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DEPARTMENT FOR CURRICULUM,

RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING

Directorate for Learning and Assessment Programmes

Educational Assessment Unit

Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2018

YEAR 9 HOME ECONOMICS TIME: 1h 30min

Name: _____________________________________ Class: _______________

Answer all the questions.

1a. The table shows the protein content per 100g of some foods.

Food Protein content per 100g

Chicken 32g

Tuna 33.3g

Red kidney beans 10.6g

Almonds 24g

Steak meat 30.6g

Soya beans 19.4g

i. Which food contains the highest amount of protein?

_________________________ (½ mark)

ii. Which food contains the lowest amount of protein?

_________________________ (½ mark)

iii. Classify the foods listed in the table above into animal sources and plant

sources.

Animal Plant

(3 marks)

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bi. Insert a in the box next to the food which is a complete protein source.

Rice Lettuce

Seeds Eggs

(½ mark)

ii. Give a reason for your answer.

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

(2 marks)

c. Suggest why in each of the following situations there should be an increase in

protein intake.

Jenny has just had an operation.

___________________________________________________________

Ann is six months pregnant.

___________________________________________________________

(2 marks)

d. Plan Ann’s menu for the day that includes protein-rich foods.

Breakfast ______________________________________________

Snack ______________________________________________

Main Meal ______________________________________________

(3 marks)

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2a. We find six food groups in the Healthy plate.

Name the missing food groups.

Group 1. ______________________________________________

Group 2. ______________________________________________

Group 3. Fats and oils____________________________________

Group 4. Lean Meat, Fish, Poultry, Eggs, Legumes, Nuts and Seeds

Group 5. ______________________________________________

Group 6. ______________________________________________

(4 marks)

b. Give two examples of food for each food group. An example has been

written down for you.

Example 1

Example 2

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

fried burgers sunflower oil

Group 4

chicken fish

Group 5

Group 6

(4 marks)

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3. THE MAIN DIETARY AND LIFESTYLE GUIDELINES FOR MALTESE ADULTS state

the following: “limit your intake of saturated and trans fats and make use of

olive oil in moderate amounts.”

i. Give two sources of saturated and trans fats.

_________________________ _________________________

(1 mark)

ii. Why should we limit our intake of saturated and trans fats?

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

(2 marks)

iii. Suggest two ways of how we can limit our intake of saturated and trans fats.

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

(4 marks)

b. What is the amount of kcal that is supplied by 1g of fats?

_______________________ (½ mark)

c. Another guideline suggests that we should eat more vegetables and fruits.

Suggest two ways of how you can add two vegetables and a fruit to your school

lunch.

Vegetables 1. _____________________ 2. ____________________

Fruit 1. _____________________ (1½ marks)

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d. Six-year-old Karl does not like vegetables.

Identify three ways how vegetables can be added to Karl’s meals.

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

(1½ marks)

4. We can be healthy if we have a healthy environment.

a. Fill in using the words below:

food miles leftovers cars pollution bicycle

wasted recycle walking local reduce

The most common forms of transport are _________________, ships, and

aeroplanes. These contribute towards increasing _________________. If we

need to cover short distances we should consider _________________, or

else using the ___________________. We should try to reduce

______________________________ by buying ___________________

products as much as possible. We should also try to ________________

waste and ___________________ all metal, paper and plastic we have at

home. Food should be eaten and not _________________. We can reuse

_______________ to prepare a new dish. (5 marks)

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b. Name two aspects of health. Give one example of how each aspect can

contribute towards good health.

Aspects

Examples

_____________________

______________________

(3 marks)

5a. The doctor has suggested that your grandmother changes her cereal to a

more unrefined product.

i. What makes unrefined products better than refined ones?

________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

ii. She has also decided to start adding wholemeal flour to her recipes.

Give two advantages of using wholemeal flour.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

(2 marks)

b. A food programme on television suggested that we eat a handful of nuts daily.

i. Name four different types of nuts available on the market.

_____________________

_____________________

_____________________

_____________________

(2 marks)

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ii. Give two uses of nuts in food preparation.

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

(2 marks)

iii. Why should parents not give any nuts to young children?

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

(1 mark)

6. Mark and Francesca are planning to get married and buy a house. They need

to buy a number of labour-saving devices.

a. Name six labour-saving devices which they can buy.

_______________________

_______________________

_______________________

_______________________

_______________________

_______________________

(3 marks)

b. State four factors which Mark and Francesca should keep in mind when

buying their labour saving devices.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

(4 marks)

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c. These symbols appear on labour saving devices.

i. Name the symbol below.

___________________________ (1 mark)

ii. What does this symbol mean?

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

(2 marks)

7a. Below you can find a number of utensils. Write the correct name next to

each utensil and write down the correct use.

Utensil

Name

Correct Use

____________________

___________________

____________________

___________________

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____________________

___________________

____________________

___________________

____________________

___________________

(10 marks)

b. Name the kitchen equipment which is needed for the following tasks.

i. To stir hot liquids and food _______________________

ii. To remove the core of an apple ________________________________

iii. To place hot dishes coming out of the oven ________________________

(3 marks)

8. Your school is organising a fun run. You have been asked to

provide a first-aid box for your class.

a. List eight items which you should include in the first-aid box.

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

(4 marks)

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b. State two other places where it would be suitable to have a first-aid box.

________________________

________________________ (1 mark)

c. Give four important points you would need to follow when making an

emergency call.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

(4 marks)

d. During the fun run Lara and Julian suffered from an injury. What first aid

treatment should be given to:

i. Lara who has suffered from a nose bleed?

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

ii. Julian who has sprained an ankle?

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

(4 marks)

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9a. List three ways of keeping good personal hygiene in the kitchen.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

(3 marks)

bi. Look at the picture below and circle four unhygienic practices that you can

spot in this kitchen.

(2 marks)

ii. Choose two of the unhygienic practices that you have circled and state how

you would change the practice to a hygienic one.

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

(2 marks)

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c. Write two safety points when handling knives

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

(2 marks)

d. Give one reason why the following safety measures should be practised in the

kitchen.

i. Curtains, dish towels, and oven gloves should be kept away from the cooker.

________________________________________________________________

ii. Pan handles should be turned away from the front of the cooker.

________________________________________________________________

iii. Never leave cooking foods unattended.

________________________________________________________________

(3 marks)

10 a. Which unit is used to measure solid foods?

_______________________ (1 mark)

b. Which unit is used to measure liquid foods?

_______________________ (1 mark)

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c. The following is a list of ingredients. Which method of weighing would you

use for each?

100g flour – _____________________________

125ml milk – _____________________________

5g oregano – _____________________________

Pinch of salt – _____________________________ (2 marks)

d. List two rules you should follow when using a:

i. spring balance scale

___________________________________________

___________________________________________

ii. measuring jug

___________________________________________

___________________________________________

(2 marks)