HBSE Class 9 Syllabus 2023 Home Science

Class: 9th Sub: Home Science Syllabus Unit Name Unit-1 Concept and Scope of Home Science - Definition of Home Science. - What is the Concept of Home Science - What is the Scope of Home Science in our life. - How it is related to our daily routine. Unit-2 Family a Unit of Society. - Types and Sizes of family - What are the reasons for change in family types. - Effect of size of family on its members. - Role of all family members in its smooth functioning. Unit-3 Food and its relation of health - Definition of food, health, nutrition, nutrients, balances diet. - Different functions of food. - Interrelationship between food and health. Unit-4 Method of cooking - use of cooking food. - Different methods of cooking Unit-4 Method of cooking - Description of each method and its effect on the taste, flavor, calour and nutritive value of food. Unit-5 Functions of home. - Definition of functional house

- Social & Protective Characteristics of house i.e. Security, light, ventilation and sanitation, surrounding etc. - Description of disposal of waste water, garbage and human excreta. Unit-6 Safety in the house. - Prevention of accidents in the kitchen and bathroom. - Safe use of fuel - First aid given to cuts, bruises burns, poisoning Shocks and bites etc. Unit-7 Fabrics available in the market. - Definition of fabric and yarn. - Classification of fabric on the basis of origin and length. - Different types of fabric weaving. - Felting and knitting. - Characteristics of fibers- length, durability, absorbency, heat conductivity, resilience, elasticity. - Effect of heat, moth and mildew, acids and alkali son clothes Unit-8 Selection of Clothes - Factors affecting selection of clothes. - Characteristics of fiber, fabric constriction. - Person related factors i.e. age, occupation, fashion, occasion, figure, comfort etc. - Other factors affecting selection of clothes related to climate and cost. Revision of syllabus Exam