Yakili | Lowersixth Commercial HEC Resource Management on Home Studio and Social Life

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Lowersixth Commercial HEC Resource Management on Home Studio and Social Life

By - Michael Rolex
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166 Hours 40 Min
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Course Requirements

The course for Cameroon Lower Sixth Commercial Home Economics (HEC) Resource Management on Home Studio and Social Life on the Yakili app must focus on equipping students with the critical skills for effective resource allocation, decision-making, and time management within the context of family, home-based work (Home Studio), and social interactions.

The syllabus must integrate principles of management science with practical skills for personal and home-based commercial efficiency.

Core Modules for Lower Sixth Resource Management

Module	Key Topics (Examples)	Application in Home/Social Life
1. Principles of Management	Definition and scope of Resource Management. The Management Process (Planning, Organizing, Implementing, Evaluating). Decision-making process.	Applying a structured approach to daily challenges and goal-setting.
2. Human Resources	Time Management (time planning, prioritizing tasks, overcoming procrastination). Energy Management (identifying peak performance times). Skills and Knowledge as resources.	Balancing study, home duties, and social activities efficiently.
3. Non-Human Resources	Financial Resources (budgeting, tracking income/expenses, saving). Material Resources (optimizing the use of supplies, space, and equipment).	Managing pocket money, household budgets, and minimizing waste.
4. The Home Studio/Work-Life Balance	Ergonomics and organization of a home workspace (studio/office). Managing the boundary between work/study and family life. Techniques for minimizing interruptions.	Creating a productive and healthy environment for home-based commercial activities or study.
5. Family and Social Resource Allocation	Conflict Resolution and communication skills within the family. Sharing of responsibilities (division of labour). Resource availability within the community (social support networks).	Maintaining harmonious relationships and leveraging social capital effectively.
6. Goal Setting and Evaluation	Setting SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) for personal, academic, and social life. Techniques for evaluating the efficiency of resource use.	Systematically tracking progress and adjusting management strategies.

The course needs interactive tools and visual aids to make management concepts practical and personal.

Time Audit Tool: A simple, interactive time-logging feature or template where students record their activities for a week, allowing the system to generate a visual report on how they spend time (study, social, chores, sleep).
Budgeting Template: Provide a downloadable and editable spreadsheet template for creating a simple personal/household budget, complete with formulas for calculating variances (budgeted vs. actual expenditure).
Decision-Making Scenarios: Use interactive scenarios where students face a resource conflict (e.g., "Study time vs. Family event") and must choose a solution, justifying their choice based on learned management principles.
Ergonomics Diagrams: Include clear diagrams illustrating the correct ergonomic setup for a study/home office space to promote health and productivity.
SMART Goal Planner: A guided tool that prompts students through the process of converting a vague desire into a fully SMART objective.

Course Description

This Yakili online course, aligned with the Cameroon GCE Advanced Level Commercial stream Home Economics (HEC) syllabus, provides students with essential Resource Management skills for optimizing efficiency in both their personal lives and commercial endeavors operating from a home base (Home Studio). The curriculum teaches the principles of the Management Process (Planning, Organizing, Implementing, and Evaluating) and applies them directly to the allocation of Human Resources (Time, Energy, Skills) and Non-Human Resources (Financial and Material resources). The course focuses heavily on practical skills such as effective Time Management, creating and maintaining a personal or household budget, organizing an ergonomic and productive Home Studio, and developing strong communication and conflict resolution skills to manage social and family demands. Through interactive tools like budget templates, time audit logs, and decision-making scenarios, this course ensures students can systematically set and achieve SMART goals while maintaining a healthy, balanced, and productive lifestyle.

Course Outcomes

Upon completion, the student will be able to:

Management Principles: $\checkmark$ Apply the steps of the Management Process (planning, organizing, etc.) to optimize the use of personal and household resources.
Time and Energy Mastery: $\checkmark$ Analyze and evaluate their personal time and energy usage, and implement effective time management techniques to meet diverse demands (academic, home, social).
Financial Stewardship: $\checkmark$ Develop and maintain a simple personal or household budget, tracking income and expenses to achieve specific financial goals.
Home Studio Efficiency: $\checkmark$ Organize and maintain an ergonomically sound and productive Home Studio/Workspace, effectively managing interruptions and maintaining work-life boundaries.
Social Resourcefulness: $\checkmark$ Employ effective communication and conflict resolution skills to manage interpersonal conflicts and leverage social resources within the family and community.