Japan 高校1年 General Home Economics

Chapters: 4

1. Life course, family and welfare

Life planning · Adolescence, family and society · Relating to children; childcare and welfare · Relating to older people; welfare · Inclusive society

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Science and culture of food · Science and culture of clothing · Science and culture of housing

Nutrition – Nutrition is how we get and use the substances in food. The body needs six groups of nutrients: carbohydrates and fats (mainly energy), proteins (growth and repair), vitamins and minerals (small amounts to keep the body working), and water, plus fibre for healthy digestion. Carbohydrate and protein give about 17 kJ per gram, fat about 37 kJ per gram. A balanced diet gives all nutrients in the right amounts, and energy in should roughly equal energy out.

Economic planning · Consumer decisions · Sustainable lifestyle

Smart Ways to Manage Your Finances – Inflation makes prices rise, so the same money buys less. Money kept in a bank earns interest: simple interest is paid only on the original amount, while compound interest also earns interest on earlier interest, so it grows faster over time. A budget plans income into needs, wants and savings. Savings are kept safe; investments can grow but carry risk, and higher possible returns mean higher risk. Insurance shares risk among many people. Income tax is paid on income above a limit, at rates that rise with income.
Sustainable Lifestyle – A sustainable lifestyle meets today's needs without using up what future people will need. Every day we take water, food, energy and things from nature and return waste. Electricity, water, travel, food, things and waste together make our footprint. We can shrink it by buying only what we need, following the 5 Rs (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle), saving energy and water, choosing greener travel and wasting less food.

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