Home Economics Survival Mission
A practical and engaging introduction booklet for Year 8 Home Economics.
This resource was designed to help make the first or last few weeks of Home Economics enjoyable, relevant and interactive for students. Using a 'survival guide' theme, students complete a range of real-life challenges and activities based on everyday life skills.
The booklet includes a mix of:
- food and nutrition activities
- kitchen safety tasks
- budgeting challenges
- laundry and clothing care
- food storage and hygiene
- quick life skills activities
Activities are designed to encourage discussion, creativity and independent thinking while helping students build confidence in practical skills.
Some of the included worksheets:
- Design Your Survival Breakfast
- Spot the Kitchen Dangers
- Equipment Matching & Safety True/False
- Laundry Panic
- Budget Boss
- Cheapest Healthy Meal
- Takeaway vs Homemade Food
- Food Storage Scenarios
- Emergency Life Skills
- Final Survival Reflection Page
The workbook uses a modern black-and-white design that is easy to print and suitable for mixed ability classrooms.
Ideal for:
- Year 8 Home Economics
- Back-to-school lessons for Year 9
- End-of-year activities
- Early finishers or sub plans
Minimal prep required, simply print and use.
