BC Education - Appendix F: Home Economics 8 to 10

Appendix F: Glossary

The following defines terms used in this Integrated Resource Package as they pertain to home economics.

career Paid and unpaid positions held by an individual, of which occupation is only one; includes work-related roles and volunteer activities.

care giving Caring for self and others by attending to social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and physical aspects of growth and development; can occur in both family and professional contexts.

culture A group of individuals or a society sharing common characteristics, patterns of behaviour, beliefs, or values. Cultures may be ethnic, national, religious, workplace-centered, or social.

eating patterns Food consumption habits or practices based on why, when, how, where, and what one eats.

elements of design Line, form, space, colour, and texture; these components are arranged to produce desired effects.

environment The physical, social, intellectual, aesthetic, and emotional surroundings that individuals and families adapt to and modify.

family In one form or another, the basic unit of all societies. Families are expected to perform certain functions, including providing an economic base for the physical maintenance and care of family members; an environment for growth, develop- ment, and socialization of its members; and a unit for bringing new members into society and nurturing them throughout the life cycle. (See also family groupings.)

family groupings The various forms a family may take. Includes childless, nuclear, single-parent, foster, extended, and blended families.

family life cycle A series of changes undergone by a family over time (e.g., a couple; a family with preschoolers, with school-age children, with adolescents, and in the launching years; an empty nest couple; a retired couple).

home A home meets the physical need for shelter. A home can also provide for psychological and social needs, including security, sense of belonging, and personal expression. A home reflects the lifestyle and values of the people living within it.

needs That which people require to survive.

nurturing The physical expression of loving care that is vital to an individualąs development and growth.

principles of design Balance, proportion, emphasis, and rhythm; these components are arranged to produce desired effects.

resources Elements such as time, money, energy, skills, and materials that individuals can use to meet their needs and wants.

stages of human growth and development Identifiable series of changes from conception through infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age.

wants That which people desire to improve the quality of life.

Previous Page | Prev

Revised: August 27, 1998

BC Ministry of Education Home Page

career	Paid and unpaid positions held by an individual, of which occupation is only one; includes work-related roles and volunteer activities.
care giving	Caring for self and others by attending to social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and physical aspects of growth and development; can occur in both family and professional contexts.
culture	A group of individuals or a society sharing common characteristics, patterns of behaviour, beliefs, or values. Cultures may be ethnic, national, religious, workplace-centered, or social.
eating patterns	Food consumption habits or practices based on why, when, how, where, and what one eats.
elements of design	Line, form, space, colour, and texture; these components are arranged to produce desired effects.
environment	The physical, social, intellectual, aesthetic, and emotional surroundings that individuals and families adapt to and modify.
family	In one form or another, the basic unit of all societies. Families are expected to perform certain functions, including providing an economic base for the physical maintenance and care of family members; an environment for growth, develop- ment, and socialization of its members; and a unit for bringing new members into society and nurturing them throughout the life cycle. (See also family groupings.)
family groupings	The various forms a family may take. Includes childless, nuclear, single-parent, foster, extended, and blended families.
family life cycle	A series of changes undergone by a family over time (e.g., a couple; a family with preschoolers, with school-age children, with adolescents, and in the launching years; an empty nest couple; a retired couple).
home	A home meets the physical need for shelter. A home can also provide for psychological and social needs, including security, sense of belonging, and personal expression. A home reflects the lifestyle and values of the people living within it.
needs	That which people require to survive.
nurturing	The physical expression of loving care that is vital to an individualąs development and growth.
principles of design	Balance, proportion, emphasis, and rhythm; these components are arranged to produce desired effects.
resources	Elements such as time, money, energy, skills, and materials that individuals can use to meet their needs and wants.
stages of human growth and development	Identifiable series of changes from conception through infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age.
wants	That which people desire to improve the quality of life.