HALF YEARLY EXAMINATIONS 2016

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1 SECONDARY SCHOOLS HALF YEARLY EXAMINATIONS 2016 FORM 4 HOME ECONOMICS Time:1hr30min Name: Class: Answer all questions. 1. a) Mr and Mrs Borg have three young children. They live on a tight budget since only Mr Borg has a full time job. Mention six factors they would need to keep in mind when planning their family meals. b) Explain two of the identified factors in detail. (2, 2 marks) 2. a) Read the following situations and fill in the missing words from the textbox below. obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, constipation. i) Eman eats a lot of saturated fats in his diet. This can increase the risk of. ii) Fabian rarely eats vegetables and fruit. Lack of fibre in his diet could lead to. iii) Emma s grandmother has weak bones. Her doctor advised her to include calcium rich foods in her diet since she is suffering from. iv) Nicole needs to strictly control her sugar intake since she suffers from. Page 1 of 12

2 v) Nadia likes to eat a lot of salty food in her diet. This can increase the risk of. vi) Alexander eats large portions of food and does not take up any physical activity. If he continues to eat more food than the body needs, this could lead to. b) i) John who is 50 years old is obese and suffers from heart disease. Suggest a main course, a dessert and a drink which would be suitable for John keeping in mind his nutritional needs. Give reasons for your choice. (6 marks) Main course Reason: Dessert Reason: Drink Reason: b ii) Suggest three ways how John can follow a healthy lifestyle apart from following a healthy diet. Page 2 of 12

3 3. Sandra has invited her friend Amy over to her house for dinner. Amy suffers from coeliac disease. a) List three foods that should be avoided while Sandra prepares dinner. b) Explain why Sandra should avoid these foods while preparing the meal for her friend. (2 marks) 4. Suggest a two course meal consisting of a main course, dessert and a drink for Thomas who is lactose intolerant. Give reasons for your choice for each suggestion. (3,3 marks) Thomas, who is a lactose intolerant: Main Dish: Dessert: Drink: Reasons for choice: 5. Your aunt is pregnant and will have a baby in the near future. a) List two things which your sister has to keep in mind NOT to do during pregnancy. (1 mark) Page 3 of 12

4 b) Mention two nutrients which are important for your sister to consume (take) during her pregnancy. (1 mark) c) Say why the two nutrients mentioned are important for pregnant women. (2 marks) d) Your pregnant aunt is coming at your house for dinner. Suggest a main course, a dessert and a drink you would prepare for your aunt. Main course: Dessert: Drink: 6. You are trying to explain to a relative of yours, what is vegetarianism. a) Explain the term vegetarianism. (1 mark) b) Fill in the blanks. (4 marks) i. Ovo-vegetarian eats ; no meat. ii. Lacto-ovo vegetarian eats and ; no meat. iii. Lacto-vegetarian eats ; no or meat. iv. Vegan eats only food from sources (e.g., ) Page 4 of 12

5 c) Give two combinations of food vegans could eat in order to make sure they are consuming enough protein in their diet. e.g lentil salad with couscous (1 mark) 7. Elderly people especially women can suffer from osteoporosis. a) Which two nutrients are needed to prevent osteoporosis? Write a reason why you have chosen those 2 nutrients. (5 marks) Nutrient 1: Reason: Nutrient 2: Reason: b) Mention four difficulties elderly people might find to feed themselves. (2 marks) Page 5 of 12

6 c) Your elderly family friend is coming to spend a day at your house. Suggest a main course, a dessert and a drink keeping in mind that this friend suffers from osteoporosis. Main course Dessert Drink 8. a) Using the words below label the parts of the digestive system. (5 marks) salivary glands, mouth, stomach, oesophagus, small intestines, liver, large intestine, pancreas, anus, tongue. Page 6 of 12

7 b) Underline the correct answer. i. The digestive system is: The body s breathing system The body s nervous system The body s food processing system The body s blood transporting system ii. Where does food pass through between the mouth and the stomach? The wind pipe The oesophagus The rectum The large intestine iii. What happens when food reaches the stomach? No digestion happens in the stomach Juices mix with the food and the stomach muscles squeeze it The food moves quickly to the small intestines The nutrients get absorbed by the villi in the stomach. iv. How do the nutrients found in food reach the bloodstream? It passes through the oesophagus into the blood. It is absorbed into the blood through the villi in the small intestines It is absorbed into the blood through the walls of the pancreas. It passes from the small intestine into the large intestine, and nutrients are absorbed here. v. What happens to the unused food? It is stored in the pancreas It is absorbed by the liver It stays in the stomach It moves to the large intestines, then to the rectum and finally passed out as waste from the anus. vi. During digestion Proteins are changed into peptides and amino acids, starch into maltose and fats into fatty acids and glycerol Proteins are changed into starches, starch into proteins and fats into carbohydrates Proteins are changed into carbohydrates, starch into fats and fats into dietary fibre Proteins are changed into dietary fibre, starch into carbohydrates and fats into proteins. Page 7 of 12

8 9. Mariah has decided to prepare a sponge cake for her sister s birthday. a) Name the cake-making method used to make sponge cakes. ( ½ mark) b) Which are the three main ingredients used to make a sponge cake? (1 ½ mark) c) Fill in the missing words to complete the method of the basic sponge cake recipe below. i) Light the. Grease and line the baking sheet. ii) Sift the. iii) Whisk the and together until thick and creamy. iv) Fold in the into the whisked mixture using a spoon. v) Pour the mixture into the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. d) Explain the term ribbon texture. (1 mark) e) There are various ingredients which can be used for the filling and decoration of the sponge cake. Suggest a healthier alternative to the ingredients in the table below. (2 marks) Ingredient Healthier Alternative Jam Cream Chocolate Chips Icing sugar Page 8 of 12

9 10. a) Anna is a seventy year old woman who lives on her own. i) Mention two support services which are offered to elderly people who live on their own. (1,1 mark) ii) State one advantage for each of the services mentioned in question 3 a i. (2, 2 marks) Service Advantage b) Anna s daughter is concerned and worried about her mother since she lives on her own. Suggest two gadgets which could help Anna live safely and independently in her house. Ex: shower seat (2 marks) c) Anna s friend, Gemma, has recently gone to live in a residential home for the elderly. Write down two advantages and two disadvantages of an elderly person living in a residential home. (2, 2 marks) Advantages: Page 9 of 12

10 Disadvantages: 11. Your aunt is a child carer at a childcare centre and she is taking care of a child with down syndrome. a) List three difficulties faced by children with down syndrome. b) Your neighbour s child makes use of a wheelchair. List three difficulties faced by people with physical impairment. c) Suggest two ways how your neighbour can help her child to interact within the community. (2 marks) Page 10 of 12

11 12. You are spending a weekend at your friend s house. When you entered the bathroom you noticed that the bathroom is really unsafe. a) List four dangers in this bathroom and say what your friend should do as a precaution to make the bathroom safer. (2, 4 marks) Danger Safety precaution b) List two groups of people who are most prone to accidents inside and outside the house. (1 mark) c) List 2 precautions parents should take when taking their children at a playing field. (2 marks) Page 11 of 12

12 d) List 2 road safety precautions one should keep in mind to avoid accidents. (2 marks) END OF EXAMINATION PAPER Page 12 of 12