Secondary : Home Science (216)

By Ms. Neelam Gupta | National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)

Learners enrolled: 588

Home science subject consists of five specialisations,

(1) Food and nutrition

(2) Human Development

(3) Family Resource Management

(4) Textile and Apparel Science.

(5) Extension and Communication.

Five specialisations integrate the life skills which equip the learner to face the challenges of life in changing scenario of eating habit, health, fashion, child care, family dynamics, market, media, mobile apps, entrepreneurship, laws & regulations etc. The learner finds his or her path to walk upon in future.

Sky is limit for Home Science learners. The learner gains the knowledge, skills and abilities in each field of specializations. The learner with creative bend of mind may find career in planning and cooking healthy meals, fabric weaving and printing, work for play school, making utility articles. The learners are made sensitive towards their food habits, cooking practices and health of the all family members, care and selection of clothes, environment, safety, cleanliness, hygiene & sanitation in houses, role of ethics, values and positive attitude in people as well as consumer rights and responsibilities in the market

Learners develop managerial skills through time, energy and money & resource management. Home Science equips the learner in all aspects of life.

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	24 weeks
Category :	School
Credit Points :	10
Level :	School
Start Date :	01 Apr 2023
End Date :	30 Sep 2023
Enrollment Ends :	30 Sep 2023
Exam Date :

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Course layout

Lesson No.	Lesson Name	Weeks
1	What is Home Science	Week-1
2	Food and its Nutrients	Week-2
3	Food Groups	Week-3
4	Methods of Cooking Food	Week-4
5	Preservation of Food	Week-5
6	Environment	Week-6
7	Health	Week-7
8	Communicable and Life Style diseases	Week-8
9	Care and Maintenance of Fabric	Week-9
10	Fibre to Fabric	Week-10
11	Fabric Finishes	Week-11
12	Housing	Week-12
13	Safety in Home	Week-13
14	Introduction to Resources	Week-14
15	Managing Time & Energy	Week-15
16	Managing Income	Week-16
17	Life Begins	Week-17
18	Concept of Development	Week-18
19	My family and I	Week-19
20	Adolescence : Charms and Challenges	Week-20
21	Ethics in Daily Life	Week-21
22	Consumer! Beware, Be Aware	Week-22

Instructor bio

Ms. Neelam Gupta

National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)

Ms. Neelam Gupta has done Masters in Botany, Masters in Philosophy in Botany and B.Ed. from Agra University. She has also done certificate course in Russian from University of Delhi. She has an experience in More than 23 years in the field of School education of Open and distance mode. Her expertise for developing Self Learning Material. Question Bank, Assignments. Audio-video aids and e-content for NIOS learners at OBE, Secondary and Senior Secondary level (Science, Biology and Environmental Science). Her strength is hard worker, self-motivating & dedicated towards her work. Her goal is to give best to her organization.

Course certificate

For Secondary Level Passing Certificate

1. In order to obtain Secondary (10^th) passing certificate from NIOS, the learners are required to enroll in minimum five subjects including one or maximum two languages on SWAYAM. For examination and certification, the learners must also enroll with NIOS.

2. The admission in NIOS is done through online mode only. The learner can visit the official website of NIOS i.e., www.nios.ac.in or www.sdmis.nios.ac. in .The learner can also visit the Regional Centre or nearest AI (study Centre) or designated Common Service Centre (CSC), the list of which is available on the website and take help for online admission in NIOS.

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