Business Technology, Home Economics & Technical Vocational

Home Economics

The Home Economics concentration of courses provides training for students:

• who seek a basis for future studies in fields of fashion design, hospitality and tourism, or
• who wish to seek employment in the hospitality industry and clothing services.

CULINARY TECHNOLOGY 110

The purpose of Culinary Technology 110 is to give students life-long learning skills that may be transferable to future training and/or food service employment in the hospitality industry.

Areas explored are nutritious menu planning; sanitation, safety and first aid in the food preparation area; organization for efficiency; standardizing for cost and quality; food preparation to produce standards of excellence; service salesmanship; food service industry and employment.

CULINARY TECHNOLOGY 120

Prerequisite:  Culinary Technology 110

This course is designed to give students life-long learning skills that may be transferable to future training and/or food service employment, at an advanced level.

Areas of study will focus on menu planning for food service outlets, safety and sanitation skills to protect the consumer and employee; industrial food service equipment and service floor plans; computerized standardization; food preparation techniques to improve efficiency and productivity; front of house business operation; outside influences on a successful food service career.

FASHION DESIGN 120

This in-depth study of fashion and the fashion industry is designed to develop the student's interest and enthusiasm for a possible career in fashion design, and to improve knowledge and awareness of personal appearance.  The course will cover topics including the social/psychological aspects of clothing, history of fashion, design defined and applied, development of a wardrobe plan, understanding colour, fashion drawing, and basic clothing construction.

Material:  Students will be expected to purchase material or fabric for their designs.

HOUSING AND INTERIOR DESIGN 120

The purpose of this course is to assist students in the knowledge and application of basic design principles and guidelines, to develop not only sensitivity to good design, but also a discriminating taste.  The course topics span factors influencing housing in various cultures, historical and modern trends in housing, types and styles of houses, real estate, finance, legal requirements, basic floor plans, furniture (styles, arrangements and discriminating purchases), plus the principles and elements of design.  This course would be of interest to students who wish to pursue studies in the fields of architectural design, drafting, or home economics.