Domestic science or technology classes may benefit from being more practical when it comes to the student's home needs. Skills such as changing a light bulb or rewiring a plug can be dangerous to anyone who hasn't been told how, but in reality they are easy skills to master.

Knowing basic DIY will give pupils more confidence when they leave the homestead and venture into life on their own, as well as giving them the opportunity to boost the value of their own home by keeping it in first-rate condition.