BSEH SS Home Science study plan

Map the syllabus of Domain 3 into its four clusters: macro- and micronutrients, digestion and absorption, diet-related deficiency and lifestyle disease, and food safety and preservation.

Define and contrast the terms nutrient density, energy balance, biological value of protein, and glycemic index using worked examples for Indian staple foods.

Calculate the energy and protein contribution of a sample one-day diet for a 14-year-old girl and compare it with ICMR-NIN recommended dietary allowances.

List the clinical signs of the common micronutrient deficiencies (iron, iodine, vitamin A, vitamin D, B-complex) and match each to the food or fortification measure that prevents it.

Explain digestion, absorption, and metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats step by step, including the enzymes and the organ where each acts.

Describe the principles of food preservation (heat, cold, drying, irradiation, chemical preservatives, fermentation) and give one home-scale example of each.

Identify the main causes of food-borne illness and the safe-handling rules that prevent them, including the temperature danger zone.

Trace the stages of growth from infancy through adolescence and name the nutritional requirement that changes most sharply at each stage.

Classify foods into the five food groups and build a balanced vegetarian day's menu that meets energy and protein needs without exceeding fat limits.

Explain the management process in family resource management: planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating, with an example of each step in a household budget.

Distinguish between resources (human and non-human), values, and goals, and show how they interact in a family decision.

Describe the decision-making models used in family resource management, including the satisficing and optimizing approaches, and apply one to a purchase decision.

Explain the concepts of work simplification, time and energy management, and fatigue, and give three household applications of each.

Distinguish between income, expenditure, savings, and investment in a family financial plan, and describe two savings instruments and two insurance types available to Indian households.

Explain consumer rights and responsibilities under Indian consumer protection law and describe the three-tier redressal machinery and its jurisdiction limits.

Identify common consumer malpractices (adulteration, misleading advertising, false weights, black marketing) and the standard mark that certifies quality for each product category (ISI, AGMARK, FSSAI, Hallmark, BIS).

List the steps a consumer should follow from complaint to filing a case and the documents required at each stage.

Summarize the major developmental theories (Piaget, Erikson, Kohlberg, Vygotsky, Bronfenbrenner) and state the stage each assigns to early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence.

Describe physical, motor, cognitive, language, social, and emotional milestones at ages 2, 6, 10, and 15, and identify one red flag at each age.

Explain the family life cycle stages and the developmental tasks and role changes that accompany each transition.

Outline the principles of guidance and counselling for children and adolescents, including confidentiality and referral boundaries.

Explain the effects of parenting style, sibling position, and peer group on socio-emotional development.

Classify textile fibres by origin and describe the physical and chemical properties that determine their use: cotton, silk, wool, polyester, and rayon.

Explain the stages of textile production from fibre to fabric, including spinning, weaving, knitting, and finishing, and identify the weave that produces maximum durability.

Describe the principles of design (balance, rhythm, proportion, emphasis, harmony) and apply them to garment and interior selection.

Explain the elements of art and their use in clothing and interior design, and distinguish between structural and decorative design.

Apply the principles of space planning to a small kitchen or bedroom, including work triangle, circulation, and lighting, and state the standard anthropometric dimensions used.

Explain the meaning, scope, and principles of extension education and distinguish it from formal education.

Describe the extension teaching methods (individual, group, mass) and select the appropriate method for a stated rural audience and objective.

Explain the steps of programme planning in extension, from needs assessment to evaluation, and identify the role of the panchayat, SHG, and anganwadi worker.

Outline the practical components of the Home Science internal assessment: food preparation, textile construction, and child development observation, and state the marking criteria for each.

Draft a short lesson plan and a demonstration script on one nutrition or hygiene topic suitable for an adult literacy group.

Take two full-length timed mock tests and record the score for each domain to identify the two weakest areas.

Revisit only the weakest two domains and rewrite their key definitions and lists from memory.

Compile a one-page formula and facts sheet covering RDAs, jurisdiction limits, fibre properties, developmental stages, and standard marks.

Practice ten previous-style short-answer questions under time pressure and self-evaluate against model points.