ICSE Class 9 Syllabus 2027 Home Science

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INDIAN CERTIFICATE OF
SECONDARY EDUCATION
EXAMINATION

HOME SCIENCE
(68)

February 2025
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HOME SCIENCE (68)

Aims:
1. To understand and appreciate the role of Home 4. To develop skills to enable candidates to
Science in the development and well- being of communicate effectively in various spheres of
self, family and community. life.
2. To develop an understanding of the basic 5. To introduce candidates to the basics of
concepts of food and nutrition in order to lead a Textiles and Clothing.
healthy life. 6. To develop skills for effective management and
3. To understand human development with respect utilisation of resources available.
to early and middle childhood. 7. To create awareness regarding various
developmental issues and concerns.

CLASS IX
There will be one written paper of two hours Health benefits of common food items - to
duration carrying 100 marks and Internal be done briefly:
Assessment of 100 marks. • Herbs: Mint, coriander, celery, basil,
PART I: THEORY curry leaves, saffron, thyme, lemon
1. Concept and Scope of Home Science grass;
(i) Introduction to the five streams in Home • Spices: cardamom, cinnamon, cloves,
Science and how they integrate to form a turmeric, fenugreek, cumin, fennel,
meaningful whole. carrom, asafoetida, ginger, garlic.
Understanding that Home Science is a field (ii) Nutrients and their functions. Deficiency
of Applied Sciences, made up of five diseases.
streams, i.e. Foods & Nutrition, Resource Classification of nutrients according to
Management, Human Development, their sources and functions:
Textiles & Clothing and Communication & (a) Energy giving: Fats and
Extension. carbohydrates;
(ii) Significance of the study of Home Science (b) Body building: Proteins and minerals;
in different spheres of life. (c) Protective: Vitamins (A, D, E and K,
An understanding that Home Science is a Vitamin B -Thiamine, Riboflavin and
multi-disciplinary subject which helps in Niacin and Vitamin C); Minerals
development of life-skills to deal with (calcium, iron and iodine);
various situations in different spheres of (d) Regulatory: Water and roughage.
life. Deficiency diseases associated with the
2. Food and Health above nutrients.
3. Growth and Development of Children from
(i) Food and its functions. Basic Cookery
Birth to Five Years
Terms. Health benefits of common food
items. (i) Principles of development; milestones of
Definition of: food, nutrient, nutrition, development.
balanced diet, health, malnutrition and Meaning of the terms growth and
optimum nutrition. Functions of food: development; difference between growth
physiological, psychological and social and development. Principles of
functions. development. Meaning of developmental
Meaning of basic cookery terms: Cutting, milestones;
chopping, grating, kneading, beating, Milestones of development: meaning and
peeling, stringing julienne, mashing, cut characteristics of physical, motor, social,
and fold in, blending, dusting.

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emotional, cognitive and language and non-biodegradable wastes with
development. examples.
(ii) Role and importance of play and Importance of segregation of waste:
play-school during early childhood. sorting of waste into biodegradable / non-
The role of play with emphasis on holistic biodegradable, organic / non-organic,
growth of the child. Considerations in plastic, metal and e-waste at domestic and
choosing the kind of community level.
play (indoor/outdoor), play materials Importance of the five Rs (reduce, refuse,
(indoor/ outdoor); types of play: reuse, recycle and reinvent) for
constructive, fantasy, solitary, cooperative, environmental conservation.
creative: meaning only; types of play
5. Textile Science and Fabric Construction
schools: Montessori, nursery, kindergarten
- meaning only. (i) Fibres: Properties and uses
(iii) Diseases and their prevention. Meaning of the term fibre; classification of
Common childhood diseases (0-5 years): fibres: natural, man-made and synthetic;
Tuberculosis, mumps, measles, chickenpox, Natural fibres (cotton, silk and wool): brief
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, rubella, idea of origin; man-made fibres (rayon:
polio: names only and associated vaccines; raw materials); synthetic fibres: nylon and
Definition and importance of immunisation. polyester: raw materials;
4. The Home and its Maintenance Identification of fibres: microscopic
(i) Colour and its application in the Home. appearance and burning tests. Properties of
cotton, silk, wool, rayon, nylon, polyester
Dimensions of colour – hue, value and and their uses.
intensity. Prang colour wheel (primary,
secondary and tertiary colours); neutral, (ii) Fabric structure: woven, non-woven and
warm cool and metallic colours. knitted.
Colour schemes: related Meaning of the terms yarn, warp, weft,
(monochromatic/one hue colour, analogous selvedge, fabric.
/adjacent), contrasting (complementary, Woven fabrics: basic (plain and twill, satin,
double complementary, split decorative (spot and pile - cut and uncut):
complementary, triad and tetrad) colour construction method and end use;
schemes and their applications in the home Non-woven: e.g. felt;
– drawing/living room, bed room, dining
room and kitchen. Knitted (hand and machine): meaning and
end use of non-woven and knitted.
(ii) Lighting in the Home.
Types of lighting (general and local or task, 6. Communication & Extension
direct and indirect); sources of light: Communication: meaning, functions and
natural and artificial; choice of adequate importance; elements of communication;
lighting for different rooms. interpersonal communication.
(iii) Sustainable utilisation of Fuel and Energy Meaning, functions and importance of
in the Home. communication; elements of communication
Sustainable use of fuel and energy with (sender, message, medium, receiver, feedback:
emphasis on the need and methods for the brief idea); meaning of interpersonal
conservation of cooking gas, water and communication; acquiring interpersonal
electricity in the house. communication skills (listening, speaking,
reading and writing).
(iv) Maintenance of Sanitation and Hygiene
inside and outside the House PART II: internal assessement
Role of sanitation and hygiene in the home Please note the guidelines for Internal Assessment
and its environment; as given for Class X.
Waste Management: Meaning of the term
waste; basic concept of bio degradable

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