Teaching of Home Science

Home Science is a unique subject differing from any other subject in the secondary schools, because it provides opportunities for the pupils to gain experience which will help them to meet the day to day needs and problems of home and family living, such as nutrition, spending money wisely, skills in work care of clothing, promoting family health, sound human relations, and looking after children. Problems in grooming, choice of friends, living amicably with others, and use of leisure are encountered daily by high school pupils. Achieving sound mental health through understanding self and others and acquiring techniques and skills necessary to make adjustments in life and to find joy and fulfillment, broadening and enriching one’s life, are some of the other objectives of home science. Through a variety of experiences, pupils become sensitive to human feelings and considerate of others needs.