TECHNOLOGY AND HOME ECONOMICS

Household Services Exploratory

Quarter 1- Week 4
Dr. Jocarlo P. Manly
Author

Household Services is one of the many courses in Technology Livelihood

Education which has four core competencies namely: 1) cleaning the living
room, dining room, bedrooms, toilet, and kitchen; 2) washing and ironing
clothes, linen, and fabric; 3) preparing hot and cold meals/food, and 4)
providing food and beverage service. This course is designed for student who
ought to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to Household
Services tasks.

This module is an exploratory and introductory course on Household

Services which leads you to Household Services National Certificate Level II
(NCII). Level II (NC II). It covers six common competencies that a Grade
7/Grade 8 Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) student ought to
possess. The preliminaries of this exploratory course include the following: 1)
discussion of the relevance of the course, 2) explanation of key concepts
relative to the course, and 3) exploration of career opportunities.

Competencies:

After reading and accomplishing this module you are expected to acquire
the following competencies:

 read and interpret architectural symbols, diagrams, and layouts; and

 determine parts and functions of cleaning equipment and room layout

INTERPRETING DIAGRAMS, LAYOUTS, AND PLANS

For you to accomplish this module and enjoy every lesson please read
the simple instructions below:

1. Read and follow carefully each instruction indicated in every page of

this module.
2. Complete all the activities in every lesson.
3. Ask the help of your teacher and/or guardian to assess your answers.
4. Enjoy studying!

After reading this lesson you should be able to:

a. identify the architectural symbols, diagrams, and layouts;
b. interpret architectural symbols, diagrams, and layouts; and
c. appreciate the importance of architectural symbols, diagrams, and
layouts.

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 Directions: Name the following architectural symbol, diagrams, and
kitchen layouts. Choose the letter of your answer and write it in the
space provided.

_______1.
a. Refrigerator b. Microwave c. Stove d. Blender

_______2.
a. Sink b. Kitchen Table c. Sofa d. Bed

_______3.
a. Stove b. Kitchen Table c. Sink d. Microwave

_______4.
a. Sink b. Kitchen Table c. Sofa d. Chairs

_______5.
a. U-shaped b. L-shaped c. The Island d. G shape

In the last module, you have learned the principles of mensuration and
calculation which essential particularly in preparing food where conversion of
unit is need. Also, the said lesson helped you to budget your time in
accomplishing your daily task as household service provider.
Using the conversion method that you have learned from Lesson 2, try to
convert the following measurement

1. 5 Days = _____ Minutes

2. 64 T = _____ pint
3. 10 Km = _____ Dm
4. 1 Km = _____ cm
5. 12 inches = _____ yd

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 It is very important for a household services provider to familiarized
himself/herself with the different parts of the house to provide quality an
efficient service. Looking at the blue print of the house would be a big help to
easily familiarize the layout of the house. The house blueprint contains the
layout of the house that is composed of different architectural symbols and
designs that represent and show what furniture and fixtures are inside the
house.

Directions: Draw the layout of your kitchen and use symbols that will
represent your furniture, fixtures, and equipment.

MY KITCHEN

INTERPRETING DIAGRAMS, LAYOUTS, AND PLANS

If you were a household services provider you may be assigned in a big
household. As a professional HS provider, you can render quality service if you
are familiar with the different section and the layout of the house. Most of the
houses have their blueprint that will help you to understand the location of
each area and what is inside of each section. This lesson will help you to
interpret diagrams, layouts, and plans of the house.

Kitchen and Dining Room Symbols

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Bed Room and Bathroom Symbols

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Sofas and Chairs

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 Directions: Identify the following symbol. Write your answer in the space
provided.

KITCHEN LAYOUT

Understanding the basic principles of kitchen layout will help you to

have a smooth flow of kitchen work. One of the most basic layout principles is
the work triangle. The work triangle is an imaginary line drawn from each of
the three primary work stations in the kitchen - the food storage,
preparation/cooking, and clean-up stations. By drawing these lines, you can
assess the distance required to move to and from each area and thus
determine how well the traffic will flow. To help avoid traffic flow problems,
work triangles should have a perimeter that measures less than 26 feet.

The three primary kitchen work stations which create the work triangle are:

1. The food storage station - Your refrigerator and pantry are the major
items here. Cabinetry like lazy susan or swing-out pantry units adds
function and convenience. Options like wine racks, spice racks, and roll-
out trays help to organize your groceries.
2. The preparation/cooking station - Your range, oven, microwave, and
smaller appliances are found in this area. Counter space is important in
this section. Conserve space by moving appliances off the counter with
appliance garage cabinets and space-saving ideas like towel rods and pot
lid racks.
3. The clean-up station - Everyone's least favorite activity is one of the
kitchen's most important - clean-up. This area is home to the sink, waste
disposal, and dishwasher. Cabinetry for this station is designed to
organize with the trash bin cabinet and roll out tray baskets for storage
convenience.

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Types of Kitchen Layout
Since the kitchen is one of the most active work areas of the home, it is
important to select the right layout to complement your lifestyle and taste.
There are five primary kitchen layout shapes - the U-Shaped, L-Shaped, Island,
G-Shaped, Corridor/Gallery, and Single Wall shapes.
After learning about the work triangle in the section "Understanding
Basic Kitchen Layout," you will now see how the work triangle functions in
each layout and the advantages each layout offers.

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1. The U-Shaped Kitchen - Named for the "U" shape it resembles, this kitchen
is popular in large and small homes alike.

 Perfect for families who use their kitchens a great deal

 Provides plenty of counter space
 Efficient work triangle
 Can convert one cabinet leg into a breakfast bar

2. The L-Shaped Kitchen - This kitchen shape is one of the most flexible and
most popular, providing a compact triangle.

 Very flexible layout design

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  Major appliances can be placed in a variety of areas
 Work areas are close to each other
 Can easily convert to a U-Shape with a cabinet leg addition

3. The Island Option. Islands are extremely popular in homes today and are
most often seen in L-Shaped kitchens. Islands can not only keep work areas
traffic-free, but also create a wealth of extra counter and storage space. An
island can be an indispensable food preparation station or act as a butcher
block area. The island is also an ideal place to add an extra sink or an island
grill.

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Directions: Select and draw your ideal kitchen layout for your own
house. Give brief description of your kitchen layout.

Description:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
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ALPHABET OF LINES

Lines in technical drawings are part of a specialized graphic language

that is standardized throughout industry. Each type of line has a very precise
symbolic meaning.

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 1. Visible line – a thick line that represents the visible edges or outline of
the object; also known as the object line 
2. Hidden line – a medium thick line composed of short dashes about 2-3
millimeters long with space between dashes about 1-2 millimeters wide;
it represents the surface or edges that cannot be seen 
3. Center line – a thin line consisting of two long dashes and short dash
drawn alternately with a gap of at least 2 millimeters in between; it
represents the axis or center of symmetrical shapes like a ball, washer,
rectangular block, cube 
4. Section line – a thin lines to show the surface that has been cut; they
are spaced evenly at 45 degrees with the horizontal to make shaded
effect 
5. Extension line – a thin line that extends from the object in order to
show dimension limits 
6. Dimension line – a thin line with an arrowhead in one end used to
indicate the measurements of the object 
7. Long-break line – a medium thick line consisting of broken and straight
lines drawn alternately. This is also known as the limiting line. This
limits the length of an elongated object without changing the size of its
view. 
8. Short-break line – thick line drawn in freehand to show details that a
part has been cut off or broken out.

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Directions: Draw a basic sample layout of your house following the

principles of Alphabet Lines and Architectural Symbols. Enumerate in
each part of the house the daily household tasks you perform.

1. 3 Hours = _____ Second

2. 16 T = _____ pint
3. 4 inches = _____ yd

 The three primary kitchen work stations which create the work
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Shaped, Island, G-Shaped, Corridor/Gallery, and Single Wall
shapes.
 Answer the following questions:

1. What is “alphabet of lines”?

2. What is “architectural symbols”?

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3. Why is it important for a HS provider to be familiarized with the

architectural symbols, designs, and layouts?
Multiple Choice
Directions: Identify the following architectural symbol, diagrams, and
kitchen layouts. Choose the letter of your answer and write it in the
space provided.

_______1.
a. Refrigerator b. Microwave c. Electric Cooktops

_______2.
a. Sink b.Dishwasher c. Sofa

_______3.
a. Stove b. Kitchen Table c. Sink

_______4.
a. U-shaped b. G-shaped c. The Island

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 _______5.
a. U-shaped b. L-shaped c. The Island

Directions: Accomplish your journal entry below for the lesson you have
learned in this module.

Name: Date:

Today I learned that…

This help me to…

I will use this learning in…

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