Home Science For Class XI

This book, Saraswati Home Science-XI is written according to the new syllabus prescribed by C.B.S.E., New Delhi for the students. The book is written in a simple and easy langauge so that all categories—below average and intelligent students may be benefitted. At the end of each chapter important questions are given, so that students may prepare themselves fully for the examination.

This book has been divided into seven parts in which different fields of Home Science viz. Food and Nutrition, Human Development, Family Relations, Clothing and Textiles, Resource Management, Communication and Extension and Practicals have been dealt within each unit. In this way it covers the entire syllabus. Another salient feature of this book is that all the different fields have been covered in one single book and now there is no need to buy separate book for each part.

1. Meaning and Scope of Home Science

2. Introduction to Various Stages of Development

3. Infancy (Birth to 2 Years)

4. Early Childhood (3-6 Years)

5. Late Childhood (7-11 Years)

6. Behavioural Problems of Children and Suggestive Measures

7. Prevention from Infectious Diseases

8. Substitute Care at Home and Outside

9. Special Needs of Disadvantaged Children

10. First Aid

11. Food, Nutrition, Health and Fitness

12. Functions of Food

13. Selection of Food for Optimum Nutrition and Health

14. Vitamins

15. Minerals

16. Selection and Storage of Food Products

17. Food Preservation

18. Cooking of Food

19. Concept of Family

20. Resources

21. Management Process

22. Time and Energy Management

23. Need and Ways of Space Management in the Home

24. Elements of Art and Principles of Design

25. Use of Colours, Lights and Accessories in Space Management

26. Introduction to Fibre Science

27. Fabrics Construction

28. Finishing of Fabrics

29. Respect for Girl Child

30. Income Generating Schemes

31. Communication: Concepts and Methods