Housing the family

Topic 9 of 25 in the JAMB Home Economics syllabus.

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Section: HOME MANAGEMENT

What this topic covers

  • 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
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Source: official JAMB UTME Home Economics syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026.

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