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INTRODUCTION TO HOME ECONOMICS
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ClassNotes Team 4 MIN READUPDATED 5 JUL 2026HOME ECONOMICS JSS1 FIRST TERM
THEME: FAMILY LIVING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT/CLOTHING AND TEXTILE FOOD AND FOODS AND NUTRITION.
WEEK ONE
INTRODUCTION TO HOME ECONOMICS
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
Students should be able to;
- Explain the meaning of Home Economics
- Discuss the areas of Home Economics
- State the relationship of Home Economics to other subjects.
CONTENT
Home economics, also known as family and consumer sciences, is a field of education, which concerns itself with management and economics of the community and home. Although it was mostly meant for girls and young women, these days, all genders are involved in home economics classes.
Other names that are used for this subject are the domestic economy, human sciences and home science.
AREAS OF HOME ECONOMICS
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