Lesson Notes, Audio Lessons, Exam Questions
Lesson Notes, Audio Lessons, Exam Questions
Access complete Home Economics lesson notes for Junior Secondary School (JSS1 to JSS3) based on the Nigerian school curriculum.
These notes cover essential topics such as family living, food and nutrition, clothing and textiles, personal hygiene, and home management.
They are ideal for students and teachers seeking clear, well-structured materials for both classroom use and self-study.
Check and study Home Economics lesson notes for JSS1, JSS2, and JSS3. Aligned with the Nigerian curriculum for Junior Secondary Schools.
THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF DESIGN The basic elements of designs are LINE: This refers to the outline of an object or to the obvious lines within it. SHAPE: This refers to the form of a solid object, which is created…
Reasons for care of clothing To make the clothing last longer. Dirt can damage fabrics To kill any disease-carrying germs and pests in the fabrics To keep the clothes looking clean or better, dirty clothes are unpleasant to look at…
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…
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…
Decision Making is the act of making choices. It is the process of selecting option from alternatives.It is the ability to make up one’s mind as regard a particular issue or issues. Decision-Makingtakes place only when there are two or…
Needs are those things we require or crave to have. Family Needs are the requirement or the necessities required by family members so that they can live conveniently. Family needs can equally be referred tobasic needs. Wants: They are those…
Cleaning Agents are chemicals that aid the removal of dirt from a surface. They produce cleaning effect. CLASSES OF CLEANING AGENTS Solvents: They are substances which remove dirt by liquefying it and holding it in suspension e.g water, grease, etc.…
Make-up is meant to bring out one’s natural good looks. It is not something with which to just cover up the face with. It should be applied neatly and sparingly under good light. Less make-up should be worn for daytime…
Care of the family house is important as the cleanliness of an environment determines the health and well-being of the individuals living there. REASONS FOR CARE OF FAMILY HOUSE To make the house and its surrounding clean and attractive. To…
A home This is a dwelling place for family members. It is where family members stay together and share love. It is a place where children are trained and prepared for adult life. A house This is a building kept…
A family can be defined as a group of people who live together and are united by ties of marriage, birth, blood and adoption. It is the smallest unit of the society. TYPES OF FAMILY Nuclear Family: This consists…
FOOD Ths is any edible substance liquid or solid which when eaten and digested maintain life. Eating a balanced meal is very essential for survival. BALANCED DIET A balanced diet is a meal that contains all the six classes of…
Fatigue means tiredness. It can be define as a state of being excessively tired or a state of being tired. CAUSES OF FATIGUE Overworking Lack of food Ill-health When one is sad Hunger or lack of food Dislike of the…
Both tobacco and alcohol are defined as drugs but they are different and similar in some ways. They are similar because they are harmful to the body when abused and they make people to be addicted to it. While they…
Uses of plain seam It is used for joining materials which are meant to show as little as possible e.g. joining underarm, sleeve, and seam on clothing of all kinds. Uses of run and fell Good for clothing needing hand…
RUN AND FELL SEAM This is a strong seam. The seam is flat and the easiest seam among the seam to launder. Method: Cut the material and place together with the right and side facing matching balance marks. Place the…
These are joining on the materials e.g. shoulders, sides, sleeve, waistline, collar etc. There are different types of seam e.g. Open seam, overlaid seam, piped seam, Mantua seam etc. TYPES OF SEAM Open seam Overlaid seam Piped seam Mantua seam…
Loop stitch is a fun and effective way to finish blankets, cushions etc Hold the edge towards the worker and work the stitch from left to right. Place the needle into the right side of the material. Pass the single…
HERRING- BORNE Herring borne is used as a decorative stitch for finishing hems and raw edges of sams. How it is worked Make a running stitch on single material just below the raw edge and a little way to the…
Decorative Stitches There are different kinds of embroidery which are known by special names such as cut work, drawn thread work, appliqu, smocking etc. Lazy stitch 16. Bullion stitch blanket stitch 17. Satin stitch chain stitch 18. Hem stitch French…