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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Soil conservation project.

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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Demonstrating soil conservation structures in a farm model

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

Draw a sketch model of the farm model
Demonstrate soil conservation structures in a farm model.
Have fun and enjoy the class project.

As a class, learners are guided to construct a farm model to demonstrate various soil conservation measures such as stone lines, trash lines, strip cropping, grassed waterways and soil bands.

Which soil conservation structure have you constructed?

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

Initiating a water harvesting and storage project in the school

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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Food and Nutrition

Kitchen Garden

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

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

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

What is a kitchen garden?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 1-2
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Food and Nutrition

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

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

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

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Food and Nutrition

Establishing a kitchen garden for provision of healthy and affordable food

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.

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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Food and Nutrition
Animal Production

Wick garden
Animal Safety

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

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

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

How do you establish a wick garden?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 11-13
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 57-58

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Animal Production

Safety of Persons handling domestic animals

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

Identify safety measures of handling domestic animals.
Discuss the safety of Persons handling domestic animals
Use the clues given in the pictures in learner's book 8 page 58 to explain how they can ensure safety when handling animals.
Appreciate the safety measures of handling domestic animals.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify safety measures of handling domestic animals
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss the safety of Persons handling domestic animals
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to use the clues given in the pictures in learner's book 8 page 58 to explain how they can ensure safety when handling animals.

How can you restrain the dog when you have visitors at home?

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

Tools and equipment for handling domestic animals.

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

Ways of ensuring safety of domestic animals from predators
Promoting safety of domestic animals in our community

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

Identify ways of ensuring safety of domestic animals from predators
Discuss the wild animals that could be kept away by different methods.
Appreciate the ways of ensuring safety of domestic animals from predators.

In groups, learners are guided to identify ways of ensuring safety of domestic animals from predators
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the wild animals that could be kept away by different methods

What are the ways of ensuring safety of domestic animals from predators?

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

Poultry Rearing.

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

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

Outline the procedure of constructing a fold for rearing poultry.
Design and sketch the poultry fold.
Construct the poultry fold.
Have fun and enjoy constructing a fold for rearing poultry.

In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of constructing a fold for rearing poultry
In groups, learners are guided to design and sketch the poultry fold.
In groups, learners are guided to construct the poultry fold

How do you construct a fold for rearing poultry?

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

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Animal Production

Poultry Rearing project

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

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

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

What is poultry fold?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 66
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Crop Production

Identification of common vegetable pests and signs of attack

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

Identify common vegetable pests and signs of attack.
Compare the appearance of vegetable crops attacked by the pests with vegetables which are free of pests.
Appreciate the importance of managing crops.

In groups, learners are guided to identify common vegetable pests and signs of attack.
In groups, learners are guided to compare the appearance of vegetable crops attacked by the pests with vegetables which are free of pests.

How can you tell that vegetable crops are affected by insect pests?

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

Controlling pests in vegetable crops
Diseases in vegetables crops

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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Crop Production

Identifying vegetables affected by diseases

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

Take a walk to a vegetable garden in the school or in the community.
Examine all parts of the vegetable crops carefully to identify any symptoms of a disease.
Have a desire to stop diseases in vegetable crops.

As a class, learners are guided to take a walk to a vegetable garden in the school or in the community.
As a class, learners are guided to examine all parts of the vegetable crops carefully to identify any symptoms of a disease.

How do you identify vegetables affected by diseases?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 28-29
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Crop Production

Controlling diseases 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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Crop Production
Animal Production

Importance of controlling pests and disease in vegetable crops
Preparation of Animal Products

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

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

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

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

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 30-31
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Food  Production processes 

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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 Food Production processes 

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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Importance of processing fish and dressing poultry.
Preservation of Animal Product

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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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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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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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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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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Meal Presentation; Factors to consider during table setting in meal presentation
Requirements for table setting when serving meals

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

Brainstorm on the meaning of the terms: Meal, Meal presentation, Dining and Dishes.
Discuss the factors to consider during table setting in meal presentation.
Recognize the importance of meal presentation.
Appreciate the importance of meal presentation.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to brainstorm on the meaning of the terms: Meal, Meal presentation, Dining and Dishes.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss the factors to consider during table setting in meal presentation
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to recognize the importance of meal presentation

What factors do you consider during table setting in meal presentation?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 27-28
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Setting a table for meal presentation

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

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

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

How do you set a table for meal presentation?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 30-31
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Setting a table for meal presentation

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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Presenting a simple lunch using the various styles of meal service

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

Explain the meaning of chaffing dish.
Discuss the difference between blue plate service and family service.
Recognize styles of meal service.
Appreciate the importance of presenting a simple lunch using the various styles of meal service.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of chaffing dish.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss the difference between blue plate service and family service
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to recognize styles of meal service.

How does family service reflect cultural traditions and values?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 34-37
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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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Guidelines to consider when planning meals for special groups

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

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

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

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

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 43-44
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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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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 child.
Outline the steps to follow when preparing mashed potatoes and beef stew.
Prepare mashed potatoes and beef stew.
Have fun and enjoy preparing mashed potatoes and beef stew.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the requirements needed to prepare a meal for a child.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the steps to follow when preparing mashed potatoes and beef stew.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to prepare mashed potatoes and beef stew.

How do you prepare beef stew and mashed potatoes?

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