CBSE Class 10 Home Science Syllabus 2022-23

CBSE Class 10 Syllabus 2022-23 Home Science

CBSE Home Science is a practical science that is important for every person. This subject helps students to understand academic principles and professional skills. Home science aims to empower learners by developing the understanding of 5 areas:

• Food and Nutrition
• Human Development and Childhoods Studies
• Resource Management
• Fabric and Apparel Sciences
• Community Development and Extension

CBSE Class 10 Home Science Syllabus 2022-23 includes Management of Resources, Food and Personal Hygiene, Food Safety and Consumer Education etc. The total number of marks for the Home science paper will be 100, with 70 for Theory and 30 for Practical. The detailed syllabus is available here. The exam will last three hours in total. The code for Home science Paper is 064. Students must read this rationalized syllabus in order to understand the course content for the current session and the examination scheme.  

CBSE Class – 10 Home Science (Code No. 064) Syllabus (2022-23)

Theory & Practical Theory: 70 Marks Time: 3 Hrs. Practical: 30 Marks

Unit I: Human growth & development II (12 Marks) a) Play (birth-5 years), role of play in growth & development of children. Types of play active, passive, natural, serious and exploratory, selection of play material for children. b) Childhood (3 to11 years)-Age-specific milestones- Physical, motor, social, emotional, cognitive, and language c) Adolescents: Special Features- Physical and biological, motor, social, emotional, Cognitive, and language

Unit II: Management of Resources: Time, Energy and Money (12 Marks) a) Time Management - Definition and Importance b) Time plans - Factors affecting time plan c) Energy Management: Definition and Importance d) Fatigue and work Simplification Unit III: Food and Personal Hygiene (8 Marks) a) Principles of hygienic handling and serving of food b) Hygiene in the kitchen c) Personal hygiene of food handler d) Hygiene during food storage Unit IV: Meal Planning (13 Marks) a) Concept of Meal Planning b) Factors affecting meal planning - age, sex, climate, occupation, cost of food items, number of family members, occasion, availability of food, family traditions, likes and dislikes c) Basic food groups given by ICMR d) Use of food groups in planning balanced meal for self and family. Unit V: Food Safety and Consumer Education (12 Marks) a) Problems faced by Consumer- Price variation, poor quality, Faulty weights and measures, Non-availability of goods, Misleading information, Lack of standardized products b) Food adulteration : Concept, adulterants (Metanil yellow, Argemone ,Kesari dal) and harmful effects of these adulterants on human health c) Food Safety Standards-FSSAI (2006) Unit VI: Care and Maintenance of Fabrics and Apparel (13 Marks) a) Cleaning and finishing agents used in routine care of clothes. b) Stain Removal c) Storage of cotton, silk, wool and synthetics   Practical (30 Marks) 1. Make a suitable play material for children between birth to 5 years (group activity) 2. Plan a balanced meal for yourself. 3. Make a time plan to self for one day. 4. Write a report on any five malpractices you have observed in the market and write your responsibilities as a consumer in each context. 5. Prepare a slogan/poster to create awareness on consumer education 6. Remove stains from white cotton fabric: curry, grease, ball pen ink, lipstick, tea and coffee 7. List five areas of agreement and disagreement each with parents, siblings and friends, and give your suggestion to improve the relationships. Click Here to Download the PDF