1. Home Economics: History, Concepts, and Philosophy

2. What is Home?

3. Home – is a place where a person or a group of people live, often with a sense of belonging, comfort, and security. It is more than just a physical structure; it represents a personal and emotional space where individuals or families create memories, find shelter, and experience a sense of togetherness. A home is where people can relax, express themselves, and build their lives.

4. What is Home Economics? – often abbreviated as "HE“ is a profession and topic of study that deals with home and community economics and management. Consumer education, institutional management, interior design, home furnishing, cleaning, handicrafts, sewing, clothes and textiles, cooking, nutrition, food preservation, cleanliness, child development, and family relationships are all themes covered in home economics.

5. The Evolution of Home Economics – Catherine Beecher (sister of Harriet Beecher Stowe) is credited as being the first to advocate for the economics of running a household. In the mid-nineteenth century, – The two sisters were both leaders who spoke about domestic science and supported education, particularly for women. – The Morrill Act of 1862 -the first land grant colleges and universities, which laid the groundwork for the rise of Home Economics education. This Act required farm wives to be educated in how to run their households while their husbands studied agricultural methods and processes. Lowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, Minnesota, and Michigan all have programs for women.

6. – Ellen Swallow Richards - first woman to launch the Home Economics movement. – The first woman to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the first woman to teach at the same institution. – In 1893 World's Fair, she was successful in obtaining her own area, the Rumford Kitchen. The Role of Home Economics Education in National Economy – "Home economics education continues to be an important subject area that plays a critical role in nation building,“ -Dr. Michelle Pinnock (2015), Director of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s Western Regional Office. – Home economics education, according to Pinnock, has expanded to encompass topics such as home ecology, human and consumer sciences, family resource management, apparel and textiles, home management, food safety, family life, food and nutrition.

7. Home Economics – is a branch of economics that focuses on enhancing family life and increasing individual output in the social economy. (James,2003) – Home Economics is a large subject of study and service that encompasses all aspects of family life. – According to Lemchi (2001), is a skill-oriented topic capable of providing individuals with basic skills and knowledge that will enable them to be self-sufficient and hence contribute to the individuals, families and nation's social and economic development.

8. Areas of Home Economics in the 19th Century Cooking – is one of the earliest disciplines in Home Economics because food preparation is so important in homemaking. Child Development – Learning about the stages of child development and how to respond appropriately to children at each level was part of this.

9. Education and Community Awareness – Because women were regarded as their children's first instructors, they taught the basic reading and math abilities before they attended school. As a result, it was critical for them to figure out how to best teach these skills. Home Management and Design – Cleaning and organization were also studied in this field, which was important because homemakers were expected to keep the house clean and ordered.

10. Sewing and Textiles – Sewing was another of the first skills taught to Home Economics students. Because many women stitched not just their own clothes but also clothes for their children, sewing was an important element of lesson plans. Budgeting and Economics – Women were supposed to know how to spend wisely and make the most judicious use of available finances because they conducted all or most of the household shopping.

11. Health and Hygiene – to properly care for sick family members, including sanitation, keeping the sick family member fed and quarantined, and at-home treatments for common ailments, in addition to caring for the home. Areas of Home Economics in the K- 12 Curriculum – Home Economics has the following specializations in the Technical-Vocational track of the K-12 curriculum: 1) Housekeeping 2) Caregiving 3) Beauty Care 4) Cookery 5)Bread and Pastry 6) Dressmaking 7) Handicraft.