HOME ECONOMICS YEAR 9 WORSHEET 1

Answer the following questions in your exercise books.

1. There are eight steps in the decision making process. Identify the first and
fourth steps in this process.

2. Study the picture below and answer the following question.

i. Explain one feature of the house shown above that will allow it to
withstand cyclones.
ii. State one common feature of village housing.

3. A family has many functions. Explain the intellectual function of a family.

4. Describe one example of cooperation in maintaining good family relationships.
5. State the safety measure that should be considered when using the cooking
methods given below. Consider the activities given in the brackets for the
answer.
i. Frying: (putting food into the hot fat)
ii. Boiling: (removing the lid of the cooking pot)
iii. Stewing: (position of saucepan handle)
6. State two reasons why boiling is considered a healthy cooking method.

7. Discuss the importance of time management.

8. State one function of the Housing Authority of Fiji.

9. State one advantage of having a First Aid kit in the home.

10. Explain one reason for the type of dressing shown above.
11. State one reason for storing raw food separately from cooked food in the
refrigerator.
12. Snacking is becoming popular amongst school children. Explain one reason
for this.

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