Japan 中学3年 Technology and Home Economics

1. Technology: information technology

Information technology supporting society · Programming interactive network content · Programming for measurement and control · Future of information technology

• Programming Basics: Sequence, Selection, Loops and Functions – A program is a set of exact instructions a computer follows. Every program is built from three structures: sequence (steps in order), selection (if/else choices) and iteration (loops). Variables store values. Functions group code into reusable, named blocks, which makes programs modular and easier to test, debug and maintain.

2. Home: family and home life

Own growth and family life · Young children and family · Family, home and community (incl. elderly) · Project on family life

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3. Home: consumer life and environment

Money management and purchasing · Consumer rights and responsibilities · Project on consumer life and environment

• 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.
• Consumer Rights – A consumer buys goods and services for use. Sellers can cheat consumers through short weight, adulteration, high prices or false ads. The Consumer Protection Act gives six rights: safety, information, choice, to be heard, redressal and consumer education. Quality marks and a three-level system of consumer commissions help consumers get justice.