Punjab PSEB Matric Home Science study plan

Map the full Home Science syllabus into a one-page topic checklist covering food and nutrition, clothing and textiles, home management, child development, and hygiene and first aid

Define and write definitions for 25 core nutrition terms such as nutrients, balanced diet, deficiency disease, and food groups, in your own words

List the six major nutrient classes and record one food source and one chief function for each

Draw and label a food-group chart showing the five Punjab PSEB food groups with three local examples per group

Set up a weekly 6-hour timetable with fixed study slots and a mistake log for practice questions

Explain the functions and deficiency symptoms of vitamins A, B-complex, C, D, and K, and of minerals iron, calcium, and iodine

Describe the causes and prevention of protein-energy malnutrition, anaemia, goitre, and night blindness

Compare the nutritional needs of an infant, an adolescent girl, a pregnant woman, and an elderly person

Calculate a simple balanced day's diet for a 15-year-old using local Punjabi foods and justify each choice

Answer 20 objective questions on nutrition and correct every wrong answer in the mistake log

Identify the food adulterants commonly tested in the syllabus and state one simple home detection test for each

Explain safe methods of food storage for cereals, pulses, milk, and vegetables, including signs of spoilage

Describe five food preservation methods such as drying, pickling, refrigeration, canning, and freezing with one example each

Outline kitchen hygiene and sanitation rules and explain why each rule matters

Practise 15 short-answer questions on food preservation and storage under timed conditions

Explain the properties of cotton, silk, wool, and synthetic fibres and match each to suitable clothing uses

Describe the steps of washing, drying, ironing, and stain removal for common stains such as tea, ink, oil, and blood

List the parts and functions of a sewing machine and demonstrate or describe basic stitches

Identify the principles of clothing selection for different seasons, ages, and occasions

Revise weeks 1 to 3 using the mistake log and retake every missed question until all are correct

Define home management and explain its principles, including planning, budgeting, and division of work

Prepare a monthly family budget for a sample income and justify savings and spending priorities

Describe ways to save time, energy, and money in household work, with one example of each

Explain the safe use and care of common household appliances and the dangers of careless use

Answer 20 objective questions on home management and record the score

Describe the stages of child development from infancy to adolescence with one key feature per stage

Explain the physical, mental, social, and emotional needs of children at each stage

List the essential elements of child care including feeding, immunization, and hygiene

Outline first aid for burns, cuts, choking, drowning, fever, and fractures

Prepare a one-page first aid quick-reference card from memory and then correct it against the text

Solve the previous five years' PSEB Home Science papers or equivalent full-length practice sets under exam time limits

Score each paper and classify every error as knowledge gap, misreading, or time pressure

Re-study the three weakest topics identified from the scored papers

Practise writing long answers with headings, points, and diagrams to match the marking pattern

Memorise key definitions and figures that appear repeatedly in the papers

Revise the entire syllabus using the checklist, marking each topic as mastered, review, or risk

Reattempt every question in the mistake log and confirm zero repeats of the same error

Take two final timed mock tests and target a clear improvement over week 7 scores

Rehearse the highest-weight long-answer questions and diagram-based answers

Finalise an exam-day plan covering time allocation, question order, and materials to carry