Home Management (Junior Cert Home Economics): Revision Notes

Home Management

Resources

• What are resources?
  • Things used to achieve a goal.
• Types of Resources:
  • Human resources: Skills, knowledge, energy, and time.
  • Financial resources: Money and what it can buy (e.g., food, equipment).
  • Environmental resources: Natural elements (e.g., air, water, trees).
  • Community resources: Local facilities (e.g., schools, hospitals, libraries).
• Goals: Targets you aim to achieve (e.g., cleaning a bedroom).
• Management: Using resources wisely to achieve goals.

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Home Management

• What is it?
  • Using resources to efficiently run a home.
• Tasks Involved:
  • Budgeting, meal planning, shopping, cooking, cleaning, childcare, and home maintenance.
  • Tasks are shared by adults and children.
• Goal of Home Management:
  • To provide all family members a safe, healthy, and happy home.

Advantages of Good Home Management:

1. Less stress: Tasks are completed on time.
2. Less conflict: Everyone knows their responsibilities.
3. Saves money: Spending is planned.

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Grocery Shopping Guidelines

1. Check what is in the house already.
2. Plan meals for the week and write a shopping list.
3. Stick to your list to avoid impulse buying.
4. Compare prices to find good value.
5. Avoid shopping too often (you may buy extra items).
6. Buy in bulk for non-perishable goods (e.g., toilet roll).
7. Check expiry dates.
8. Bring shopping bags.

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Management Systems

• What is it?
  • A logical process to achieve a goal.

Five-Step Management System:

1. Set a goal: Decide what you want to achieve.
2. Identify resources: List what you need.
3. Plan: Map out the steps and timeline.
4. Action: Carry out your plan.
5. Evaluate: Reflect on what went well and what could be improved.