INTRODUCTION TO HOME ECONOMICS

HOME 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;

  1. Explain the meaning of Home Economics
  2. Discuss the areas of Home Economics
  3. 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

  1. Cooking

Since food preparation was central to homemaking, cooking is one of.... View More

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