Food and Nutrition

Kitchen Garden
Innovative technologies for kitchen gardening

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

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

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

What is a kitchen garden?

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

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Food and Nutrition

Classifying food crops suitable for growing in a kitchen garden

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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Establishing a kitchen garden for provision of healthy and affordable food

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

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

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

How do you establish a tyre garden?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 6-9
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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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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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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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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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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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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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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 70-71

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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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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

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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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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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 165

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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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

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

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 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 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; 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

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

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

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

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

How do you neaten a plain seam using pinking shears?

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Sewing Skills; Sewing Skills; How to make a Lap bag

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

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

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

How do you make 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

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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Constructing Innovative Animal Waterer
Constructing Innovative Animal Waterer Challenges of waterers used in the community.

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

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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Designing and constructing innovative waterers for domestic animals

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

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

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

Which type of materials are used to construct the waterer?

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

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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Agricultural support services accessed through ICT

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

Identify some of the common ICT devices in their community.
Share experiences on how ICT can be used to access supplies and information for appropriate decision making.
Appreciate the agricultural support services accessed through ICT

In groups, learners are guided to identify some of the common ICT devices in their community.
In groups, learners are guided to share experiences on how ICT can be used to access supplies and information for appropriate decision making.

What are some of the ICT devices in their community?

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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