GCSE Home Economics

1
GCSE Home Economics

• IMPROVING PERFORMANCE

2
10 Top Tips for GCSE

• Prepare fully by using practice questions, past
  papers and by looking at mark schemes
• Read the question to get the general gist
• Pick out key words, underline or highlight these
• Apply knowledge to question focus e.g. Tom, aged
  10, is overweight, Jack is a year old.
• Note the mark tariff e.g. Explain 2 marks or 4
  marks will determine how much detail must be
  given
• Give full answers related to the marks available

3
10 Top Tips for GCSE (contd)

• Use necessary subject specific vocabulary e.g.
  obesity, malnutrition, coronary heart disease,
  constipation.
• Plan and structure answers this will avoid
  irrelevant information and repetition. The space
  provided is to allow for planning, full answers
  and large writing (in the longer questions it
  does not necessarily have to be filled).
• Be aware of timing to allow for paper completion
• Check answers to ensure what is being stated is
  what is meant

4
Key Terminology

• Complete
• Write down
• Describe
• Explain
• Discuss
• Evaluate/Assess

5
Key Terminology (contd)

• Complete
• To finish, end, conclude
• Complete the following
• a) A ___________________ will not eat any food
  that is made directly or indirectly from an
  animal.
• b) A deficiency of vitamin _________ can cause
  night blindness.

6
Key Terminology (contd)

• a) Vegan
• b) Vitamin A

7
Key Terminology (contd)

• Write down
• Record in writing
• Rose, who is 25 years old, eats a diet which is
  low in non-starch polysaccharides (NSP).
• Write down two bowel disorders she may develop.
• 1 __________________________
• 2 __________________________

8
Key Terminology (contd)

• Disorders may include any two of the following
• Constipation
• Bowel cancer
• Diverticular disease
• Haemorrhoids (piles)

9
Key Terminology (contd)

• Describe
• State characteristics of, or relate, in a
  narrative form.
• Describe the work of the Trading Standards
  Department.
• _________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  _______________________________________

10
Key Terminology (contd)

• Description must include some of the following
• Investigates false or misleading claims,
  descriptions or prices, inaccurate weights and
  measures and the safety of goods
• Helps to enforce legislation

11
Key Terminology (contd)

• Explain
• Make meaning clear, in detail (relate to marks
  available)
• Explain what is meant by protein
  complementation.
• _________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  _______________________________________

12
Key Terminology (contd)

• The explanation should include some of the
  following information
• Two LBV foods are eaten together
• The IAAs which are limited in one are provided
  by the other
• Sufficient IAAs are provided
• Examples are beans on toast, lentil soup and a
  roll

13
Key Terminology (contd)

• Discuss
• Write about in detail, examine or analyse from
  different viewpoints.
• Discuss how a consumer should make a complaint
  about a faulty toaster bought in the supermarket
• _______________________________________________
• _________________________________________________
  _____________________________________________

14
Key Terminology (contd)

• Discussion could include the following
• Stop using the toaster
• Find the receipt
• Return to the supermarket
• Ask to speak to the manager
• Politely explain the problem
• If necessary, seek advice from the CAB
• Request a refund

15
Key Terminology (contd)

• Evaluate/Assess
• Present evidence to support an argument.
  Compare, contrast, judge, giving both positive
  and negative points or strengths and weaknesses.
• Tess, a mother of two small children, regularly
  shops in chain stores. Evaluate this decision
  for her.
• _________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  _______________________________________

16
Key Terminology (contd)

• Evaluation of shopping in chain stores could
  include some of the following
• Wide variety of items
• Can change items easily in another branch
• Can order specific items
• Some offer a mail order service
• Know quality of products
• Competitive prices
• Size and age guide available
• Little personal service
• Products easily identifiable
• May have long queues
• Both positive and negative points must be given

17
DECODING THE QUESTION

• Emma is a 14 year old student. She is
  interested in playing sport.
• Explain one advantage and one disadvantage to
  Emma of drinking high energy drinks.
• Emma is a 14 year old must relate to the needs
  of an adolescent female
• Sport therefore response must consider the
  needs of a sportsperson
• Explain make meaning clear
• One the number that must be explained
• Advantage benefit
• Disadvantage drawback
• High energy drinks foodstuff that must be
  commented on

18
DECODING THE QUESTION

• Sam, a 72 year old pensioner, regularly eats
  the following breakfast. Assess the suitability
  of this meal for him.
• Sam, a 72 year old comments must relate to the
  needs of an elderly male
• Regularly frequently
• Assess give strengths and weaknesses of the
  meal
• Suitability appropriateness of the meal choice
• This do not make changes
• Him must relate to the needs of Sam

19
Finally

• Implement guidelines
• Improve performance and achievement