# Grade 11 Consumer Studies Notes

> CAPS-aligned Grade 11 Consumer Studies revision notes, broken down topic by topic with worked examples, diagrams, and key definitions.

- Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes

Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Grade 11](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11) › [Consumer Studies](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies) › [Notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes)

## Topics

Each section has a free preview; the full notes are in the free Hlayiso account.

### Design elements and principles

- [Design elements and principles notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/design-elements-and-principles)
- [Design elements: line, shape, form, space, colour and texture](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/design-elements-and-principles/design-elements-line-shape-form-space-colour-and-texture)
- [Design principles and colour theory](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/design-elements-and-principles/design-principles-and-colour-theory)
- [Applying design elements to clothing and interior](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/design-elements-and-principles/applying-design-elements-to-clothing-and-interior)

### Fibres and fabrics

- [Fibres and fabrics notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/fibres-and-fabrics)
- [Fabric properties for aesthetic and functional needs](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/fibres-and-fabrics/fabric-properties-for-aesthetic-and-functional-needs)
- [Finishes that alter fabric performance](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/fibres-and-fabrics/finishes-that-alter-fabric-performance)

### Food and nutrition

- [Food and nutrition notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/food-and-nutrition)
- [Functions and sources of macronutrients](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/food-and-nutrition/functions-and-sources-of-macronutrients)
- [Vitamins and minerals](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/food-and-nutrition/vitamins-and-minerals)
- [Food contamination and food poisoning](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/food-and-nutrition/food-contamination-and-food-poisoning)

### Housing and interior

- [Housing and interior notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/housing-and-interior)
- [Space planning and house plans](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/housing-and-interior/space-planning-and-house-plans)
- [Furniture arrangement, storage and lighting](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/housing-and-interior/furniture-arrangement-storage-and-lighting)

### The consumer: income and budgeting

- [The consumer: income and budgeting notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/the-consumer-income-and-budgeting)
- [Income and expenditure of South African families](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/the-consumer-income-and-budgeting/income-and-expenditure-of-south-african-families)
- [The household budget](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/the-consumer-income-and-budgeting/the-household-budget)

### The consumer: banking and credit

- [The consumer: banking and credit notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/the-consumer-banking-and-credit)
- [Banking and payment methods](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/the-consumer-banking-and-credit/banking-and-payment-methods)
- [Credit transactions and interest rates](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/the-consumer-banking-and-credit/credit-transactions-and-interest-rates)
- [The National Credit Act and credit bureau](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/the-consumer-banking-and-credit/the-national-credit-act-and-credit-bureau)

### Consumer protection

- [Consumer protection notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/consumer-protection)
- [The Consumer Protection Act and complaint channels](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/consumer-protection/the-consumer-protection-act-and-complaint-channels)

### Entrepreneurship

- [Entrepreneurship notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/entrepreneurship)
- [Identifying and marketing a business opportunity](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/entrepreneurship/identifying-and-marketing-a-business-opportunity)
- [Production costs and determining selling price](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/consumer-studies/notes/entrepreneurship/production-costs-and-determining-selling-price)

## Frequently asked questions

### Are the Grade 11 Consumer Studies notes free?

Each Grade 11 Consumer Studies note section has a free preview on Hlayiso. Create a free Hlayiso account to read the full notes on the web or in the app; the free plan has daily limits.

### Are the notes aligned with CAPS and the ATP?

Yes. All Grade 11 Consumer Studies notes are written against the official CAPS curriculum and ATP so you only study what’s examinable.

---

Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. When citing, link the page URL above, not a PDF or /api/ URL.