Materials

Common materials

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

Take a walk around the school compound and collect different materials.
Name the materials they have collected.
Appreciate the materials found in their locality.

As a class, learners to take a walk around the school compound and collect different materials.
Learners to name the materials they have collected

Which type of materials have you collected?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   34.       Realia.

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Materials

Common materials

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

List the materials found in their locality.
Draw pictures of different materials in their locality.
Appreciate the materials found in their locality.

Learners are guided to list the materials found in their locality
Learners are guided to draw pictures of different materials in their locality

Which materials are found in their locality?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg 34.  Realia.   

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Categorisation of materials into metals and non-metals

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

Categorise the common materials in their locality into metals and non-metals.
Identify the metallic and non-metallic materials they have separated.
Draw pictures of metallic and non-metallic materials.
Appreciate the metallic and non-metallic materials.

In groups, learners to categorise the common materials in their locality into metals and non-metals
In groups, learners to identify the metallic and non-metallic materials they have separated

How can you distinguish a metallic material from a non-metallic material?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   36.  

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Distinction between metallic and non-metallic materials

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

List the difference between metallic and non-metallic materials.
Examine the appearance of each metallic and non-metallic materials in the locality.
Appreciate the difference between metallic and non-metallic materials.

In pairs, learners to list the difference between metallic and non-metallic materials.
In groups, learners to examine the appearance of each metallic and non-metallic materials in the locality.

What is the difference between metallic and non-metallic materials?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   37-38.      Realia.

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Physical properties of materials

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

Define the term physical properties.
Describe physical properties of common materials found in the locality.
Conduct an experiment to determine if the material feels smooth and rough.
Appreciate physical properties of materials.

Learners to define the term physical properties
In groups, learners to Describe physical properties of common materials found in the locality.
In groups, learners are guided to conduct an experiment to determine if the material feels smooth and rough

What is physical property?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   39. 

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Materials

Physical properties of materials
Careers related to materials in the locality

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

Outline four physical properties of the common materials found in their locality.
Using a knife or nail, conduct an experiment to determine if the surface is hard or easy to scratch.
Enjoy conducting different experiments.

Learners are guided to outline four physical properties of the common materials found in their locality
In groups, learners to use a knife or nail, conduct an experiment to determine if the surface is hard or easy to scratch.

What are physical properties of different material? (stone, ball)

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   40.
KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   41-42.

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Importance of different materials found in the locality

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

Observe the items made from different materials in the locality.
Discuss the importance of different materials found in the locality.
Appreciate the importance of different materials found in the locality.

In groups, learners to observe the items made from different materials in the locality
In groups, learners to discuss the importance of different materials found in the locality

What is the importance of different materials found in the locality?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   43.        Chart.

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Materials

Importance of different materials found in the locality

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

Make a chart showing common materials in their locality.
Explain how the materials are used.
Play the crossword puzzle game.
Have fun and enjoy playing the game.

In groups, learners to explain how the materials are used
In groups, learners are guided to make a chart showing common materials in their locality.
In groups, learners are guided to play the crossword puzzle game.

Which types of materials are found in your locality?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   43.  Digital devices.     Crossword in learner`s book.

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Types of metals

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

Explain the meaning of metal.
Take a walk around the school compound and pick pieces of metallic items such as jewelry, nails cans.
Have fun and enjoy excursion.

In pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of metal.
In groups, learners to take a walk around the school compound and pick pieces of metallic items such as jewelry, nails cans

What are metals?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   44.        Realia.

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Types of metals

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

Arrange the metallic items collected into groups.
List the different types of metals found in their locality.
Discuss the different types of metallic items found in their locality.
Appreciate the metallic materials found in their locality.

In groups, learners to arrange the metallic items collected into groups
In groups, learners to list the different types of metals found in their locality.
In groups, learners to discuss the different types of metallic items found in their locality

Which type of metals are found in your locality?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   45-46.          Charts.

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Physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals

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

Define ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Discuss the physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Appreciate the physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

In groups learners to define ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
In groups, learners to discuss the physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

What are ferrous metals? What are non-ferrous metals?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   47-48.      Realia.

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Materials

Physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals

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

Describe physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Conduct experiments of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Enjoy conducting various experiments.

In groups learners to describe physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
In groups, learners to conduct experiments of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, such as, using a magnet, heating a metallic item.

What are the physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   48-49.     Pictures.             Video clips.

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Uses of metals

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

Name the items made from iron, steel, aluminum and bronze.
Discuss the uses of metals in the locality.
Appreciate the uses of metals

In groups, learners to name the items made from iron, steel, aluminum and bronze
In groups, learners to discuss the uses of metals in the locality.

What are the uses of metals?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   50-51.

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Careers related to the use of metals

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

Describe careers related to the use of metals
Recognize careers related to the use of metals.
Appreciate the careers related to the uses of metals.

In groups, learners to describe careers related to the use of metals.
In groups, learners to recognize careers related to the use of metals.

Which careers are related to the uses of metal?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   51-53.     Video clips.    Pictures.

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Importance of different metals

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

Explain the importance of different metals in the locality.
Discuss the importance of different material in the locality.
Write an essay about

In pairs, learners to explain the importance of different metals in the locality.
In groups, learners to discuss the importance of different material in the locality.
Individually, learners to write an essay about

What is the importance of different metals in the locality?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   53.        Digital devices. 

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Non-metallic materials

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

Walk around the school compound.
Collect pieces of non-metallic materials such as wood, glass, plastics.
Enjoy th excursion.

As a class, learners to walk around the school compound
As a class, learners to collect pieces of non-metallic materials such as wood, glass, plastics.

Which types of materials have you collected?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner. Book pg   54.

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Non-metallic materials

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

Discuss the meaning of natural non-metallic materials and synthetic materials.
Discuss the difference between synthetic and natural non-metallic materials.
Distinguish synthetic and natural non-metallic materials.
Recognize synthetic and natural non-metallic materials.

In groups, learners to discuss the meaning of natural non-metallic materials and synthetic materials.
In groups, learners to discuss the difference between synthetic and natural non-metallic materials.
In groups, learners distinguish synthetic and natural non-metallic materials

What is a non-metallic material?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   55  .        Table in the learner's book.

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Categorisation of non-metallic materials as either synthetic or natural

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

Name the items made from synthetic materials and those made from natural non-metallic materials.
Discuss synthetic and natural non-metallic materials that they have come across at home and in the locality.
Categorise non-metallic materials as either synthetic or natural.
Enjoy categorisation of non-metallic materials as either synthetic or natural.

In pairs, learners to name the items made from synthetic materials and those made from natural non-metallic materials
In groups, learners are guided to discuss synthetic and natural non-metallic materials that they have come across at home and in the locality.
In groups, learners are guided to categorise non-metallic materials as either synthetic or natural

How do you categorise non-metallic materials as either synthetic or natural?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner. Book pg  55 -57.     Video clip.

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Physical properties of non-metallic materials
Physical properties of non-metallic materials

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

Name the items they have collected to conduct the experiment.
Conduct the physical properties of non-metallic materials.
Have fun conducting the experiments.

In groups, learners are guided to name the items they have collected to conduct the experiment.
In groups, learners to conduct the physical properties of non-metallic materials.

What are the physical properties of non-metallic materials?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner`s Book pg  57 -58. 
KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg  59 -60.      Digital devices.

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Uses of non-metallic materials

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

Identify the uses of non-metallic materials.
Name the five household items from non-metallic materials.
Practise how to make different household items from non-metallic materials.
Appreciate the uses of non-metallic materials.

In groups, learners are guided to identify the uses of non-metallic materials
In groups, learners are guided to name the five household items from non-metallic materials.
In groups, learners are guided to practise how to make different household items from non-metallic materials.

What are the uses of non-metallic materials

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   60-63.     Digital devices 

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Career related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials

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

Take a visit to the workplaces and technical training institutions near them.
Identify the careers related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials.
Have fun and enjoy the visit.

In groups, learners are guided to take a visit to the workplaces and technical training institutions near them.
In groups, learners are guided to identify the careers related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials.

What have you learnt about the places you have visited?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   63-64.           Realia.

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Career related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials

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

Discuss the careers related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials.
Recognise careers related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials.
Appreciate the careers related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials.

In groups, learners to discuss the careers related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials.
As a class, learners to recognise careers related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials

Which careers are related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   64-65.    

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Discussion of a problem in the community

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

Visit different areas in their community, school or homes.
Identify the different problems in different places that require technical skills to solve.
Enjoy the visitation.

As a class, learners are guided to visit different areas in their community, school or homes.
In pairs or in groups, learners are guided to identify the different problems in different places that require technical skills to solve.

Which place have you visited?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg  65-66.    Video clip.

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Discussion of a problem in the community

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

Identify the problem that they intend to solve using the locally available materials.
Discuss the problem they have identified.
Have a desire to be a problem solver.

In groups, learners to identify the problem that they intend to solve using the locally available materials.
In groups, learners to discuss the problem they have identified.

Which problem have you see identified?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   66.           Digital devices.

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Describe how a problem affect the community

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

Discuss how the problem they have identified affects people in the community, school or home.
Describe how the problem affect the community.
Summarise points about how the problem they have identified affects people in the community, school or home.
Have a desire to be a problem solver.

In groups, learners to discuss how the problem they have identified affects people in the community, school or home.
In groups, learners to describe how the problem affect the community
Learners are guided to summarise points about how the problem they have identified affects people in the community, school or home.

How does the problem affect the community?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   66.         Digital devices.

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Identification of the skills required to solve the problem

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

Identify the skills required to solve the problem.
Discuss the skills required to solve the problem that they have identified.
Summarise points about the skills required to solve the problem they have identified.
Appreciate the skills required to solve the problem.

In groups, learners are guided to identify the skills required to solve the problem
In groups, learners to discuss the skills required to solve the problem that they have identified.
Learners to summarise points about the skills required to solve the problem they have identified.

Which skills are required to solve the problem that they have identified?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   66. 

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Tools and Production.

Measuring and Marking Out Tools.

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

Define the term Marking tools.
Identify the marking tools used in a work environment.
Draw the marking tools in exercise books and charts.
Appreciate the different marking tools in a work environment.

In groups,in pairs or individually,learners are guided to:

observe pictures and identify the marking tools used in a work environment.

search the internet for photos of the marking tools used in a work environment.

draw the marking tools used in a work environment in exercise books and charts.

display their drawings in class and peers to assess them.

What are marking tools? Which marking tools do you know?

Teacher's Notes
Pictures.
Photos.
Digital devices.
Grade 8 pg

Oral questions. Drawing. Checklists. Written tests. Peer Assessment.

Tools and Production.

Measuring and Marking Out Tools.

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

Outline the uses of the different marking tools used in a work environment.
Discuss the uses of the marking tools in a work environment.
Search the internet for clips on how marking tools are used in a work environment.
Appreciate the uses of the different marking tools in a work environment.

In groups,in pairs,learners are guided to:

search the internet for clips on how marking tools are used in a work environment.

state the uses of the different marking tools in a work environment.

discuss the uses of the different marking tools in work environment.

What are the individual uses of the marking tools in a work environment?

Pre-Technical Studies Grade 8 pg
Video clips.
Digital devices.
Teacher's Notes.

Observation. Written tests. Assessment rubric. Oral questions. Oral discussion.

Tools and Production.

Measuring and Marking Out Tools.

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

Identify ways of caring for measuring and marking tools in a work environment.
Discuss the ways of caring for measuring and marking tools in a work environment.
Prepare posters showing the ways of caring for measuring and marking tools in a work environment.
Embrace the ways of caring for measuring and marking tools in a work environment.

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to:

brainstorm on the ways of caring for measuring and marking tools in a work environment.

discuss the ways of caring for measuring and marking tools in a work environment.

prepare posters showing the ways of caring for measuring and marking tools in a work environment.

How do you take care of measuring and marking tools in a work environment?

Pre-Technical Studies Grade 8 pg
Teacher's Notes.
Posters.
Marker pens and Charts.

Assessment rubric. Written tests. Oral questions. Oral discussions.

Tools and Production.

Measuring and Marking Out Tools.

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

State the importance of measuring and marking tools in the work environment.
Discuss the importance of measuring and marking tools in a work environment.
Recognize the importance of measuring and marking tools in the work environment.

In groups,learners,are guided to:

brainstorm on the importance of measuring and marking tools in a work environment.

discuss the importance of measuring and marking tools in a work environment.

search the internet for more information on the importance of marking and measuring tools in a work environment.

make a presentation on the importance of measuring and marking tools.

Why are measuring and marking tools important in a work environment?

Teacher's Notes.
Pre-Technical Studies Grade 8 pg
Digital devices.

Assessment rubric. Oral discussion. Oral questions. Written tests. Checklists. Oral presentation.

Tools and Production.

Measuring and Marking Out Tools.

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

Select a measuring and marking tools for a given task.
Outline the steps of performing a task using the selected marking and measuring tools.
Search the internet for clips on how the selected tools are used to perform a task.
Acknowledge the steps to perform a task using a specific marking out and measuring tool.

In groups,learners are guided to:

collaborate in choosing the appropriate measuring and marking tools to perform a given task.

discuss the steps to follow in performing the given task.

use digital devices to search the internet for clips on how to use the selected marking and measuring tools to perform a task.

How do you use measuring and marking tools to perform a task?

Digital devices.
Video clips
Pre-Technical Studies Grade 8 pg

Oral discussions. Oral questions. Checklists.

Tools and Production.

Measuring and Marking Out Tools.
Production of Goods and Services.

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

Use the selected measuring and marking out tools to perform a given task.
Enjoy using the measuring and marking out tools to perform the given tasks.

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to:

collaborate in performing specific tasks using the the selected measuring and marking out tools.

record using digital devices as they carry out the tasks using the marking out and measuring tools.

How did you use the marking out and measuring tools to perform a specific task?

Pre-Technical Studies Grade 8 pg
Measuring and Marking Out tools.
Digital devices.
Teacher's Notes.
Digital devices.
pg

Checklists. Observation schedule. Assessment rubrics.

Tools and Production.

Production of Goods and Services.

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

Define the terms:Goods, Services and Market as used in production.
Identify the types of goods and services found in the local market.
Describe the different types of goods and services found in a local market.
Search the internet for information on types of goods and services in a local market.
Recognize the different types of goods and services found in a local market.

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to:

brainstorm and present the meaning of the terms goods, services and market.

identify the different types of goods and services found in a local market.
discuss about the different types of goods and services found in a local market.

search the internet for information on the types of goods and services found in a local market.

What is a Good and Service? What types of Goods and Services are found in your local market?

Grade 7 pg
Teacher's Notes
Digital devices.

Assessment rubric. Checklists. Written tests. Oral questions.

Tools and Production.

Production of Goods and Services.

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

Outline the differences between Goods and Services found in a local market
Discuss the distinguishing characteristics between goods and services found in local market.
Prepare posters to show the distinguishing characteristics between goods and services.
Acknowledge the distinguishing characteristics of goods and services.

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to:

brainstorm on the differences between goods and services found in a local market.

search the internet for information on differences between goods and services.

discuss the distinguishing characteristics between goods and services and make a presentation.

prepare posters or charts showing the differences between goods and services.

What are the distinguishing characteristics between goods and services?

Teacher's Notes.
Digital devices
Grade 7 pg
Posters.
Charts and Marker pens.

Oral questions. Written tests Oral discussion. Assessment rubrics. Checklists. Rating Scales.

Tools and Production.

Production of Goods and Services.

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

Identify the factors of production and their rewards in the community.
Describe the factors of production in the community.
Search the internet for information on the factors of production.
Appreciate the role of factors of production in the community.

In groups,learners are guided to:

identify the factors of production and their rewards in the community.

discuss the characteristics of each of the factors of production in the community.

search the internet for information on the factors of production.

prepare flashcards showing the factors of production and their rewards.

Why are factors of production important to the community? What are the factors of production and their rewards?

Teacher's Notes.
Grade 7 pg
Digital devices
Flashcards, Scissors and Marker Pens.

Assessment rubrics. Written tests. Oral questions. Checklists Oral discussion.

Tools and Production.

Production of Goods and Services.

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

State the ethical practices in production of goods and services in the community.
Discuss the ethical practices in the production of goods and services.
Search the internet for information on ethical practices in production of goods and services in the community.
Acknowledge the ethical practices in production of goods and services in the local market.

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to:

explain the meaning of the term ethical practices in production of goods and services.

use print or digital media to search for information on ethical practices in production of goods and services.

discuss the ethical practices in production of goods and services in local market.

What are the ethical practices in production of goods and services?

Teacher's Notes.
Digital devices.
Internet.
Grade 7 pg

Assessment rubric. Written tests Oral questions. Oral discussions. Checklists.

Tools and Production.

Production of Goods and Services.

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

Outline the unethical practices in the production of goods and services in the local market.
Discuss the unethical practices in production of goods and services in the local market.
Search the internet for information on the unethical practices in production of goods and services.
Acknowledge the unethical practices in the production of goods and services.

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to:

explain the term unethical practices in production of goods and services.

search the internet or print media for information on the unethical practices in production of goods and services.

discuss the unethical practices in the production of goods and services.

share experiences on unethical practices in the production of goods and services.

What are the unethical practices in the production of goods and services in the local market?

Teacher's Notes.
Internet.
Digital devices.
pg

Assessment rubric. Checklists. Written tests. Oral questions. Oral discussions.

Tools and Production.

Production of Goods and Services: Assessment.

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

Attempt questions on the sub-strand; Production of goods and services.

In pairs, individually,learners are guided to;

answer the assessment questions on the sub-strand; Production of Goods and Services.

Are you able to attempt questions on the sub-strand production of goods and services? 

Assessment rubrics.
pg
Teacher's Assessment Questions.

Written tests. Assessment rubrics.