Conserving Agricultural Environment

Soil Conservation Measures.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the importance of soil conservation.
Discuss how soil erosion in an agricultural land leads to various problems such as, destruction of farm structures and buildings.
Appreciate the importance of soil conservation.

In pairs or in groups, learners are guided to state the importance of soil conservation.
In pairs or in groups, learners are guided to discuss how soil erosion in an agricultural land leads to various problems such as, destruction of farm structures and buildings.

Why should we conserve soil?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 1-2
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Conserving Agricultural Environment

Methods of soil conservation.
Soil conservation project.
Demonstrating soil conservation structures in a farm model

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the method of soil conservation shown in the pictures in learner's book 8 page 3
Draw the soil conservation methods as shown on page 3.
Appreciate the methods of soil conservation.

Learners are guided to identify the method of soil conservation shown in the pictures in learner's book 8 page 3
Learners are guided to draw the soil conservation methods as shown on page 3.

How can we conserve soil in our agricultural environment?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 2- 4
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 4
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 5-6

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Conserving Agricultural Environment

Water harvesting and Storage
Initiating a water harvesting and storage project in the school

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify characteristics of a good catchment surface and give examples of such surfaces in their environment.
Demonstrate various methods that can be used to harvest rainwater.
Appreciate water harvesting and Storage.

Learners are guided to identify characteristics of a good catchment surface and give examples of such surfaces in their environment.
Learners are guided to demonstrate various methods that can be used to harvest rainwater.

Which methods can be used to harvest rainwater?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 9
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 9-11
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 11-13

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Food and Nutrition

Kitchen Garden
Innovative technologies for kitchen gardening
Classifying food crops suitable for growing in a kitchen garden

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define a kitchen garden.
State the importance of a kitchen garden in ensuring food and Nutrition.
Role play the conversation in learner's book 8 page 2
Appreciate the importance of kitchen garden.

In pairs, learners are guided to define a kitchen garden.
In pairs, learners are guided to state the importance of a kitchen garden in ensuring food and Nutrition
In pairs, learners are guided to role play the conversation in learner's book 8 page 2

What is a kitchen garden?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 1-2
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 2-4
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 4-6

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Food and Nutrition

Establishing a kitchen garden for provision of healthy and affordable food
Container garden.
Wick garden

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

List the materials needed to establish a tyre garden.
Outline the procedure of establishing a tyre garden.
Establish a tyre garden.
Have fun and enjoy establishing a tyre garden.

As a class or in groups, learners are guided to list the materials needed to establish a tyre garden.
As a class or in groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of establishing a tyre garden.
As a class or in groups, learners are guided to establish a tyre garden.

How do you establish a tyre garden?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 6-9
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 9-10
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 11-13

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Animal Production

Animal Safety
Safety of Persons handling domestic animals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

List examples of domestic animals.
Discuss the structures that can be used when handling cattle and dogs to ensure their safety.
Draw the images in learner's book 8 page 58
Appreciate the structures that can be used when handling domestic animals.

Learners are guided to list examples of domestic animals.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the structures that can be used when handling cattle and dogs to ensure their safety.
Learners are guided to draw the images in learner's book 8 page 58

What are domestic animals?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 57-58
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 58-59

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Animal Production

Tools and equipment for handling domestic animals.
Ways of ensuring safety of domestic animals from predators
Promoting safety of domestic animals in our community

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the tools and equipment for handling domestic animals.
Draw the equipment's in learner's book 8 page 60
Appreciate the use of tools and equipment's when handling domestic animals.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify the tools and equipment for handling domestic animals.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to draw the equipment's in learner's book 8 page 60

What tools and equipment can you use to restrain a bull when taking it round for exhibition in an agricultural show ground?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 59-61
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 61-62
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 62

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Animal Production
Animal Production Animal Production

Poultry Rearing.
Construction of a Fold for rearing poultry
Rearing practices of poultry in a fold

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of poultry rearing.
Describe the various shapes, apparent sizes of poultry folds and the materials used to construct them.
Appreciate poultry rearing.

Individually or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of poultry rearing.
Individually or in pairs, learners are guided to describe the various shapes, apparent sizes of poultry folds and the materials used to construct them.

What is poultry rearing?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 63
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 63-64
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 64-65

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Animal Production
Crop Production
Crop Production

Poultry Rearing project
Crop Management
Identification of common vegetable pests and signs of attack

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss the management practices in rearing of poultry in a fold.
Draw a schedule of responsibilities to initiate and manage the poultry project.
Have fun and enjoy poultry rearing project.

In groups, learners are guided to discuss the management practices in rearing of poultry in a fold.
Individually or in pairs, learners are guided to draw a schedule of responsibilities to initiate and manage the poultry project.

What is poultry fold?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 66
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 21
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 22-23

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Crop Production

Controlling pests in vegetable crops
Controlling cutworms
Controlling caterpillars

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline the procedure of controlling aphids.
Control the aphids in vegetables.
Appreciate the importance of controlling aphids.

As a class, learners are guided to outline the procedure of controlling aphids.
As a class, learners are guided to control the aphids in vegetables.

How do you control aphids in vegetables?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 23-25
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 25-26
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 26-27

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Crop Production

Diseases in vegetables crops
Identifying vegetables affected by diseases
Controlling diseases in vegetable crops

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the term crop disease.
Discuss the symptoms that indicate a vegetable crop infected with a disease.
Draw the pictures in learner's book 8 page 27
Have a desire to stop diseases in vegetable crops.

In pairs, learners are guided to explain the term crop disease.
In pairs, learners are guided to discuss the symptoms that indicate a vegetable crop infected with a disease.
In pairs, learners are guided to draw the pictures in learner's book 8 page 27

What do you understand by the term crop disease?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 27-28
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 28-29
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 29-30

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Crop Production
Animal Production
Food and Nutrition

Importance of controlling pests and disease in vegetable crops
Preparation of Animal Products
Cooking Carbohydrate Rich Foods; Methods of heat transfer when cooking foods

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

List the vegetables grown in their locality.
Discuss the importance of controlling pests and disease in vegetable crops
Appreciate the importance of controlling pests and disease in vegetable crops

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to list the vegetables grown in their locality.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss the importance of controlling pests and disease in vegetable crops

What is the importance of controlling pests and disease in vegetable crops?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 30-31
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 68
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 14-15

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Food and Nutrition

Classifying carbohydrate rich foods
Effects of heat on carbohydrate rich foods
Effects of heat on carbohydrate rich foods

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of simple sugars, double sugars and starchy foods.
Give examples of simple sugars, double sugars and starchy foods.
Classify carbohydrates rich foods.
Appreciate the importance of carbohydrates.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to explain the meaning of simple sugars, double sugars and starchy foods.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to give examples of simple sugars, double sugars and starchy foods
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to classify carbohydrates rich foods

What are carbohydrates?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg.15-17
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 17-18
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 18-20

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Food and Nutrition

Effects of heat on carbohydrate rich foods
Ways of conserving food nutrients when preparing and cooking carbohydrate rich food

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

List the requirements needed to boil carbohydrates, such as porridge.
Outline the steps to follow when cooking porridge.
Investigate the effect of moist heat on carbohydrates rich foods such as porridge.
Have fun and enjoy doing the experiment.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to list the requirements needed to boil carbohydrates, such as porridge.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to outline the steps to follow when cooking porridge.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to investigate the effect of moist heat on carbohydrates rich foods such as porridge.

How do you cook porridge?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 20-21
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 21-22
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 22-24

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Food and Nutrition

Safety measures to observe in preparing and cooking carbohydrate rich foods
Meal Presentation; Factors to consider during table setting in meal presentation
Requirements for table setting when serving meals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the safety measures to observe in preparing and cooking carbohydrate rich foods.
Give a reason why each safety measure is observed.
Recognize the importance of each safety measure.
Appreciate the importance of observing safety.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the safety measures to observe in preparing and cooking carbohydrate rich foods
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to Give a reason why each safety measure is observed.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to recognize the importance of each safety measure.

What safety measures should one observe in preparing and cooking carbohydrate rich foods?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 24-25
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 27-28
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 29-30

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Food and Nutrition

Setting a table for meal presentation
Presenting a simple lunch using the various styles of meal service

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Watch video clips showing how to set a table for meal presentation.
Name the items in learner's book 8 page 31
Describe how the cover in the picture on page 31 has been set.
Have a desire to learn more about setting a table for meal presentation.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to watch video clips showing how to set a table for meal presentation.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to name the items in learner's book 8 page 31
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to describe how the cover in the picture on page 31 has been set.

How do you set a table for meal presentation?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 30-31
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 31-34
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 34-37

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Food and Nutrition

Presenting a simple lunch using the various styles of meal service
Meals for Special Groups; Guidelines to consider when planning meals for special groups

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the requirements to cook ugali, stewed beef and steamed spinach.
Outline the procedure of cooking ugali, stewed beef and steamed spinach.
Cook ugali, stewed beef and steamed spinach.
Have fun and enjoy cooking.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the requirements to cook ugali, stewed beef and steamed spinach
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the procedure of cooking ugali, stewed beef and steamed spinach.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to cook ugali, stewed beef and steamed spinach

Why is it important to observe table etiquette during meals?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 37-40
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 41-42

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Food and Nutrition

Guidelines to consider when planning meals for special groups

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss the guidelines to observe when planning meals for children.
State the importance for children to take plenty fluids, fruits and vegetables.
Investigate how the texture of food is likely to change as a child transitions from infancy to toddlerhood.
Appreciate the importance of following guidelines when planning meals for children.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss the guidelines to observe when planning meals for children.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the importance for children to take plenty fluids, fruits and vegetables.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to investigate how the texture of food is likely to change as a child transitions from infancy to toddlerhood.

Why is it important for children to take plenty fluids, fruits and vegetable?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 43-44
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 45-46
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 46-48

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Food and Nutrition

Feeding habits and food taboos for special groups
Planning, preparing and presenting meals for different special groups
Planning, preparing and presenting meals for different special groups

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State feeding habits of a special group.
List the food taboos in their community.
Investigate on how food taboos affect the choice of meals for special groups.
Appreciate feeding habits and food taboos for special groups.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state feeding habits of a special group.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to list the food taboos in their community.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to investigate on how food taboos affect the choice of meals for special groups.

Which food taboos are there in your community?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 48-50
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 51-52
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 52-54

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Food and Nutrition

Planning, preparing and presenting meals for different special groups
Meals for Special Occasions; Factors to consider when planning meals for special occasions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the requirements needed to prepare a meal for an adolescent.
Outline the steps to follow when preparing chapati, green gram stew and fried kales.
Prepare chapati, green gram stew and fried kales.
Have fun and enjoy preparing chapati, green gram stew and fried kales.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the requirements needed to prepare a meal for an adolescent.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the steps to follow when preparing chapati, green gram stew and fried kales.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to prepare chapati, green gram stew and fried kales.

How do you prepare chapati, green gram stew and fried kales?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 55-57
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 58-60
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 61-63

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Food and Nutrition

Guidelines to consider when planning meals for special occasions
Planning, preparing, cooking and presenting a meal for a special occasion
Planning, preparing, cooking and presenting a meal for a special occasion

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the guidelines to consider when planning meals for special occasions.
State the importance in finding out whether any guest has dietary restrictions.
Suggest a style of meal service one would use for one hundred guests.
Appreciate the importance of following guidelines when planning meals for special occasions.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify the guidelines to consider when planning meals for special occasions.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the importance in finding out whether any guest has dietary restrictions.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to suggest a style of meal service one would use for one hundred guests.

Why is it important to find out whether any guest has dietary restrictions?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 63-64
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 65
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 66-68

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Food and Nutrition
Caring For the Family

Planning, preparing, cooking and presenting a meal for a special occasion
Cleaning the Kitchen; Reasons for cleaning a kitchen

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Design cards containing special occasions.
Create a menu for the special occasions.
Use recipe books or digital devices to come up with recipes.
Have fun and enjoy designing cards for special occasions.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to design cards containing special occasions.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to create a menu for the special occasions.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to use recipe books or digital devices to come up with recipes.

Which menu have you created?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 69-70
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Caring For the Family

Methods of removing dirt from kitchen surfaces

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the methods of removing dirt from kitchen surfaces.
Study the pictures in learner's book 8 page 160
Discuss other methods used to clean the kitchen.
Appreciate methods of removing dirt from kitchen surfaces.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify the methods of removing dirt from kitchen surfaces.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to study the pictures in learner's book 8 page 160
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss other methods used to clean the kitchen.

Which method do you use to remove dirt from kitchen surfaces?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 160-161
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 161-162
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 163

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Caring For the Family

Daily cleaning
Weekly cleaning
Special cleaning

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the requirements needed to carry out daily cleaning of a kitchen.
Outline the steps to follow when carrying out daily cleaning of a kitchen.
Practice carrying out daily cleaning of a kitchen.
Have fun and enjoy carrying out daily cleaning of a kitchen.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the requirements needed to carry out daily cleaning of a kitchen.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the steps to follow when carrying out daily cleaning of a kitchen.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to practice carrying out daily cleaning of a kitchen.

How do you carry out daily cleaning of a kitchen?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 164
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 165
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 166-167

Production Techniques

Sewing Skills; Constructing Household Items
Sewing Skills; Identifying a seam, seam allowance, seam turning and seam line
Sewing Skills; Types of seams used in clothing construction

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Research from tailoring books, magazines and the internet for the meaning of different terms.
Write the meanings in their exercise books.
Have a desire to learn more about sewing skills.

In groups, learners to research from tailoring books, magazines and the internet with guidance from their teacher for the meaning of the following terms; seam, seam allowance, seam turning and seam line.
In groups, learners to write the meanings in their exercise books

Which terms are used in clothing construction when making seams?

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Production Techniques

Sewing Skills; Factors to consider when choosing seams in clothing construction
Sewing Skills; Qualities of a well-made seam
Sewing Skills; Open seam

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify factors to consider when choosing seams in clothing construction.
Compose a song on factors to consider when choosing seam in clothing construction, record and upload on digital platforms.
Appreciate the factors to consider when choosing seams in clothing construction.

In groups, learners are guided to identify factors to consider when choosing seams in clothing construction.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss factors to consider when choosing seams in garments construction.
In groups, learners are guided to compose a song on factors to consider when choosing seam in clothing construction, record and upload on digital platforms.

Which factors do you consider when choosing seams in clothing construction?

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Production Techniques

Sewing Skills; Neatening an open seam using pinking shears
Sewing Skills; Neatening an open seam using loop stitch
Sewing Skills; Neatening an open seam using edge stitching

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the materials and requirements needed to neaten an open seam using pinking shears.
Practise neatening an open seam using pinking shears.
Have fun and enjoy neatening an open seam using pinking shears.

In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to neaten an open seam using pinking shears.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of neatening an open seam using pinking shears.
In groups, learners are guided to practise neatening an open seam using pinking shears.

What is pinking? How do you neaten an open seam using pinking shears?

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Production Techniques

Sewing Skills; Plain seam
Sewing Skills; Neatening plain seam using loop stitch

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the materials and requirements needed to make a plain seam.
Practise making a plain seam.
Have fun and enjoy making a plain seam.

In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to make a plain seam.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of making a plain seam.
In groups, learners are guided to make a plain seam

What is a plain seam? How do you make a plain seam?

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Production Techniques

Sewing Skills; Neatening a plain seam using pinking shears
Sewing Skills; How to make a lap bag
Sewing Skills; Sewing Skills; How to make a Lap bag

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the materials and requirements needed to neaten a plain seam using pinking shears.
Practise neatening a plain seam using pinking shears.
Have fun and enjoy neatening a plain seam using pinking shears.

In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to neaten a plain seam using pinking shears.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of neatening a plain seam using pinking shears.
In groups, learners are guided to practise neatening a plain seam using pinking shears.

How do you neaten a plain seam using pinking shears?

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Production Techniques

Sewing Skills; Project, How to make a Work bag
Sewing Skills; How to make a Work bag
Sewing Skills; How to make a pillow case

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the materials and requirements needed to make a Work bag.
Prepare fabric and cutting out.
Appreciate the importance of correct measurements when making a Work bag.

In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to make a Work bag.
In groups, learners are guided to prepare fabric and cutting out.

What is a Work bag?

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Production Techniques

Sewing Skills; How to make a cushion cover
Constructing Innovative Animal Waterer
Constructing Innovative Animal Waterer Challenges of waterers used in the community.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the materials and requirements needed to make a cushion cover.
Practise making a cushion cover.
Have fun and enjoy making a cushion cover.

In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to make a cushion cover.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of making a cushion cover.
In groups, learners are guided to practise making a cushion cover.

What is a cushion cover? How do you make a cushion cover?

Curriculum Design; Creative Arts and Sports, Grade 8
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 81-82
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 82

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Production Techniques

Designing and constructing innovative waterers for domestic animals
Use of innovative waterers for domestic animals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Use the internet, books or magazines for information of different types of innovative watering equipment for various domestic animals.
Use the hints from the pictures, photos and videos clips acquired to design an innovative water equipment for a domestic animal of their choice. Make a sketch of the waterer.
Enjoy using digital devices.

In groups, learners are guided to use the internet, books or magazines for information of different types of innovative watering equipment for various domestic animals.
In groups, learners are guided to explain the materials to be used to construct the waterer.
In groups, learners are guided to use the hints from the pictures, photos and videos clips acquired to design an innovative water equipment for a domestic animal of their choice. Make a sketch of the waterer.

Which type of materials are used to construct the waterer?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 82-83
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 83-84
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 84-86

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Production Techniques

ICT Support Services
Agricultural support services accessed through ICT
How to access agricultural support services using ICT: Weather forecast
How to access agricultural support services using ICT: Veterinary and agricultural extension services.
How to access agricultural support services using ICT: Banking services

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the importance of Information Communication Technology (ICT).
Recognise some of the practices that can be improved if farmers get the information they need.
Appreciate the importance of Information Communication Technology (ICT).

In groups, learners are guided to state the importance of Information Communication Technology (ICT).
In groups, learners are guided to recognise some of the practices that can be improved if farmers get the information they need.

What are some of the practices that can be improved if farmers get the information they need?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 87
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 88
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 88-89
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 89-91

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