Most candidates attempted the question and did well but some did not answer "the
importance of proper use of time" well. Also most of them did not know the
difference between standard of living and level of living.
The required answers to the question are as follows:
1 a. Principles for proper use of time:
i. Avoid procrastination that is, delaying activities
ii. Use a time table or time plan
iii.Arrange all the household chores so that they can be done
sequentially or orderly.
iv. Start with work that may take a long period or time to
accomplish.
v.
Concentrate on the task at hand/avoid distraction.
Vi. Dove - tail work or tasks/do more than one task at a time when
possible.
Vii. Plan to incorporate time for leisure or rest
Viii. Consider weather condition when planning
ix. Use work simplification techniques.
x. Clear away and wash up utensils as you work.
xi. Learn and use the best method for doing the task
Xll. Make use of available labour saving equipment.
(b) Difference between standard of living and level of living.
The standard of living are all the things a person or family aspire or wish to have but have not yet got while the level of living are all those things which a person or family have actually obtained.
OR
The standard of living is made up of all goods and services as well as patterns of consumption desired by a person or family while the level of living is made up of all the actual goods and services that people or families have obtained and do consume.