NCEA Level 3 Home Economics case studies
NCEA Level 3 Home Economics · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Home Economics at NCEA Level 3 is the study of the factors that influence the wellbeing of individuals and families within the home and community, as described by NZQA. It sits within the Health and Physical Education learning area of the New Zealand Curriculum and is assessed through Home Economics achievement standards. The subject is for senior secondary learners who want to examine how household and community decisions, resources, and wellbeing interact, and it suits candidates who intend to progress into health, social sciences, food and nutrition, or community-focused study and work. Assessment at Level 3 combines internal and external assessment: NZQA publishes Level 3 achievement standards, assessment specifications, past exams, exemplars, assessment schedules and reports, cut scores, internal exemplars, a national moderator's report, clarifications and conditions of assessment. The NCEA Level 3 Home Economics case studies are 5 cases and about 2,906 words.
1Breakfast club sponsorship at Whitiora Kura
Whitiora Kura is a Year 1–13 kura in a provincial town with 220 students; 38% identify as Māori and 12% as Pasifika. Its breakfast club serves 60 students each morning and costs 14,000 a year to run.
621 words, about 3 min2A teenager, type 2 diabetes and a viral diet claim
Sam, 14, lives with his mother, aunt and two younger siblings in a city suburb. His GP has diagnosed type 2 diabetes (HbA1c 64 mmol/mol) and prescribed metformin, alongside advice to reduce sugary drinks and increase vegetables.
605 words, about 3 min3Supermarket app marketing and a family food budget
Ana works rotating shifts and cares for three children aged 6, 9 and 13. The household food budget is 310 a week.
571 words, about 3 min4Marae hui: compostable or reusable tableware?
Te Hono Marae will host a three-day hui for 180 guests. The marae committee has budgeted 4,200 for food.
588 words, about 3 min5Community pantry: improving nutrition without stigma
Southside Community Pantry serves 45 families, including 120 children, in a low-income urban area; 60% of clients identify as Māori or Pasifika and 18 have type 2 diabetes. The pantry receives 1,500 a week in cash and relies on 40 volunteer hours.
521 words, about 3 min