Designed to provide the home economics teacher with a resource of enrichment materials for gifted/talented students, this manual consists of information to assist home economics teachers and students in designing enrichment materials to supplement classroom learning and suggested learning activities in five home economics areas. Part 1 of the manual discusses identification and characteristics of gifted and talented students in home economics, the role of the teacher in teaching the gifted/talented student, the contract method of grading, and an individual enrichment contract in home economics. Suggested learning activities are provided for the following home economics areas: food, nutrition, and family health; clothing and textiles; consumer education; housing, home furnishing, and home management; and human growth and development and family living. (A bibliography is appended.) (MN)