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WK LSN STRAND SUB-STRAND LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING EXPERIENCES KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS LEARNING RESOURCES ASSESSMENT METHODS REFLECTION
2 1
Animal Production
Preparation of Animal Products
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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2 2
Animal Production
How to process fresh fish for various purposes
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline the process of preparing fish in readiness for both consumption and storage.
Illustrate the process of preparing fish in readiness for both consumption and storage.
Appreciate the importance of scaling a fish.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the process of preparing fish in readiness for both consumption and storage.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to illustrate the process of preparing fish in readiness for both consumption and storage.
How do you prepare fish in readiness for both consumption and storage?
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 69-70
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2 3
Animal Production
How to process fresh fish for various purposes
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline the process of preparing fish in readiness for both consumption and storage.
Illustrate the process of preparing fish in readiness for both consumption and storage.
Appreciate the importance of scaling a fish.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the process of preparing fish in readiness for both consumption and storage.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to illustrate the process of preparing fish in readiness for both consumption and storage.
How do you prepare fish in readiness for both consumption and storage?
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 69-70
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2 4
Animal Production
How poultry carcasses are dressed for various purposes
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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3 1
Animal Production
Importance of processing fish and dressing poultry.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

List the methods used to preserve fish.
Discuss the importance of processing fish and dressing poultry carcasses for various purposes.
Appreciate the importance of processing fish and dressing poultry.
In groups, learners are guided to list the methods used to preserve fish.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the importance of processing fish and dressing poultry carcasses for various purposes.
What is the importance of processing fish and dressing poultry?
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 74-75
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3 2
Animal Production
Importance of processing fish and dressing poultry.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

List the methods used to preserve fish.
Discuss the importance of processing fish and dressing poultry carcasses for various purposes.
Appreciate the importance of processing fish and dressing poultry.
In groups, learners are guided to list the methods used to preserve fish.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the importance of processing fish and dressing poultry carcasses for various purposes.
What is the importance of processing fish and dressing poultry?
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 74-75
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3 3
Animal Production
Preservation of Animal Product
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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3 4
Animal Production
Methods of preserving meat
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

List the methods used to preserve meat in their locality.
Use digital devices and other reference materials to search for information on methods of preserving meat.
Appreciate the methods used to preserve meat in their locality.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to list the methods used to preserve meat in their locality
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to use digital devices and other reference materials to search for information on methods of preserving meat
What are some of the methods of preserving meat?
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 76-77
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4 1
Animal Production
Methods of preserving meat
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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4 2
Animal Production
Methods of preserving meat
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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4 3
Animal Production
Methods of preserving milk
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

List the methods used in their locality to preserve milk.
Discuss the methods that Maria's family can use to preserve the milk.
Appreciate the methods used to preserve milk.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to list the methods used in their locality to preserve milk
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss the methods that Maria's family can use to preserve the milk.
How can Maria's family preserve milk to ensure they use all of it without getting spoilt?
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 78
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4 4
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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5 1
Animal Production
Methods of preserving milk
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the method of preserving milk that is applicable to their home life and locality.
Demonstrate the methods of preserving milk.
Appreciate the methods used to preserve milk
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify the method of preserving milk that is applicable to their home life and locality
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to demonstrate the methods of preserving milk
Which method do you use to preserve milk at home?
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 79-80
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5 2
Animal Production
Methods of preserving milk
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the method of preserving milk that is applicable to their home life and locality.
Demonstrate the methods of preserving milk.
Appreciate the methods used to preserve milk
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify the method of preserving milk that is applicable to their home life and locality
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to demonstrate the methods of preserving milk
Which method do you use to preserve milk at home?
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 79-80
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5 3
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 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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5 4
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 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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6 1
Food and Nutrition
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:

Explain the meaning of special occasion.
Brainstorm on some special occasions that are celebrated in society.
Recognize the factors one would consider when planning meals for a special occasion.
Appreciate meals for a special occasion.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of special occasion.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to brainstorm on some special occasions that are celebrated in society.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to recognize the factors one would consider when planning meals for a special occasion.
Which factors do you consider when planning meals for special occasion?
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 61-63
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6 2
Food and Nutrition
Guidelines to consider when planning meals for special occasions
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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6 3
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:

Identify the dishes and food items shown in learner's book 8 page 65
Suggest the special occasions each dish is likely to be prepared.
List other food items or dishes served during special occasions.
Appreciate the dishes and food items found in your locality.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify the dishes and food items shown in learner's book 8 page 65
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to suggest the special occasions each dish is likely to be prepared.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to list other food items or dishes served during special occasions.
Which food items are found in your locality?
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 65
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6 3-4
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:

Identify the dishes and food items shown in learner's book 8 page 65
Suggest the special occasions each dish is likely to be prepared.
List other food items or dishes served during special occasions.
Appreciate the dishes and food items found in your locality.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify the dishes and food items shown in learner's book 8 page 65
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to suggest the special occasions each dish is likely to be prepared.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to list other food items or dishes served during special occasions.
Which food items are found in your locality?
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 65
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7

Midterm assessment

8 1
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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8 2
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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8 3
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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8 4
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:

Read the story in learner's book 8 page 70
State the importance for guests to confirm whether they will attend an event.
Recognize the importance to plan meals for special occasions.
Appreciate the importance to plan meals for special occasions.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to read the story in learner's book 8 page 70
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the importance for guests to confirm whether they will attend an event.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to recognize the importance to plan meals for special occasions.
Why is it important for guests to confirm whether they will attend an event?
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 70-71
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9

Half term break

9 4
Caring For the Family
Cleaning the Kitchen; Reasons for cleaning a kitchen
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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10 1
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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10 2
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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10 3
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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10 4
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 mopping and vacuum cleaning.
Outline the process of mopping and vacuum cleaning.
Practice mopping and vacuum cleaning.
Have fun and enjoy mopping and vacuum cleaning.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of mopping and vacuum cleaning.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the process of mopping and vacuum cleaning.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to practice mopping and vacuum cleaning.
What is the process of vacuum cleaning?
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 163
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11 1
Caring For the Family
Daily 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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11 2
Caring For the Family
Daily 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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11 3
Caring For the Family
Weekly cleaning
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the requirements needed to carry out weekly cleaning of a kitchen.
Outline the steps to follow when carrying out weekly cleaning of a kitchen.
Practice carrying out weekly cleaning of a kitchen.
Have fun and enjoy carrying out weekly cleaning of a kitchen.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the requirements needed to carry out weekly cleaning of a kitchen.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the steps to follow when carrying out weekly cleaning of a kitchen.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to practice carrying out weekly cleaning of a kitchen.
How do you carry out weekly cleaning of a kitchen?
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 165
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11 4
Caring For the Family
Weekly cleaning
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the requirements needed to carry out weekly cleaning of a kitchen.
Outline the steps to follow when carrying out weekly cleaning of a kitchen.
Practice carrying out weekly cleaning of a kitchen.
Have fun and enjoy carrying out weekly cleaning of a kitchen.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the requirements needed to carry out weekly cleaning of a kitchen.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the steps to follow when carrying out weekly cleaning of a kitchen.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to practice carrying out weekly cleaning of a kitchen.
How do you carry out weekly cleaning of a kitchen?
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 165
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12 1
Caring For the Family
Special cleaning
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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