In other schools, this subject might have been given another name like Home Economics, but they all served the same purpose.
It was always a nice change of pace outside of the usual lessons where we were mostly confined to learning at assigned desks. Although there are risks involved in having pupils handle fires and iron nails, I believe this is a better approach compared to having individuals try to do those things alone at home or as adults with no experience.
All these, no matter how big or small, have guided me through my secondary school days and will continue to do so through my adulthood. That is why to this very day, I still keep a small notebook filled with my teacher’s list of ingredients and recipes close by.