Republic of Zambia

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EARLY EDUCATION

HOME MANAGEMENT SYLLABUS

GRADES 10 12

Prepared by: Curriculum Development Centre

P.O. Box 50092

LUSAKA
2013

TABLE OF CONTENT
PREFACE.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...........................................................................................................................................................................................v
1.0 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................................................................................vi
4.0 AIMS.................................................................................................................................................................................................................vii
5.0
ASSESSMENT OUTCOMES..........................................................................................................................................................................vii
6.0
METHODOLOGY..........................................................................................................................................................................................viii
7.0 GENERAL OUTCOMES.....................................................................................................................................................................................viii
GRADE 10 HOME MANAGEMENT..........................................................................................................................................................................1
GRADE 11 HOME MANAGEMENT..........................................................................................................................................................................6
GRADE 12 HOME MANAGEMENT........................................................................................................................................................................10
SCHEME ASSESSMENT...........................................................................................................................................................................................14
Paper number
I....................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Paper number
II..................................................................................................................................................................................................14
REFERENCES:...........................................................................................................................................................................................................15

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PREFACE
The review of this Syllabus was necessitated by the need to improve the quality of education at High School Level as stipulated in the national
policy document, Educating Our Future 1996 and to meet the demands of society at large echoed in various forums.
Quality education helps develop a sound knowledge and skills base in learners, that is capable of raising the standard of living for all as well as
attain a sustainable national development. The syllabus further addresses issues of national concern such as Entrepreneurship, Hospitality,
Environmental Education, Gender and Equity, Health Education and HIV/AIDS, Family Life Education, Human Rights, Democracy,
Reproductive Health, Population Education, Entrepreneurship and Vocational Skills, Life and Values Education.
This syllabus also builds on the foundation laid by the Home Economics Junior Secondary School syllabus. It is meant to equip learners with
knowledge, skills, positive attitudes and values to enable them easily use the acquired skills in their daily lives and to ease choice of a career both
in the formal and informal sector. It has taken into consideration the recommendations from the Curriculum symposium, the indaba and the
Vision 2030.
It is hoped that this syllabus will provide the users with a sound knowledge and skills base for further studies in Home Economics related fields
and a strong base of positive attitudes and values on which meaningful and effective learning experiences will be developed to help learners
establish sustainable entrepreneurial activities for income generation formally or informally.
At the end of the course, the learners are expected to use the acquired knowledge and skills in income generation, an activity that will total up to
raising Zambia to a medium income generating nation.

Chishimba Nkosha (Mr.)

PERMANENT SECRETARY
MESVTEE
LUSAKA - ZAMBIA

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Home Economics syllabus review exercise would not have been accomplished without the involvement, participation, and commitment of
many people. We want to thank them all. Most importantly we must thank the Home Economics Association of Zambia (HEAZ); National Food
and Nutrition Commission; Natural Resources Development College, for their numerous contributions towards the curriculum review process.
The Institute of Hotel and Tourism (Fairview) for providing reference materials when integrating Hospitality components.
Secondly, we wish to thank the people, Government departments, and institutions of learning who, in many varied ways, contributed towards the
production of this syllabus. These include all those who found time or were able to allow their staff to attend the review process.
We are greatly indebted to all learning institutions who participated in the Home Economics Technical review workshop.
Finally, we wish to acknowledge our indebtedness to the former Director Standards and Curriculum Mrs Florence Mfula and the Chief
Curriculum Specialist Ms Georgina Hamaimbo for their valuable contributions in guiding the review exercise before they retired from the service.

C.N.M. Sakala (Mrs)

Director Standards and Curriculum
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EARLY EDUCATION.

1.0 INTRODUCTION
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This Home Economics Syllabus has been reviewed to meet the needs of the family and society as a whole.
The syllabus incorporates the components of Fashion and Fabrics, Food and Nutrition and Home Management and each of the components form
an area of specialisation and is an independent syllabus under the subject of home economics. Cross cutting issues and concepts on
Environmental Education, Entrepreneurship and Hospitality, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, (STDs), HIV/AIDS, Population and Family Life
Education, Reproductive Health, Gender, Human Rights, Substance Abuse and Life Skills have also been included.
To ensure that the Home Economics teacher does not provide only knowledge, the format of this new syllabus explicitly shows the knowledge to
be taught under each topic, the skills, and values. Local knowledge and skills are particularly appreciated and they have been integrated. As far as
possible, teachers should encourage the pupils to practice the knowledge they gain in class into the community so as to allow the modern
Zambian child to take the most and give the most to our developing society.
2.0 RATIONALE
Home Economics is an interdisciplinary field of study which endeavours to equip students with knowledge, practical and social skills, attitudes
that are essential for success in a global society. The program seeks to equip learners with life skills that will help the recipient to cope with
changes in a technological, socio-economical, and multi-cultural society.
Home Economics incorporates the components of Food and Nutrition, Home Management, Hearth Education, Needlework, and crafts. New
concepts of hospitality, Gender, Human Rights, Pollution, Entrepreneurship, and HIV/AIDS have been included.
Learners engage in problem solving situations which require the application of knowledge and the use of practical skills. These situations take
into account such factors as basic needs, lifestyles, financial resources, health, environment, and their effects on the individual, family, and
society.
Home Economics inculcates positive attitudes towards cost effectiveness in the utilization of local and indigenous resources. It also looks closely
at the use of other resources. The program teaches learners to be self-reliant, business minded and health conscious. These challenges promote the
well-being of the individual, family and the society.
This is due to the fact that Home Economics concepts are mainly introduced and taught within the concept of the home, the school, and the local
environment therefore, making it easier for learners to easily and immediately apply whatever knowledge and skills at school in various
phenomenon in their near environment.
3.0

PREAMBLE

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Home Management is the area that deals with the management of the family, home, community, food and nutrition, health, safety, textiles,
clothing and consumer studies.
The Course:
1.1
Offers a scientific approach to the handling, storage and maintenance of the equipment found in the home.
1.2
Takes into consideration issues of national concern such as Environmental Education, HIV/AIDS, Drugs, Gender Issues,
Population and Family Education and Human Rights.
1.3
Prepare pupils for further studies in related professions such as, catering, housekeeping and hotel management.
1.4
Prepares the pupils to take up formal and informal occupations.
4.0

AIMS
The aims of the syllabus are to:
2.1
Develop a self-reliant, productive person through knowledge and skills acquired in the study of nutrition, food preparation, fibres
and fabrics, parenting, consumer education, home and community.
2.2
Develop pupils understanding of physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs.
2.3
Foster qualities needed for the management of ones health and resources at family, community and national levels.
2.4
Expose pupils to the knowledge and skills required in the use of appropriate technology.
2.5
Develop skills and abilities in efficient running of a home and institutions.
2.6
Promote creativity in order to achieve sustainable human development.

5.0 ASSESSMENT OUTCOMES

Pupils should:
5.1
Produce functional items of clothing and articles for use in the home and for income generating purposes.
5.2
Plan, prepare, cook and serve well mixed meals.
5.3
Analyse the special needs of individuals.
5.4
Apply principles of preservation and conservation in the management of resources.
5.5
Following an organised sequence in carrying out day to day household chores.
5.6
Budget and buy wisely.
5.7
Choose and plan a home carefully.
5.8
Launder and care for household items and clothes appropriately.
5.9
Select and care for different surfaces and equipment.
5.10 Treat minor injuries and ailments.
5.11 Identify and appreciate the role and responsibilities of community services available.
5.12 Control household pests.

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6.0

Care for invalids and convalescents.

METHODOLOGY
To achieve the stated aims and objectives, the following approaches are necessary:
6.1
Theory and practical lessons.
6.2
Teacher demonstrations, followed by pupil practice.
6.3
Experimentation on fibres, fabrics, food and equipment.
6.4
Group and individual practical work.
6.5
Audio-visual aids.
6.6
Class discussions.
6.7
Individual and group assignments/projects.
6.8
Community participation.
6.9
Educational tours.
6.10 Networking with other relevant subject departments.
6.11 Self, peer and teacher evaluation.
6.12 Case studies.

7.0 GENERAL OUTCOMES

Build in learners the capacity to apply principles of home management.
Adequately plan meals for various members of the family in different conditions
Design and sketch suitable homes for the family
Develop knowledge and skills in interior and exterior decoration
Demonstrate an understanding of home management skills
Appropriately improvise ingredients, materials, utensils and equipment used in food and nutrition to suit and utilise the local environment

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GRADE 10
Key competences:

General outcome(s):

Demonstrate basic skills of designing and laying out different types

Develop an understanding on designing and laying out different

of homes.

types of homes.

Show basic skills in appropriately identifying and using household

Demonstrate an understanding of appropriately identifying and

utensils and equipment.

using household utensils and equipment.

Demonstrate practical skills and knowledge of colour schemes,

Demonstrate an understanding of colour schemes, home decoration,

home decoration, flower arrangement, indoor plant and gardening.

flower arrangement, indoor and outdoor plants and gardening.

GRADE 10
THEME
HOME AND
COMMUNITY

TOPIC
10.1 The House

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
10.1.1 Explain the factors that
influence the choice of a
house.
10.1.2 Describe factors to help in
preparing a layout of a
house.
10.1.3 Identify building
materials.
10.1.4 Describe water sources
and supply in the home.
10.1.5 Describe sources of
lighting and ventilation in
a home.
10.1.6 Clean water source,
lighting and ventilation
source.

10.2 Sanitation

10.2.1 Describe sanitation.

CONTENT
KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS
Locations e.g. near the road,
Investigating
hospital, schools etc.
factors influencing
choices of a house
Factors such as: building materials, Communicating
layout of rooms, sanitary and
factors in
bathing arrangements and reasons
preparation of
for the plan.
house lay out.
Naming building
Building Materials: Grass, glass,
materials
poles, cement, clay, iron sheets etc. Classifying light
Water sources: Tap water, well,
and ventilation
river, etc. (Methods of public and
sources in a home.
domestic purification and must be
Cleaning water,
taught.)
lighting and
Lighting: natural and artificial
ventilation sources.
Ventilation: windows, doors,
airflow ceilings, air-conditioners
and by exhaust fans.
Clean taps, windows, and lamp.
Sanitation: the protection of public Identifying what is

VALUES
Appreciating
factors and
materials in house
building.
Asking questions
for more
understanding.
Awareness of water
sources.
Applying safe u se
oft ventilation and
lighting
Cooperating in
group work.
Appreciating the
role of sanitation.
Awareness of
toilets.
Appreciation the

THEME

TOPIC

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
10.2.2 Identify various types of
toilets.
10.2.3 Demonstrate the ability of
cleaning the toilet, sink,
kitchen and dust bin.
10.2.4 Explain waste disposal
methods.

HOME AND
COMMUNITY

10.3 Floors

10.3.1

Classify floors.

10.3.2

Identify floor
coverings.

10.3.3 Explain points to

consider when choosing
floor coverings for
different rooms
10.3.4 Clean and care of floors
and floor coverings

10.4 Interior and

Exterior
decorations in

10.4.1 Describe interior and

exterior decoration.
10.4.2 Identify primary and

CONTENT
KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS
Health by removing and treating
sanitation.
waste, dirty water etc.
Classifying the
Types of toilets e.g. flash, pit
types of toilets.
latrines and bucket.
Cleaning of sink,
Clean a toilet, sink and dust bin by
dust bin.
using environmentally friendly
Communicating
cleaning agents.
knowledge on the
Types of waste e.g. solid, liquid &
types of waste.
gases and can be disposed by
recycling and compost. (Role of
national environmental
management agency.)
Types of floors e.g. wood,
Classifying types
concrete, mud etc.
of floors
Carpets, tiles, mats-modern and
Identifying floor
traditional.
coverings
Choice of floor coverings for each Communicating
room.
how to choose
floor coverings
Advantages and disadvantages of
Cleaning of floors
each type of floor covering.
and floor
coverings.
Use of environmentally friendly
cleaning materials to care and
clean floors and floor coverings

Interior decorations e.g. flowers,

artefacts, ornaments, simple home
furnishing.
3

Observing the
features in interior
decorations

VALUES
role of sanitation
Awareness of the
types of toilets.
Application of the
use of
environmentally
friendly cleaning
Safety
consciousness in the
disposal of waste.
Awareness of the
types of floors.
Appreciation of
floor coverings.
Safety
consciousness when
choosing floor
coverings
Aesthetics in choice
of floor coverings.
Awareness of
difference between
interior and exterior
decorations
Appreciating
colours.
Innovativeness in
creating colour
schemes

THEME

TOPIC
the home and
hospitality
business.

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
10.4.3
10.4.4
10.4.5
10.4.6
10.4.7
10.4.8

secondary colours.
Describe texture and
colour scheme.
Design colour schemes for
different rooms
/occasions.
Choose suitable
ornaments for different
rooms.
Make an interior
decorative item.
State rules for picking
and arranging flowers.
Pick and arrange flowers.

10.4.9 Identify types of indoor

plants.
10.4.10 Plant and maintain indoor
and outdoor plants.

HOME AND
COMMUNITY

10.5 Household
furniture

10.5.1 Identify wood used for

furniture.
10.5.2 Describe the types of wood
finishes.
10.5.3 Explain how to choose,
clean and care for household
furniture.

CONTENT
KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS
Primary(red, yellow and blue) and Identifying
secondary colours
primary and
secondary colours.
Texture and colour scheme in the

Analysis of texture
home (cool...,)
and colour
Colour scheme for different rooms
schemes
Suitable ornaments for different
Gardening of
rooms
indoor and outdoor
Making of interior decorative items
plants
Flower arrangement: (types of
flower arrangement)
Rules for picking and arranging
flowers, other decorations
decorative accessories.
Types of Indoor and outdoor
plants.
Planting seedlings in paper
containers.
Dangers of keeping indoor plants
in the bedrooms.
Types of wood (hard and soft
Classifying wood.
wood).
Classifying wood
finishes
Wood finishes e.g. painted and
Choosing, and
vanished etc.
cleaning of
Choice, care and cleaning of
furniture.
furniture (rules to follow)

VALUES
Cooperating group
in work mentally,
friendly when
cleaning.

Application of rules
in picking and
arranging flowers.

Creativity
Awareness of type
of wood.
Appreciation of
wood finishes.
Applying
knowledge on the
choice, care and
cleaning of
furniture.

THEME

CONTENT
KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS
10.6 Household 10.6.1 Identify household
Types of household utensils and
Identifying
utensils and
utensils and equipment.
equipment e.g. clean equipment and
household utensils
equipment
kitchen utensils.
and equipment.
10.6.2 Clean and store household Caring, cleaning, storage of
Practising how to
utensils and equipment.
household utensils and equipment
clean and store
(Note: avoid Styrofoam /insulation
household utensils
and follow the order of washing
and equipment.
up).
10.7 Labour
10.7.1 Identify labour saving
Quality labour saving devices :
Classifying Labour
saving
devices.
(microwave, washing machine,
Saving Devices
devices
10.7.2 Care for and clean each
hoover)
according to use
labour saving device e.g.
Care and cleaning of labour saving Taking care of the
electric mixing bowl.
devices
labour saving
devices.
TOPIC

10.8 Cleaning
materials

HOME AND
COMMUNITY
HOME AND

10.9
Hygiene
in the home
and

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

10.8.1 Explain the principles of

cleaning materials.
10.8.2 Classify cleaning
materials.
10.8.3 Outline the advantages
and disadvantages of
soaps and detergents.
10.8.4 Explain environmentally
friendly labelling
10.8.5 State the importance of
environmentally friendly
cleaning agents and
materials.
10.9.1 Describe good hygiene in
the home.
10.9.2 Describe housekeeping.

Principles of cleaning materials :

Soiled garments how to remove
loose and fixed dirt.
Cleaning materials: Soap and
soapless detergents, water,
solvents, simple stain agents.
Advantages and disadvantages of
soaps and detergents.
Environmentally friendly labels.
Importance of environmentally
friendly cleaning materials.
Hygiene in the home : cleanliness
procedure in a home

Investigating the
methods used in
the removing dirt
Classifying
cleaning materials.
Communicating
information on
using
environmentally
friendly labelling.

Observing
He cleanliness in
the home

VALUES
Awareness of house
hold utensils and
equipment.
Application of
safety rules when
cleaning and storing
utensils and
equipment.
Awareness of
Labour Saving
Devices
Taking proper
responsibility of
Labour Saving
Devices
Asking questions
for more
information
Application of
detergents
Appreciating the
use of
environmentally
friendly detergents

Appreciating
hygiene in the
environment

THEME
COMMUNITY

TOPIC
hospitality
business.

10.10 Household
maintenance

HOME AND
COMMUNITY

CONTENT
KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS
10.9.3 Describe the roles of a
Identifying
roles
Housekeeping
Housekeeper.
done in
Roles of a housekeeper
10.9.4 Explain the importance
housekeeping
of house keeping
Cleaning the house
Importance of housekeeping
10.9.5Explain the routine
following a said
Home cleaning routine: Daily,
cleaning of the home.
routine.
Weekly and occasional cleaning of
the home.
10.10.1Describe household
Household maintenance:
Communicating
maintenance
(household repairs, painting,
information on
smearing mud floors and walls)
what is involved
10.10.2 Demonstrate the ability to Simple repairs: (Thatching,
in house hold
carry out simple home repairs.
maintenance
repairing grass roofs, unblocking

Application of
sinks and mend leaking taps)
skills in home
repairs.
SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

10.11 Household 10.11.1 Identify household pests.

pests
10.11.2 Explain the prevention
and control of household pests.

HOME AND
COMMUNINTY

10.12
Entrepreneurship

10.12.1 Identify prospecting

entrepreneurial activities
in home management.
10.12.2 Establish entrepreneurial
activities individually and
in groups related to home
management.

Household pests (flies, ants,

cockroaches, rats, lice, bedbugs,
ticks, mites)
Prevention and control of pests
using ozone friendly chemicals.
Prospecting entrepreneurial
activities in home management.
Establishing entrepreneurial
activities individually and in groups
e.g. household maintenance,
housekeeping activities etc.

VALUES
Awareness of the
house keeping
Cooperating in
group activities.

Creativity in
doing simple
repairs
Safety Conscious
in handling
repairs.
Resourcefulness
in using locally
acquired utensils.
Identifying house
Safety handling of
hold pests
chemicals in
preventing pests. I
Communication of
information on the Problems setting
classes and control
ideas in preventing
of household pests.
pests.
Classification
Identification of
Appreciating the
activities
roles played by
group members
Establishing
Cooperating in
groups.
group activities.

GRADE 11
General Outcomes:

Key competences:

Demonstrate an understanding of safety and first aid.

Show knowledge and ability to apply safety and use of safety aid
when need arises.

Develop knowledge, skills and positive values on parenthood,

Demonstrate basic skills and positive values on parenthood, child

child growth and development.

growth and development.

Demonstrate skills of planning meals for various members of the

Show knowledge in planning meals for family and the community.

family and the communities.

GRADE 11
THEME

TOPIC

HEALTH AND
SAFETY IN THE
HOME AND
HOPITALITY
INDUSTRY

11.1. Safety
And First Aid.

HOME AND
COMMUNITY

11.2 Adolescence

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
11.1.1 Explain First Aid.

11.1.2 Identify the contents of

the First Aid box.

11.1.3 Apply First Aid on

various ailments and
accidents in the home
11.1.4 Practice a fire drill.

CONTENT
KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS
First Aid: Simple medical treatment
Communication
that is given as soon as possible to
of information on
someone who is injured or who
first Aid.
suddenly becomes 111.
Identifying and
Contents of the First Aid box Safety
naming contents
pins, pain killers, cotton wool,
scissors, antiseptic etc.
Application of
Ways of applying First Aid: on falls,
first Aid on
poisoning, cuts, drowning, burns and
ailments.
scalds etc.
Practising a fire
Fire drill: The act of practising what
drill
people must do to leave a burning
building safely
Adolescence: Period between
Communication
childhood and adulthood.
of information on
happened during
the adolescent
Reproductive organs ;( male) penis,
stage.
testis, scrotum etc.(female) ovary,
fallopian tubes, uterus, virgina etc.
Identifying male
and female
Changes in adolescence: In girls,
reproductive
breasts enlarge, hips widen, ovaries
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VALUES
Awareness of
contents at the
first aid box.
Cooperating in
group activities

Awareness of ones
bodily changes.

Self-control
during this stage

THEME

HEALTH AND
SAFETY

TOPIC

11.3 Pregnancy
and delivery

11.3.1
11.3.2
11.3.3
11.3.4
11.3.5
11.3.6

HEALTH AND
SAFETY

11.4 Child
growth and
development

CONTENT
KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS
VALUES
grow in size etc. In boys, shoulders
organs
broaden, regular discharges of sperms
from penis, voice deepens etc.
.
Appreciation of a
Practising safe
clean and safe life
Safe life styles. (HIV / AIDS, Drugs
life styles
style.
and substance abuse)
Effects of teenage pregnancy.
Explain the term
Pregnancy : a period when a woman
Investigating
Asking questions
pregnancy.
has an unborn baby inside a womb
information on the
for more
process of
understanding
Foetal development, signs and
State the choice of
pregnancy
and
symptoms
clothes in pregnancy
foetal development
Roomy and comfortable clothes for the
Explain dietary needs
Observing suitable
mother to be
of pregnant women.
Applying
clothing to wear
Eat well balanced diet.
Describe ante-natal and
and
correct
diet
knowledge on how
Ante natal and post natal
post-natal clinics
during pregnancy.
to take care of
Describe the process of
oneself during this
Stages of child birth and labour.
delivery
period
Explain methods of
Methods of family planning
family planning.
Identify physical
Stages of child development.
Observing the
Awareness of
developments in child
changes taking
stages in child
Explain the importance Importance of games and exercise.
place in children.
development
of games and exercise.
Communicating
Explain the roles of
the importance of Empathy of
Family child care.
family members in
exercise and roles
children with
Weaning.
child care
of family
behavioural
Describe weaning.
members
during
problem.
Behavioural problems e.g. Temper
Identify behavioural
tantrums , hyperactivity in children
problems.

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

11.4.1
11.4.2
11.4.3
11.4.4
11.4.5

THEME

HEALTH AND
SAFETY

FOOD AND
NUTRITION

FAMILY AND
COMMUNITY

TOPIC

11.5 Childrens
Clinics

11.6. Meal
planning

11. 7 Adulthood

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
11.4.6 Identify causes of
abnormalities in child
development.
11.5.1 Describe activities
which take place at the
childrens clinics.
11.5.2 Describe various
diseases which children
are inoculated /
immunised against.
11.6.1 Describe meal
planning.

CONTENT
KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS
Causes of abnormalities and how they
can be prevented.
Activities at the childrens clinics
(immunisation)
Childrens ailments and treatment e.g.
high temperature, diarrhoea,
vomiting, earache, coughing etc.
Meal planning: Balanced meals
planned considering individual needs.

11.6.2 Explain the principles

applied in the diet of
different members of
the family.

Diet planning principles: age and sex,

health condition, daily activity,
climate in which they live, likes
dislikes, food customs and taboos

11.6.3 State the importance of

using environmentally
friendly materials and
equipment.
11.6.4 Describe ways of
serving meals.
11.6.5 Discuss the economical
preparation of family
meals.
11.7.1 Describe adulthood.
11.7.2 Explain the role of
initiation ceremonies.

Materials and equipment that help

prevent health hazards.

VALUES

Communicating
information on
the activities done
at the under five
clinic
Identifying
common ailments
Observation of
meals for
different
individuals with
different needs

Awareness of the
importance of
food for different
needs.
Application of
knowledge of
simple ailments

Awareness of the
importance of
food for different
needs.
Application of
knowledge in
planning meals for
members of the
family

Types of table setting / laying:

modern- presentation and tradition
way of meals for different occasions.
Time planning, Shopping and
equipment listing
Adulthood
Roles of initiation ceremonies e.g.
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Observation of
what happens

Awareness of
what is expected

THEME

FAMILY AND
COMMUNITY

TOPIC

11.8 Community
and social
services

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
11.7.3 Demonstrate traditional
ceremonies from
different provinces
11.8.1 Identify community
social services and their
functions
11.8.2 Describe facilities for
the provision of water
and fuel
11.8.3 Conserve water and fuel

FAMILY AND
COMMUNITY

11.9
Entrepreneurship
in the community
and hospitality
industry

11.9.1 Describe leisure tourism

11.9.2 Explain the
characteristics of a
hotel/restaurant business
11.9.3 Identify sources of
finance
11.9.4 Identify and implement
projects

KNOWLEDGE
teach hygiene, good behaviour

CONTENT
SKILLS
during initiation
in society

Community schools, NGOs, clinics,

early child centres, youth friendly
health services, Play parks, etc. and
their functions.
Facilities for the provision of water
and fuel.
Water and fuel conservation, E.g.
Economical clay stoves, Jelly stoves,
sawdust stoves, wonder cooker, solar
cooker.
Leisure tourism.

Characteristics of a hotel/restaurant
business.

Sources of finance e.g. banks.

Implementations of projects e.g. play

parks, restaurants etc.

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VALUES
of ones during
Adulthood

Identifying
community
social services.

Communicating
of information
on water and

fuel conservation

Communicating
knowledge of
how hospitality
industry is run.
Identifying
business
ventures

Appreciating of
community social
services.
Awareness of
functions
Applying
methods of water
and fuel
conservation

Appreciating
leisure and
tourism

Cooperating in
group work

GRADE 12
Key competences:

General Outcomes:

Demonstrate an understanding of consumer rights and

Demonstrate an understanding of consumer rights and entrepreneurship

entrepreneurship skill.

skills.

Show basic skills in producing functional items in the home for

Develop the ability to produce functional items of clothing and articles

income generating purposes.

for use in the home and for income generating purposes.

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GRADE 12
THEME
HEALTH AND
SAFETY

HOME AND
COMMUNITY

TOPIC

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

12.1 Responsible
parenthood

12.1.1 Types and function of

the family
12.1.2 Describe the roles of
the family
12.1.3 Explain the factors
influencing the size of
the family

12.2. Financial
Management.

CONTENT
SKILLS
Identifying
types of families
and roles of the
Roles of a father, mother and other
members
members of the family.
Observing
Factors influencing family size e.g.
factors
Biological factors, age of children,
influencing
income, facilities available etc.
family

Communicatin
Advantages and disadvantages of a
g advantages
large and small family.
and
disadvantages
of family life
Financial management
Communicatin
g knowledge of
financial
Budgeting, income expenditure and
management
saving.
Performing
budgets

KNOWLEDGE
Family types and functions

12.1.4 Explain the advantages

and disadvantages of a
large and small family

12.2.1 Describe financial

management
12.2.2 Explain the meaning of
budgeting, income,
expenditure and
savings in home
management.
12.2.3 Explain ways of
effectively applying the
concepts of budgeting,
generating and managing
income, expenditure, and

Management of all savings

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VALUES
Awareness of
types of families
Applying roles of
family

Awareness of
financial
Education
Applying budget
income
expenditure and
saving on goods

THEME
HOSPITALITY

CONSUMER
STUDIES

TOPIC
12.3 Marketing in
the hospitality
industry.

12.4 Consumer
protection

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

12.5 Fibres and

Fabrics

CONTENT
SKILLS

managing savings
12.3.1 Identify the marketing
Advertising e.g. by use of bill boards,
elements in the hospitality
flyers etc.
industry.
12.3.2 Describe facilities found Transportation, food and beverage
in the hospitality industry
operation, accommodation etc.

12.4.1 Identify organisations

that protect the
consumer.
12.4.2 Describe consumer
rights and methods of
redress.
12.4.3 Explain the role of
advertisements to the
consumer
12.4.4 Explain importance of
shopping.
12.4.5 Describe product
labelling.

TEXTILE AND
CLOTHING

KNOWLEDGE

12.5.1 Identify fibres and

fabrics
12.5.2 Explain the use and
care of fabrics in the
home.

Council Health Department,

Competition and Consumer Protection
Agency (CCPA) Zambia Bureau of
Standards, Human Rights Commission,
Ministry of Health and Public Health.
Consumer rights
Role of advertising

VALUES

Identifying
marketing
elements
Communicatin
g knowledge in
facilities in the
hospitality
industries.
Identifying
consumer
protection
organisations
Communicatin
g knowledge in
rights and
methods of
redress
Observing roles
of advertising.

Identifying
fibres and
fabrics
Production of

Appreciating
fibres and fabrics

Appreciating
advertising
Asking more
questions

Appreciating
consumer
protection
organisations
Asking questions
for more
understanding
Assertiveness in
responding to
adverts.

Wise shopping and reducing waste.

Product labelling, advertisements, be
assertive in responding to adverts.
Fibres (a mass of fibre used to make
thread); Fabric (cloth).
Use and care of Fabrics in a home e.g.
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Using fabrics to

THEME

TOPIC

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
12.5.3 Describe hard and soft
water.
12.5.4 Describe laundry
processes.

12.5.5 Demonstrate the ability

of dry cleaning of
clothes.
12.5.6 Explain the choice and
storage of laundry
materials.
12.5.7 Make soap
12.5.8 Explain the effect of
soapy water on the
surroundings.

TEXTILE AND
CLOTHING

12.6 Sewing
Tools and
equipment

12.6.1 Identify sewing tools

and equipment.
12.6.2 Care for and safe
storage of tools and
equipment.
12.6.3 Demonstrate ability to
making simple toys.

CONTENT
SKILLS
items for the
home
Soft water and hard water: soften hard
Softening hard
water using wood ash.
water
Washing
Laundry: washing and finishing of
garments
garments (launder a cotton blouse)
Dry cleaning a
Process of dry cleaning garments: dryjacket
clean a mans jacket.
Storing used
laundry
materials
Choice and storage of laundry
materials: store laundered garments in a Making Soap
wardrobe.
Investigating
ways soaps acts
Making soap jelly.
on the
Effects of soap water on the soil and
environment
plants.
Cutting, marking, sewing and
Identifying
measuring tools.
tools and
equipment
Choice, maintenance, care and storage
of tools and equipment.
KNOWLEDGE
making soft furnishings.

Simple toys e.g. a rag doll.

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Sewing sample
toys

VALUES
make home items
Applying
knowledge to
soften water
Applying laundry
agents
Awareness on how
to handle different
fabrics
Orderliness in the
laundry process
Innovation in the
use of left over
soaps
Caring for the
local environment
Awareness of
groups of tools
and equipment
Making toys

THEME
HOME AND
COMMUNITY

TOPIC
12.7 Household
crafts

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
12.7.1 Identify household

crafts.
12.7.2 Describe soft
furnishings.
12.7.3 Design and make a soft
furnishing
12.7.4 Repair garments and

household linen.

Entrepreneurship

12.8
Entrepreneurship
as a career.

12.8.1 Form small

entrepreneurship groups
for small scale
businesses

CONTENT
KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS
Household crafts: items used in the
Identifying
home using special skills e.g.
house hold
weaving.
crafts
Soft furnishing e.g. Scatter pillows,
Communicati
curtains etc.
ng information
about soft
furniture
Make soft furnishing e.g. scatter

Designing and
pillows
making soft
furnishings.
Garment repairing e.g. by using
Patching a
patching.
garment

Business ventures found in the

community (Craft, flower arrangement,
preparation of different meals)

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Forming
business
groups

VALUES
Awareness of
house hold crafts

Appreciating soft
furnishing by
using them in
homes.

Applying
knowledge in
making soft
furnishing.
Applying skills
of patching
Participating
actively in group
work

SCHEME ASSESSMENT
Paper number
Nature of paper
Weighting
Marks awarded
Time

I
Theory/written
50%
100
2 hours

Paper I consists of two sections. Candidates are expected to answer 5 questions. Section I consist of five questions covering various areas of
home management, cookery and laundry work from which candidates must answer at least two questions. Section II consists of five questions
covering parenthood. Candidates must answer at least two questions. The remaining one question can be from either Section I or Section II.
Each question is worth 20 marks.
Paper number
Nature of paper
Weighting
Marks awarded
Time

II
Practical
50%
100
- planning session 1 hours
- practical examination 2 hours

Paper II consists of 8 tests. The examiner will allocate one test to each candidate on the day of planning. The candidate will be required within
one and half hours to plan how/she will carry out the test. The candidates will also be required to prepare a shopping and equipment list.

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HOME MANAGEMENT
GRADE 10
TOPIC
CONTENT
1.The House
Choice of a house.
Layout of a house.
Water sources,
supply, purification
and storage.
Sources of lighting
and ventilation.
Clean taps, windows
and lamp.
2.Sanitation
Sanitation
Types of toilets.
Demonstration of
cleaning of toilets.
Types of waste.
Use of
environmentally
friendly cleaning
materials to clean
sinks, kitchen and
dust bins.
Waste disposal
Role of national

GRADE 11
TOPIC
13.Safety and first
Aid.

14.Adole-scense

CONTENT
First Aid
Contents of the first Aid
box.
Simple first Aid in the
home and hospitality
industry.
Conduct a fire drill.

TOPIC
21.Respo-nsible
parent-hood

Adolescence
Reproductive organs.
Changes
Safe life style.
Effects of teenage
pregnancy

22.Financ-ial
management

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GRADE 12
CONTENT
Responsible parenthood.
Roles of the family.
Factors influencing a large
family.
Advantages and
disadvantages of a small
family.
Financial management
Budgeting
Income generation and
management.
Expenditure.

GRADE 10
TOPIC
CONTENT
environmental
management agency.
3.Floors
Types of floors and
floor coverings.
Choice of floor
coverings for each
room.
Advantages and
disadvantages of each
type of floor
covering.
Use of
environmentally
friendly cleaning
materials to care and
clean floor coverings.
4. Interior and Interior decorations
exterior
Exterior decorations.
decorations in Primary and
the home and
secondary colours.
hospitality
Texture and colour
business.
scheme in the home
and hospitality
infrastructure.
Designing colour
schemes for different
rooms.
Suitable ornaments

GRADE 11
TOPIC

CONTENT

TOPIC

GRADE 12
CONTENT

15.Pregn-ancy and
delivery

Pregnancy and delivery

Clothes
Dietary needs.
Ante natal and post natal
clinics.
Process of delivery and
importance of post natal
clinics.

23.Marke-ting in the
hospitality industry

Marketing elements.
Facilities and services.

16.Child growth
and
development

Infant and young child

feeding.
Care of the body.
Games and exercise.
Roles of members of the
family in the care of the
body.
Behavioral problems.
Abnormalities in
development

24.Consu-mer
protection

Consumer protective
organization
Consumer rights and
methods of redress.
Advertisement
Wise shopping and reducing
waste.

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GRADE 10
GRADE 11
TOPIC
CONTENT
TOPIC
for different rooms.
Making of interior
decorative items.
Flower arrangement.
Types of indoor and
outdoor plants.
Planting seedlings in
paper containers.
Dangers of keeping
indoor plants in the
bedrooms.
5.Household
17.childr-ens
Types of wood
furniture
clinics
Wood finishes.
Choice, care and
cleaning of furniture.

6.Household
Types of household 18.Meal planning
utensils and
utensils
and
equipment
equipment.
Caring and cleaning
of household utensils
and equipment.
Follow the order of
washing up

CONTENT

TOPIC

Activities at the childrens 25.Fibres and fabrics

clinic.
Childrens ailments and
treatment.

GRADE 12
CONTENT

Fibres and fabrics.

Sources of fibres and
fabrics.
Hard and soft water.
Laundry processes.
Choice and storage of
laundry materials.

26.Sewing tools and Sewing tools and equipment.

Meal planning.
equipment
Meal pattern.
Simple toys.
Dietary needs of various
members of the family.
Presentation of food.
Materials and equipment.
Environmentally friendly
materials.
Types of setting.
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TOPIC

GRADE 10
CONTENT

GRADE 11
TOPIC

7.Labour
saving
devices

19.Adulthood
Labour saving
devices.
Care and cleaning of
labour saving devices.

8.Cleaning
materials

Principles of clearing
soiled garments.
Cleaning materials
Soap and soap less
detergents, solvents,
simple stain agents.
Improvisation of
cleaning materials.
Environmentally
friendly labels.
Importance of
environmentally
friendly cleaning
materials.
Hygiene in the home.
House-keeping.
Role of housekeeper.
Importance of housekeeping.
Daily, weekly and
occasional cleaning

9. Hygiene in
the home and
hospitality
business.

20.Comm-unity
and social
services.

21.
Entrepreneurship
in the community
and hospitality
industry.

CONTENT
Time planning.
Responsibilities of
adulthood.
Dating.
Role of initiation
ceremonies
Traditional ceremonies.
Community and social
services.
Functions
Facilities for the provision
of water and electricity.
Water and fuel
conservation.

Leisure and tourism.

Characteristics of
hotel/restaurant business.
Sources of finances.
Implementation of projects.
Marketing products.
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TOPIC

GRADE 12
CONTENT

27.House crafts

Household crafts.
Soft furnishing
Garment repairing.

28.Entrepreneurship

Business ventures found in

the country.
Crafts
Flower arrangement
Meal preparation.

TOPIC

10.Household
maintenance

11.Household
pests

12.Entreprene
ureship

GRADE 10
CONTENT
of the home
and/hotel, restaurant
or lodges.
Household
maintenance.
Household repairs
painting, daily,
weekly and
occasional cleaning
of homes and
restaurants.
Unblocking sinks,
smearing mud floors
and walls.
Thatching repairing
grass roof.
Household pests.
Types
Prevention and
elimination.
Use of ozone friendly
chemicals.
Prospecting
entrepreneurial
activities.
Establishing
entrepreneurial
activities individually

GRADE 11
TOPIC

CONTENT

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TOPIC

GRADE 12
CONTENT

TOPIC

GRADE 10
CONTENT
and in groups

GRADE 11
TOPIC

CONTENT

TOPIC

GRADE 12
CONTENT

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