CBSE Class 9 Home Science Syllabus 2023-24 (PDF Download)

CBSE Class 9 Home Science Syllabus 2023-24

Theory Course Structure

Theory : 70 Marks
Time: 3 Hrs.
Practical : 30Marks

No.

Units

Marks

No. of Pd.

1

Concept and scope of Home Science Education and

recent trends

03

03

2

Human growth & Development – I

08

24

3

Family and Values

08

15

4

Food, Nutrition and Health

15

24

5

Fiber and Fabric

15

20

6

Resource Management

14

28

7

Measures of Safety and Management of Emergencies

07

12

 

Total

70

126

 

Practical

30

28

 

Grand Total

100

154

Unit I : Concept and scope of Home Science Education and recent trends

  1. Concept of Home Science
  2. Fields of Home Science
  3. Relevance of study of Home Science and career options
  4. Recent trends

Unit II : Human Growth & Development– I

  1. Concept of growth and development
  2. Principles of growth and development
  3. Factors affecting growth and development (environmental and heredity)
  4. Age specific milestones (Birth to3 years)-Physical, motor ,social, emotional, cognitive and language

Unit III : Family and Values

  1. Concept and types of family
  2. Role of family in Holistic development of an individual (Physical, Social, Psychological and Spiritual)
  3. 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)
  4. Importance of Girl
  5. Influence of various factors on a family : Globalisation, Urbanisation, Migration, Technology and Media.

Unit IV : Food, Nutrition and Health

  1. Definition of Food, Nutrition, Nutrient, Health and Nutritional
  2. Food and its functions (Physiological, Social and Psychological)
  3. Nutrients : sources and functions
  4. Relationship of Food, Health and Diseases
  5. Malnutrition : concepts and components (over nutrition and under nutrition)
  6. Concept of Balanced Diet

Unit V : Fiber and Fabric

  1. Definition of Fiber and Yarn
  2. Classification of fiber on the basis of origin and length
  3. Characteristics of fibers : feel, appearance, colour fastness, length, strength, absorbency, shrinkage, elasticity, effect of heat and

Unit VI :Resource Management

  1. Resources : Definition and characteristics
  2. Types of resources (Human : Time, Energy, Knowledge and attitude Non-Human : Money, materialistic goods and community resources)
  3. Waste Management – Need to refuse, reduce, reuse, repair and recycle
  4. 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

  1. Accident prone / Unsafe Zones at home
  2. Need of safety at home
  3. Measures of safety against burns, electric shocks, cuts, fractures, bites, poisoning
  4. First Aid : Concept and Importance

 

Practicals

30 Marks

  1. Observation of physical development in a child from birth to three years
  2. Observation of motor skills in a child from birth to 3 years.
  3. Role of family members: collage / chart
  4. Design educational games specific to functions or sources of
  5. Weights and measures: Equivalents / conversions of Ounce, gram, cup, teaspoon, tablespoon, how to use a kitchen weighing scale.
  6. Identification of fruits, vegetables, spices, oils, sugars, cereals and
  7. Food processing method demonstration: Germination and
  8. Collection and Identification of fiber: physical charateristics and burning
  9. Create a slogan or poster for proper disposal of domestic waste .
  10. Prepare a first aid kit and practice giving first aid for burns, cuts, bites, fractures, electric shocks (group activity)

SCHEME FOR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

  • LAB ACTIVITY-
    • Observation of physical development in a child from birth to three years 3 marks

OR

Observation of motor skills in a child from birth to 3 years.

    • Prepare and present a dish using germination OR fermentation(With fire/without fire) 7 Marks
    •  Identification of fibre using physical characteristics and burning 3 Marks
  • First Aid Kit – 5 Marks
  • File Work – 10 Marks
  • Viva – 2 Marks

    QUESTION PAPER DESIGN 2023-24

    HOME SCIENCE (CODE NO. 064) CLASS- IX& X

    TIME: 3 HOURS

     

     

    Max. Marks: 70

    S.

    No.

    Competencies

    Total Marks

    % Weightage

    1.

    Knowledge and understanding based questions terms, concepts, principles, or theories; Identify, define, or recite

    interpret, compare, contrast, explain, paraphrase information)

     

    28

     

    40%

    2.

    Application – or knowledge/concepts based questions

    (Use abstract information in concrete situation, to apply knowledge to new situations. Use given content to interpret a

    situation, provide an example, or solve a problem)

     

     

     

    21

     

     

     

    30%

    3.

    Formulation, analysis, Evaluation and creativity based question (Appraise, judge, and /or justify the value or worth of a decision or outcome, or to predict outcomes) Classify, compare, contrast, or differentiate between different pieces of

    integrate unique piece of information from a variety of sources)

     

     

     

     

    21

     

     

     

     

    30%

     

    TOTAL

    70

    100

     NOTE: Internal Choice of 30% will be given

Easy- 20%

Average- 60%

Difficult- 20%

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