Assessment Specifications
Level 1 Home Economics 2023
General information
Domain |
Home Economics |
Method of assessment |
Written examination |
Standards |
Information relating to both achievement standards
Candidates will be expected to apply knowledge and understanding from their learning to scenarios and / or resources provided.
Planning spaces will not be marked.
The assessment will be available to candidates in paper or digital format. Further information about digital external assessments can be found on the Digital Assessments: NCEA Online page.
Specific information for individual achievement standards
Standard |
90960 |
Title |
Demonstrate understanding of how an individual, the family and society enhance each other’s well-being |
Version |
3 |
Number of credits |
4 |
Candidates should be familiar with all four dimensions of well-being and be able to apply this to interdependence between individuals, families, and society in a given scenario.
Standard |
90961 |
Title |
Demonstrate understanding of how packaging information influences an individual’s food choices and well-being |
Version |
3 |
Number of credits |
4 |
Resource material provided may include:
- packaging information
- information on macronutrients and micronutrients
- food and nutrition guidelines
- health-promotion models such as the four food groups, the ideal plate model
- information on food allergies and intolerances.