How to Pass Standard Grade Home Economics provides a comprehensive guide to the course offered by the Scottish Qualifications Authority. No book can guarantee an examination pass but, like all titles in the Hodder Gibson How to Pass series, this book combines an overview of the course syllabus and exam requirements, as well as a guide to revision techniques and advice on sitting the examination itself. The How to Pass series offers unique insights into what markers are actually looking for, so that users of this book will avoid unnecessary mistakes - and should gain those extra marks that are so essential to moving up a grade...

 

 

There are 160 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2009 by Hodder Education .

Alastair MacGregor is Qualifications Manager at SQA and has taught and examined home economics courses in Scotland for many years.

This book has the following chapters: Introduction 1 The importance of a varied diet 2 Current dietary advice in relation to good health 3 The varying dietary needs of individuals 4 The importance of cleanliness in relation to health 5 The importance of safe practices in the use of resources and materials 6 Design features 7 The physical needs of individuals and families 8 Management of expenditure