Exercise - NCTB

Proper use of household resources 9
Lesson 4- Proper use of joint resources of the family
Joint resources are those which are used by all members of the family. The household
fittings like light, electric fan, newspaper, telephone, toilet, tap water and
courtyard/compound are all joint resources. Special care is necessary for their use as
slight carelessness may lead to misunderstanding. In order to maintain good family
relationship every member needs understanding in using joint resources.
Light-Light is used in every room. The light watt varies depending on the nature of work.
Two or three members of a room may have different types of work. But separate
arrangement of light in this case is not possible. A bedroom is used for study and
sleep but when one sleeps early the other can use a table lamp. To avoid wastage
everybody should grow the habit of putting off the light after use.
Electric Fan-A room can be shared by more than one member. The fan meets the
need of all. Some need more air than others. The person for more air can use the
space just under the fan where others can go far. Fan should be used in slow motion
for the sick. So fan needs to be used by considering everybody’s demand.
News Paper- Newspaper supplies news of home and abroad. Therefore everybody
should have the facility for reading newspaper. The older members read paper first but
the office going people need it earlier. The youngstars can read it either jointly or one
after another. Some papers supply exciting news which attracts all members. In this
case loud reading by one member can help others to listen. Moreover, different pages
can be divided among the members to have the benefit. At the end of the day the
paper should be arranged serially and be kept in a fixed place.
Telephone-Telephone is the medium for communication. The set should not be
blocked for useless talk as it can create problems for urgent message. After
exchanging important news the receiver needs to be kept in proper place. It is to be
remembered that telephone should be used for important messages.
Toilet/Bathroom-Each house may have one or more toilets. Sometimes it so happens
that there are more members in comparison to number of toilets. So in using this
important place necessity is the priority. Toilet should not be blocked for long time
unnecessarily. Regular cleaning of toilet is very important. The floor should be dry
and not slippery. Toilet should be disinfected and germ free.
Forma 2- Home Science, Class-8