Class XII – Human Ecology and Family Sciences Part I syllabus as per the latest CBSE/NCERT guidelines:
Chapter Listing from NCERT Textbook (Part I)
The NCERT textbook Human Ecology and Family Sciences Part I covers the following chapters, reflecting the same content as above:
- Work, Livelihood and Career
- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
- Public Nutrition and Health
- Food Processing and Technology
- Food Quality and Food Safety
- Early Childhood Care and Education
- Management of Support Services, Institutions and Programmes for Children, Youth and Elderly
- Design for Fabric and Apparel
- Fashion Design and Merchandising
- Care and Maintenance of Fabrics in Institutions
- Hospitality Management
- Consumer Education and Protection
- Development Communication and Journalism
- Corporate Communication and Public Relations
Summary & Insights
Part II syllabus for Class 12 Human Ecology and Family Sciences (also known as Home Science), according to the latest CBSE guidelines:
- CBSE’s Theory Portion (70 marks) focuses on the first 13 chapters, aligning with Units I–VI as per the syllabus.
- NCERT’s Part I Textbook includes an additional chapter— Corporate Communication and Public Relations (Chapter 14)—which may extend into advanced or optional content
- Practical component carries 30 marks and 28 periods, complementing the theory content
NCERT/CBSE — Human Ecology & Family Sciences (Part II), Class XII
Based on the CBSE Class 12 Home Science (Human Ecology & Family Sciences) syllabus, theory is divided into six main units, which encompass both Part I and Part II.
Key Units (Theory – 70 marks):The prescribed textbook covers both Part I and Part II of Human Ecology and Family Sciences
- Unit III: Human Development and Family Studies
- Early Childhood Care and Education
- Management of Support Services, Institutions, and Programmes for Children, Youth, and the Elderly
- Unit IV: Fabric and Apparel
- Design for Fabric and Apparel
- Fashion Design and Merchandising
- Care and Maintenance of Fabrics in Institutions
- Unit V: Resource Management
- Hospitality Management
- Consumer Education and Protection
- Unit VI: Communication and Extension
- Development Communication and Journalism
NCERT Textbook — Part II Chapters Overview
The NCERT Part II textbook includes a wide range of specialized chapters focused on advanced and applied topics. Notable chapters include:
- Design for Fabric & Apparel
- Fashion Design & Merchandising
- Production & Quality Control in the Garment Industry
- Textile Conservation in Museums
- Care & Maintenance of Fabrics in Institutions
- Human Resource Management
- Hospitality Management
- Ergonomics & Designing of Interior & Exterior Spaces
- Event Management
- Consumer Education & Protection
- Development Communication & Journalism
- Advocacy
- Media Management, Design & Production
- Corporate Communication & Public Relations
- Management of Development Programmed
- (Plus prelims and appendix)
To Summarize
- CBSE Syllabus (Theory – Units III–VI) focuses on core areas such as child development, nutrition, apparel, hospitality, and communication.
- NCERT Part II textbook offers a broader and deeper dive into professional topics like ergonomics, event management, media, PR, and more.
- If you're specifically looking for chapter-wise PDFs or NCERT downloads, several trusted sources offer direct access to Part II content
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