CBSE Class 9 Home Science Syllabus 2024-25
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
- 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
- Concept of growth and development
- Principles of growth and development
- Factors affecting growth and development (environmental and heredity)
- Age specific milestones (Birth to3 years)-Physical, motor ,social, emotional, cognitive and language
Unit III : Family and Values
- 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
- Influence of various factors on a family : Globalisation, Urbanisation, Migration, Technology and Media.
Unit IV : Food, Nutrition and Health
- Definition of Food, Nutrition, Nutrient, Health and Nutritional
- 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
Unit V : Fiber and Fabric
- 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
Unit VI :Resource Management
- 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
- 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
- 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
30 Marks
- Observation of physical development in a child from birth to three years
- Observation of motor skills in a child from birth to 3 years.
- Role of family members: collage / chart
- Design educational games specific to functions or sources of
- 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
- Food processing method demonstration: Germination and
- Collection and Identification of fiber: physical charateristics and burning
- Create a slogan or poster for proper disposal of domestic waste .
- 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 2024-25
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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