Avill help the pupil to gain an understanding, a point of view, and
abilities and skills to meet, with some degree of satisfaction,
problems caused by changing social and economic conditions.
With such an understanding the pupil will be able to make his
best contributions to his family group and to the community.
When planning experiences which will meet the needs of the
pupils, one should take into consideration that a pupil should
start where he is, educationally, and proceed as he is able.

 To have a real experience, the activities planned must be
 purposeful and must be completed. The teacher will need to
 keep this in mind when assisting pupils to select and plan their
 learning experiences. An effective program in homemaking
 education requires that experiences be provided in the school,
 the home, and the community.

 The teacher should become familiar with and recognize that
 community interests, culture, traditions, and economic resources
 are factors which should influence the instructional program
 in homemaking.

 In planning experiences for all areas, management, health
 and safety, buying, relationships, guidance, and leadership
 should be emphasized. The Future Homemakers of America
 and the New Homemakers of America are integral parts of the
 homemaking education program which afford opportunity for
 developing leadership and for working with others, and which
 provide an avenue for group planning and carrying out the
 kinds of activities which the pupils will experience in the
 community.

 The teacher must be aware of the changes and developments
 taking place in the various areas of homemaking education.
 These should serve as a challenge to her to be constantly well-
 informed, to keep up-to-date materials for all areas in conven-
 ient, readily accessible locations.

 The homemaking department should provide an environ-
 ment in which aesthetic needs and impulses of the pupils can be
 satisfied and expressed and should exemplify a desirable home
 situation as to beauty, convenience, and comfort.
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