STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING TNCF 2017 - DRAFT SYLLABUS Subject :Home Science Class : XI UNIT 1 : TOPIC Concepts and Scope of Home Science CONTENT Meaning of Home Science; Evolution of the discipline of Home science; Components of Home Science; Relevance of Home Science in improving quality of life; Educational and vocational scope of Home Science. UNIT 2 : Introduction to life span development; Growth and Human development developmentin different stages of life cycle and its challenges Physical, Motor, Social, Emotional, Cognitive, language development; Infancy; Baby hood; Early and late child hood; Children with special needs, different disabilities and disorders, Intervention and Rehabilitation; Adolescence Growth and development, Juvenile Delinquency; Adulthood changes and Adjustments; Old age personal and social adjustments Unit 3 : Food Science Functions of food; Basic five food groups and its significance - Types and importance of minor millets; Food pyramid and its importance; Methods of cooking; Moist heat methods; Dry Heat methods; Combination methods; Innovative methods in cooking Microwave and solar cooking; Loss of
nutrients and steps to minimize nutrient losses during cooking; Methods of enhancing nutrient availability through germination; Fermentation and fortifications; Major and minor cooking equipments; Kitchen safety. Unit 4 : Food processing method Define food preservation; Methods of food Preservation; Low temperature; High temperature; dehydration; Chemical preservatives; Preservation by high osmotic Pressure. UNIT 5 : Nutrition Introduction to nutrition science; Macronutrients Carbohydrates, Protein and lipids; Micronutrients minerals and vitamins; Water; Malnutrition in India.- Cause, types (Kwashiorkor, Marasmus-PEM); Remedial Measures UNIT 6 : Balanced Diets; Nutritional Needs of Infants; Family meal Nutritional needs of preschool and school Going management children; Guidelines for preparing nutritious packed lunch for school Children; NutritionalRequirements during adolescence; Nutritional requirements of adults; Nutritional requirement of pregnant and lactating women; Nutritional needs and challenges during old age; Dietary modifications during old age. UNIT 7 : Family resource management Definition and concepts of Family Resource Management; Values, goals, and standards; Decision Making; Family Resources; Time and energy Management; Work simplification; Money Management; Expenditure,and Budget
Management; Savings and Investments. UNIT 8 : Communication Definition and functions of communication; Principles and process of communication; Methods of communication; Barriers to communication; Communication skills; Teaching aids; Recent trends in communication Web- site, e-mail, multimedia,e learning. UNIT 9 : Personality development and life coping skills Define of personality; Determinants of personality; Self Awareness; Self Problem Solving; Decision Making; Esteem; Stress Management; Coping with Depression, Fear, Shyness, Loneliness, Anger, Verbal Abuse, Failure and criticism.
STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING TNCF 2017 - DRAFT SYLLABUS Subject :Home Science Class : XII Unit I TOPIC Therapeutic Diets CONTENT Definition & Principles of planning Therapeutic diets; Diets in various disease conditions definition, causes, symptoms and dietary modification. Unit II Meaning; Problems faced by consumers; Role of Consumer protection consumer of education education; Consumer aids labels, advertisement leaflets, internet, standardization marks; Consumer rights and responsibilities; Consumer protection Act ( 1986 ) Amendment Act 2011; Consumer redressal Forum; Classification of Market branding, packaging and labeling. Unit III Food Safety and quality Selection of food - Safe food handling; Storage of food; Causes of food contamination; Adulterants in food; Health hazards of consuming adulterated food; Food borne infection; Food standard; HACCP.
Unit IV Fundamentals of Textiles Definition and classification of fibres; Manufacture of fibres; Properties and uses of Fibers; Simple test for fibre identification; Textile finishes; Fabric finishes; Basic stitches; Care and maintenance of fabric; Stain Removal. Unit V Housing and Interior Decoration. Site selection; Effective space allocation in a house; Elements of Design; Principles of Design; Colour and colour schemes; Flower Arrangements & Floor Decoration; Gardening kitchen& terrace Unit VI Need for a preschool Organisation; Objectives of preschool education; Types of preschool day care, Pre-school organization montessori, kinder garten, nursery school, balwadi; Infrastructure need for a preschool, essentials of a good site and building; Preschool lesson plan; Setting up a crèche. Unit VII Entrepreneurship Management Entrepreneurship definition and concepts; Business requirements for an entrepreneurship; Steps for starting a small industry; Cottage Industry preparation of traditional Foods. Unit VIII Community development Water safety; Rain water harvesting; Waste disposal; Use of medicinal plants in curing common ailments; Protecting the rights of a girl child; Income
generating schemes; Organic farming