Written Works and

Performance Tasks
TECHNOLOGY
AND LIVELIHOOD
EDUCATION
Home Economics 6

LESSON 1 FAMILY RESOURCES AND NEEDS

LET’S EXPLAIN!
1. What are the different family resources?
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2. How can you manage family resources wisely?
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3. Why should you learn how to manage your time, money, and energy?
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4. What are the basic needs of man?
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LET’S DO TOGETHER
A. Place a check under a resource that you value for each row.
Legend:
T – Time
S – Strength M – Money
C – Capability/Skill/Talent

TASK T M S C
1. Working according to the given schedule.
2. Resting after the assigned task.
3. Arranging the dish garden in a creative way.
4. Saving a small portion of the allowance daily.
5. Multitasking (doing two or more tasks at the same time).
6. Creating a recipe of a new food item.
7. Buying clothes for long term use.
8. Having recreation activities to forget problems.
9. Expenses that come regularly.
10. Money earned from business.

B. List 10 household chores done in the home everyday. Prepare a work schedule for one week. Write your
answers in your notebook.

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REINFORCEMENT
How do you use your time? Make a one-week schedule of your activities and household chores. Write it in
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LESSON 2 SOURCES OF FAMILY INCOME

LET’S EXPLAIN
1. What are the sources of family income?
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2. How do you differentiate direct income from indirect income?
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3. What are the types of family income and give examples.
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4. How can you spend your income wisely?
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LET’S DO TOGETHER
Classify the following income according to the three types of family income:

Monthly salary weekly wages Interest from deposits

Orchard (farm) Rice plantation Invitation to a dinner
Trip to Hongkong reward Dividends Rent from apartment
Vegetable garden Interests from deposits

Money Income Real Income Psychic Income

REINFORCEMENT
Identify the source of income of the family. Interview members of the family. Write you answers in your
notebook.

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LESSON 3 ALLOCATION OF BUDGET FOR BASIC AND

SOCIAL NEEDS
LET’S EXPLAIN
1. Why is there a need to budget the income of the family?
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2. What are the components of a family budget?
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3. How can we manage family resources efficiently?
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4. Differentiate needs from wants and give examples.

LET’S CHECK YOUR PRACTICES

How can you help in the effective implementation of your family budget? Put a check on the blank before
each number.
_____ 1. I save a part of my daily allowance for future use.
_____ 2. I buy only the things which is needed and within the allotted budget.
_____ 3. I stick to my market list when buying.
_____ 4. I recycle my used notebooks, pens, etc. so that I can use it again.
_____ 5. I mend tears on my clothes right away to avoid buying a new one.
_____ 6. I avoid buying unnecessary things, like toys, if they are out of the budget.
_____ 7. I buy unlabeled canned goods with dents and scratches to save money.
_____ 8. I always wash my hands before and after eating to avoid sickness and buying expensive
medicine.
_____9. I switch off the lights, TV, and electric fan if it is not being used.
_____10. I find some income-generating activity like selling bottles of ketchup, soy sauce, old newspaper,
etc., in junk shop.

LET’S DO TOGETHER
A. Identify the components of a family budget.
______ 1. Rice, coffee, bread
______ 2. House repair, house rental, and amortization
______ 3. Underwear, jackets, t-shirts
______ 4. Tuition fees, notebooks, school bag
______ 5. Electric fan, dining set, kitchenware
______ 6. Salary of workers, water bills telephone bill
______ 7. Doctor’s fee, medicines, laboratory tests
______ 8. Field trip, swimming, outing
______ 9. Deposits, investments, insurance
______ 10.Fruits, vegetables, fish

B. Prepare a monthly family budget using the total income of the family for one month

REINFORCEMENT
Interview a parent (A), and a relative (B) about their family budget. Fill up the chart with the data collected.
Tell them that their names will be held confidentially. Present your work in class.
 FAMILIES FAMILY A FAMILY B
MONTHLY INCOME Php Php
EXPENDITURES
 Food
 Housing
 Education
 Services (water, electricity,
telephone, cable, internet)
 Clothing
 Savings
 Recreation

LESSON 4 TOOLS AND MATERIALS IN SEWING

LET’S EXPLAIN
How can a person’s knowledge and skills in using the sewing tools help in garment construction?
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LET’S CHECK
Classify the sewing tools below. Write them in the box where they belong.

Ruler Tape Measure Soft Pencil

Pinking Shears Light Trimmer Needle Threader
Tracing Wheel Thread Clippers Tapestry Needle
Curved Needles Tailor’s Chalk French curve
Emery bag Ball Point Metal Gauge
Tracing Paper Thimble Seam Ripper

Measuring Tools Cutting Tools Marking Tools Sewing Tools

LET’S DO TOGETHER

Identify the correct answer. Write your answer in your notebook.

________ 1. It is a cutting tool used in cutting heavy fabrics.

________ 2. A sewing tool used to protect the finger to be pricked by the needle in doing hand sewing.
________3. It is used to keep needles and pins in place when not in use.
________ 4. It is a marking tool with saw tooth blade used to transfer the marks from the pattern paper to
the cloth.
________ 5. A sewing tool that has one sharp end and a hole at the other end to make the thread pass
through.
________ 6. A measuring tool used to measure fabric.
________7. is a marking tool with saw tooth blade used to transfer the marks from the pattern paper to the
cloth.
________ 8. This is a measuring tool used in drafting curves in the pattern of the arm, neckline, and
crotch.
________ 9. A measuring tool used to measure and draft lines on a fabric or pattern.
________ 10. This is an orange colored hard square wax used for marking guidelines or sewing lines in
fabric

REINFORCEMENT
Identify five tools laid on the table and give their functions.
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LESSON 5 PROJECT PLAN FOR HOUSEHOLD LINEN

LET’S EXPLAIN
Explain the parts of the project plan.
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What is the criteria in evaluating the project? Explain.
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LET’S DO TOGETHER
Prepare a project plan for a household linen and present it in class.
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REINFORCEMENT
Prepare materials and tools needed for your project.

LESSON 6 MATERIALS AND TOOLS FOR THE PROJECT

LET’S EXPLAIN
How is clothing material prepared for sewing?
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Why is it important to soak cotton cloth before cutting and sewing?
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What are the things to be considered before cutting and sewing?
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LET’S DO TOGETHER
Re-demonstrate how to soak fabric following the steps in preparing the fabric.

REINFORCEMENT
Straighten the fabric and trim loose threads. Iron the fabric.

LESSON 7 PATTERN, DRAFTING AND CUTTING FABRIC FOR

HOUSEHOLD LINENS
LET’S EXPLAIN
1. How do we draft the patterns for a pillowcase and table napkin?
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2. How do we fold the fabric when cutting?
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3. Why do we need to hold the fabric while cutting?
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4. What kind of stroke is used in cutting long spaces?
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LET’S DO TOGETHER
Draft pattern for the chosen project.
Use some fabric scraps and illustrate the types of fabric folding.
Illustrate how to lay, pin the pattern, mark and cut the fabric.
Cut fabrics for the chosen household linen.

REINFORCEMENT
Aside from household linens, using scraps of cloth do other projects that can be sold in the community, like:
Potholders, doormats, rags, stuffed toys or bags
LESSON 8 SEWING CREATIVE AND MARKETABLE HOUSEHOLD
LINENS AS MEANS TO AUGMENT FAMILY INCOME

LET’S EXPLAIN
1. How can a person’s knowledge and skills in using the sewing machine help augment the family income?
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2. How do you prepare the sewing machine for sewing?
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3. Explain the safety practices in sewing.
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4. What are the steps in sewing household linens?
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LET’S CHECK YOUR PRACTICES

Write D in the box if the practice is desirable and ND if undesirable.
1. Talk with your classmates while using the sewing machine.
2. Keep the sewing room clean before and after sewing.
3. Take care of sewing materials so that you can use them for a long time.
4. Cut the thread with your teeth when there is no pair of scissors.
5. Keep pins in a piece of cloth so you don’t have to buy a needle holder.
6. Hold the needle or pin between teeth while fixing something.
7. Make your own sewing box instead of buying one.
8. Observe health and safety measures when sewing.
9. Be patient, use your creativity when sewing.
10. Borrow a pair of scissors every time you need it.

LET’S CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Underline the correct answer.

1. (Pins, Emery bags) are made of fine steel.

2. Keep the needles and pins in the (pincushion, thread) before and after using.
3. (Cutters, Shears) are used in general for cutting.
4. (Threads, Pincushions) are sold in balls or spools 50, 70, and 100 yards.
5. (Scissors, teeth) are good for cutting thread.
6. The (plain seam, French seam) is used in sewing the sides of a pillowcase.
7. We use our (hands, feet ) in treadling the sewing machine.
8. Keep your fingers (2 inches, 3 inches) away from the edge of the presser foot.
9. Light should come from the (left, right) side of the shoulder.
10. When sewing, the flat side of the needle faces the (left, right) side of the machine.

LET’S DO TOGETHER
A. Prepare the machine for sewing. Students will perform the following:
1. Setting the needle
2. Winding the thread on the bobbin
3. Threading the upper part of the sewing machine
4. Taking up the lower thread
5. Inserting the bobbin in the bobbin case
6. Treadling

B. Sewing household linens Pupils will sew their projects in school.

C. Check the work of the pupils using rubric.

REINFORCEMENT
Bring embroidery thread and needle. Embroider the design of your household linen.
LESSON 9 MARKETING FINISHED HOUSEHOLD LINENS

LET’S EXPLAIN
How do you compute for the costs, sales and gains for household linen products?
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How do you market a product to gain customers?
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Why is it important to learn needlework?
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Why do you need to know simple record keeping skills?
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Why is it important to add mark-up?
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Why is packaging important?
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What is the effect of advertising the product?
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LET’S DO TOGETHER
Given the following capitals and mark-ups, compute for the gain and selling price
1. 1,500.00 x 20%
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2. 2,000.00 x 15%
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3. 5,000.00 x 30%
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4. 500.00 x 10%
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5. 750.00 x 12%
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REINFORCEMENT
Compute the total expenses of your projects and compute the selling price.
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LESSON 10 DIFFERENT WAYS OF FOOD PRESERVATION

LET’S ANSWER
1. What is food presentation?
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2. What are the benefits derived from food preservation?
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3. How do you preserve fruits, fish, eggs, vegetables, and meat?
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4. Give examples of food found in your locality that can be preserved using the different ways of preserving
food.
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5. What preserved food are much in demand in the market today?
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6. How can food preservation business contribute to the livelihood of a family and community?
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LET’S DO TOGETHER
A. Circle the eight words that are related to food preservation.
C L S M O K I N G P Q R U P Q P T S
A P P L A U P Q F K A F J I A L F A
S T E R I L I Z A T I O N C S M G L
S O O K S J L S R L S V K K D O H T
D U I J F R E E Z I N G L L F I T I
F R U H D N K Z T J Z C M I R U R N
G T Y G F M M X Y H E T N N T J E G
H R T I G B R E U G D Y O G Y M S P
N E R D N H D W I F C H P T U N W U
B W E S H G S D O D C U R I N G Y L
V R E F R I G E R A T I O N I B I H

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B. Write the method used in preserving the following.
1. Tinapa _______________________________________________
2. Longganisa ___________________________________________
3. Canned milk __________________________________________
4. Tuyo _______________________________________________
5. Squid rings ___________________________________________
6. Bagoong ____________________________________________
7. Tocino ______________________________________________
8. Ham _______________________________________________
9. Pineapple juice _______________________________________
10. Ice cream __________________________________________

C. Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

_____________1. It is done by exposing the food under the heat of the sun.
_____________2. Drying is a process to preserve fruits and fish only.
_____________3. Examples of canned food are sardines and potted meat.
_____________4. Natural preservatives include salt and sugar.
_____________5. Vinegar is the main ingredient for pickling.
LESSON 12 TOOLS, UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT AND THEIR
SUBSTITUTES IN FOOD PRESERVATION

LET’S ANSWER
Where do we use the following tools?
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2. Spoon ______________________________________________
3. Hand towel __________________________________________
4. Weighing scale _______________________________________
5. Grater ______________________________________________
6. Measuring spoons ______________________________________
7. Glass measuring cup ____________________________________
8. Chopping board _______________________________________
9. Tray _______________________________________________
10. Hand towel _________________________________________

LET’S DO TOGETHER
Draw at least 10 tools used in food preservation and label them.
Join a group of six members.
Decide and plan a food preservation project.

REINFORCEMENT
In the absence of the following tools, what tools can be used as substitute?
1. Measuring cup _____________________________________________
2. Tablespoon _______________________________________________
3. Mixing bowl ______________________________________________
4. Tray ____________________________________________________
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LESSON 13 PRESERVE FOOD APPLYING PRINCIPLES AND
SKILLS IN FOOD PRESERVATION

LET’S EXPLAIN
1. Explain the characteristics of fresh fish, eggs, meat, fruits and vegetables for food preservation.
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2. Discuss the health and safety practices in food preservation.
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LET’S DO TOGETHER
A. Classify the following characteristics using the table.
Fruits Eggs Vegetables Meats Fish

 Natural smell
 Smooth
 Shell is slightly rough
 Sinks in water
 Fats are well distributed
 Skin must have a stamp of Bureau of Animal Industry
 Bright red gills
 Clear and bright eyes
 Bright in color
 Free from insect bites, bruises, and worms

B. Activity. Group yourselves into five and each group must choose one recipe to prepare. No duplication
of project. Make your project plan and discuss it in class. Do the necessary computations on the cost of the
project.

REINFORCEMENT
A. Bring needed ingredients for the laboratory work
Group 1 Monday
Group 2 Tuesday
Group 3 Wednesday
Group 4 Thursday
Group 5 Friday
B. Determine the market demands and trends on preserved foods by making a survey in the market.
Identify the preserved foods sold under the following ways of preserving food. Use the format below.
Drying Freezing Smoking Refrigerating Pickling Curing Sugar Salting
Preservation
C. Check finished projects using rubric.
Indicators

1. Finished the project on time

2. Used accurate measurement of ingredients
3. Taste is just right
4. Firm in appearance
5. Nice packaging

10- All indicators were met

8 – 4 indicators were met
6 – 3 indicators were met
4 - 2 indicators were met
2 – 1 indicator was met
LESSON 14 MARKETING PRESERVED/PROCESSED FOOD

LET’S EXPLAIN
Answer the following questions.
1. What do you need to consider in packaging finished products?
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2. How are you going to market your product?
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3. How do you compute the cost and selling price of the finished product?
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4. How will you know if you are earning or not?
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LET’S DO TOGETHER
A. If the statement is correct. Write T. If it is not, write F. Write your answer on the blank.
________ 1. You need to be hardworking and persistent to be able to market your products.
________ 2. You do not need to add mark-up to get the selling price.
________3. Place or location is very important in conducting a business.
________ 4. You do not need capital if you want to sell some preserved foods for a livelihood.
________5. Packaging adds value to the product.

B. Compute the selling price of the following, given the mark-up.

1. 300.00 x 10% _______________________________________
2. 500.00 x 15% ________________________________________
3. 1,000.00 x 20% ______________________________________
4. 2,500.00 x 12% ______________________________________
5. 3,000.00 x 15% ______________________________________

C. Design the packaging of your product following the guidelines in designing packaging.