CBSE Class 10 Home Science Syllabus 2026-27
CBSE Class 10 Home Science Session 2026-27. This syllabus focuses on equipping students with essential life skills. It covers five main areas: Foods and Nutrition, Human Development and Childhood Studies, Resource Management, Fabric and Apparel Sciences, and Community Development and Extension. The curriculum aims to foster an understanding of personal and child development, alongside promoting effective resource management. Students will learn about nutrition for preventing diseases, developing healthy eating habits, textile care, and communication skills for community engagement. The course is structured with 70 marks for Theory and 30 marks for Practical. Key units include Human Growth & Development - II, Management of Resources, Food and Personal Hygiene, Meal Planning, Food Safety and Consumer Education, and Care and Maintenance of Fabrics and Apparel, preparing students to be informed consumers and responsible individuals.
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| Board | CBSE |
|---|---|
| Class | 10 |
| Subject | Home Science |
| Session | 2026-27 |
| Language | English |
| Type | Syllabus |
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HOME SCIENCE Subject Code - 064 Class X (2026-27)
Home science is a practical science that is essential for every individual to handle challenging responsibilities of the life. Home Science as a discipline aims to empower learners by developing understanding of five different areas namely:
Foods and Nutrition
- Human Development and Childhood Studies
- Resource Management
- Fabric and Apparel Sciences
Community Development and Extension
The subject helps students to understand changing needs of Indian society, academic principles as well as develop professional skills.
Objectives: The syllabus at Secondary level develops an understanding in the learners that the knowledge and skills acquired through Home Science facilitates development of self, family and community. It endeavours to -
acquaint learners with the basics of human development with specific reference to self and child.
help to develop skills of judicious management of various resources.
enable learners to become alert and aware consumers.
impart knowledge of nutrition and lifestyles to enable prevention and management of diseases.
inculcate healthy food habits.
help to develop understanding of textiles for selection and care of clothes.
develop skills of communication to assist in advocacy and dissemination of knowledge to community. 1
HOME SCIENCE Subject Code – 064 Class X (2026-27)
Course Structure: Theory & Practical
Theory: 70 Marks
Time: 3 Hours
Practical: 30 Marks
S.No. Units Marks
- Human Growth & Development - II 12
- Management of Resources 12
- Food and Personal Hygiene 80
- Meal Planning 13
- Food Safety and Consumer Education 12
- THEORY 70
PRACTICAL 30
GRAND TOTAL 100
Unit I: Human Growth & Development – II
- Play (Birth to 5 years)
Definition
- Role of play in growth & development of children
- Physical development
- Social development
- Cognitive development
- Emotional development
- Language development
Types of play
- Active
- Passive
- Natural
- Serious
- Exploratory
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- b) Childhood (3 to 11 years)
- Early and Middle childhood Age specific milestones
- Physical
- Motor
- Social > Emotional
- Cognitive
- Language
- Adolescents
- Special Features
- Physical and Biological
- Motor
- Social > Emotional
- Cognitive
- Language Unit II: Management of Resources: Time and Energy
- Time Management
- Definition
- Importance
- b) Energy Management
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- Fatigue Types
- Physiological > Psychological
- Ways to reduce fatigue
- Work Simplification
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- Definition
- Ways
Unit III: Food and Personal Hygiene
- Principles of Hygienic handling while
- Selecting food
Cooking food
- Serving of food
- Hygiene in kitchen
- Personal hygiene of food handler
- Hygiene during food storage
- Left overs
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Unit IV: Meal Planning
- Concept of Meal Planning
- Definition
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- Factors affecting meal planning
Age Sex
- Climate
- Occupation
- Cost of food items
Number of family members
- Occasion
lacktrian Availability of food
- Family traditions
- Likes and dislikes
- Basic food groups given by ICMR
- Cereals, grains and their products
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Milk, egg and meat products
Vegetables and Fruits
- Fats and Sugar
- Use of food groups in planning balanced meal for self and family
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Frequently asked questions
What are the main areas covered in CBSE Class 10 Home Science?
The subject covers five main areas: Foods and Nutrition, Human Development and Childhood Studies, Resource Management, Fabric and Apparel Sciences, and Community Development and Extension.
What is the weightage of Theory and Practical in Home Science Class 10?
The Theory component is worth 70 Marks, and the Practical component is worth 30 Marks, making a Grand Total of 100 Marks.
What topics are included in the Human Growth & Development - II unit?
This unit covers Play (Birth to 5 years), Childhood (3 to 11 years) with age-specific milestones, and Adolescents with their special features.
What does the Management of Resources unit focus on?
This unit focuses on Time Management, Energy Management, Fatigue, and Work Simplification.
What are the key aspects of Meal Planning covered in the syllabus?
The syllabus covers the concept and importance of meal planning, factors affecting it, basic food groups given by ICMR, and using food groups for balanced meals.
What is the duration of the Home Science Theory exam for Class 10?
The duration for the Theory examination is 3 Hours.
CBSE Class 10 Home Science syllabus 2026-27. Last updated 10 Aug 2026.