Hygiene Practices.

Hygiene in Rearing Animals.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson,
Identify the hygiene practices in rearing of domestic animals at home/school.
Discuss the hygiene practices in rearing of domestic animals at home/school.
Prepare posters showing the hygiene practices in rearing of domestic animals.
Acknowledge the need for practicing hygiene practices in rearing domestic animals.

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to:
brainstorm on the hygiene practices in rearing of domestic animals.
discuss the hygiene practices in rearing of domestic animals
search for additional information on the internet or relevant textbook on hygienic practices in rearing domestic animals.
prepare posters showing the hygienic practices in rearing domestic animals.

Which domestic animals do you keep at home? what is the importance of maintaining hygiene when rearing animals?

Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 61-62.
Pictures.
Digital devices.
Teacher's Notes.
Pictures.
Video clips.

Oral questions. Written tests. Assessment rubric.

Hygiene Practices.

Hygiene in Rearing Animals.
Laundry:Loose Coloured Items.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson,
State the importance of hygiene practices in rearing domestic animals.
Discuss the importance of hygiene practices in rearing domestic animals.
Search the internet for information on the importance of hygiene practices in rearing domestic animals.
Appreciate importance of hygiene practices in rearing domestic animals.
lesson,
List the materials used for laundering loose coloured clothes.
Describe how to launder a loose coloured article for hygiene purposes.
Search the internet for a clip or demonstration on how to launder a loose coloured article.
Embrace laundering of loose coloured articles for hygienic purposes.

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to:
brainstorm on the importance of hygiene practices in rearing of domestic animals.
discuss the importance of hygiene practices in rearing of domestic animals.
search the internet for more information on the importance of hygiene practices in rearing of domestic animals and note down.
make a class presentation on the importance of hygiene in rearing domestic animals.
In groups,pairs,learners are guided to:
search and watch a video clip or demonstration on how to launder a loose coloured article.
list the requirements for laundering a loose coloured article.
outline the procedure for laundering a loose coloured article.
discuss how to launder a loose coloured article and make a presentation.

What is the importance of practicing hygiene when rearing domestic animals?
How do you launder a loose coloured article for hygiene purposes?

Internet.
Digital devices.
Teacher's Notes. Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 62.
Reared domestic animals. Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 61-62.
Teacher's Notes.
Video Clips.
Digital devices: Laptop, Projector, tablets.
MTP Agriculture & Nutrition  154.
Digital devices.
Posters.
Internet.

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

Hygiene Practices.
Production Techniques.

Laundry:Loose Coloured Items.
Sewing Skills: Knitting.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson,
Select a loose coloured article for laundering.
Launder a loose coloured article for hygiene purposes.
Embrace laundering of loose coloured article for hygienic purposes.

Individually,in pairs or groups,learners are guided to:
select a loose coloured article for laundering.
follow the procedure to launder a loose coloured article.
record using a digital device.

How do you launder a loose coloured article for hygienic purposes?

Selected loose coloured article.
Basins.
Warm and cold water.
Soap or mild detergent.
Salt, Vinegar or lemon.
pegs.
Teacher's Notes.
Pictures.
Digital devices.
Knitting tools.
MTP Agriculture & Nutrition  pg 94.

Assessment rubric. Checklists. Observation schedule. Oral questions.

Production Techniques.

Sewing Skills: Knitting.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson,
List items that can be knitted at home.
State the safety precautions to observe when knitting.
Discuss the ways of taking care and storing knitting tools and materials.
Prepare posters showing ways of taking care of knitting tools and materials.
Acknowledge the safety precautions to observe when knitting.

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to:
list the items that can be knitted at home.
identify the safety precautions that one should observe when knitting a household article.
discuss the ways of taking care and storing knitting tools and materials.
prepare posters showing safety precautions to observe when knitting and display in class.

What items can you knit at home? what are the safety precautions that one should adhere to when knitting?

Teacher's Notes.
Posters
Digital devices.
MTP Agriculture & Nutrition .
Knitting tools and materials.
Video clips.
Resource person.
Household articles knitted by knit stitches.

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

Production Techniques.

Sewing Skills: Knitting.
Constructing Framed Suspended Gardens.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson,
Outline the steps and procedure for knitting articles using the purl stitch.
Knit a household article using the purl stitch.
Enjoy knitting household articles using the purl stitch.
lesson,
Identify the suitable sites to prepare Framed Structures for suspended gardens.
Discuss the factors to consider when selecting a site for the Framed Suspended Gardens.
Search the internet for information and clips on the suitable sites for Framed Suspended Gardens.
Acknowledge the factors to consider when selecting a suitable site for suspended gardens.

In pairs, individually or in groups,learners are guided to:
watch a clip or observe a resource person knitting a household article using the purl stitch.
outline the steps and procedure to follow when knitting using purl stitch.
practice knitting household items using the purl stitch.
In groups, pairs,learners are guided to:
walk around the school and identify sites that are suitable for framed suspended gardens.
identify the factors to consider when selecting the site for setting a framed suspended garden.
discuss the factors to consider when selecting the site for setting up a framed suspended garden.
take photos of the selected sites and do a presentation.

How do you knit a household article using the purl stitch?
What areas in your school compound can framed suspended gardens be prepared?

Resource person.
Video clips.
Teacher's Notes.
MTP Agriculture & Nutrition .
Household article knitted by purl stitch.
Knitting tools.
Pictures. Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 80-81.
Internet.
Digital devices.
Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 81-82.
Digital devices.
Photos.
Teacher's Notes
Digital devices. Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 82-83.
Pictures.

Observation. Oral questions. Demonstration. Portfolios. Checklists.
Observation. Assessment rubric. Checklists. Oral questions. Oral discussions Oral presentations.

Production Techniques.

Constructing Framed Suspended Gardens.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson,
Identify the type of framed suspended garden to construct.
Outline the procedure for constructing framed suspended gardens.
Discuss the procedure for constructing the selected framed suspended garden.
Search the internet for video clips on the procedure of constructing the framed suspended gardens.
Embrace the use of framed suspended garden for growing crops.

In groups,learners are guided to:
identify the type of framed suspended garden to construct.
list the suitable materials to use in constructing the framed suspended garden.
discuss the procedure for constructing the selected framed suspended garden.
watch clips on the procedure for constructing framed suspended gardens.

How are framed suspended gardens constructed?

Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 82-83.
Photos.
Video clips.
Digital devices.
Teacher's Notes.

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

Production Techniques.

Constructing Framed Suspended Gardens.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson,
Gather the appropriate materials for construction of selected framed suspended garden.
Construct a framed structure for suspended crops.

In groups, learners are guided to:
Gather their selected materials for constructing the selected framed suspended garden.
Innovate and construct a framed suspended gardens using the locally available materials.
Use digital devices to record videos as they construct.

How do you construct a framed suspended garden?

Locally available materials for construction. Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 84-85.
Digital devices.

Assessment rubric. Checklists. Observation schedule. Project.

Production Techniques.

Constructing Framed Suspended Garden.
Construction of Framed Suspended Garden.
Construction of Framed Suspended Garden.
Construction of Framed Suspended Gardens: Assessment.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson,
Outline the steps for establishing an off-season crop in the constructed framed suspended garden.
Establish a crop on the constructed framed suspended garden.
Embrace the use of framed suspended garden for growing crops.


Identify the methods of disseminating educative messages on Framed Suspended Gardens.
Create educative messages on the Framed Suspended Gardens.
Desire to educate the community on the Framed Suspended Gardens through educative messages.

In groups,learners are guided to:
outline the steps for establishing a selected crop on the constructed framed suspended garden.
establish the selected crop on the constructed framed suspended garden.
In groups,learners are guided to:
identify the various methods of passing out the educative messages on framed suspended gardens.
discuss and create educative messages that can be used to educate the community about framed suspended gardens.
compile messages and create posters using marker pens and manilla papers.
post the messages on the community notice boards or display during community events and gatherings.

How do you establish a crop on the constructed framed suspended garden?
How can you educate the community on the Framed Suspended Gardens?

Selected crop.
Teacher's Notes. Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 85-86.
Digital devices.
Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 86.
Teacher's Notes.
Environment where the crops have been established.
Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 86-87.
Marker Pens.
Manilla papers.
Posters.
Digital devices.
Assessment books.
Spark Agriculture pg 87.

Assessment rubric. Observation schedule. Checklists. Journals. Project.
Portfolios. Assessment rubric. Checklists. Written tests. Oral questions.

Production Techniques.

Adding Value to Crop Produce.

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

Define the term Value addition.
Identify ways of adding value to crop produce.
Discuss the various ways of adding value to crop produce.
Search the internet for videos on value addition.
Appreciate the ways of adding value to crop produce.

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to:
search the internet for meaning of value addition to crop produce and examples of value addition in crop produce and note their findings.
search the internet for videos on value addition and watch them.
discuss their findings and present in class.

What is value addition? Why do we add value to crop produce?

Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 89.
Digital devices.
Internet.
Teacher's Notes.
Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 90-92.
Pictures.

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

Production Techniques.

Adding Value to Crop Produce.

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

Outline the procedure for adding value to tomatoes using the drying method.
Add value to tomatoes following the procedure.
Search the internet for clips on adding value to tomatoes by drying method.
Enjoy adding value to the tomatoes.

In groups,learners are guided to:
watch clips on crop produce e.g tomatoes being added value.
outline the steps for adding value to tomatoes by drying method.
gather the required materials for adding value to tomatoes.
follow the outlined steps to add value to tomatoes and record themselves using digital devices.

How can you add value to tomatoes?

Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 93.
Ripe Tomatoes.
Knives,Water,Basin,Tray and Tins.
Digital devices
Teacher's Notes.
Digital devices.
Video clips.
Internet.

Assessment rubric. Project. Portfolios. Checklists.

Production Techniques.

Sewing Skills: Knitting.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson,
Define the term knitting.
List tools used in knitting.
Describe the basic knitting stitches used in making household articles.
Demonstrate the basic knitting stitches used in making household articles.
Appreciate the basic knitting stitches used in making household articles.
lesson,
Outline the steps for knitting an article using the knit stitch.
Knit a selected household article using the knit stitch.
Enjoy knitting household articles using the knit stitch.

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to:
search from the dictionary or textbook the meaning of knitting.
list the tools used in knitting.
identify the basic knitting stitches (Knit stitch and Purl stitch)
describe the two basic knitting stitches used in making household articles.
observe the teacher as he/she demonstrates the two basic knitting stitches.
In pairs,individually,learners are guided to:
outline the steps and procedure for knitting using the knit stitch.
watch a clip or a resource person knitting a household using the knit stitch.
practice knitting a household article using the knit stitch.

What is knitting? what tools are used in knitting?
How do you knit an article using the knit stitch?

Teacher's Notes.
Pictures.
Digital devices.
Knitting tools. Agriculture & Nutrition Spark
Posters
Digital devices.Agriculture & Nutrition Spark
Knitting tools and materials.
Video clips.
Resource person.
Household articles knitted by knit stitches. Agriculture & Nutrition Spark
Teacher's Notes.
Household article knitted by purl stitch.
Knitting tools. Agriculture & Nutrition Spark

Written tests. Observation. Oral questions. Assessment rubric.
Observation. Demonstrations. Portfolios. Oral questions. Checklists. Assessment rubric.

Production Techniques.

Constructing Framed Suspended Gardens.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson,
Define the term Framed Suspended Gardens.
Identify the off-season crops suitable for framed suspended gardens.
Discuss the features of the off-season crops suitable for framed suspended gardens.
Search the internet for information on the crops suitable for framed suspended gardens.
Appreciate the crops suitable for the framed suspended gardens.

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to:
brainstorm on the meaning of framed suspended gardens.
observe pictures of the framed suspended gardens and identify materials used to construct the framed suspended gardens.
outline the factors considered when identifying off-season crops for suspended gardening.
List some of the crops suitable for framed suspended gardening.
discuss the features of the off-season crops suitable for suspended gardening.
search the internet for more information on the framed suspended gardens.

What is Framed Suspended Garden? What types of crops are suitable for framed suspended gardening?

Pictures.
Teacher's Notes.
Internet.
Digital devices. Agriculture & Nutrition Spark
Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 81-82.
Digital devices.
Photos.
Teacher's Notes

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

Production Techniques.

Constructing Framed Suspended Gardens.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson,
Outline factors to consider when designing framed structures for suspended gardens.
Describe framed suspended garden for growing crops.
Search the internet for photos, videos and illustrations on framed suspended gardens.
Embrace the use of framed suspended garden in growing crops.

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to:
Identify the types of framed suspended gardens used in growing crops.
identify the factors to consider when designing framed structures for suspended gardens.
discuss the characteristics of materials for construction of the framed suspended gardens.
search the internet for videos, photos and illustrations on framed suspended gardens to describe how they are constructed.

What types of framed suspended gardens do you know?

Digital devices. Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 82-83.
Pictures.
Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 82-83.
Photos.
Video clips.
Digital devices.
Teacher's Notes.

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

Production Techniques.

Constructing Framed Suspended Gardens.
Constructing Framed Suspended Garden.
Construction of Framed Suspended Garden.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson,
Gather the appropriate materials for construction of selected framed suspended garden.
Construct a framed structure for suspended crops.

Identify the management practices carried out on crops established on the constructed framed suspended crops.
Carry out the management practices to the established crops in the framed suspenders garden.
Acknowledge the need for managing the established crops.

In groups, learners are guided to:
Gather their selected materials for constructing the selected framed suspended garden.
Innovate and construct a framed suspended gardens using the locally available materials.
Use digital devices to record videos as they construct.
In groups,learners are guided to:
mention the management practices for the established crops in the framed suspended gardens.
discuss the management practices and their importance to the established crops.
collaborate in carrying out the management practices to the established crops.

How do you construct a framed suspended garden?
What management practices should be carried out to the established crops in framed suspended garden?

Locally available materials for construction. Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 84-85.
Digital devices.
Selected crop.
Teacher's Notes. Agriculture & Nutrition Sparkpg 85-86.
Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 86.
Teacher's Notes.
Environment where the crops have been established.
Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 86-87.
Marker Pens.
Manilla papers.
Posters.
Digital devices.

Assessment rubric. Checklists. Observation schedule. Project.
Checklists. Journal. Written report. Assessment rubric.

Production Techniques.

Adding Value to Crop Produce.

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

Define the term Value addition.
Identify ways of adding value to crop produce.
Discuss the various ways of adding value to crop produce.
Search the internet for videos on value addition.
Appreciate the ways of adding value to crop produce.

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to:
search the internet for meaning of value addition to crop produce and examples of value addition in crop produce and note their findings.
search the internet for videos on value addition and watch them.
discuss their findings and present in class.

What is value addition? Why do we add value to crop produce?

Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 89.
Digital devices.
Internet.
Teacher's Notes.
Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 90-92.
Pictures.

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

Production Techniques.

Adding Value to Crop Produce.

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

Outline the procedure for adding value to tomatoes using the drying method.
Add value to tomatoes following the procedure.
Search the internet for clips on adding value to tomatoes by drying method.
Enjoy adding value to the tomatoes.

In groups,learners are guided to:
watch clips on crop produce e.g tomatoes being added value.
outline the steps for adding value to tomatoes by drying method.
gather the required materials for adding value to tomatoes.
follow the outlined steps to add value to tomatoes and record themselves using digital devices.

How can you add value to tomatoes?

Agriculture & Nutrition Spark pg 93.
Ripe Tomatoes.
Knives,Water,Basin,Tray and Tins.
Digital devices
Teacher's Notes.
Digital devices.
Video clips.
Internet.

Assessment rubric. Project. Portfolios. Checklists.

Production Technique.
Production Techniques.

Adding value to Crop Produce.
Adding Value to Crop Produce.
Adding Value to Crop Produce.
Making Homemade Soap.

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

Outline the steps to make a sugarcane squash.
Discuss the steps used to add value to the sugarcane.
Add value to the sugarcane following the steps.
Desire to add value to the sugarcane.

State the importance of value addition in crop produce.
Discuss the importance of value addition in crop produce.
Use digital resources to search for information on importance of value addition on crop produce.
Appreciate the importance of value addition on crop produce.

In groups,learners are guided to:
outline the steps of making sugarcane squash.
discuss the steps followed in making sugarcane squash.
gather the resources to use in making of sugarcane squash.
follow the steps to make a sugarcane squash.
In groups,learners are guided to:
identify the importance of value addition on crop produce.
discuss the importance of value addition on crop produce.
make a presentation on the importance of value addition on crop produce.
search the internet for information on the importance of value addition on crop produce.

How can you add value to sugarcane?
What is the importance of value addition to crop produce?

Spark Agriculture pg 94.
Fresh sugarcane.
Ginger, Lemon juice.
Blender.
Clean light cloth for straining.
Digital devices.
Spark Agriculture pg 95.
Spark Agriculture pg 95.
Teacher's Notes
Digital devices
Internet
MTP Home science pg 136-138.
Pictures.
Digital devices.
Samples of different forms of soap.

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

Production Techniques.

Making Homemade Soap.

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

Identify the natural ingredients that one may use to make homemade soap.
Explore the internet and books for natural ingredients to use to make homemade soap.
Appreciate the natural ingredients used in making homemade soap.

In groups,learners are guided to:
brainstorm and present on some of the natural ingredients that one can use to make homemade soap.
collaborate in researching on the internet and books on some of the natural ingredients that can be used to make homemade soap , their uses and note down.
discuss the uses of the identified natural ingredients and present their findings in class.

Which natural ingredients can we use to make homemade soaps?

MTP Home science pg 138-139.
Digital devices.
Lesson notes.
MTP Home Science pg 143-144.
Video clips.

Oral questions. Checklists. Peer assessment. Written tests.

Production Techniques.

Making Homemade soap.
Making Homemade Soap.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
;
Make homemade soap using natural ingredients.
Enjoy making the homemade soap using natural resources.

In groups,learners are guided to:
collaborate in using their identified and collected natural ingredients such as ash, water etc to make soaps.
use digital devices to record as they make the homemade soap.

How do make homemade soap using the natural ingredients?

MTP Agriculture & Nutrition  pg 143.
Natural ingredients e.g ashes, water,salt, animal fats or plant oils.
Digital devices.
School environment.
Home made soaps.
Water.
Washing basins.
Ties, handkerchiefs,dirty cups and dishes.
Digital devices

Practical Activity. Observation schedule. Checklists.