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CBSE class 9 Home Science New Syllabus 2018-19
Course Structure: Theory & Practical
Theory : 75 Marks
Time: 3 Hrs.
Practical : 25 Marks
No. | Units | Marks | No. of Pd. |
1 | Concept and scope of Home Science Education and recent trends | 03 | 05 |
2 | Human growth & Development – I | 10 | 25 |
3 | Family and Values | 08 | 20 |
4 | Food, Nutrition and Health | 17 | 45 |
5 | Fiber and Fabric | 15 | 34 |
6 | Resource Management | 15 | 34 |
7 | Measures of Safety and Management of Emergencies | 07 | 17 |
Total | 75 | 180 | |
Practical | 25 | 40 | |
Grand Total | 100 | 220 |
Unit I : Concept and scope of Home Science Education and recent trends (05 Pd)
- Concept of Home science
- Fields of Home Science
- Relevance of study of Home Science and career options
- Recent trends
Unit II : Human Growth & Development – I (25 Pd)
- Concept of growth and development
- Principles of growth and development
- Factors affecting growth and development (environmental and heredity)
- Age specific milestones (Birth to adolescence)
Unit III : Family and Values (20 Pd)
- Concept and types of family
- Role of family in Holistic development of an individual (Physical, Social, Psychological and spiritual)
- Ethical and value based society (need for happy family, respect and care for each member of family, Dignity of labour, work distribution within the family)
- Importance of Girl Child.
- Influence of various factors on a family : Globalisation, urbanisation, migration, technology and media.
Unit IV : Food, Nutrition and Health (45 Pd)
- Definition of food, nutrition, nutrient, Health and nutritional status.
- Food and its functions (Physiological, social and psychological)
- Nutrients : sources and functions
- Relationship of food, health and diseases
- Malnutrition : concepts and components (over nutrition and under nutrition)
- Concept of Balanced Diet
- Methods of cooking and processing
- Cooking methods : Dry methods, moist methods, combination methods
- Processing methods : Germination, Fermentation, Mutual supplementation / Combination
- Conservation of nutrients while cooking and processing
Unit V : Fibre and Fabric (34 Pd)
- Definition of Fiber and Yarn
- Classification of fiber on the basis of origin and length
- Characteristics of fibers : feel, appearance, colour fastness, length, strength, absorbency, shrinkage, elasticity, effect of heat and sunlight.
- Methods of construction of fabric – brief description of weaving, knitting and felting.
- Selection of fabric : Factors affecting selection of fabric (age, purpose, occupation, fashion, figure, climate, comfort and cost).
Unit VI : Resource Management (34 Pd)
- Resources : Definition and characteristics
- Types of resources (Human : Time, Energy, Knowledge and attitude Non-Human: Money, materialistic goods and community resources)
- Waste Management – Need to refuse, reduce, reuse, repair and recycle waste.
- Proper disposal of kitchen waste (Biodegradable : Composting, Vermicomposting, biogas and bagass. Non Biodegradable : Inceneration, Land fills and recycle)
Unit VII : Measures of Safety and Management of Emergencies (17 Pd)
- Accident prone / Unsafe Zones at home
- Need of safety at home
- Measures of safety against burns, electric shocks, cuts, fractures, bites, poisoning
- First Aid : Concept and Importance
Practicals
40 Periods (25 Marks)
[Distribution of Marks : 3 Marks per unit (Unit No. 2 – 7)]
- Observation of motor skills in three year old child.
- Behavioural changes in an adolescent through observation method among peer group.
- Role of family members : collage / chart etc.
- Design educational games specific to functions / sources of nutrients.
- Identification and use of kitchen tools and appliances : at least any five e.g. refrigerator, cooking gas, mixer-grinder, microwave, smokeless chulas, pressure cooker etc.
- Weights and measures : Equivalents / conversions of Ounce, gram, cup, teaspoon, tablespoon, how to use a kitchen weighing scale.
- Identification of fruits, vegetables, spices, oils, sugars, cereals, and lentils.
- Food processing method demonstration : Germination and Fermentation.
- Collection and Identification of fabrics, physical and burning tests.
- Take a case study of a house for disposal of kitchen waste and encourage segregation of biodegradable and non biodegradable waste, through creating slogans / posters etc.
- Prepare a first aid kit and practice giving first aid for burns, cuts, bites, fractures, electric shocks. (group activity)
- File work (4 Marks)
- Viva Voce (3 Marks)
CBSE class 9 Home Science New Syllabus 2018-19
Design of the Question Paper
The weightage of the distribution of marks over different dimensions of the question paper for classes IX & X shall be as follows :
Time: 3 Hrs.
Theory : 75 MarksPra
ctical : 25 Marks
Weightage of Content-Unit (2018-19)
No. | Units | Marks |
1 | Concept and scope of Home Science Education and recent trends | 03 |
2 | Human growth & Development – I | 10 |
3 | Family and Values | 08 |
4 | Food, Nutrition and Health | 17 |
5 | Fiber and Fabric | 15 |
6 | Resource Management | 15 |
7 | Measures of Safety and Management of Emergencies | 07 |
Total | 75 | |
Practical | 25 | |
Grand Total | 100 |
Note: No Chapter wise weightage, care should be taken to cover all chapters.
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