Abstract
Homemaking has long been taught at the elementary and secondary levels. But today, various opinions are expressed regarding the present str ucture of homemaking as a subject in the curriculum. This literary study attempts to reflect the character of homemaking education as fundamentally necessary in the course of study, chiefly stressed for the elementary school level. The points clarified are as follows : 1. The character of homemaking course as a subject, from its beginning to the present day. 2. The place of homemaking course in the future, based on changing educational ideology.