CBSE Class 9 Home Science Syllabus

Home Science (Code No. 064)
Class - IX (2023-24)
Course Structure: Theory& Practical Theory: 70Marks
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       07           12
         of Emergencies    
         Total                                                         70            126
         Practical                                                  30             28
         Grand Total                                            100           154

Unit I: Concept and scope of Home Science Education and recent trends
a) Concept of Home Science
b) Fields of Home Science
c) Relevance of study of Home Science and career options
d) Recent trends

Unit II: Human Growth & Development– I
a) Concept of growth and development
b) Principles of growth and development
c) Factors affecting growth and development (environmental and heredity)
d) Age specific milestones (Birth to 3 years)-Physical, motor ,social, emotional, cognitive and language

Unit III: Family and Values
a) Concept and types of family
b) Role of family in Holistic development of an individual (Physical,
Social, Psychological and Spiritual)
c) 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)
d) Importance of Girl Child.
e) Influence of various factors on a family: Globalization,
Urbanization, Migration, Technology and Media.

Unit IV: Food, Nutrition and Health
a) Definition of Food, Nutrition, Nutrient, Health and Nutritional Status.
b) Food and its functions (Physiological, Social and Psychological)
c) Nutrients : sources and functions
d) Relationship of Food, Health and Diseases
e) Malnutrition : concepts and components (over nutrition and under nutrition)
f) Concept of Balanced Diet

Unit V: Fibre and Fabric
a) Definition of Fiber and Yarn
b) Classification of fiber on the basis of origin and length
c) Characteristics of fibers: feel, appearance, colour fastness, length,strength, absorbency, shrinkage, elasticity, effect of heat and sunlight.

Unit VI: Resource Management
a) Resources : Definition and characteristics
b) Types of resources (Human : Time, Energy, Knowledge and attitude
Non-Human : Money, materialistic goods and community resources)
c) Waste Management – Need to refuse, reduce, reuse, repair and recycle nwaste.
d) Proper disposal of kitchen waste (Biodegradable: Composting,
Vermicomposting, Biogas and Bagasse. Non-Biodegradable :
Incineration, Landfills and Recycle)

Unit VII: Measures of Safety and Management of Emergencies
a) Accident prone / Unsafe Zones at home
b) Need of safety at home
c) Measures of safety against burns, electric shocks, cuts, fractures, bites,poisoning
d) First Aid : Concept and Importance

Practical                                                            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 etc.
4. Design educational games specific to functions or sources of nutrients.
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 lentils.
7. Food processing method demonstration: Germination and Fermentation.
8. Collection and Identification of fibre: physical characteristics and burning tests.
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                                                                    M.M-30
CLASS IX HOME SCIENCE
I. LAB ACTIVITYa)
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.
b) Prepare and present a dish using germination OR fermentation(With fire/without fire)    7 Marks
c) Identification of fibre using physical characteristics and burning tests 3 Marks
II. First Aid Kit                                                                                                              5 Marks
III. File Work                                                                                                                10Marks
IV. Viva                                                                                                                        2 Marks