Animal Production

Preparation of Animal Products
How to process fresh fish for various purposes

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

List some of the animal products.
Justify the preparation of animal products.
Appreciate the use of animal products.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to list some of the animal products.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to justify the preparation of animal products.

How can we prepare fish and poultry carcasses for various purposes?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 68
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 69-70

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Animal Production

How poultry carcasses are dressed for various purposes
Importance of processing fish and dressing poultry.

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

Outline how to dress a chicken carcass for home consumption, storage and marketing.
Dress poultry carcasses for various purposes.
Appreciate the importance of gutting a chicken.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline how to dress a chicken carcass for home consumption, storage and marketing.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to dress poultry carcasses for various purposes

How do you prepare a chicken at home?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 71-74
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 74-75

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Animal Production

Preservation of Animal Product
Methods of preserving meat

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

Define the term, 'shelf life'
Identify reasons for preparing animal products.
Investigate animal products shelf life.
Appreciate the importance of shelf life.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to define the term, 'shelf life'
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify reasons for preparing animal products
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to investigate animal products shelf life

What is shelf life?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 76
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 76-77

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Animal Production

Methods of preserving meat
Methods of preserving milk

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

Identify the method of preserving meat that is applicable to their home life and locality.
Demonstrate the methods of preserving meat.
Appreciate the methods used to preserve meat.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify the method of preserving meat that is applicable to their home life and locality
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to demonstrate the methods of preserving meat

Which method do you use at home to preserve meat?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 77-78
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 78

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Animal Production

Methods of preserving milk

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

Identify methods of preserving milk.
Use digital devices and other reference materials to search for information on methods of preserving milk.
Do Activity 5 in learner's book 8 page 79
Have fun and enjoy the activity.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify methods of preserving milk
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to use digital devices and other reference materials to search for information on methods of preserving milk.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to do Activity 5 in learner's book 8 page 79

Which method do you use to preserve milk?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 79
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 79-80

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Food and Nutrition

Cooking Carbohydrate Rich Foods; Methods of heat transfer when cooking foods
Classifying carbohydrate rich foods

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

Brainstorm on methods of heat transfer applied when cooking foods.
Explain the meaning of conduction, convection and radiation.
Draw a tree or flow chart showing the classification of carbohydrate rich foods.
Appreciate the methods of heat transfer applied when cooking foods.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to brainstorm on methods of heat transfer applied when cooking foods
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to explain the meaning of conduction, convection and radiation
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to draw a tree or flow chart showing the classification of carbohydrate rich foods

What are the methods of heat transfer when cooking food?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 14-15
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg.15-17

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Food and Nutrition

Effects of heat on carbohydrate rich foods

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

Explain the meaning of gelatinization and dextrinization.
State the difference in consistency between the foods.
Investigate the effects of dry and moist heat on carbohydrates rich foods.
Appreciate the effects of heat on carbohydrate rich foods.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to explain the meaning of gelatinization and dextrinization.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to state the difference in consistency between the foods.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to investigate the effects of dry and moist heat on carbohydrates rich foods

What is gelatinization? What is dextrinization?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 17-18
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Food and Nutrition

Effects of heat on carbohydrate rich foods

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

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

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

How do you boil rice?

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 grill maize.
Outline the steps to follow when grilling maize.
Investigate the effect of dry heat on carbohydrates rich foods, by grilling maize.
Have fun and enjoy doing the experiment.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to list the requirements needed to grill maize.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to outline the steps to follow when grilling maize.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to investigate the effect of dry heat on carbohydrates rich foods, by grilling maize.

How do you grill maize?

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

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

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Food and Nutrition

Requirements for table setting when serving meals
Setting a table for meal presentation

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

Name the items shown on page 29.
Identify the requirements for table setting when serving meals.
Draw the pictures on page 29.
Appreciate the requirements for table setting when serving meals.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to name the items shown on page 29.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify the requirements for table setting when serving meals
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to draw the pictures on page 29

What are the requirements for table setting when serving meals?

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:

State the requirements needed to set a table for meal presentation.
Outline the process needed to set a table for meal presentation.
Set a table for meal presentation.
Enjoy setting a table for meal presentation.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the requirements needed to set a table for meal presentation
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the process needed to set a table for meal presentation
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to set a table for meal presentation

How do you set a table for meal presentation?

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

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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Food and Nutrition

Meals for Special Groups; Guidelines to consider when planning 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:

Identify the factors one should consider when planning meals for adolescent.
Give reasons why adolescent girls take meals that contain additional supply of iron.
Recognize the importance to cater for one's likes and preferences when planning meals.
Appreciate the importance of nutritional needs.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify the factors one should consider when planning meals for adolescent.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to give reasons why adolescent girls take meals that contain additional supply of iron.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to recognize the importance to cater for one's likes and preferences when planning meals.

What are nutritional needs? Why should adolescent girls take meals that contain additional supply of iron?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 41-42
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 43-44

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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:

List the guidelines to observe when planning meals for a sick person.
Brainstorm on why sick people who are bedridden should be served with less energy giving foods.
Recognize the importance to observe hygiene while preparing and serving food for a sick person.
Appreciate the importance of following guidelines when planning meals for a sick person.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to list the guidelines to observe when planning meals for a sick person.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to brainstorm on why sick people who are bedridden should be served with less energy giving foods.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to recognize the importance to observe hygiene while preparing and serving food for a sick person.

Why do you think it is important to observe hygiene while preparing and serving food for a sick person?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 45-46
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Food and Nutrition

Feeding habits and food taboos for 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

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Food and Nutrition

Planning, preparing and presenting meals for different special groups

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

State the requirements needed to prepare a meal for an elderly person.
Outline the steps to follow when preparing rice, liver stew and steamed cabbage.
Prepare rice, liver stew and steamed cabbage.
Have fun and enjoy preparing rice, liver stew and steamed cabbage.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the requirements needed to prepare a meal for an elderly person.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the steps to follow when preparing rice, liver stew and steamed cabbage.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to prepare rice, liver stew and steamed cabbage.

How do you prepare rice, liver stew and steamed cabbage?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 52-54
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 55-57

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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 a sick person.
Outline the steps to follow when preparing boiled sweet potatoes, a boiled egg and orange juice.
Prepare boiled sweet potatoes, a boiled egg and orange juice.
Have fun and enjoy preparing boiled sweet potatoes, a boiled egg and orange juice.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the requirements needed to prepare a meal for a sick person.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the steps to follow when preparing boiled sweet potatoes, a boiled egg and orange juice.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to prepare boiled sweet potatoes, a boiled egg and orange juice.

How do you prepare boiled sweet potatoes, a boiled egg and orange juice?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 58-60
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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

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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Food and Nutrition

Planning, preparing, cooking and presenting a meal for a special occasion

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

State the requirements needed to prepare beef pilau.
Outline the steps to follow when preparing beef pilau.
Prepare beef pilau.
Have fun and enjoy preparing beef pilau.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the requirements needed to prepare beef pilau.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the steps to follow when preparing beef pilau.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to prepare beef pilau.

How do you prepare beef pilau?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 66-68
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Food and Nutrition

Planning, preparing, cooking and presenting a meal for a special occasion

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

Cleaning the Kitchen; Reasons for cleaning a kitchen
Methods of removing dirt from kitchen surfaces

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

Study the picture in learner's book 8 page 159
Give reasons for cleaning the kitchen.
Draw the picture in learner's book 8 page 159
Appreciate the reasons for cleaning a kitchen.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to study the picture in learner's book 8 page 159
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to give reasons for cleaning the kitchen.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to draw the picture in learner's book 8 page 159

Why should we clean the kitchen?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 159
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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:

Explain the meaning of sweeping, dusting and wiping.
Outline the process of sweeping, dusting and wiping.
Practice sweeping, dusting and wiping.
Have fun and enjoy sweeping, dusting and wiping.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of sweeping, dusting and wiping.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the process of sweeping, dusting and wiping.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to practice sweeping, dusting and wiping.

What is dusting? How do you sweep at home?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 161-162
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Caring For the Family

Daily cleaning
Weekly 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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Caring For the Family
Production Techniques

Special cleaning
Sewing Skills; Constructing Household Items

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

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

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

How do you carry out special cleaning of a kitchen?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 166-167
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Production Techniques

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:

Identify a seam, seam allowance, seam turning and a seam line.
Use a piece of cloth and show fabric wrong side (W.S) and fabric right side (R.S).
Appreciate different types of seams.

In groups, learners are guided to identify a seam, seam allowance, seam turning and a seam line.
In groups, learners are guided to use a piece of cloth and show fabric wrong side (W.S) and fabric right side (R.S).
In groups, learners are guided to talk about their findings and share with the other learners in class.

What is seam allowance?

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Sewing Skills; Factors to consider when choosing seams in clothing construction

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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Sewing Skills; Qualities of a well-made seam
Sewing Skills; Open seam

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

Discuss the qualities of a well-made seam.
Write a checklist on the qualities of a well-made open and plain seams.
Appreciate the qualities of a well-made seam.

In groups, learners are guided to discuss the qualities of a well-made seam.
In groups, learners are guided to write a checklist on the qualities of a well-made open and plain seams.

What are th qualities of a well-made seam?

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

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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Sewing Skills; Neatening an open seam using edge stitching
Sewing Skills; Plain seam

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

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

In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to neaten an open seam using edge stitching.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of neatening an open seam using edge stitching.
In groups, learners are guided to practicing neatening an open seam using edge stitching.

What is edge stitching? How do you neaten an open seam using edge stitching?

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Sewing Skills; Neatening plain seam using loop stitch
Sewing Skills; Neatening a plain seam using pinking shears

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

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

In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to neaten a plain seam using loop stitches.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of neatening a plain seam using loop stitches.
In groups, learners are guided to practicing neatening a plain seam using loop stitches.

How do you neaten a plain seam using loop stitches?

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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 make a lap bag.
Prepare fabric and cutting out.
Appreciate the importance of correct measurements when making a lap bag.

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

What is a lap bag?

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Sewing Skills; Project, How to make a Work bag

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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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:

Outline the procedure of making a Work bag.
Make a Work bag.
Have fun and enjoy making a Work bag.

In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of making a Work bag.
In groups, learners are guided to make a Work bag.

How do you make a Work bag?

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Sewing Skills; How to make a cushion cover
Constructing Innovative Animal Waterer

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?

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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 81-82
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Constructing Innovative Animal Waterer Challenges of waterers used in the community.
Designing and constructing innovative waterers for domestic animals

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

List the challenges to waters used in the community.
Suggest how the challenges can be resolved.
Appreciate the importance of waterers used in the community.

In groups, learners are guided to list the challenges to waters used in the community.
In groups, learners are guided to suggest how the challenges can be resolved.

How can the challenges be resolved?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 82
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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:

Discuss the designed innovative waterer and any improvements that can be done.
Determine the materials they need to construct the waterer.
Appreciate the innovative waterers for domestic animals.

In groups, learners are guided to discuss the designed innovative waterer and any improvements that can be done.
In groups, learners are guided to determine the materials they need to construct the waterer.

Which are some of the innovative waterers for domestic animals?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 83-84
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ICT Support Services
Agricultural support services accessed through ICT

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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How to access agricultural support services using ICT: Weather forecast
How to access agricultural support services using ICT: Veterinary and agricultural extension services.

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

State the importance of weather forecasting.
Recognise corporate websites that provide weather forecasts for a period of time such as two weeks.
Appreciate the importance of weather forecasting.

As a class, learners are guided to state the importance of weather forecasting.
As a class, learners are guided to recognise corporate websites that provide weather forecasts for a period of time such as two weeks.

What is weather forecast?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 88
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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 banking services, such as SACCO.
Use a smartphone, select

In groups, learners are guided to state the importance of banking services, such as SACCO.
In groups, learners are guided to using a smartphone, select

What are some of the importance's of SACCOs?

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