NSC Consumer Studies
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Adaptive clothing for the disabled
Appearance, properties and uses of fabric construction techniques for clothing and furnishings
Application
Banking and payment methods
Calculate the cost of products
Channels for consumer complaints
Choice of furniture
Choice of household appliances
Choice of items for small-scale production
Choice of textiles for clothing and soft furnishings
Colour
Concept testing and needs identification
Consumer issues regarding clothing and textiles
Consumer needs and wants
Consumer organisations
Consumer protection policies and practices
Daily meal planning
Decision making
Design elements
Design features in housing and interiors
Design principles
Develop a marketing plan
Different housing acquisition options
Enabling housing environments for the disabled
Energy and nutritional requirements of consumers
Evaluate the sustainable profitability of an enterprise
Evaluating food, clothing and furniture outlets and restaurants
Evaluation criteria when purchasing furniture
Fabric properties and finishes for clothing and household textiles
Factors influencing consumer buying behaviour
Factors influencing efficient production
Factors influencing housing decisions
Fashion and appearance in the world of work
Finances and contracts related to buying furniture and household appliances
Financial and contractual aspects consumers should take note of
Financing related to buying a house
Food additives
Food contamination and food hazards
Food hygiene, food safety, food spoilage, food storage, waste control and recycling
Food labelling as a source of information
Food practices of consumers
Food-borne diseases
Food-related consumer issues
Functions and sources of nutrients
Income and expenditure of South African families
Kitchen pests
Marketing
Marketing strategies
Moving from an idea to the production and marketing of a product
Nutrients and their functions in food groups
Nutritional and energy needs of different consumer groups
Origin, properties and use of fibres and fabrics in clothing and furnishings
Planning a basic wardrobe
Planning for small-scale production
Prevention and management of nutritional and food-related health conditions
Production
Requirements for quality products
Responsibilities of municipalities and communities
Space planning
Sustainable consumption
Sustainable consumption of water and electricity
Taxes, interest rates and inflation
The choice, production and marketing of homemade products/items
The fashion cycle and current fashion trends for young adults
The household budget
The six food groups in the SA food guide pyramid
The young adult’s choice of suitable clothing
What is entrepreneurship?
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