Year 12 Revision Interrelations hip between time money and energy Explain the interrelationship between time, money and energy (10) If at work all day have less person energy but if at home all day more money spent on fuel energy

Year 12 Revision Interrelations hip between time money and energy Time If you are short of time you might spend more on convenience foods or takeaways, employing a cleaner etc. Time switches can be used to run electrical appliances e.g. washing machines at night, saving money on energy bills. If you have more time you can shop around for better deals therefore saving money e.g. on large purchases, holidays More women are working, giving them less time to manage the home, children etc. If there are more people in the household, more time may be needed for chores etc. Or, time & personal energy can be saved by sharing household tasks. If you have a busy occupation you may not have the time or energy to manage the house

Year 12 Revision Interrelations hip between time money and energy Money Your income has a direct influence on how much you can spend on food, leisure, therefore affecting your health & personal energy levels. Good budgeting will help to save money and ensure that energy bills are paid on time If you are on a low income you may not be able to afford energy saving options e.g. insulation so may pay more for fuel bills. You may also be renting therefore paying more for accommodation

Year 12 Revision Interrelations hip between time money and energy Energy Thermostats can save fuel energy, and therefore save money. Insulating the home (loft insulation) can save fuel energy, therefore saving money. Heating only the rooms in a house that are used can save fuel energy, therefore saving money. A well designed home ensures heating & water costs are as low as possible, therefore saving fuel & money Labour saving equipment, batch baking, storage, Solar panels-expensive but cost effective long-term Saving light energy

Explain how a single parent household might manage food resources appropriate to meet the household needs (15) High marks The candidate describes in detail most or all of the issues a single parent household should consider when managing their food resources. Information is presented in a clear and structured way. Subject specific terminology is used with precision. Accurate use of spelling punctuation and grammar. Good 9-12 marks The candidate gives some good descriptions of most of the issues a single parent should consider when managing their food resources. There will be evidence of subject specific terminology. The information will be expressed clearly although some ideas may not be fully developed. There may be occasional errors in spelling punctuation and grammar. Low 5-8 marks The candidate gives a basic description of the issues a single parent should consider when managing their food resources. Some information will be relevant, with some subject specific terminology although not always used appropriately. There may be some errors in spelling punctuation and grammar. Poor 0 – 4 Marks The candidate gives a superficial description of the issues a single parent should consider when managing their food resources. Information will be poorly expressed with limited if any use of subject specific terminology. Spelling, punctuation and grammar errors may be intrusive

Explain how a single parent household might manage food resources appropriate to meet the household needs (15) Need to consider money available to spend on food Need to consider the dietary needs of the family members. Dietary guidelines should be observed (5 a day) but also need to consider the specific needs of the young children therefore this could mean Providing sufficient calcium (e.g. milk & dairy products) in a form children will eat (eg yogurt, milk on breakfast cereal) Milk should be whole to provide energy, fat soluble vitamins Lots of energy needed so plenty of starchy foods (e.g. sandwich, breakfast cereals Providing sufficient iron (e.g. red meat) Providing sufficient protein (e.g. lean chicken, fish ) in a form children will like (e.g. fish fingers ) Also need to consider: time available, equipment, storage space, skills of the main food provider, income, special dietary needs & health of the members of the household, personal preferences, transport/access to shops Time available: E.g. if working then there be more reliance of on convenience foods but still need to consider how to provide a healthy diet. E.g. serve fresh fruit for pudding if a convenience meal has been eaten Equipment, storage space, skills of cook & income: limitations on any of these may also result in heavier use of convenience foods Special dietary needs/health (e.g. a food allergy) may result in special food having to be purchased for a particular member of the family, therefore need to consider whether the whole family will eat the same meals or if different foods will be prepared for the person with a special dietary need. This may depend on time & money available