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Home Science


Section - A Food & Nutrition
1. Study Of Foods : Composition And Nutritive Value Of Cereals, Pulses,Vegetables And Fruits, Fleshy Foods (Meat, Fish, Egg, Poultry) Milk & MilkProducts, Oils & Fats.
2. Nutrients : Properties, Functions, Requirements, Sources And Effect Of DeficiencyOf Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals And Water.
3. Balanced Diet, Basic Food Groups (Basic Five, Basic Seven) Planning Of BalancedDiet On The Basis Of Recommended Dietary Allowance (Icmr) For Adult Man AndWoman On The Basis Of Activities; (Sedentary, Moderate & Heavy).
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4. Nutrition During Pregnancy, Lactation, Infancy, Child Hood, Adolescence AndOldage.
5. Meal Planning : Significance And Factors Considered In Meal Planning. FoodProcessing : Methods Of Food Preparation Changes In Food During Preparation,Effect Of Preparation On Nutritive Value.
6. Food Preservation : Causes Of Food Spoilage, Importance And Principles Of FoodPreservation, House Hold And Commercial Methods Of Food Preservation.

Section - B Child Development & Family Studies.
1. Meaning & Principles Of Growth And Development Prenatal Growth AndDevelopment : Conception, Stages Of Prenatal Growth And Development, FactorsAffecting Prenatal Growth And Development.
2. Developmental Milestones From Birth To Two Years Physical Development -Growth Cycle, Body Size, Body Proportion, Bones, Muscles & Teeth Development,Motor Development - Principles And Sequence Of Motor Development & MotorSkills.
3. Emotional Development - Pattern & Characteristic Of Children’s Emotion,Common Child Hood Emotional Patterns. Social Development - Socialization AndSocial Expectation, Importance Of Early Social Experiences. The Pattern OfSocial Development.
4. Cognitive Development In Children - Stages Of Cognitive DevelopmentAccording To Jean Piaget.
5. Marriage; Definition, Function, Types Of Marriages, (Arranged And Love) With TheirAdvantages And Disadvantages Factors To Be Considered In The Selection OfMarriage Partner.
6. Family : Structure, Characteristic And Function Of Family, Types Of Family (Joint,Nuclear And Extended) - Their Advantages And Disadvantages, Changes In FamilySystem, Causes, Features And Factors Contributing To Change.

Section C - Family Resource Management.
1. Concept Of Home Management - Importance Of Home Management, FamilyGoals, Values Standards And Decision Making Process. The Qualities Of A GoodHome Maker.
2. Types Of Family Resources And Their Management : Management Of Time -Methods & Techniques Of Time Management, Money Management - Types OfIncome, Planning And Steps In Budget Preparation, Engel’s Law Of Consumption,Keeping Financial Records & Accounts, Savings And Investments.
3. Management Of Energy : Energy Requirement Of Different Tasks, Fatigue - TypeAnd How To Reduce Fatigue, Techniques Of Work Simplification.
4. Housing : Selection Of Sites, Principles Of House Planning Different Types OfBuilding Components And Materials. Housing Problems And Housing Schemes.
5. Interior Decoration : Basic Elements (Line, Form, Colour, Texture) And Principles(Balance, Rhythm, Proportion, Harmony, Emphasis) Of Design And TheirApplication In Interior Decoration.
6. Consumer Education : Consumer Education, Strategies, Rights And ResponsibilityOf Consumer, Consumer Protection Legislation And Consumer Aids.

Section D - Textile & Clothing.
1. Textile Fibers : Classification Of Textile Fibers, According Sources And ChemicalComposition, Manufacturing Process, Physical And Chemical Properties Of Cotton,Wool, Silk.
2. Construction Of Fabric : Yarn Making Process And Different Types Of Yarns, Weav,Description Of The Loom & Its Parts. Principles Of Weaving, Other Method OfFabric Construction (Knitting, Felting, Braiding, Bonding And Plaiting).
3. Finishing : Objectives And Types Of Different Finishes (Calendering, MercerizingSanforizing, Tetering, Weighting, Napping, Glazing Sizing, Bleaching,Embossing, Moiring,).
4. Dyeing & Printing : Importance Of Dyeing & Printing, Different Methods OfDyeing And Printing Used In Textile.
5. Care Of Clothing : Methods Laundering And Their Principles Laundry ReagentsAnd Their Function. Care Of Clothing-Cotton, Silk And Wool, Storage Of Clothes.
6. Apparel Designing : Role Of Clothing In Personality Development. FactorsInfluencing Choice Of Clothing For Different Age Group. Elements (Line, FormTexture, Colour) And Principles (Balance, Proportion, Emphasis, Rhythm AndProportion).

Section E Home Science Extension Education.
1. Extension Education : Concept, Philosophy, Objectives And Scope Of ExtensionEducation. Role And Qualities Of Extension Worker. Need For Home-ScienceExtension Education.
2. Communication In Extension : Principles Of Learning And Teaching Process,Steps In Extension Teaching. Extension Teaching Methods(Individual, Group &Mass) Factors Involved In The Selection Of Appropriate Method.
3. Audio-Visual Aids : Meaning & Types Of Audio Aids, Visual Aids And Audio-VisualAids In Extension Teaching. Other Teaching Aids. Puppet Show, Dramatization,Folk Songs, Dances, Charts, Posters).
4. Community Development : Concept, Principles And Objectives Of CommunityDevelopment. Subject Matter Of Community Development, Major ElementsInvolved In India’s Community Development And Extension Process.
5. Extension Programmes : Role Of Formal And Informal Institutions And AgenciesIn Extension Education And Community Development. (Cdp, Irdp, Icds,Dwacra, Icar, Drda, Nabard, Kbks, Atma, Shgs).
6. Community Developmental Programmes : Objectives, Philosophy, PrinciplesAnd Types Of Community Development Programmes, Impact Of CommunityDevelopment Programmes In Rural Life In India.

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