AHSEC 1st Year Syllabus 2025 Home Science

COMMUNITY SCIENCE
(Earlier name was Home Science)
SYLLABUS FOR HIGHER SECONADRY FIRST YEAR COURSE

Community Science as a discipline aims to empower learners by developing understanding
of five different areas namely:

i) Human Development and Family Studies
ii) Food Science and Nutrition
iii) Textile and Apparel Designing
iv) Family Resource Management and Consumer Science
v) Extension Education and Communication Technology

The subject helps students to understand changing needs of Indian society, academic
principles as well as develop professional skills.
This would make them competent to meet challenges of becoming a responsible citizen.

Objectives:
The syllabus at Higher Secondary level develops the learners an understanding in the
sense that, the knowledge and skills acquired through Community Science facilitates
development of self, family and community. It endeavors to –

 acquaint learners with the basics of human development with specific reference
to self and child.
 impart knowledge of nutrition and life styles to enable prevention and
management of disease and also to inculcate healthy food habits.
 help to develop understanding of textile science and fabric construction.
 help to develop skill of judicious management of various resources.
 acquaint learners with concept of entrepreneurship development and
communication technology

SYLLABUS FOR HIGHER SECONADRY FIRST YEAR COURSE
One Paper Time: Three Hours Total Marks-100 (Theory 70+Practial 30)

Unit wise Distribution of Marks and Periods:

Unit No. Title Marks Periods
Unit-I Introduction to Community Science 03 05
Unit-II Human Development and Family Studies 15 35
Unit-III Food, Nutrition, Health and Fitness 16 45
Unit-IV Textile and Apparel Designing 16 45
Unit-V Family Resource Management and Consumer Science 10 20
Unit-VI Extension and Communication Technology 10 20
Total 70 170

Unit wise Distribution of Course contents:

Unit-I INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY SCIENCE Total Marks - 03
Chapter-1 Introduction to Community Science (Marks- 03)
 Concept, definition and objective of Community Science
 Scope, areas and Importance of Community Science

UNIT-II HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES Total Marks- 15

Chapter- 2 Concept of Human Development and Family Studies (Marks -05)

 Characteristics during Infancy, Early Childhood and Middle Childhood

Chapter-3 Characteristics during Adolescence (Marks-07)

 Identity Development, Identity Crisis, Real vs Ideal Self
 Influences on Identity during Adolescence- Biological and Social Changes, Socio-cultural
Context, Emotional Changes, Cognitive Changes

Chapter-4 Self Recognition during Adolescence (Marks-03)

 Self Recognition & Relationship to Peers, Parents, School & Community

Unit-III FOOD, NUTRITION, HEALTH AND FITNESS Total Marks-16

Chapter-5 Food (Marks-07)

 Concept and Definition of food Nutrition and Nutrients
 Classification of Nutrients: Macro Nutrients - Carbohydrate, Protein and fat.
Micro Nutrients- Vitamin-A & D, B1, B2, B3, Folic acid, Vitamin B12 and C, Minerals,
Calcium, Iron & Iodine

Chapter- 6 Balanced Diet ( Marks-04)

 Balanced Diet- Concept & Definition
 RDA- Concept, Definition and RDA for adolescents

Chapter-7 Dietary Patterns in Adolescence (Marks-05)

 Irregular Meals and Skipping Meals, Snacking, Fast foods, Dieting
 Modifying Diet Related Behavior: Diet journal, Exercise, Substance Use and
Abuse, Healthy Eating Habits, Snacks, Drinking Water
 Factors Influencing Eating Behavior
 Eating Disorders at Adolescence

Unit-IV TEXTILE AND APPAREL DESIGNING Total Marks-16
Chapter-8 Textile Science (Marks-08)
 Textile Fibre and Its Characteristics
 Classification of Textile fibre: Natural Fibre- Cotton, Silk, Wool,
 Man-made Fibre- Rayon, Polyester and Blended Fibre
 Introduction to Fibre Properties

Chapter-9 Yarn and its Construction (Marks-03)

 Concept and Types of Yarn
 Yarn Processing-Spinning : (Mechanical and Chemical)

Chapter-10 Fabric Construction (Marks-05)

 Weaving-Plain, Twill, Satin, Sateen
 Knitting
 Non woven Fabric-Felting
 Finishing: Importance and Classification
 Dyeing and Printing: Concept and Methods (Block Printing, Stencil
Printing)

UNIT-V FAMILY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND CONSUMER SCIENCE Total Marks- 10

Chapter-11 Concept of Resource and its Management (Marks -05)
 Meaning, Definition & Types of Resource-Human, Non-human and Community
Resources.
 Characteristics and Importance of Resources.

Chapter- 12 Shared Resource and Management (Marks-05)
 Concept of Shared Resources.
 Concept and Process of Management

Unit-VI : EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY Total Marks-10
Chapter-13 Extension Education (Marks-05)

 Meaning, Definition, Objectives and Philosophy of Extension Education
 Scope and Principles of Extension Education

Chapter-14 Concept of Entrepreneur & Entrepreneurship ( Marks-05)
 Concept of Entrepreneur and Entrepreneurship
 Types of Entrepreneurship, Qualities of an Entrepreneur
 Development of Industry Through Community Science
 Concept of Communication Technology

Syllabus for Community Science Practical
Time: Three Hours Marks-30

Unit wise Distribution of Marks & Periods:
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Unit Topics Marks Periods
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Unit-I Introduction to Community Science -- --
Unit-II Human Development and Family Studies 04 06
Unit-III Food, Nutrition, Health and Fitness 06 12
Unit-IV Textile and Apparel Designing 06 14
Unit-V Family Resource Management and Consumer Science 04 08
Unit-VI Extension and Communication Technology 03 10
Practical Copy 05 --
Viva 02 --
Total 30 50

Unit wise Distribution of Course Contents:

Unit-II Human Development and Family Studies Marks 04

Suggested Activity (a) Enumerate the various developmental changes during adolescence
from your own experience
(b) Interview five adolescence and report the following-
(i) Problems faced during pubertal changes
(ii) Health related problems

Unit-III Food, Nutrition, Health and Fitness Marks 06

Practical (Any two) (a) Record own diet for a day and find out the major nutrients present in
the diet.
(b) List out different healthy snacks for an adolescent suitable in his/ her
context.
(c) Plan a balanced diet for an adolescence

Unit-IV Textile and Apparel Designing Marks 06

Practical (Any two) (a) Collect different samples of natural fibres and man-made fibres (Cotton,
Wool, Silk, Polyester, Rayon, Terry cotton)
(b) Collect samples of different weaves and identify them
(c) Make a sample of block printing (vegetable/wood)

Unit-V Family Resource Management and Consumer Science Marks 04

Practical (a) Make a list of resources available at home and in your neighborhood
(b) Record the steps in the process of management while arranging a
function

Unit-VI Extension and Communication Technology Marks 03

Practical (a) List out different communication media used for extension activities.
(b) Prepare any one social media based communication
Practical Copy/ Record Book Marks 05
Viva Marks 02

Prescribed Textbook: সামূিহক িব ান, উ তৰ মাধ িমক থম বািষক
অসম উ তৰ মাধ িমক িশ া সংসদৰ াৰা কািশত
Community Science, H.S. 1st Year Published by AHSEC