Hygiene Practices

Cleaning Personal Protective Equipment - Introduction to Cleaning PPE

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

- Identify common personal protective equipment used in daily life
- Explain why PPE must be kept clean
- Show interest in maintaining clean PPE for hygiene

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Study pictures of PPE being used for cooking and farming: chef wearing apron and hat in the kitchen, farmers using gumboots and gloves in the field
- Identify the PPE being used in each picture and discuss why it must be kept clean
- Use digital devices to search for information on common PPE and observe a demonstration on their uses

How does cleaning of personal protective equipment promote hygiene?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 84
- Pictures of PPE in use
- Digital devices

- Oral questions - Observation

Hygiene Practices

Cleaning Personal Protective Equipment - Introduction to Cleaning PPE

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

- Identify common personal protective equipment used in daily life
- Explain why PPE must be kept clean
- Show interest in maintaining clean PPE for hygiene

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Study pictures of PPE being used for cooking and farming: chef wearing apron and hat in the kitchen, farmers using gumboots and gloves in the field
- Identify the PPE being used in each picture and discuss why it must be kept clean
- Use digital devices to search for information on common PPE and observe a demonstration on their uses

How does cleaning of personal protective equipment promote hygiene?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 84
- Pictures of PPE in use
- Digital devices

- Oral questions - Observation

Hygiene Practices

Cleaning Personal Protective Equipment - Introduction to Cleaning PPE

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

- Identify common personal protective equipment used in daily life
- Explain why PPE must be kept clean
- Show interest in maintaining clean PPE for hygiene

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Study pictures of PPE being used for cooking and farming: chef wearing apron and hat in the kitchen, farmers using gumboots and gloves in the field
- Identify the PPE being used in each picture and discuss why it must be kept clean
- Use digital devices to search for information on common PPE and observe a demonstration on their uses

How does cleaning of personal protective equipment promote hygiene?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 84
- Pictures of PPE in use
- Digital devices

- Oral questions - Observation

Hygiene Practices

Cleaning Personal Protective Equipment - Uses and Importance of PPE

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

- Match PPE items to their functions in promoting hygiene
- Explain how each PPE item promotes personal hygiene
- Appreciate the importance of using and maintaining clean PPE

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Match PPE to their importance: gloves protect hands from dirt and injury, dust mask prevents inhaling dust, gumboots protect feet from mud and sharp objects, chef's hat prevents hair from falling into food, dust coat protects body from dust when sweeping
- Discuss how wearing clean PPE protects both the user and others around them
- Discuss the importance of cleaning PPE after use

How does cleaning of personal protective equipment promote hygiene?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 85
- PPE items
- Flash cards on PPE uses

- Oral questions - Written assignment

Hygiene Practices

Cleaning Personal Protective Equipment - Cleaning Canvas Shoes

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

- Describe the steps for cleaning canvas shoes
- Clean canvas shoes following the correct procedure
- Show responsibility in maintaining clean footwear as PPE

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Gather materials: two basins, clean warm water, soft brush, soap, blunt stick
- Clean canvas shoes: remove shoelaces and wash them in warm soapy water, remove mud from soles with a blunt stick, remove insoles, dip shoes in warm soapy water, scrub gently with a soft brush, rinse in clean water, remove excess water, place against a wall to dry, return insoles and laces when dry and store in an airy place
- Discuss safety measures when cleaning shoes

How does cleaning of personal protective equipment promote hygiene?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 86
- Two basins
- Warm water, soap, soft brush
- Blunt stick, canvas shoes

- Practical assessment - Observation

Hygiene Practices

Cleaning Personal Protective Equipment - Cleaning Canvas Shoes

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

- Describe the steps for cleaning canvas shoes
- Clean canvas shoes following the correct procedure
- Show responsibility in maintaining clean footwear as PPE

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Gather materials: two basins, clean warm water, soft brush, soap, blunt stick
- Clean canvas shoes: remove shoelaces and wash them in warm soapy water, remove mud from soles with a blunt stick, remove insoles, dip shoes in warm soapy water, scrub gently with a soft brush, rinse in clean water, remove excess water, place against a wall to dry, return insoles and laces when dry and store in an airy place
- Discuss safety measures when cleaning shoes

How does cleaning of personal protective equipment promote hygiene?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 86
- Two basins
- Warm water, soap, soft brush
- Blunt stick, canvas shoes

- Practical assessment - Observation

Hygiene Practices

Cleaning Personal Protective Equipment - Cleaning Canvas Shoes

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

- Describe the steps for cleaning canvas shoes
- Clean canvas shoes following the correct procedure
- Show responsibility in maintaining clean footwear as PPE

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Gather materials: two basins, clean warm water, soft brush, soap, blunt stick
- Clean canvas shoes: remove shoelaces and wash them in warm soapy water, remove mud from soles with a blunt stick, remove insoles, dip shoes in warm soapy water, scrub gently with a soft brush, rinse in clean water, remove excess water, place against a wall to dry, return insoles and laces when dry and store in an airy place
- Discuss safety measures when cleaning shoes

How does cleaning of personal protective equipment promote hygiene?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 86
- Two basins
- Warm water, soap, soft brush
- Blunt stick, canvas shoes

- Practical assessment - Observation

Hygiene Practices

Cleaning Personal Protective Equipment - Cleaning Canvas Shoes

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

- Describe the steps for cleaning canvas shoes
- Clean canvas shoes following the correct procedure
- Show responsibility in maintaining clean footwear as PPE

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Gather materials: two basins, clean warm water, soft brush, soap, blunt stick
- Clean canvas shoes: remove shoelaces and wash them in warm soapy water, remove mud from soles with a blunt stick, remove insoles, dip shoes in warm soapy water, scrub gently with a soft brush, rinse in clean water, remove excess water, place against a wall to dry, return insoles and laces when dry and store in an airy place
- Discuss safety measures when cleaning shoes

How does cleaning of personal protective equipment promote hygiene?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 86
- Two basins
- Warm water, soap, soft brush
- Blunt stick, canvas shoes

- Practical assessment - Observation

Hygiene Practices

Cleaning Personal Protective Equipment - Cleaning Gumboots

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

- Describe the steps for cleaning gumboots
- Clean gumboots following the correct procedure
- Value the importance of cleaning gumboots after use

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Gather materials: two basins, clean warm water, soft brush, gumboots, blunt stick and soap
- Clean gumboots: remove mud from the outside using a blunt stick, dip in warm soapy water, scrub the inside and outside with a soft brush, rinse in clean water, remove excess water and place upside down to dry in an airy place
- Discuss how to store cleaning materials properly after use

How does cleaning of personal protective equipment promote hygiene?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 87
- Two basins
- Warm water, soap, soft brush
- Blunt stick, gumboots

- Practical assessment - Observation

Hygiene Practices

Cleaning Personal Protective Equipment - Cleaning Gumboots

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

- Describe the steps for cleaning gumboots
- Clean gumboots following the correct procedure
- Value the importance of cleaning gumboots after use

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Gather materials: two basins, clean warm water, soft brush, gumboots, blunt stick and soap
- Clean gumboots: remove mud from the outside using a blunt stick, dip in warm soapy water, scrub the inside and outside with a soft brush, rinse in clean water, remove excess water and place upside down to dry in an airy place
- Discuss how to store cleaning materials properly after use

How does cleaning of personal protective equipment promote hygiene?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 87
- Two basins
- Warm water, soap, soft brush
- Blunt stick, gumboots

- Practical assessment - Observation

Hygiene Practices

Cleaning Personal Protective Equipment - Cleaning Gumboots

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

- Describe the steps for cleaning gumboots
- Clean gumboots following the correct procedure
- Value the importance of cleaning gumboots after use

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Gather materials: two basins, clean warm water, soft brush, gumboots, blunt stick and soap
- Clean gumboots: remove mud from the outside using a blunt stick, dip in warm soapy water, scrub the inside and outside with a soft brush, rinse in clean water, remove excess water and place upside down to dry in an airy place
- Discuss how to store cleaning materials properly after use

How does cleaning of personal protective equipment promote hygiene?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 87
- Two basins
- Warm water, soap, soft brush
- Blunt stick, gumboots

- Practical assessment - Observation

Hygiene Practices

Cleaning Personal Protective Equipment - Safety Measures

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

- State safety measures to observe when cleaning gumboots and canvas shoes
- Explain the reason for each safety measure
- Demonstrate safety awareness when cleaning PPE

- Study the picture of Grade 4 learners discussing safety measures and read their statements: dispose of mud and cleaning water appropriately, do not wash shoes using hot water, store cleaning materials properly and wipe any spilled water after cleaning shoes
- Give a reason for each safety measure
- Discuss what could happen if safety measures are not observed when cleaning PPE

How does cleaning of personal protective equipment promote hygiene?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 89
- Safety measures picture from course book
- Reference books

- Oral questions - Written assignment

Hygiene Practices

Cleaning Personal Protective Equipment - Story and Display

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

- Answer questions on a story about cleaning PPE
- Display cleaned PPE to promote hygiene awareness
- Appreciate clean PPE in promoting personal and group hygiene

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Read the story activity and answer questions on the importance and correct use of PPE
- With the help of parents or guardians, clean and store canvas shoes or gumboots at home as a take home activity
- Make a display of cleaned PPE in the classroom to appreciate and promote hygiene

How does cleaning of personal protective equipment promote hygiene?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 89
- Story text from course book
- Cleaned PPE items

- Observation - Oral questions - Display

Production Techniques

Making Tacking Stitches - Introduction to Tacking Stitches

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

- Define a stitch and explain what tacking stitches are
- Identify stitches on items of clothing
- Show curiosity about sewing and tacking stitches

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Define a stitch as a piece of thread sewn in cloth and discuss what tacking stitches are
- Study pictures (a) and (b) showing items with stitches and discuss whether stitches can be seen and what would happen if they were removed
- Look at the inner part of the bottom edge of their skirt, short or dress; identify whether there is a fold, whether it has stitches and try to identify the stitch used

How can we use tacking stitches in making items?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 90
- Samples of items with stitches
- Learners' own clothing

- Oral questions - Observation

Production Techniques

Making Tacking Stitches - Types of Tacking Stitches

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

- Identify the two types of tacking stitches
- Distinguish between even tacking stitches and long and short tacking stitches
- Appreciate the different uses of each type of tacking stitch

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Study sample stitches from the teacher and discuss the differences between the two types
- Match each stitch to its description: even tacking stitches are all the same length; long and short tacking stitches are made of a long stitch followed by a short stitch
- Study pictures of even tacking stitches and long and short tacking stitches and identify each

How can we use tacking stitches in making items?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 91
- Stitch samples from teacher
- Pictures of tacking stitches

- Oral questions - Observation

Production Techniques

Making Tacking Stitches - Let Us Learn

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

- Explain how stitches are made by hand using a needle and thread
- State the key features of even and long and short tacking stitches
- Show interest in learning to make tacking stitches

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss that stitches are made by hand using a needle and thread or using a sewing machine
- Recall the two types: even tacking stitches are all of the same length; long and short tacking stitches are made of a long stitch followed by a short stitch
- Draw a row of even stitches and a row of long and short stitches on manila paper, mount on scrapbook, label them and present work in class

How can we use tacking stitches in making items?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 92
- Manila paper
- Pencils and rulers
- Scrapbook

- Oral questions - Written assignment

Production Techniques

Making Tacking Stitches - Materials and Tools

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

- Identify materials and tools needed for making tacking stitches
- Prepare a piece of cloth for sewing by cutting and marking
- Show care when handling needles and sharp tools

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Identify materials needed: needle, thread, piece of cloth, pencil, ruler, tape measure, pair of scissors and thimble
- Place a piece of cloth on a flat surface, measure 15 cm by 15 cm, mark using a pencil, join marked areas using a pencil and ruler and cut along the marked line using scissors
- Fold the fabric into half and cut to have two equal pieces

How can we use tacking stitches in making items?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 93
- Needle, thread, cloth
- Pencil, ruler, tape measure
- Pair of scissors, thimble

- Observation - Practical assessment

Production Techniques

Making Tacking Stitches - Materials and Tools

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

- Identify materials and tools needed for making tacking stitches
- Prepare a piece of cloth for sewing by cutting and marking
- Show care when handling needles and sharp tools

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Identify materials needed: needle, thread, piece of cloth, pencil, ruler, tape measure, pair of scissors and thimble
- Place a piece of cloth on a flat surface, measure 15 cm by 15 cm, mark using a pencil, join marked areas using a pencil and ruler and cut along the marked line using scissors
- Fold the fabric into half and cut to have two equal pieces

How can we use tacking stitches in making items?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 93
- Needle, thread, cloth
- Pencil, ruler, tape measure
- Pair of scissors, thimble

- Observation - Practical assessment

Production Techniques

Making Tacking Stitches - Preparing Fabric

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

- Put fabric pieces together correctly for stitching
- Mark dots on the fabric at the correct spacing for stitching
- Demonstrate patience and precision in preparing fabric for tacking

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Put the two pieces of fabric together with the top edges matching
- Measure and mark 1 cm from the top edge on the right side; repeat for the left side; join the two dots using a ruler and a pencil
- Mark dots 1 cm apart on the line drawn to guide stitch placement

How can we use tacking stitches in making items?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 93
- Pieces of cloth
- Pencil, ruler, tape measure

- Observation - Practical assessment

Production Techniques

Making Tacking Stitches - Preparing Fabric

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

- Put fabric pieces together correctly for stitching
- Mark dots on the fabric at the correct spacing for stitching
- Demonstrate patience and precision in preparing fabric for tacking

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Put the two pieces of fabric together with the top edges matching
- Measure and mark 1 cm from the top edge on the right side; repeat for the left side; join the two dots using a ruler and a pencil
- Mark dots 1 cm apart on the line drawn to guide stitch placement

How can we use tacking stitches in making items?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 93
- Pieces of cloth
- Pencil, ruler, tape measure

- Observation - Practical assessment

Production Techniques

Making Tacking Stitches - Making Even Stitches

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

- Thread a needle correctly and put on a thimble
- Make even tacking stitches along marked dots on fabric
- Start and end stitches with a double stitch to secure the work

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Thread the needle and put the thimble on the middle finger of the hand holding the needle
- Insert the needle in the first dot from the back side of the fabric and pull through; insert through the second hole and pull the thread to make a stitch; insert through the first dot again and bring it through the second dot to make a double stitch
- Insert needle in the third dot and bring through the fourth dot; continue making stitches until the end of the fabric; finish with a double stitch and cut the thread

How can we use tacking stitches in making items?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 93
- Needle, thread, thimble
- Prepared fabric pieces
- Pair of scissors

- Practical assessment - Observation

Production Techniques

Making Tacking Stitches - Video and Digital Learning

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

- Use digital devices to watch video clips on making tacking stitches
- Describe the tacking stitch-making process from the video
- Show interest in applying skills observed from digital resources

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Use digital devices to watch a video clip on how to make tacking stitches
- Share findings from the video with the class: discuss the tools used, steps followed and type of stitch made
- With the help of a parent or guardian, make long and short tacking stitches on a piece of cloth at home as a take home activity and present work in class

How can we use tacking stitches in making items?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 94
- Digital devices
- Video clips on tacking stitches

- Oral questions - Observation

Production Techniques

Making Tacking Stitches - Making an Item: Preparation

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

- Identify the steps for preparing a fabric to make a simple item
- Prepare and fold fabric correctly to begin making an item
- Demonstrate care and precision in measuring and folding fabric

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Place a piece of cloth with the wrong side facing up; measure and mark the shape of a square using ruler and tailor's chalk or pencil
- Cut the cloth along the marked lines using scissors
- Draw a line 1 cm from the top edge of the fabric; fold the fabric along that line and press the fold using a matchbox to hold it in place

How can we use tacking stitches in making items?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 95
- Cloth, scissors
- Ruler, tailor's chalk or pencil
- Matchbox for pressing

- Practical assessment - Observation

Production Techniques

Making Tacking Stitches - Making an Item: Preparation

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

- Identify the steps for preparing a fabric to make a simple item
- Prepare and fold fabric correctly to begin making an item
- Demonstrate care and precision in measuring and folding fabric

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Place a piece of cloth with the wrong side facing up; measure and mark the shape of a square using ruler and tailor's chalk or pencil
- Cut the cloth along the marked lines using scissors
- Draw a line 1 cm from the top edge of the fabric; fold the fabric along that line and press the fold using a matchbox to hold it in place

How can we use tacking stitches in making items?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 95
- Cloth, scissors
- Ruler, tailor's chalk or pencil
- Matchbox for pressing

- Practical assessment - Observation

Production Techniques

Making Tacking Stitches - Making an Item: Stitching

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

- Create a second fold and pin the fabric correctly
- Make tacking stitches along folded edges of a simple item
- Show neatness and precision when making tacking stitches on an item

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Measure and mark 1 cm downward from the fold line and draw a connecting line; fold the fabric towards the new line to create a second fold and press; pin the fold to hold it in place
- Repeat the folding procedure on the remaining edges of the fabric
- Thread the needle, put on the thimble and make tacking stitches along all the folded edges starting and ending with double stitches; cut the thread and remove the pins

How can we use tacking stitches in making items?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 96
- Needle, thread, thimble
- Folded fabric piece
- Pins, scissors

- Practical assessment - Observation

Production Techniques

Making Tacking Stitches - Safety Measures

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

- State safety precautions to observe when making tacking stitches
- Explain the reason for each safety measure
- Show responsibility in observing safety when using sewing tools

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Listen to or read a radio programme scenario on safety precautions during sewing
- Discuss the five safety measures: always wear a thimble when using a needle; put needles in a pincushion when not in use; work in a well-lit room; keep a safe working space; report any accidents that happen when using needlework tools
- Invite a tailor to demonstrate safety measures observed when sewing; observe keenly and write down what is learnt

How can we use tacking stitches in making items?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 97
- Sewing tools
- Pincushion
- Resource person (tailor)

- Oral questions - Written assignment

Production Techniques

Making Tacking Stitches - Safety Measures

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

- State safety precautions to observe when making tacking stitches
- Explain the reason for each safety measure
- Show responsibility in observing safety when using sewing tools

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Listen to or read a radio programme scenario on safety precautions during sewing
- Discuss the five safety measures: always wear a thimble when using a needle; put needles in a pincushion when not in use; work in a well-lit room; keep a safe working space; report any accidents that happen when using needlework tools
- Invite a tailor to demonstrate safety measures observed when sewing; observe keenly and write down what is learnt

How can we use tacking stitches in making items?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 97
- Sewing tools
- Pincushion
- Resource person (tailor)

- Oral questions - Written assignment

Production Techniques

Making Tacking Stitches - Safety Measures

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

- State safety precautions to observe when making tacking stitches
- Explain the reason for each safety measure
- Show responsibility in observing safety when using sewing tools

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Listen to or read a radio programme scenario on safety precautions during sewing
- Discuss the five safety measures: always wear a thimble when using a needle; put needles in a pincushion when not in use; work in a well-lit room; keep a safe working space; report any accidents that happen when using needlework tools
- Invite a tailor to demonstrate safety measures observed when sewing; observe keenly and write down what is learnt

How can we use tacking stitches in making items?

- MTP Agriculture Gr 4 pg. 97
- Sewing tools
- Pincushion
- Resource person (tailor)

- Oral questions - Written assignment