PSEB Class 11 Home Science Syllabus 2024-2025: Download in PDF

PSEB Class 11 Home Science Syllabus: Home Science is a popular subject chosen by students keen to level up their life skills. From managing your home effectively to mastering the art of adulting on a budget or planning a healthy meal, all these skills and more are covered under the home science curriculum.

The PSEB Class 11 Home Science syllabus which is provided in this article, covers the following major areas:

• Effective home management, planning, budgeting and time management.
• Interior decoration principles and space management
• Consumer rights and responsibilities, including consumer protection laws
• Understanding different fibre types (natural and synthetic)
• Fabric construction methods and finishes
• Dyeing and printing techniques
• Design principles for clothing selection
• Proper clothing care, maintenance, and storage

The syllabus also includes practical activities to apply the learned concepts the details of which can be checked in the following section of this article.

PSEB Class 11 Home Science Syllabus 2024-25

Check and download the detailed PSEB Class 11 Home Science Syllabus 2024-25 in PDF below:

SECTION-A

(Family Resource Management)

1.Meaning and Scope of Home Science

i.Meaning

ii.Five major areas of home science

iii.Significance of home science in improving quality of life

2.Management Concepts

i.Meaning of management

ii.Purpose of home management

iii.Management process-planning, controlling, evaluation

iv.Motivational factors of management (values, goals, standards and decision making)

v.Qualities of an efficient home manager

3.Management of Resources in day to day Living

i.Meaning, type and characteristics of resources

ii.Time and energy management

• Steps in time and energy management
• Work simplification techniques

iii.Money management

• Steps in money management
• Methods of supplementing family Income
• Wise buying and saving practices
• Saving and investment

4.Cleaning and Maintenance of House and Household Items

i.Genaral principles for cleaning and cleaning schedule

ii.Cleaning tools and cleansing materials

iii.Cleaning of different metals/materials used in household

iv.Eco friendly subtitutes for cleaning household items and surfaces

5.Interior decoration and Space Management

i.Importance and objectives of Interior decoration

ii.Use of art principles in home decoration

iii.Spaces managements through use of colour light, accessories and furniture

6.Consumer Protection & Education

i.Need and importance for consumer education

ii.Consumer problems related to purchase of household items

iii.Consumer aids-labels, standardization marks, labels, advertisements

iv.Consumer's rights and responsibilities

v.Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and seeking redressal for grievances.

SECTION-B

(Apparel and Textile Science)

1.Fibre Science

i.Classification of fibres

ii.Sources, characteristics and suitability for use of cotton, wool, silk and nylon

2.Fabric Construction and Finishes

i.Yarnsa. Simple

b.Novelty

ii.Weavinga. Basic weave mechanism

b.Plain twill, satin and sateen weaves

iii.Knitting, knotting, crocheting, braiding, felting and bonding

iv.Purpose and classification of finishes

v.Brief introduction to mercerization, bleaching, stiffening, tentering, calendaring, scouring

3.Dyeing and Printing

i.Purpose and types

ii.Plain dyeing

iii.Tie and dye

iv.Batik, block, stencil and spray printing

4.Elements and Principles of Design and their Impact

5.Selection, Care, Maintenance and Storage of Clothes

i.Factors influencing selection of apparel

ii.Check points before buying readymade garments

iii.Care labels on fabric and readymade garments

iv.Soaps and detergents

v.Stain Removal

vi.Care and storage

Syllabus for Practical Examination

SECTION-A (Family Resource Management)

1.Organisation and Evaluation of work centers

2.Preparation of family budget

3.Opening and Operating a bank account

4.Identification of food adulterants through simple tests

5.Cleaning of Household articles/Surfaces

6.Flower arrangement

7.Tables setting and table etiquettes

8.Floor decoration

9.Critical analysis of labels

10.Practical experience of seeking redressal under consumer Act. 1986

SECTION-B (Apparel and Textile Science)

1.To identify different fibres by burning test

2.Preparation of paper samples for plain, twill, satin and sateen weaves.

3.Preparation of three knitting sample-knit stitch, purl stitch, combination of knit and purl stitch.

4.Preparation of two samples of crocheting

5.Preparation of five samples of tie and dye

6.Preparation of two samples of batik in at least three different colours

7.Preparation of two samples of block printing in at least two different colours

8.Preparation of one sample of stencil printing

9.Stain removal – ball pen, blood, tea, curry

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