Home Science 12th Class Syllabus, Question Pattern and Distribution of Marks

SYLLABUS +2, 1st year Home Science (Theory) 

No. of periods: yearly - 80 
UNIT- I: HOME MANAGEMENT AND FIRST AID 
(A) HOME MANAGEMENT : (14 marks) (16 Periods) 
(a) Meaning of Home science and its branches. Scope of studying Home Science. 
(b) Meaning, definition and need for home management. 
(c) Steps in home management- planning, organizing, controlling and evaluating. 
(d) Meaning, importance and steps in decision making. 
(e) Resources - Human (knowledge, abilities, skill, energy) and non human (money, time, movable and immovable properties, goods and services, community facilities) 
(B) FIRST AID : (8 Marks) (10 Periods) 
(a) Meaning and aims of first aid 
(b) Rules of first aid 
(c) Types of bandages (Roller and Triangular) 
(d) First aid in drowning, electric shock, burns and foreign bodies in the eye. 
UNIT-II FOOD AND NUTRITION, HEALTH AND HYGIENE :
(A) FOOD AND NUTRITION : (12 marks) (12 Periods) 
(a) Definition of food, nutrition and health. (b) Classification and functions of food. 
(c) Basic food groups and their contribution to diet. 
(d) Food Preservation- Definition, need, importance, causes of food spoilage,house holds methods of foods preservation(dehydration, addition of salt, sugar and refrigeration) 
(B) HEALTH AND HYGIENE : (12 Marks) (15 Periods) 
(a) infection-sources and modes of infection. 
(b) Restraint of infection and disinfectants. (c). Diseases transmitted through air and other contacts- chicken pox, measles,  mumps, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, malaria, filaria and tuberculosis (causes, mode of spread, incubation period, symptoms and prevention)
(d)  Disease transmitted through sex- Aids-causes, mode of spread and prevention. 
UNIT- III: TEXTILES AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT 
(A) TEXTILES: (12 marks) (12 Periods) 
(a) Classification of fibres : natural and man made.  
(b) Structure and characteristics of cotton, wool and silk. 
(c) Types of soaps and soft water, detergents.  
(d) Water-hard and softening of hard water.
(B) CHILD DEVELOPMENT :(12 marks) (15 periods) 
(a) Importance of child study-Meaning and scope. 
(b) Prenatal development- conception, signs and symptoms of pregnancy ,care during Pregnancy.
(c) Stages of prenatal growth and development.  
(d) Factors influencing prenatal growth and development, such as age of the mother, diet of the mother, drugs,X-Ray, radiation, parental illness, Rh factors, maternal emotional state and attitude. 

QUESTION PATTERN AND DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS HOME SCIENCE (THEORY) 

+2,1st year Arts (For college level Exam.) Full marks: 70 Time : 3 hrs 

Group-A: Objective type (compulsory) Question Number -1. Multiple choice (Fill up the blanks from all units): 1 mark x 10 10 Marks 

Question Number -2. Statement "True" or "False".: 1 Mark x 10 = 10 Marks Group- B: (Short Question Answer) 

Question Number -3. (Answer within two/ three sentences, 10 out of 12 bits) :2 marks x 10 = 20 Marks 

Question Number -4. (Answer within six sentences, 3 out of 5 bits) : 3 marks x 3 = 9 Marks Group-C : (Long Question Answer) 

Question Number -5 to Question Number- 9. (Out of five questions from all units one has to answer three questions) : 7 marks x 3 = 21 marks 

HOME SCIENCE (PRACTICAL) 

+2, 1st year Arts (Detailed syllabus) 

UNIT- I. FOOD AND NUTRITION : 

Planning and preparation of dishes rich in protein, vitamin-A and iron(two items each for lunch/ dinner/ snacks)(10 marks) 

UNIT-II FOOD PREPARATION FOR ENHANCING NUTRITIVE VALUE : 

(A) Cereal milk combination (5marks) 

(B) Cereal, milk and vegetable combination (5 marks) (one item for snacks and one items for meal time) 

UNIT- III FIRST AID : 

Application of triangular bandages for head and elbow and roller bandages for wrist and knee (5 marks) Practical Record (5 marks) 

QUESTION PATTERN AND DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS HOME SCIENCE (PRACTICAL) 

             +2, 1st Years Arts 

Full Marks : 30 Time : 3 Hrs 

Experiment- 25 Marks 

Record - 5 Marks

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FAQS ABOUT HOME SCIENCE

Question.1. Is Home Science elective subject theory only?

Answer: No, Home Science elective subject has both Theory and Practical.

Question.2. What is the total marks in Home Science?

Answer: There is 100 marks in Home Science elective subject. Theory 70 Marks and Practical 30 Marks.

Question. 3. Can boys take Home Science as a elective subject in 12th class?

Answer: No, Home Science elective subject only for girls so boys can't take it as a elective subject.