RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HOME ECONOMICS AND OTHER REALATED SUBJECTS Home Economics draw knowledge from many other subjects. It uses the knowledge gained to form it own body of knowledge. Such subjects include;
Chemistry: it teaches us the nutrients, properties and effects of the food we eat.
Physics: it helps us to understand how to use and maintain electrical appliances in the home.
Mathematics: this teaches us how to determine quantities and do calculations.
Biology : it helps us to know the plants and animals, food groups, different parts of the body and how they function
Agricultural science: this involves the production of food the family need for growth.
Economics: it teaches us how to manage personal and family resources to meet our needs and goals.
WEEK 2: TOPIC: CAREERS OPPORTUNITIES IN HOME ECONOMICS 1. Careers in food and Nutrition i. dietetics
ii. Nutrition
iii. Food service
iv. Hotel management
v. Teaching
vi. Research
vii. Food technology
viii. Catering
2. Careers in clothing and Textile i. Designing
ii. Beauty care and hair dressing
iii. Dress making / Tailoring
iv. Dry cleaning and Laundering
v. Modeling
vi. Fashion Merchandising
vii. Weaving
viii. Fabric dyeing
ix. Teaching
x. Research
3. careers in home management, family living and child development i. Interior decoration/Designing
ii. Institutional housekeeping
iii. Baby-sitting
iv. Child care
v. Social welfare work
vi. Advertising and promoting
vii. Teaching
viii. Research
IMPORTANCE OF HOME ECONOMICS TO INDIVIDUAL it teaches people how to live a good healthy and happy life in the family, community and nation.
