TAMPINES SECONDARY SCHOOL
HOME ECONOMICS SYLLABUS FOR 2013
Secondary 1 Express
TERM
TEXTBOOK
CHAPTER
1
Module 1
(Healthy
Eating)
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
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Chapter 5
Chapter 6
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2
Module 2
(The informed
Consumer)
Chapter 1
Chapter 3
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TOPIC
ASSESSMENT
Kitchen Rules and Safety
The design process
Authentic Problem Solving Project on
Pasta/Obesity
-individual assessment
-peer assessment
-group assessment (Oral Presentation)
A guide for your diet
Rice and alternatives
Fruits and Vegetables and importance of
Water
Meat and Alternatives
Fats, Oils, Sugar and Salt
- Independent Learning Module
( E- Learning)
Introduction to coursework : Modify and
prepare a healthy cupcake along with a
refreshing drink
Research ( Popplet)
Milestone Test 1
Authentic Problem
Solving Project
Mid-Year Exam
Choosing Healthier Meals
What is Advertising?
Create an interesting advertisement for
Cupcake using Microsoft Powerpoint.
Coursework: Decision Making
Coursework Practical Exam
Coursework Evaluation/ Reflection
Milestone Test 2
Mid-Year Exam
Secondary 1 Normal Academic
TERM
TEXTBOOK
TOPIC
CHAPTER
1
Module 1
 Kitchen Rules and Safety
(Healthy
 The design process
Eating)
 Authentic Problem Solving Project on
Pasta/Obesity
-individual assessment
-peer assessment
-group assessment (Oral Presentation)
Chapter 1
 A guide for your diet
Chapter 2
 Rice and alternatives
Chapter 3
 Fruits and Vegetables and importance of
Water
Chapter 5
 Meat and Alternatives
Chapter 6
 Fats, Oils, Sugar and Salt
- Independent Learning Module
( E- Learning)
 Introduction to coursework : Modify and
ASSESSMENT
Milestone Test 1
Authentic Problem
Solving Project
Mid-Year Exam

2
Module 2
(The informed
Consumer)
Chapter 1
Chapter 3





prepare a healthy cupcake along with a
refreshing drink
Research ( Popplet)
Choosing Healthier Meals
What is Advertising?
Create an interesting advertisement for
Cupcake using Microsoft Powerpoint.
Coursework: Decision Making
Coursework Practical Exam
Coursework Evaluation/ Reflection
Secondary 1 Normal Technical
TERM
TEXTBOOK
TOPIC
CHAPTER
1
Module 1
 Kitchen Rules and Safety
(Healthy
 The design process
Eating)
 Authentic Problem Solving Project on
Pasta/Obesity
-individual assessment
-peer assessment
-group assessment (Oral Presentation)
Chapter 1
 A guide for your diet
Chapter 2
 Rice and alternatives
Chapter 3
 Fruits and Vegetables and importance of
Water
Chapter 5
 Meat and Alternatives
Chapter 6
 Fats, Oils, Sugar and Salt
- Independent Learning Module
( E- Learning)
 Introduction to coursework : Modify and
prepare a healthy cupcake along with a
refreshing drink
 Research ( Popplet)
2
Module 2
(The informed
Consumer)
Chapter 1
Chapter 3





Choosing Healthier Meals
What is Advertising?
Create an interesting advertisement for
Cupcake using Microsoft Powerpoint.
Coursework: Decision Making
Coursework Practical Exam
Coursework Evaluation/ Reflection
Milestone Test 2
Mid-Year Exam
ASSESSMENT
Milestone Test 1
Authentic Problem
Solving Project
Mid-Year Exam
Milestone Test 2
Mid-Year Exam
Secondary 2 Express
TERM
TEXTBOOK
CHAPTER
3
Module 1,
Lesson 1
Pg. 3
3
Module 1,
Lesson 4
Pg. 36
3
Module 1,
Lesson 2
Pg. 14
3
Module 1
Lesson 3
Pg. 24
3
Module 1,
Lesson 5
Pg. 47
4
Module 2,
Lesson 1
Pg. 69
4.
Module 2,
Lesson 3
Pg. 89
Secondary 2 Normal Academic
TERM
TEXTBOOK
CHAPTER
3
Module 1,
Lesson 1
Pg. 3
3
Module 1,
Lesson 4
Pg. 36
3
Module 1,
Lesson 2
Pg. 14
3
Module 1
Lesson 3
Pg. 24
3
Module 1,
Lesson 5
Pg. 47
4
Module 2,
Lesson 1
Pg. 69
4.
Module 2,
Lesson 3
Pg. 89
TOPIC
ASSESSMENT
Keep The Balance
Food for Minute Meals
Special Diets
Milestone Test 1
Something’s Cooking
End-of-Year Exam
How Safe if Food?
Cents & Sensibility
Buyers Beware
TOPIC
ASSESSMENT
Keep The Balance
Food for Minute Meals
Special Diets
Milestone Test 1
Something’s Cooking
End-of-Year Exam
How Safe if Food?
Cents & Sensibility
Buyers Beware
Secondary 2 Normal Technical
TERM
TEXTBOOK
CHAPTER
3
Module 1,
Lesson 1
Pg. 3
3
Module 1,
Lesson 4
Pg. 36
3
Module 1,
Lesson 2
Pg. 14
3
Module 1
Lesson 3
Pg. 24
3
Module 1,
Lesson 5
Pg. 47
4
Module 2,
Lesson 1
Pg. 69
4.
Module 2,
Lesson 3
Pg. 89
TOPIC
ASSESSMENT
Keep The Balance
Food for Minute Meals
Special Diets
Milestone Test 1
Something’s Cooking
End-of-Year Exam
How Safe if Food?
Cents & Sensibility
Buyers Beware
Secondary 5 Normal Academic
TERM
TEXTBOOK
TOPIC
CHAPTER
Section 1:Nutrients:1) Carbohydrates
 Units 2-7
2) Fats
3) Proteins
4) Vitamins
5) Minerals
6) Water
1
7) Dietary Fibre
Section 2:Diet and Health Problems
 Unit 10
2
Section 4: Unit15
Heat Transfer and Methods of Cooking
Section 2: Unit 8
Digestion and Enzymes
Section 3: Unit 12
Food Commodities:1) Meat
2) Seafood
3) Milk Dairy Products
4) Cereals
5) Eggs
6) Legumes / Pulses
7) Fruit / Vegetables
3
COURSEWORK PART B
4
PRELIMINARY EXAM 2
ASSESSMENT
Milestone Test 1
Prelim 1
Prelim 2
Milestone Test 2
Prelim 1
Prelim 2
Milestone Test 2
Prelim 1
Prelim 2
Milestone Test 3
Prelim 1
Prelim 2
Milestone Test 3
Prelim 1
Prelim 2