Conserving Agricultural Environment

Soil Conservation Measures.
Methods of soil conservation.

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

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Conserving Agricultural Environment

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

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

Explore the school environment and identify an area where soil erosion has occurred or is likely to occur.
Carry out soil conservation on the identified area.
Have fun and enjoy the soil conservation project.

As a class, learners are guided to explore the school environment and identify an area where soil erosion has occurred or is likely to occur.
As a class, learners are guided to carry out soil conservation on the identified area.

Which soil conservation method have you carried out?

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

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Conserving Agricultural Environment

Water harvesting and Storage

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

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Conserving Agricultural Environment
Food and Nutrition

Initiating a water harvesting and storage project in the school
Kitchen Garden

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

Explore the school compound and find out how water is harvested and stored.
Identify possible places where runoff may be collected during the rainy season.
Give suggestions on how water harvesting and storage may be done.
Have fun and enjoy the class project.

As a class, learners are guided to explore the school compound and find out how water is harvested and stored.
As a class, learners are guided to identify possible places where runoff may be collected during the rainy season.
As a class, learners are guided to give suggestions on how water harvesting and storage may be done.

What are the advantages of harvesting rainwater? What challenges are encountered when harvesting rainwater?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 11-13
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 1-2

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Food and Nutrition

Innovative technologies for kitchen gardening

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

Identify models it various kitchen gardens.
Draw the different models showing kitchen gardens.
Describe how gardening is done in each model.
Appreciate the innovative technologies for kitchen gardening.

Individually, in pairs or in groups, learners are guided to identify models it various kitchen gardens.
Individually, in pairs or in groups, learners are guided to draw the different models showing kitchen gardens
Individually, in pairs or in groups, learners are guided to describe how gardening is done in each model.

What is the importance of innovative gardening?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 2-4
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Food and Nutrition

Classifying food crops suitable for growing in a kitchen garden
Establishing a kitchen garden for provision of healthy and affordable food

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

List food crops that can be grown in a kitchen garden.
Classify the food crops.
Appreciate the crops that can be grown in a kitchen garden.

Individually, learners to list food crops that can be grown in a kitchen garden.

Individually, learners to classify the food crops.

Why are vegetables popular for kitchen gardening?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 4-6
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 6-9

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Food and Nutrition

Container garden.
Wick garden

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

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

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

How do you establish a container garden?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 9-10
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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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Animal Production

Tools and equipment for handling domestic animals.
Ways of ensuring safety of domestic animals from predators

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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Animal Production

Promoting safety of domestic animals in our community

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

Go for a field visit to the community around their school.
Observe the domestic animals that they keep.
Check how they ensure safety of the animals.
Appreciate the safety of domestic animals in our community.

As a class, learners are guided to go for a field visit to the community around their school, observe the domestic animals that they keep and check how they ensure safety of the animals.

How else can you promote safety of domestic animals in your community?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 62
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Animal Production

Poultry Rearing.
Construction of a Fold for rearing poultry

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

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Animal Production Animal Production
Animal Production

Rearing practices of poultry in a fold
Poultry Rearing project

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

Identify poultry rearing practices that are carried out in a fold.
Discuss the requirements and tasks in rearing practices of poultry in a poultry fold.
Appreciate the rearing practices of poultry in a fold.

In groups, learners are guided to identify poultry rearing practices that are carried out in a fold.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the requirements and tasks in rearing practices of poultry in a poultry fold.

What improvements should be done to the fold that you designed and constructed to achieve a standard poultry fold?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 64-65
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 66

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Crop Production

Crop Management
Identification of common vegetable pests and signs of attack

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

Explain the term crop pest.
Give examples of common insect pests in vegetable crops.
Discuss the statement,

In groups, learners are guided to explain the term crop pest
In groups, learners are guided to give examples of common insect pests in vegetable crops.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the statement,

What do you understand by the term crop pest?

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

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Crop Production

Controlling pests in vegetable crops
Controlling cutworms

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

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Crop Production

Controlling caterpillars

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

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

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

How do you control caterpillars in vegetables?

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

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

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Crop Production

Controlling diseases in vegetable crops
Importance of controlling pests and disease in vegetable crops

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

Identify non-chemical methods of crop disease control.
Control diseases in vegetable crops.
Appreciate the importance of controlling disease in vegetable crops.

As a class or in groups, learners are guided to identify non-chemical methods of crop disease control.
As a class or in groups, learners are guided to control diseases in vegetable crops.

How do you control diseases in vegetable crops?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 29-30
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 30-31

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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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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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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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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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Animal Production
Food and Nutrition

Methods of preserving milk
Planning, preparing and presenting meals for different special groups

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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Food and Nutrition

Meals for Special Occasions; Factors to consider when planning meals for special occasions
Guidelines 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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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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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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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:

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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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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Caring For the Family

Methods of removing dirt from kitchen surfaces
Daily cleaning

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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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 164

Caring For the Family

Weekly cleaning
Special 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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Production Techniques

Sewing Skills; Constructing Household Items

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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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
Sewing Skills; Qualities of a well-made 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; Open seam
Sewing Skills; Neatening an open seam using pinking shears

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

State the materials and requirements needed to stitch an open seam.
Stitch an open seam.
Have fun and enjoy stitching an open seam.

In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to stich an open seam.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of stitching an open seam.
In groups, learners are guided to stitch an open seam.

What is an open seam? How do you stitch an open seam?

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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 loop stitches.
Practise neatening an open seam using loop stitches.
Have fun and enjoy neatening an open seam using loop stitches.

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

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

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Sewing Skills; Plain seam

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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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
Sewing Skills; 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 pillow case
Sewing Skills; How to make a cushion cover

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

State the materials and requirements needed to make a pillow case.
Practise making a pillow case.
Have fun and enjoy making a pillow case.

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

What is a pillow case? How do you make a pillow case?

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Constructing Innovative Animal Waterer

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

Visit any households that rear animals around their school neighbourhood.
Observe the types of watering equipment they use for their animals.
Appreciate the importance of hygienic water for the animals.

As a class, learners are guided to visit any households that rear animals around their school neighbourhood.
As a class, learners are guided to observe the types of watering equipment they use for their animals
As a class, learners are guided to state the importance of hygienic water for the animals.

How do you conserve water for animals to use?

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

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

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

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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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