JAMB Home Economics Syllabus

A:

• HOME
• ECONOMICS
• EDUCATION

1. Home Economics

• a.
• Meaning, scope and importance of Home
• Economics.
• b.
• and ideals of
• Home
• Economics.

2. Areas/Careers in Home Economics

• a.
• Home Management
• - Interior decoration
• - Credit management
• - Florist
• - Child Care
• - Social welfare care, etc.
• b.
• Foods and Nutrition
• - Catering
• - Dietetics
• - Nutritionist
• - Public Health Education, etc.
• c.
• Clothing and Textile
• - Textile designing
• - Fashion designing
• - Modelling
• - Laundry, etc.
• d.
• Family and Child development
• - Early and Childhood education
• - Child care, etc.

3. Interrelationship of Home Economics with

• other subjects:
• Biology, Geography, Chemistry, Physics,
• Agricultural Science, Fine Arts, Economics,
• Mathematics, Civic education, etc.

1. Principles of Home Management

• a.
• Meaning of Home Management
• b.
• Steps in the management process
• c.
• Decision-making: meaning and process
• d.
• Motivation for Home Management e.g., goals, values, standards, needs and wants, likes and dislikes.

2. Resources

• a.
• Human Resources: definition and types
• i. Time management:
• - definition and pattern
• - types of work time
• - factors influencing the use of time
• - advantages of time management
• - steps in time management.
• ii. Energy: definition and reasons for energy management;
• - work simplification - its purpose and application
• - guidelines for work simplification and time saving gadgets;
• iii. Skills, creativity, attitudes etc.
• b.
• Material Resources: definition/types
• i. Money management
• - meaning and types of income
• - principles of money management
• -household budgeting:
• steps in making a budget
• - economic security of the family
• - bank accounts
• -traditional savings, building societies and insurance.
• ii. Tools good properties and community facilities.

3. Family Living

• a.
• Definition and types of family
• i. Advantages and disadvantages of family types
• ii. Functions of the family
• iii. The family life cycle.
• b.
• Family relationships
• - husband/wife relationship, parent/child relationship, brother/sister or sibling relationships
• - factors that influence family relationship
• c.
• Basic personality profiles
• - meaning of personality
• - extroversion, introversion and anxiety/stability
• d.
• Adolescents and their problems
• e.
• Family crises
• f.
• Conflict and conflict resolution
• g.
• Human rights
• i. Meaning of human rights and fundamental human rights
• ii. Rights of women and children
• iii. Violation of human rights
• h.
• Communication and role of ICT in the
• Family.

4. Marriage and Reproductive Health

• Meanings of marriage and sex education
• a.
• Boy/Girl relationship
• - courtship
• - factors to consider when choosing a partner
• b.
• Preparation for marriage
• - meaning and purpose of engagement
• - types of marriage; Islamic, Christian,
• Court and Traditional
• - planning a family.
• c.
• Reproductive health
• - consequences of indiscriminate sexual indulgence
• -sexually transmitted infections/ diseases (STIs/STDs and HIV/AIDS)
• -unwanted pregnancy, etc.

5. Pregnancy and childbirth

• a.
• Menstruation, pregnancy and childbirth, labour delivery and post-natal care
• b.
• Childcare, baby’s layette, care of the baby, toilet training, bathing, feeding, weaning, etc.
• c.
• Care of toddlers

6. Housing the family

• a.
• Houses and home
• - types of houses
• - factors that affect the choice of a house
• - ways of acquiring a house.
• b.
• Interior decoration
• - wall finishing and the application of elements and principles of art and design to
• • colours
• • textures
• • lines and
• • proportions
• - flower arrangements
• c.
• Furniture and furnishings in the home
• - types
• - factors that affect choices and position.
• d. Ornaments and fixtures
• - types and care
• e.
• Utilities in the Home
• -
• Water: source, uses, purification,
• etc.
• -
• Household fuels e.g. gas, coal, electricity, kerosene, fire wood and sawdust
• -
• Electricity:
• related terms, generation, safety, etc.
• -
• Communication devices
• e.g., phone, GSM, computer, internet, etc

7. Home surfaces

• a.
• Types and care of surfaces and coverings
• e.g., wood, tiles, formica, concretes, glass, plastics, linoleums, mats, rugs and terrazzo
• b.
• Identification, preparation and use of cleaning agents such as water, soap, abrasives, polish, etc
• v. identify the symptoms of common ailments in children;
• vi. mention types of play materials;
• vii. trace the stages of development in children;
• viii. recommend suitable play materials for children;
• ix. identify responsibilities of parents.

8. Sanitation in the Home

• a.
• Importance of sanitation
• b. Drainage systems – types and care
• c. Cleaning of surrounding
• d.
• Disposal of household refuse
• e.
• Household pests and control
• f.
• Pollution and health hazards.

9. Consumer Education

• a.
• Meaning and importance of consumer education
• b.
• Definition and types of market
• c.
• Distributors or consumer agents
• d.
• Sources of consumer information
• e.
• Purchasing practices
• f.
• Advertising
• g.
• Consumer rights and responsibilities
• h. Community programmes
• i. Government agencies and regulatory bodies.

1. Foods and Nutrition

• a.
• Definition of Foods and Nutrition
• i. Classification of nutrients, their sources and functions, deficiency diseases
• ii. Classification of foods: cereals, fats and oils, milk and milk products, meat, fish, pulses, nuts, fruits, vegetables, etc
• iii. Food groups:
• - body building food
• - energy giving food
• - protective foods
• - water and roughages
• b.
• Nutrition and health
• i. Relationship of nutrition and health
• - rugs
• - mats
• - linoleum etc

2. Meal planning

• a.
• Principles of meal planning
• b.
• Dietary needs and meals for special occasions and groups
• c.
• Preparation and serving of meals
• d.
• Snacks and beverages
• - meaning, types and functions
• e.
• Table setting, table manners and hostessing.

3. Cookers and cooking

• a.
• Types, choice and care of cookers e.g., gas, electric, microwave, etc
• b.
• Reasons for cooking
• c.
• Cooking terms
• d.
• Methods of cooking e.g., boiling, stewing, baking, steaming, etc
• -moist and dry methods of cooking
• e.
• Methods of heat transfer
• e.g., conduction, convection and radiation.

4. Flours and uses

• a.
• Types and uses of flours
• b.
• Raising agent e.g., air, yeast, palm wine, steam, etc.

5. Basic mixtures

• -Batters, pastries, cakes, breads
• -Definition, types, uses and common faults.

6. Scientific methods in Foods and Nutrition

• a.
• Measure units and accuracy
• - children between 5 and 8 years
• - adolescent, aged, invalid and convalescent.

7. The Kitchen:

• a.
• Types of kitchen;
• b. Arrangement
• c.
• Tools and equipment
• - selection, use and care

8. Kitchen safety and hygiene

• a.
• Common accidents in the kitchen
• -causes of accidents
• - preventive measures.
• b.
• First Aid:
• - definition
• - components of a first aid kit
• -simple first aid for burns, scalds, cuts bruises, bleeding, electric shock, poisoning, chocking and bites.
• c.
• Kitchen, personal and food hygiene
• - procedures and roles
• - food borne diseases
• - food sanitation laws.

9. Food Storage and Preservation

• a.
• Meaning and purpose of preservation
• -causes of food spoilage
• -principles of food preservation
• -methods of food preservation.
• b.
• Convenience foods
• -definition and types
• - guidelines for selection
• - use of convenience foods.
• c.
• Food additives
• - Types and uses
• d.
• Rechauffe dishes
• - meaning
• - reason
• - rules and types.

10. Home Gardening

• a.
• definition
• b.
• common gardening tools
• c.
• advantages of home gardening
• d.
• types of soil
• e.
• plants and crops suitable for home garden
• ii. detect the nutrients in a given food;
• iii. develop basic recipes in food preparation.

1. Fibres and Fabrics

• a.
• Origin of fibres:
• definition of textile terms, e.g., fibres, fabrics, yarn, staple, filament, blends,
• etc.
• b.
• Classification and properties of fibres
• e.g. cotton, rayon, silk, etc
• c. Fabric construction
• - weaving
• - bonding
• - felting, etc
• - locally made fabric e.g., aso-oke,
• Okene cloth, Benue cloth, Akwete,
• Gwado, etc
• d.
• Fabric finishes: moth-proofing, embossing, durable pleating, flame- proofing, stain-repellent etc
• e. Fabric design
• - tie and dye
• - print e.g., screen printing, etc.
• f.
• Textile care label
• - meaning and types
• - recognition of washing, cleaning and ironing symbols, wool symbols, etc

2. Sewing

• equipment and garment construction
• a.
• Sewing machine, basic tools and equipment
• - types, use and care
• b.
• Basic process in garment construction - - basic stitches, seams, edge finishes, crossway strips, etc
• c.
• Style features
• - collars, yokes, pockets, frills, cuts, belts, etc
• d.
• Arrangement of fullness
• - darts, tuck gathering, pleats, smocking, shirring, etc
• e.
• Decorative design
• -embroidery, needlecraft, tarting, crocheting, knitting, appliqué, patch work and soft furnishing.
• f.
• Simple processes and mend garments
• -patching, darning, renovation, batik/tie and dye
• g.
• Garment construction

3. Laundry and care of clothes

• a.
• Washing and finishing process:
• sorting, mending, removal of stains, soaking, washing, rinsing, drying, ironing and airing;
• b.
• Laundry agents – water, detergents, soaps, stiffness, disinfectants etc
• c. Dry cleaning
• - meaning and type
• - factors to consider when dry cleaning;
• d.
• Stain
• - meaning, types, agents;
• - process of removal;
• e.
• Iron and ironing temperatures;
• - good grooming
• - dress sense
• - accessories
• - colour harmony.