BSEB Inter Home Science study plan

Define the six major nutrient classes and state one primary physiological function and one rich food source for each in your own words

Calculate the energy contributed by protein, fat and carbohydrate in three sample Indian meals using 4-9-4 kcal per gram values

Classify ten locally eaten foods into protective, energy-giving and body-building groups and justify each placement

List five common nutritional deficiency disorders with their causative nutrient and two preventive dietary measures each

Build a one-page table of Recommended Dietary Allowances for an adult man, adult woman, pregnant woman and lactating mother

Explain the principles of meal planning and apply them to draft a balanced one-day diet for a low-income family of five

Describe five safe food-handling and storage practices and match each to the food-spoilage cause it prevents

Compare the nutritional advantages of germination, fermentation and sprouting with two concrete food examples each

Outline the modes of transmission, incubation period and two control measures for typhoid, cholera and tuberculosis

Distinguish between disinfection, sterilization and sanitization using one household example for each

Describe the components of personal hygiene and link each to a specific health outcome in a family setting

Explain the procedure for safe household water treatment and storage, naming two chemical and two physical methods

Identify the vectors of malaria, dengue and diarrhoeal disease and state two environmental control measures for each

Draft a weekly household sanitation and waste-disposal routine that separates biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste

List the immunizations in the national immunization schedule with the age at each dose

Outline the stages of human development from infancy to old age with two physical and two social milestones per stage

Compare the developmental tasks of early childhood and adolescence and explain how family response differs at each stage

Describe Piaget's sensorimotor and preoperational stages with one observed or recalled behaviour illustrating each

Explain the role of play in physical, cognitive and social development with three types of play and their benefits

Identify three common behavioural concerns of early childhood and one constructive parenting response to each

Define early childhood education and list four objectives it serves for the child, family and community

Describe the qualities and training required of a preschool or anganwadi worker and assess yourself or a known worker against that list

Explain the principles of child guidance and apply them to two realistic discipline situations without physical punishment

Outline the needs of children with special needs and the family's role in early identification and referral

Distinguish between a crèche, a nursery school and a balwadi by purpose, age group and staffing

Classify textile fibres into natural and man-made with two examples and two properties of each class

Describe the stages of yarn making and fabric construction, distinguishing weaving, knitting and non-woven methods

Explain five fabric finishes and state the end use each finish suits

Match appropriate fabrics and finishes to five clothing situations such as summer wear, infant clothing and sportswear, giving reasons

List the steps of stain removal for four common stains and the care label symbols for washing, bleaching and ironing

Classify family resources as human and non-human and apply the management process of planning, organizing, directing and controlling to one household decision

Prepare a monthly family budget for a sample income and identify two savings or expense-control measures

Explain the consumer's rights and responsibilities and outline the steps for filing a consumer complaint

State the principles of interior decoration and apply them to describe a well-arranged living room in words

Compare housing needs of a rural and an urban family and list three factors guiding selection of a house site

Define community development and extension education and distinguish their aims with one rural example each

Compare at least four extension teaching methods such as demonstration, exhibition, campaign and home visit by purpose and reach

Identify barriers to effective communication and describe two techniques to overcome each barrier

Design a short home science project on a topic from nutrition, child care or textiles, including aim, method, materials and expected outcome

Solve two full-length practice papers under timed conditions and analyse errors by domain