MATSEC SEC Home Economics case studies
MATSEC SEC Home Economics · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) is a Maltese secondary-school qualification, and Home Economics is one of its subject examinations. The SEC programme sits under the MATSEC Board, which is listed in the University of Malta's Study menu and linked from the university's main navigation. The MATSEC SEC Home Economics case studies are 5 cases and about 3,914 words.
1Feeding Five on €85 a Week with a Diabetic Grandmother
Nadija, 41, lives in a rented three-bedroom flat in Bormla with her husband, three children aged 14, 9 and 3, and her mother-in-law Rita, 68, who has type 2 diabetes. Nadija works 25 hours a week in a supermarket and the family's food budget is €85 a week after rent and electricity are paid.
811 words, about 4 min2Repair, Replace or Buy on Credit: The Washing Machine Decision
The Grech family's washing machine, bought in 2016 for €450, has stopped spinning. A repairer quotes €180 for a new motor and labour, with a three-month guarantee on the part.
761 words, about 4 min3Packed Lunch in a Heatwave: Time, Temperature and Trust
Maria packs lunch for her son Luke, 7, at 6:40 a.m. He eats it at 12:30 p.m.
761 words, about 4 min4Heating a Damp Flat with a Toddler and an Asthmatic Grandmother
The Borg family live in a one-bedroom ground-floor flat in Msida with their daughter, 2, and Mrs Borg's mother, 78, who has asthma. The flat has no central heating, single-glazed windows and a north-facing bedroom with black mould on the wall behind the wardrobe.
802 words, about 4 min5A Sixteen-Year-Old's Phone, Books and Sunday Shifts
Sam, 16, lives with his parents and two younger siblings. He gets €25 a week from his parents and earns about €40 a week from a Saturday job in a café, but by Wednesday he has usually spent it on snacks, gaming credits and bus fares.
779 words, about 4 min