Page 94 - The Bellfort - Summer 2015

Home Economics Department The Home Economics Depart- Resource Advisor also came to Wenda Bristow from the Live- ment have had yet another busy visit the Year 11 Hospitality class stock Meat Commission came year! to discuss customer care and the into school to carry out a cook- importance of looking after your ery demonstration. She used The Year 13 and 14 BTEC customers in order to obtain re- various cuts of meat to make Children's Care Learning and peat business. two delicious meals, Tikka Mince Development students enjoyed and Thai red beef curry. These spending some time in place- The Year 12 GCSE Hospitality dishes were made using every- ments within a number of difer- class completed another success- day ingredients and could easily ent local nursery and primary ful function as part of their con- be made at home. They were school settings. The girls were trolled assessment. Ten teachers thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. involved in a variety of activities were invited to attend the and thoroughly enjoyed their ‘Winter Wonderland’ themed GCSE Home Economics practical time with the children. event. exams took place in February The students had another suc- Year 14 had an interesting talk cessful year demonstrating their given by Jane Kernohan from cookery skills. The students Danske Bank. The topic was f- used a variety of themes to pre- nancial management. This bene- sent their fnal dishes. The ftted the pupils two-fold as it NEELB also held a live video con- covered one of their units as well ferencing event on allergies. Our as coming at a time when they year 11 and 12 GCSE classes took are learning to manage their own part in the conference, providing fnances. questions that we wanted fur- ther information on. It was a Year 13 and 14 Home Economics A selection of savoury and sweet very informative event and classes had a trip to Loughrey treats were provided by the stu- helped students to understand College regarding consumer dents. the importance of catering for behaviour. This was very rele- individuals who have allergies vant to their course and of great and the consequences of not beneft to them. following the legislation for catering outlets. In January the Year 12 Hospitality and Occupational Studies classes enjoyed a guided tour of Gal- gorm Manor. We also took part in National Breakfast Week with each of the Year 8-10 classes cooking a breakfast to encourage students to include this important meal The Department also took part in the Gingerbread Alley event held for primary seven students with- We got to look into the diferent in the school. The primary seven function venues, spa and bed- children thoroughly enjoyed rooms within the hotel. Our making their gingerbread charac- guide also told us a lot about the ters and enjoyed the sampling of diferent sections within the ho- them even more! tel industry and how the hotel works hard to meet the needs of their customers. Later in the year the Human each day. 94