Nuffield Home Economics is the first major curriculum development for pupils in the 13-16 age-range. The materials are designed to cover home economics education in two phases: a basic course for pupils up to the age of 14 years and a 2-year second-phase course to include the 16+ examination. The subject is divided into four areas of study: I. Food science. Food as a resource; the biological, chemical and physical nature of food; the principles of food handling; the methods of preparation and cooking and their effects on food (Nuffield Home Economics, 1983d,e, 2. Nutrition. The study of people and food; evidence of the effects of different diets on growth and health; current viewpoints (Nuffield Home Economics, 3. Fibres and fabrics. Materials and their properties; the importance of textiles in daily life from bandages to car tyres; the principles behind textiles, dress and fashion (Nuffield Home Economics, 1983a,b,c). 4. People and homes. Homes as shelters and ways of meeting individual and family needs; the scientific principles underlying the effective and economic management of the home and its equipment; child care and development (Nuffield Home Economics, 1984e,f,g).
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