S1 Home Economics Course Timeline

Please note that some classes will miss out sessions due to inset days.

Term 1: Kitchen Confidence

·       Week 1: Paper lesson: Kitchen safety, hygiene, routines, equipment treasure hunt

·       Week 2: Fruit Smoothie

·       Week 3: Rock Buns

·       Week 4: Pasta Salad

·       Week 5: Scotch Pancakes

·       Week 6: Pizza

·       Week 7: Chicken Goujons and Dip

·       Week 8: Chef of the Week

Key Skills: Hygiene, Knife safety, Measuring, Mixing, Basic cooking methods, Following a recipe

Term 2: Eat Well for Health

·       Week 1: Paper lesson: Eatwell Guide and building a healthy plate

·       Week 2: Overnight Oats or Breakfast Pots

·       Week 3: Vegetable Soup

·       Week 4: Fruit Crumble

·       Week 5: Couscous Salad

·       Week 6: Homemade Scones

·       Week 7: Chicken Stir Fry

·       Week 8: Chef of the Week

Key Skills: Vegetable preparation, Simmering, Crumble method, Food groups, Healthy meal planning

Term 3: Cooking for Family and Friends

·       Week 1: Paper lesson: Planning balanced family meals and food budgeting

·       Week 2: Macaroni Cheese

·       Week 3: Homemade Tomato Pasta Sauce

·       Week 4: Vegetable Fried Rice

·       Week 5: Apple and Cinnamon Muffins

·       Week 6: Loaded Potato Wedges

·       Week 7: Cottage Pie

·       Week 8: Beef Burrito Wraps

·       Week 9: Vegetable Curry and Rice

·       Week 10: Jam Sponge Pudding

·       Week 11: Chef of the Week

Key Skills: Sauce making, Combining ingredients, Oven cooking, Family meal planning, Using leftovers

Term 4: Independent Living and Budget Cooking

·       Week 1: Paper lesson: Budgeting challenges and cost comparison activities

·       Week 2: Lentil Soup

·       Week 3: Tuna Pasta Bake

·       Week 4: Homemade Burgers

·       Week 5: Vegetable Frittata

·       Week 6: Chicken and Vegetable Noodles

·       Week 7: Traybake Cake

·       Week 8: Falafel wraps

·       Week 9: Bread rolls

·       Week 10: One-Pot Sausage Casserole

·       Week 11: Chef of the Week

Key Skills: Budgeting, Batch cooking, Protein alternatives, Food waste awareness, Independent decision-making

Chef of the Week Model

At the end of each term, a pupil will be selected as chef of the week – votes will be given by the entire class as well as the teacher. The pupil will be allowed to request a recipe for the final week to cook.

Progression Across S1

Term 1: I can cook safely.
Term 2: I understand healthy choices.
Term 3: I can make meals for others.
Term 4: I can cook independently and on a budget.