John Pritchard does not have a Home Economics facility, therefore Grade 7 and some Grade 8 students attend classes at Salisbury Morse Place School, Grade 9 and the remaining Grade 8 students attend classes at River East Collegiate.

Grades 7 to 9 home economics consist of two sections – foods and nutrition, clothing and textiles – each lasting eight cycles.

Grade 7

Foods and Nutrition

• Safety in food preparation
• Measuring techniques
• Canada's Food Guide
• Table setting
• Introduction to nutrition
• Leavening agents
• Food poisoning prevention

Clothing and Textiles

• Safe use of sewing machines and other sewing equipment
• Brief overview of fibres and fabric construction

Grade 8

Foods and Nutrition

• Review of safety, measuring, equipment
• How to use Canada’s Food Guide to plan menu and evaluate eating patterns
• How to use shopping list to shop for food
• Correct storage of food to avoid waste and food poisoning
• How to read food labels
• Tips on microwave cooking
• Take-home project that reviews all above topics

Clothing and Textiles

• Review of machine parts and equipment
• Study of pattern envelope, pattern markings and instruction sheets
• How to transfer pattern markings and cut out patterns
• Basic use of irons and sergers  

Grade 9

Foods and Nutrition

• Protein
• Carbohydrates
• Fats
• Water
• Minerals
• Vitamins  

Clothing and Textiles 

• Review of Grade 8 – machine, serger, equipment
• In-depth study of pattern pieces and markings
• Types of fibres, fabric types, how to care for them
• Things to consider when buying Canadian textile labelling art
• Stain removal and laundry products
• Use of washing machine and dryer