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Query re. school cookery classes in the 1960's
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For something I'm writing. Could you do cooking up to A level? Was it called Domestic Science or Home Economics, or did that change over time? Much thanks if anyone can remember.
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This was in the early 70s though.
I did catering at GCSE in 1991.
Home economics included far more than cookery had child care, cleaning and how to calculate carpet and wallpaper was a much more how to make a home course. Whereas Domestic science we learned how to cook and the chemical reasons things work.
I guess that proves that it was an A level subject at that time since, otherwise, I assume that I would have been told that it didn't exist rather than it was too lowly for their lofty ambitions .
I don't know about the 1960's though.
Actually, the A level was quite challenging. It comprised of a written paper and a practical exam.
I can remember questions on amino acids in foods and the breakdown of carbohydrates into peptides and polypeptides and such. The practical was a 3 hour session where you had to show that you could combine elements into a nutritious menu and you had to show off multiple cooking skills, oh and you had to provide an extensive plan AND make a plate of home made biscuits for the examiner to have with a fresh pot of coffee half way through. Blimmin nightmare.