Home Economics Book 1 meets all the requirements of the Home Economics core unit Fibre and Fabric Technologies, which can be undertaken by students in grade 9 or 10. This core unit covers the following topics: Unit 1: Design and Technology Principles and Practices; Unit 2: Fibres and Fabrics; Unit 3: Basic Sewing; Unit 4: Textile Technologies. Each Unit features: topics and learning approaches that directly support the achievement of syllabus outcomes; help and information boxes to assist in explaining terminology and concepts; practical activities that allow students to gain specific skills in designing and making garments using a wide range of materials; revision and assessment tasks at the end of each unit.