Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 10 Home Science Strand 2 (Home Management) Notes. The MS Word version (editable) is also available upon your request.

  It covers the following topics:

  • 2.1 Hygiene During Puberty
    • Introduction to Puberty: Defines puberty as a period of rapid growth driven by hormones that affect body functions like sweating and oil production.
    • Personal Hygiene Practices: Details essential daily habits such as bathing "sweat zones," oral hygiene (brushing and flossing), care of clothes, and skin care to prevent acne.
    • Specific Hygiene: distincts between menstrual hygiene for girls (management materials, disposal, "dignity kits") and specific hygiene for boys (genital care, managing nocturnal emissions, shaving).
  • 2.2 Safety in the Home
    • Causes of Accidents: Identifies hazards such as slippery floors, poor lighting, sharp objects, electrical faults, and improper storage of chemicals.
    • The First Aid Kit: Lists standard contents like bandages, antiseptics, gloves, and painkillers, and suggests improvisation methods.
    • First Aid Procedures: Outlines steps for treating burns and scalds, cuts and bruises, fractures and sprains (R.I.C.E method), fainting, choking (Heimlich Maneuver), and drowning.
  • 2.3 Housing the Family
    • Categories of Houses: Compares Traditional Houses (locally available materials like mud and grass) and Modern Houses (permanent materials like stone and tiles).
    • Methods of Acquisition: Discusses the factors, advantages, and disadvantages of Building, Buying, and Renting a house.
    • House Planning: Explains "Room Interrelationship" and Functional Zones: Public/Social Zone, Work/Service Zone, and Private/Rest Zone.
  • 2.4 Cleaning the House
    • Dirt and Cleaning: Classifies dirt into Loose and Fixed types and explains the reasons for cleaning (health, preservation, aesthetics).
    • Equipment and Materials: Categorizes tools into Brooms/Brushes, Cloths/Mops, Containers, and Mechanical Equipment (vacuum cleaners), including their care and improvisation.
    • Cleaning Routines: Describes specific cleaning methods (sweeping, dusting, scrubbing) and outlines Daily and Weekly cleaning schedules for different rooms.
  • 2.5 Laundry Work
    • Detergents and Agents: Differentiates between Soaps and Soapless Detergents; details agents like Fabric Conditioners, Bleaches, Stain Removers, and Stiffening Agents.
    • Processes: Step-by-step guide to the laundry routine: Collection/Sorting, Mending, Soaking, Washing, Rinsing, Drying, Finishing, Airing, and Storage.
    • Personal Items: Specific hygiene instructions for laundering underwear and handkerchiefs.
  • 2.6 Consumer Education
    • Consumer Awareness: Defines the rights (Safety, Information, Choice, Heard) and responsibilities (Critical Awareness, Action, Social/Environmental Concern) of a consumer.
    • Sources of Information: Lists sources such as labels, mass media, advertisements, and consumer organizations.
    • Wise Buying: Outlines principles like distinguishing Needs vs. Wants, making shopping lists, comparative shopping, and inspecting goods.
• File Size:

  782.68 KB
• Length:

  46 pages
• Category:

  Lesson Notes
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  HOME SCIENCE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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