JSS 3 Home Economics (1st, 2nd & 3rd Term)

Catering, Home economics, Home management

FOOD PREPARATION

Kitchen equipment and utensils are very important for food storage, preparation and cooking. Small kitchen tools such as knives and forks are called utensils while the large ones such as cookers and deep freezer are known as equipment.

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Catering, Home economics, Home management

FEEDING THE FAMILY

Meal planning involves choosing a menu or a list of foods that will be included in a meal.

FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE MEAL PLANNING

Age of family members
Occupation or activities of family members
Health condition of family members
Size of the family
Likes and dislikes of the family members

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Catering, Home economics, Home management

BUDGETING

Budgeting is the process of preparing a budget. Household budget is a plan for future expenditures of a given household. Good budgeting leads to wise management or use of a family income. Poor budgeting leads to wasteful expenditure of income.

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Catering, Home economics, Home management

THE SEWING MACHINE

The sewing machine is major sewing equipment. It is very important in successful sewing. There are different types and makes of sewing machines. The following are common types of sewing machines. HAND SEWING MACHINE: This is a simply, it is operated just with hand. It requires to be placed on a table. TREADLE SEWNG MACHINE:

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Catering, Home economics, Home management

DRESSES FOR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS

DRESSES FOR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS School clothes Clothes for office work Clothes for household work or activities Clothes for sleeping Clothes for sports, picnics and relaxation Clothes for religious worship Clothes for travelling (journey / trips). SCHOOL CLOTHES Fabric for school clothes should be dirable, washable colourful and comfortable. He style should be loose enough to

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Catering, Home economics, Home management

CLASSES AND PROPERTIES OF FIBRES

Fibres are classified into two main classes. Namely; The natural fibres; which are gotten from either plant e.g cotton and linen; or from animals e.g wool and silk. The man-made fibres; which are gotten from cellulose based fibres e.g viscose rayon and acetate or from non-cellulose based e.g nylon, polyester and acrylics. PROPERTIES OF FIBRES

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Catering, Home economics, Home management

INTRODUCTION TO TEXTILES STUDY

What is the study of textiles? The study of textiles involves an understanding of the origin of fibres to the ways of constructing fibres into fabrics, properties of the fabrics, ways of caring for the fabrics and the uses of the fabrics. REASONS FOR THE STUDY OF TEXTILES The study of textiles will help you

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