Determine generally acceptable practices used in serving and
eating food. Practice these at home and in school or wherever
food is eaten.
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Experiences:
 Observe demonstrations of changing washers in faucets; re-
pairing electric cords; replacing fuses. Make such repairs or
similar ones at home or at school, if possible.
 Observe demonstration of equipment needed for the occa-
sional care of the home. Plan for cleaning windows, furniture
or floors in a specific part of the home or school. Carry out the
plan and report results.
 Arrange for a talk to be given by a qualified person, or use
audio-visual aids on home landscaping to determine the kinds
of trees, shrubs, and flowers, which grow best in one's com-
munity. Decide which of these would be suitable to plant at
home or at school. If possible, plant some.
 Discuss the care of the yard and the list of tools that would
be needed in caring for the yard. determine the care of and
plan for desirable storage of these tools. Plan what boys can
do at home or at school in caring for the yard and the tools
needed to care for yards. Carry out the plan over a period
of time, and report progress.
 Collect special cleaning materials used for the occasional
cleaning of one's room. Determine how each is used and plan
to use some of these, if possible, in cleaning at home or at
school.
 Visit a furniture store or use audio-visual aids to compare
quality in furniture of different grades and prices. Illustrate
and discuss how some simple piece of furniture can be con-
structed, repaired, refinished, or upholstered. If possible, plan
and carry out one such project.
 Discuss desirable and appropriate furnishing for a boy's
room. Discuss desirable arrangements of these to provide the
best lighting when studying, convenience in use, and attrac-
tiveness in appearance. Discuss with some family member the

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