Participate actively and responsibly as individuals and family members;

Be aware of the importance of a healthy lifestyle, including nutrition and a balanced diet, to personal growth and development;

Understand the principles of food preparation and processing;

Explore and identify the characteristics, care, and suitability of different fabrics;

Appreciate the functional and aesthetic aspects of a design;

Understand the changes of individuals within various family structures and throughout the family cycle;

Understand the nature and properties of food and the cultural, social, and economic influences on the development of food and nutritional science, food technology, and food product; and

Understand the nature of fashion design, the characteristics of fibres and fabrics, and the process of basic clothing construction.

Preliminarily master basic food preparation skills;

Preliminarily master basic garment construction skills;

Apply skills in food preparation and processing

Generate ideas and process materials to make simple products to meet identified needs;

Know how to equip one’s wardrobe for different activities

Master the principles and skills of basic food production.

Learn to practice the basic garment design and construction skills.

Choose suitable clothes for different occasions and seasons to build up personal images.

Learn to use IT to collect food and fashion information regarding daily life for effective decision-making.

Maintain harmonious relationships in the family;

Preliminarily manage time, human and physical resources to make a quality home

Take actions in conserving resources;

Respond sensitively to diversity among individuals and families;

Take different factors into account when considering food and clothing;

Develop positive values and attitudes to make suitable decisions that foster a healthy lifestyle and quality life; and

Develop an aesthetic sense through the design of fashion.

Understand individual and family identities and responsibilities.

Enhance relationship through effective communication;

Understand the needs of individuals and families to foster better relationships.

Understand that advertising and social trends influence consumer behaviour and decision-making;

Examine the ways of becoming an effective consumer.

Understand the relationship between food and health is significant in enhancing the well-being of individuals and families;

Understand perspectives on food science influence the relationship between food and health, and the health and well-being of individuals and families;

Healthy food choices to enhance the well-being of individuals and families are understood through food preparation;

Understand the physical and chemical properties and functional nature in food preparation of nutrients.

Hygiene and safety habits are cultivated through the practical application of the principles of food selection and preparation;

Lifestyle and cultural influences can be reflected through the selection and preparation of food and meals;

Introduce technological advances in food processing; and

Individuals’ and families’ well-being can be enhanced by using suitable practical skills in the selection and use of pre-prepared food products.

Understand the selection, use, and care of textiles are improved by a knowledge and application of their functional and aesthetic properties;

Understand the properties and characteristic of fibres, yarns, and fabrics;

Understand the daily application of textile products enhanced by scientific and technological processes;

Understand that the textile materials can be used to identify the cultural group and reflect the nature of the culture;

Understand that a culture can use textiles to communicate messages about the culture to those who are not part of the culture;

Understand that the design and construction of clothing is enhanced by a knowledge of elements and principles of design, functional properties of textiles, and suitable construction techniques; and

Understand how the elements and principles of design and functional properties of textiles are applied when designing and constructing the clothing.