch. In addition to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, instability in the Middle East has not only had a catastrophic human toll, both conflicts have the potential to impact the economic outlook in ways that cannot be fully anticipated. 
  • Wildcard 3: Domestic Politics: 2024 Elections In 2020, amid the upheaval of pandemic-era adaptations, many Americans were on the move. We noted that Realtor.com traffic patterns indicated that home shoppers in very traditionally ‘blue’ or Democratic areas were tending to look for homes in markets where voters have more typically voted ‘red’ or Republican. While consumers also reported preferring to live in locations where their political views align with the majority , few actually reported wanting to move for this reason alone. 

Housing Perspectives:

What will the market be like for homebuyers, especially first-time homebuyers.

First-time homebuyers will continue to face a challenging housing market in 2024, but there are some green shoots. The record-high share of income required to purchase the median priced home is expected to begin to decline as mortgage rates ease, home prices soften, and incomes grow. In 2023 we expect that for the year as a whole, the monthly cost of financing the typical for-sale home will average more than $2,240, a nearly 20% increase over the mortgage payment in 2022, and roughly double the typical payment for buyers in 2020. This amounted to a whopping nearly 37% of the typical household income. In 2024 as modest price declines take hold and mortgage rates dip, the typical purchase cost is expected to slip just under $2,200 which would amount to nearly 35% of income. While far higher than historically average, this is a significant first step in a buyer-friendly direction.

How can homebuyers prepare? 

Homebuyers can prepare for this year’s housing market by getting financially ready. Buyers can use a home affordability calculator , like this one at Realtor.com to translate their income and savings into a home price range. And shoppers can pressure test the results by using a mortgage calculator to consider different down payment, price, and loan scenarios to see how their monthly costs would be impacted. Working with a lender can help potential buyers explore different loan products such as FHA or VA loans that may offer lower mortgage interest rates or more flexible credit criteria. 

Although prices are anticipated to fall in 2024, housing costs remain high, and a down payment can be a big obstacle for buyers. Recent research shows that the typical down payment on a home reached a record high of $30,000 .  To make it easier to cobble together a down payment, shoppers can access information about down payment assistance options at Realtor.com/fairhousing and in the monthly payment section of home listing pages. Furthermore, home shoppers can explore loan products geared toward helping families access homeownership by enabling down payments as low as 3.5% in the case of FHA loans and 0% in the case of VA loans .

What will the market be like for home sellers?

Home sellers are likely to face more competition from builders than from other sellers in 2024. Because builders are continuing to maintain supply and increasingly adapting to market conditions, they are increasingly focused on lower-priced homes and willing to make price adjustments when needed. As a result, potential sellers will want to consider the landscape for new construction housing in their markets and any implications for pricing and marketing before listing their home for sale.

What will the market be like for renters?

In 2024, renting is expected to continue to be a more cost-effective option than buying in the short term even though we anticipate the advantage for renting to diminish as home prices and mortgage rates decline. 

However, for those considering the pursuit of long-term equity through homeownership, it’s essential to not only stay alert about market trends but also to carefully consider the intended duration of residence in their next home. When home prices rise rapidly, like they did during the pandemic, the higher cost of purchasing a home may break even with the cost of renting in as little as 3 years. Generally, it takes longer to reach the breakeven point, typically within a 5 to 7-year timeframe. Importantly, when home prices are falling and rents are also declining, as is expected to be the case in 2024, it can take longer to recoup some of the higher costs of buying a home. Individuals using Realtor.com’s Rent vs. Buy Calculator can thoroughly evaluate the costs and benefits associated with renting versus buying over time and how many years current market trends suggest it will take before buying is the better financial decision. This comprehensive tool can provide insights tailored to a household’s specific rent versus buying decision and empowers consumers to consider not only the optimal choice for the current month but also how the trade-offs evolve over several years.

Local Market Predictions:

All real estate is local and while the national trends are instructive, what matters most is what’s expected in your local market. 

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Leaving Cert Notes and Sample Answers

Home Economics Predictions for Leaving Cert 2024 (Higher Level)

Remember that these are a series of educated guesses and not to take too many risks.

The Leaving Cert Home Ec course is quite broad, so it can be difficult to give a huge amount of time to all topics. I would definitely recommend covering all topics at some stage during 6th year. As you get closer to June, decide what your preferred long questions are (mine were Q2 and Q5) and start to focus in on them. Home Ec is a multi-disciplinary subject, so work smart by linking questions and topics together to save time. For example, if you do Biology, maybe consider studying the 5 kingdoms chapter well in biology so that you are covered for Q3 in Home Ec if microbiology comes up. To add to that, just because something is predicted to come up in one of the optional questions, does not mean that it will not make an appearance in one of the core questions!

You may also like our guide to Leaving Cert Home Economics .

Course Breakdown

Core Area 1: Food Studies

Core Area 2: Resource Management and Consumer Studies

Core Area 3: Social Studies

Elective 1: Home Design and Management

Elective 2: Textiles, Fashion and Design

Elective 3: Social Studies

All students must study the three core areas and then you pick an elective to study (your teacher will make this choice for you)

Traditional Exam Breakdown

The final exam is marked out of 320 marks (or 280 marks for those candidates taking the Textiles, Fashion and Design Elective). The exam lasts 2.5 hours and is broken into three sections.

Section A: Short Questions (60 marks) – answer 10 out of 12 questions. These questions are based on the core area 1 and 2. Food studies make up a huge part of this section

Section B: Long Questions (180 marks) – answer 3 out 5 questions. Question 1 is compulsory, based on food studies and worth 80 marks. Pick two questions out of question 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Section C: The Elective (80 marks/40 marks) – Elective 1 and 3 are worth 80 marks. Elective 2 is worth 40 marks as there is a project component

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Section B Q1

  • Current patterns in the Irish diet
  • Recent studies on food choice/food habits
  • Fibre/Bowel Disorders
  • Carbohydrates
  • Minerals (calcium and iron)

Section B Q2

  • Food commodities such as meat and dairy
  • Production of food
  • Nutritional value of food
  • Functional/fortified foods

Section B Q3

  • Food preservation
  • Micro-organisms and food spoilage
  • Aesthetic awareness/sensory analysis
  • Irish food agencies and food legislation
  • Methods of cooking food

Section B Q4

  • Cost of living and home management
  • Money studies – saving, budgeting, borrowing
  • Household appliances
  • Consumer behaviour

Section B Q5

  • Sociological terms
  • Functions of family
  • Rights and responsibilities of family members
  • Family as a caring unit
  • Conflict and conflict resolution

Section C Elective Q3

  • Education (all education levels, returning to education, accessibility, changes occuring in Junior Cycle and Leaving cert)
  • Work (flexibility in working hours, job-sharing, part-time work, work from home options)

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Home economics predictions 2023.

  • Vitamins (watch out for B12, A and C)
  • Dairy – milk, cheese, yoghurt
  • Meat – nutritional value, processing, bord bia
  • Food poisoning
  • Irish food agencies
  • Food legislation
  • Consumer law (CCPC, CAI etc.)
  • Consumer studies – rights and responsibilities
  • Saving/budgeting
  • Current affairs (e.g., cost of living)
  • Marriage breakdown
  • Family – structure, functions
  • Change in work hours (e.g., job-sharing, part-time work)
  • Education (all education levels, returning to education, accessibility)
  • Social Change
  • Leisure – work/life balance

Home Economics Predictions 2022

Although it’s not possible to “predict” the short questions, by studying the core areas 1 and 2, you’ll have yourself fully covered. The long questions however are much more predictable. The home ec course is so long and broad that it’s very difficult to give a huge amount of time to all topics in the weeks leading up to the exam so predictions can be very helpful. These predictions below are based on the patterns of the exam papers over the last number of years (what’s due to come up, what hasn’t come up before) as well as current affairs (covid-19 pandemic, the economy etc.) Everyone knows that predictions are not guarantees but I would suggest having these topics covered very well as they are very likely to appear.

Best of Luck with your studies and with the exams!

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137 Cs Pollution in Soils and Plants of Urban Ecosystems near the Elektrostal Heavy Machinery Plant

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  • D. N. Lipatov 1 ,
  • V. A. Varachenkov 1 ,
  • D. V. Manakhov 1 ,
  • S. V. Mamikhin 1 &
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In urban ecosystems to the west of the Elektrostal Heavy Machinery Plant, six years after the radiation incident, local sites with a total area of 0.2 km 2 with an increased equivalent dose rate of γ radiation of 0.15–0.40 μSv/h and a high specific activity of 137 Cs reaching 8328–8740 Bq/kg in the upper soil horizons were identified. Statistically significant direct correlations were noted between the specific activity of 137 Cs in the layer of 0–10 cm of soil and the equivalent dose rate of γ radiation at the surface and height of one meter. The types of vertical distribution of 137 Cs in soils of polluted urban ecosystems, including those on which earth decontamination works were carried out, have been determined. The calculated 137 Cs transfer coefficients increase in the series of trees Salix alba < Sórbus aucupária < Ácer platanoídes < Malus domestica < Alnus incana < Ácer negúndo ; and grassy vegetation Týpha angustifólia < Artemísia vulgáris < Tussilágo fárfara < Cirsium arvense < Urtíca dióica.

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