MATSEC IM Home Economics case studies
MATSEC IM Home Economics · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The MATSEC Intermediate Level Home Economics examination is a Maltese matriculation-level qualification in home economics, typically taken alongside A-levels or other intermediate subjects to build a broader profile for university entry and for careers in nutrition, dietetics, food service, community health, consumer affairs, textiles, housing and family services. It suits candidates who want a rigorous but applied grounding in how households feed, clothe, house and finance themselves, and how health and wellbeing are protected at home. The MATSEC IM Home Economics case studies are 5 cases and about 3,637 words.
1The Tired Swimmer: Iron Deficiency in a 14-Year-Old
Sofia is 14 and in her final year of secondary school, with mock exams in six weeks. Her GP has just given results: haemoglobin 10.4 g/dL (reference 12.0–16.0), ferritin 8 µg/L (reference 15–150).
860 words, about 4 min2Why the Reduced-Sugar Jam Would Not Set
During a Year 11 food science practical, a group makes reduced-sugar plum jam using 1 kg of very ripe plums, 300 g of sugar (30% of fruit weight), 100 ml of water and the juice of half a lemon. They boil for 25 minutes, pour into sterilised jars and cool.
727 words, about 4 min3The August Christening: When the Fridge Fails
The Azzopardi family is hosting a christening lunch for 40 guests in their garden on 15 August. The forecast is 34 °C.
738 words, about 4 min4Joseph's Independence: Balancing Risk and Autonomy
Joseph, 81, has been widowed for ten months and lives alone in a first-floor flat with no lift. He has type 2 diabetes and osteoarthritis and takes five medicines, including metformin and a diuretic.
643 words, about 3 min5Mould, Asthma and the Electricity Bill
A family of five rents a 1970s three-bedroom terraced house with single-glazed aluminium windows, no cavity insulation and a north-facing rear bedroom. In winter the indoor relative humidity reaches 75–85%; black mould grows on the bedroom ceiling and behind wardrobes, and there is a musty smell.
669 words, about 3 min