Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Form 3 Home Science Term 1 2026 Opener Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a separate document.

  The exam is designed for a duration of 2 hours and carries a total of 80 marks. It is structured into three sections: Section A, Section B, and Section C. Section A accounts for 40 marks and consists of 16 compulsory short-answer questions covering various aspects of the syllabus. Section B is a compulsory section worth 20 marks, focusing on practical application and cleaning processes. Section C, also worth 20 marks, presents two optional essay-style questions, from which the candidate must answer only one.

  The document covers the following topics:

  • Definition of cosmetics
  • Laundry processes (Effects of faulty rinsing)
  • Personal hygiene for adolescents
  • Garment repair and maintenance
  • Sewing machine operation (Reasons for thread breaking)
  • Food preservation (Methods of preserving meat without a refrigerator)
  • Consumer education (Sources of information and effects of advertising)
  • Dental care and hygiene
  • Clothing construction (Classification of seams and reasons for pressing)
  • Food preparation (Reasons for cooking meat)
  • Textile science (Regenerated fibers)
  • Water treatment methods
  • Laundry care labels (Symbols for bleaching and tumble drying)
  • Health disorders (Signs and symptoms of Anorexia nervosa)
  • Practical laundry and cleaning procedures (White cotton sheets, styling combs, and melamine cups)
  • Principles of stain removal
  • Composition of detergents (Additives and their purposes)
  • Garment finishing (Methods of finishing an open seam)
  • Advertising (Disadvantages, qualities of good advertisements, forms and types of advertising)
• Length:

  4 pages
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Form 3
• Subject:

  HOME SCIENCE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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