Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 Home Science Term 3 2026 Opener Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  This assessment evaluates practical and theoretical competencies in Home Science, testing learners across household resource management, consumer education, family nutrition, food safety, textile care, and environmental sanitation.

  • Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Number of Questions: 6 (Questions 1–6)
  • Structure: Structured essay and problem-solving questions covering core family and consumer sciences

  It covers the following topics:

  • Family resources, decision-making factors, household budget calculations, and resource management strategies
  • Consumer education: consumer rights, comparative shopping, effective purchase cost calculations, family savings, and impulsive buying risks
  • Foods and nutrition: nutrient functions, meal planning factors, balanced diet evaluation, and the plate model
  • Food hygiene and safety: personal hygiene for food handlers, food contamination pathways, fruit preservation methods, and signs of food spoilage
  • Clothing and textiles: occasion-based clothing selection, natural versus manufactured fibres, clothing care principles, and hand-stitch repairs
  • Home management and environmental health: characteristics of a healthy home, domestic sanitation, kitchen hazard mitigation, and safe chemical storage
• File Size:

  29.66 KB
• Length:

  6 pages
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  HOME SCIENCE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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