Home science

Scoring well in home science is not difficult but to get a better score, it is important to have a clear understanding of the syllabus. The module given below provides students with a detailed syllabus of home science for standard 12th for the academic year 2022-2023 as per the latest CBSE notification.

Unit I: Work, Livelihood, And Career

Chapter: Work, Livelihood, And Career

• Introduction
  • Work, Careers, And Livelihood
  • Work And Meaningful Work
• Traditional Occupations In India 
  • Indian Cuisine
  • Agriculture
  • Handicrafts
  • Visual Arts
• Work, Age, And Gender
  • Issues And Concerns Related To Women And Work  
    • KGBV  
    • Beti Bachao ,Beti Padhao Yojana
  • Gender Issues In Relation To Work
• Attitudes And Approaches To Work And Life Skills For Livelihood
  • Life Skills For Livelihood
  • Essential Soft Skills At the Workplace
  • Attitudes And Approaches To Work
• Ergonomics
  • Benefits Of Ergonomics
  • Definition And Need For Ergonomics
• Entrepreneurship
  • Definition And Characteristics

Unit II: Nutrition, Food Science, And Technology 

Chapter: Clinical Nutrition And Dietetics

• Introduction
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Nutrition 
• Basic Concepts
  • Diet Therapy
• Significance
• Scope
• Types Of Diets: Regular Diet And Modified Diets
  • Prevention Of Chronic Diseases 
  • Changes In Consistency 
  • Feeding Routes
• Preparing For Career

Chapter: Public Nutrition And Health 

• Introduction 
• Significance 
• Basic Concept
  • Public Health Nutrition  
  • Nutritional Problems Of India
    • Protein Energy Malnutrition 
    • Micronutrient Deficiencies  
      • Iron Deficiency Anaemia  
      • Vitamin A Deficiency  
      • Iodine Deficiency Disorders
• Strategies/Intervention To Tackle Nutritional Problems  
  • Diet Or Food-Based Strategies  
  • Nutrient Based Strategies  
• Nutrition Programmes Operating In India  
  • Nutrient Deficiency Control Programmes
  • ICDS  
  • Food Security Programme 
  • Food Supplementation Programmes  
• Health Care  
• Scope 

Chapter: Food Processing And Technology

• Introduction  
• Significance  
• Basic Concepts  
  • Food Processing 
  • Food Science  
  • Food Manufacturing
  • Food Technology  
• Classification Of Food On The Basis Of Extent And Type Of Processing
• Importance Of Food Processing And Preservation  
• Development Of Food Processing And Technology
• Preparing For A Career  
• Scope

Chapter: Food Quality And Food Safety

• Introduction  
• Significance  
• Basic Concepts  
  • Food Infection
  • Hazards (Physical, Chemical, And Biological)  
  • Food Quality 
  • Food Poisoning  
  • Food Safety (Toxicity & Hazard)
• Food Standards Regulation In India-FSSA (2006)  
• International Organisation And Agreements In The Area Of Food Standards, Quality, Research, And Trade  
  • International Organisation For Standardisation
  • Codex Alimentarius Commission   
  • World Trade Organisation  
• Food Safety Management Systems  
  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
  • Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)  
  • Good Handling Practices (GHP)  
• Scope 

Unit III: Human Development And Family Studies

Chapter: Early Childhood Care And Education 

• Significance
• Preparing For A Career  
• Basic Concepts  
• Scope

Chapter: Management Of Support Services, Institutions, And Programmes For Children, Youth, And Elderly

• Significance  
• Basic Concepts  
• Institutions, Programmes, And Initiatives For Children 
  • Adoption 
  • Sos Children’s Village
  • ICDS  
  • Children’s Homes Run By The Government  
• Why Are Youth Vulnerable?
• Why Are Children Vulnerable?   
• Why Are The Elderly Vulnerable?  
• Youth Programmes In India  
• Preparing For A Career
• Some Programmes For The Elderly  
• Scope 

Unit IV: Fabric And Apparel

Chapter: Design For Fabric And Apparel

• Introduction  
• Basic Concepts (Design: Structural & Applied)  
• Elements Of Design  
  • Shapes Or Form
  • Colour  
  • Line  
  • Texture  
• Principles Of Design  
  • Emphasis
  • Harmony   
  • Balance  
  • Proportion
  • Rhythm  
• Preparing For Career 
• Scope

Chapter: Fashion Design And Merchandising 

• Introduction  
• Significance  
• Basic Concepts  
  • Fashion Terminology – Fashion, Fads, Style, Classic  
• Fashion Development  
  • Fashion Evolution  
  • France-The Centre Of Fashion  
• Fashion Retail Organisation  
• Fashion Merchandising
• Preparing For A Career  
• Scope

Chapter: Care And Maintenance Of Fabrics In Institution 

• Introduction  
• Basic Concepts  
  • Ironing/Pressing Equipment 
  • Drying Equipment  
  • Washing Equipment
• Institutions  
• Preparing For A Career  
• Scope

Unit V: Resource Management

Chapter: Hospitality Management

• Introduction  
• Significance
• Departments Involved In Hospitality Management Of An Organisation  
• Basic Concepts   
• Scope

Chapter: Consumer Education And Protection

• Introduction  
• Significance Of Consumer Education And Protection  
• Basic Concepts  
  • Consumer Rights
  • Protection Councils
  • Consumer Behaviour  
  • Consumer Forum  
  • Consumer Problems  
  • Consumer Product
  • Standardised Marks (ISI, Wool Mark, HallMark, Silk Mark)  
  • Consumer Footfalls
  • Consumer Responsibilities  
• Scope

Unit VI: Communication And Extension

Chapter: Development Communication And Journalism

• Introduction  
• Significance  
• Basic concepts  
  • Development Journalism
  • Development   
  • Development Communication
• Methods Of Communication  
  • Information And Communication Technologies
  • Radio And Television  
  • Print Media 
  • Campaign  
• Knowledge And Skills Required For A Career In This Field  
• Scope And Career Avenues In Development Communication