BECE Success • JSS 1 – JSS 3
Home Economics — JSS 1–JSS 3
Step-by-step JSS 1–3 curriculum for this subject, aligned with the Lagos State Unified Scheme, Nigerian National Curriculum and BECE exam expectations.
JSS 1 Home Economics Curriculum
- Meaning, scope and importance of home economics to the individual, family and nation.
- The home and family: types of families, roles and responsibilities of family members.
- Personal hygiene and grooming: care of the body, clothing and environment.
- Food and nutrition: basic food nutrients and their functions; simple classification of foods.
- Kitchen hygiene and safety: kitchen equipment, care and safe use.
- Simple meal preparation: snacks and simple local dishes using basic methods of cooking.
- Clothing and textiles: types of fabrics, simple stitches and mending of small tears.
- Household management: care and cleaning of rooms and household articles.
- Laundry work: sorting, washing, drying and ironing simple garments.
- Consumer habits: needs, wants and wise spending (introductory).
JSS 2 Home Economics Curriculum
- Food and nutrition: balanced diet, meal planning and food budgeting for individuals and families.
- Cooking methods: boiling, frying, steaming, stewing and baking with advantages and disadvantages.
- Food preservation: reasons for preservation and simple methods (drying, salting, refrigeration).
- Clothing construction: simple garment making (apron, skirt, shorts) and use of sewing machine (if available).
- Household management: time management, energy-saving techniques and household decision-making.
- Child care: basic needs of children, stages of growth and good parenting practices.
- Consumer education: wise buying, labelling, advertisements and consumer rights (intro).
- Interior decoration basics: arrangement of furniture, colour combinations and simple décor.
- Environmental hygiene and prevention of home accidents.
- Simple income-generating activities using home economics skills.
JSS 3 Home Economics Curriculum (BECE Year)
- Advanced meal planning: meals for different age groups, special conditions and cultural considerations.
- Food preparation practicals: local and continental dishes following hygiene and presentation standards.
- Nutrition and health: deficiency diseases, malnutrition and promotion of healthy eating habits.
- Advanced clothing care and simple alterations; recycling and upcycling of clothing items.
- Consumer education: advertising techniques, budgeting, savings and managing limited resources.
- Housing: selection of house, facilities in a good home and environmental considerations.
- Family living: conflict resolution, family crises and positive communication within the family.
- Home management project: planning and executing a simple home economics project.
- Preparation for BECE theory and practical-style questions in home economics.
- Career opportunities in nutrition, fashion, hospitality and related fields.