Home economics and National Development - JSS1 Home Economics Past Questions and Answers - page 1

A career can be defined as a profession or job one is trained to do for the rest of their life. 

career opportunities/opportunity refers to any opportunity that take you closer to your career goals. This can be a job, and internship or a training programme that helps your excel in your career.

1. Dietetics: A dietitian works in the hospital helping with diets for the treatment and prevention of diseases or it is the branch of knowledge concerned with the diet and its effects on health, especially with the practical application of a scientific understanding of nutrition.

2. Nutritionist: A nutritionist can work in a health department, schools, hospitals and industries. They ensure nutritious and safe meals are available at all time.

3. Food service personnel: People in this career can work as catering managers, supervisors, stewards etc, depending on their qualifications. They work in hotels, hospitals, schools, airlines etc.

4. Catering: A caterer cooks for people in boarding schools, hotels, offices etc.

5. Teaching/lecturing: Teaches in various grades such as primary, secondary or tertiary institutions. Teaching them on how to eat balance diet, how to take good care of their body etc.

6. Researchers: Researchers work on food and nutrition problems, they discover new ways of planning and cooking foods.

7. Food technology: A food technologist applies the principles of food, science and engineering in the development, production, processing and distribution of foods.

Home economics career require education at different levels such as;

1. Senior secondary schools: Boys and girls can obtain credits or distinctions in any home economic subjects like food and nutrition, clothing and textile, home management, etc. At this level of qualification, people can obtain entry -level jobs such as attendants, waiters or waitress, sales person, etc. Such entry-level requires on-the-job training.

2. College of education: Studying in this college is usually three years duration. The Nigerian Certificate of Education (NCE) certificate is awarded at the end of the study.

3. University education: they offer;

i. 4 years bachelor of science (BSC) in any are of home economics or any home economics related studies.

1. Home economics teaches people how to live a good, healthy and happy life in the family, community, nation and the world.

2. Home economics prepares boys and girls for home making.

3. It teaches people hoe to care for themselves.

4. It teaches people how to care for their homes.

5. It teaches family members how to get along with one another in the family and society.

6. It teaches people how to spend their money wisely.

7. It teaches people how to plan, cook, serve, and eat good food.

8. It teaches people how to choose, make, wear and maintain their clothing.

9. It teaches the family, nation and individual how to use what they have to get what they want.

10. It teaches the individuals to be self-reliant.