HMT 1: Home Management and

Livelihood Education 1

BS Agricultural Education 2B
Monday 1pm-3pm lect/ Thursday 2pm-5pm Lab

Discussion of the Activity ( Interview About Me)

Class to share experiences on completing the tasks.
Discussion Points:
How did it feel to learn what other people like about you?
Did you learn anything that surprised you? Strengths you don't
have
Did no one mentioned your strenght?
More than one person named same qualities

I. Family Healthcare
Definition:
Family - most important unit of society
- basic sexual unit/ basic child raising unit/
basic communication unit and the basic all around fun
and friendship unit
- consist of related people who care about each
other

Building a Strong Family Relationship

1. Learning
2. Loyalty
3. Love
4. Laughter
5. Leadership

Life Patterns ( Characteristics) of Strong Families

1. Commitment - devoted to well being and happiness of the other
members
- value family unity
2. Appreciation - show and talk about their appreciation for one
another
3. Communication - good communication skills and spend a lot
of time talking with each other
- lifeblood of the relationship
- way the love and emotions are expressed
4 .Time together - spend time, quality time in large quantities
5. Spiritual Wellness - greater good or power in life
6. Coping Ability - able to view stress or crisis as an opportunity
to grow and learn

Effective Time Management for Teenagers

Time Management - how well a person schedules their
time in a day or a week
- helps set goals and priorities,
organize your hours and days into designated
activities
Managing Time
1. Set Goals
2. Make a daily" TO DO" list
3. Set Priorities
4. Make a daily time and work schedule
5. Keep a running list of assignments

Work Simplification
- it is a technique used to reduce the time and energy spent
in accomplishing certain tasks
Ways of Simplifying Work
1. Plan ahead of time
2. All needed equipment and materials must be ready
3. Complete each tasks before starting another
4. Cleaning from ceiling down
5. Dovetail tasks
6. Have a fixed place for keeping equipment and supplies

Housing and Family Economics

appreciation and skills
in the use of home
resources
energy- saving
measures in the home
value of recycling

Importance of Home Resources

Important for family use (electricity/ water)
home raise animals/ home landscaping ( can make the
time of the family members worthwhile)
* home resources can be considered precious if only
the family knows how to utilize them

Management of Available Home Resources

Goals must be set so that the family effort will not be
wasted and they will have satisfaction and fulfillment
in life.
1. Analyze the needs of the family
ex. modern gadgets vs nutrition
2. Cultivate and enrich family values
3. Develop skills in using available resources
4. Effective means of using available facilities in the
home
ex. use of vacant lot
5. Keep abreast with the times

Establish Priorities in the Management of Resources

Priorities - guide the families to manage home resources
- serve as an inspiration in attaining goals in life
1. Basic Needs - first priority
Ex. good food/ clothing/ own home/ education
2. Convenience
3. Conservation of energy

Different Resources Available in the Home

1. Water
2. Electricity
3. Animals
4. Plants
* All home resources must be used properly and
moderately so that there are benefits taken from them
and effectiveness can be experienced by the family
members for a long time

Group Activity 1: Managing Home Resources

Direction:
With your members, present in the class through
an act or song or dance presentation on how family
members can use the home resources properly.
You will be given 15 mins to brainstorm. You will
given 10 mins to present.

Devise Energy Saving Measures in the Home

RECYCLING
It is a process of transforming an item which has
already served its original purpose but is still
durable into something that can still be used for
another purpose
Recycling Basics
Garbage disposal is one of the biggest problems
we Filipinos face. There are somany things we
waste throw away, burn or just take for granted
and yet the sophisticated first world technology
for waste processing is not within our reach.

There is cash in trash

Types of Recycling
1. Internal recycling
Involves the use of materials that are waste
products of a manufacturing process. An example
of this is the processing of spent grain mash, a
waste product of distillation, into cattle feeds
2. External recycling
Is the reclaiming of materials from a product that
has been worn out due to constant use. A good
example of this type is the conversion of old news
papers and magazines into other paper product.

Advantages of Recycling
1. Decrease pollution and ease the garbage
pollution
2. Conserve resources
3. Enhance creativity and resourcefulness
4. Potential in making a profitable business
5. Makes people environmentally aware
6. Promotes scientific advancements in recyclable
and biodegradable materials
7. Makes governments and businesses choose
programs and apply policies in consideration of
preserving and respecting the environment.

Common Materials Used in Recycling

1. Paper

Paper woven basket, paper mache articles, paper beads, paper

sculpture, boxes for gift wrapping, album covers and paper bags
2. Plastic containers
Planters, plant tags, plastic sculptures and organizers
3. Glass bottles
Decanter, storage items terrariums, cut bottles, bent bottles and glass
tiles.
4. Fabric scrap
Quilting and patchwork projects, rag rugs, doilies, runners of hand
stitched circles of fabrics, stuffed toys, hair accessories, fabric
flowers and collages.
5. Yarn wastes
Rugs, tapestries, embroidery, yarn dolls, crocheted or knitted articles,
and string art.
6. Tin cans
Canisters, storage bins, planters, baking tins, candle holders,
kerosene lamps, metal art and water catchers

Gardening and Landscaping

A. Landscape Garden
- art or work of beautifying land by planting trees and other
plants and designing gardens
B. Gardening (Horticulture)
- growing of flowers, shrubs,trees, fruits or vegetables for
ornamentation or food

History of Gardening and Landscaping

Formal walled garden in Ancient Egypt

Whole estates were turned into private parks and high terraced
gardens in Fertile Mesopotamia ( Iraq), includes the Hanging
Garden of Babylon
Persians garden had pools and fountains
Formal garden studded with statues and buildings
Groves of sacred trees in China
Medicinal herbs, flowers, fruits and vegetables were grown
during the Middle Ages within the walls of monasteries

Kinds of Gardens
1. Formal Gardens - consists of trees, shrubs, lawn and flower
beds arranged in geometric and usually symmetrical patterns
e.g., parks and large estates
2. Rock Gardens - in which dwarf perennial plants and vines
( those that grow naturally in mountains and among rocks) are
planted in pockets of soil between rocks
- natural hillside or slope of a terrace
3. Fruit and Vegetable Gardens
a. Truck Gardens or Truck Farms - produce vegetables for
canning, or shipping fresh to distant markets, crops are grown
in large fields
ex. pineapple plantation of DOLE and Del Monte

b. Market Gardens - situated near large cities and they produce

fresh vegetables for local markets
c. Home Gardens - in residential houses
4. Flower Gardens - usually in the form of borders around the yard,
driveway, terrace or patio

Landscape Planning
1. Front area - part seen from the street, most important feature of
the house
2. Service area - provides area for garbage disposal, storage and
laundry lines
3. Family area - has gardens, play space and porch,terrace or
patio

Pointers on Lawn Care

1. Grasses in lawn need fertilizers
2. Water the lawn regularly
3. Grass should be cut regularly to a height of 1 to 2 inches
4. Leaves should not be permitted to lie on the lawn.
Different Ways of Growing Ornamental and Vegetable Plants
1. Bonsai - is the Japanese art of producing mimiature woody plants
- height range from about 6 inches (15cm) to 2 feet (60cm) and are shaped
to give the appearance of being large
- the plants is dwarfed through periodic pruning of both stems and roots

2. Dish Garden - is a miniature garden made in a wide low

porcelain vase
- usually used as decoration on table tops for patio
sets
3. Hydroponics - is the growing of plants without soil in a solution
of plant nutrients and water
- also called soilless gardening, no weeds to
compete
- suited to tomatoes, potatoes, beets, carrots,
lettuce, roses and carnations
4. Topiary - art of training, cutting and trimming trees or shrubs
into odd ornamental shape
- a wire mold is prepared by clipping together fine
mess into desired shape

Edible Landscaping

offers an alternative to conventional residential landscapes that

are designed solely for ornamental purposes
use of the food-producing plants in the constructed landscape
combines fruit and nut trees, berry bushes, vegetables, herbs,
edible flowers and ornamental plants into aesthetically
pleasing designs

Reasons for edible landscaping

1. To enjoy the freshness and flavor of home grown, fully ripened
fruits and vegetables
2. To control the quantity and kind of pesticides and herbicides
used on the food you consume
3. To increase the food security of your household
4. To save on grocery bills
5. To grow unusual varieties not available in stores
6. To get outside, interact with the natural world and have fun

Considerations:
1. Fruits and vegetables do best where they receive at least 6
hours of full sunlight a day
2. Must have a well-drained soil