Hygiene Practices.

Hygiene in Rearing Animals.
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.
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.

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.
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.

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

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

Oral questions. Written tests. Assessment rubric.

Hygiene Practices.

Hygiene in Rearing Animals.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson,
carry out hygiene practices in rearing domestic animals at home or school.
Prepare a journal/report showing the hygiene practices carried out to domestic animals.
Enjoy practicing hygiene practices to the domestic animals.

Individually,in pairs, groups,learners are guided to:
carry out appropriate hygiene practices in rearing domestic animals at school or home.
prepare a journal or report showing the hygiene practices carried out on the domestic animals at home or school.

How can you maintain hygiene while rearing animals at home or school?

Reared domestic animals.
Spark Agriculture pg 61-62.

Assessment rubric. Journals. Written Reports. Observation schedule.

Hygiene Practices.

Laundry:Loose Coloured Items.
Laundry:Loose Coloured Items.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
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.
State the measures to be observed when laundering coloured clothes.
Discuss the measures to be observed when laundering coloured clothes.
Prepare posters showing measures to adhere to when laundering coloured clothes.
Acknowledge the measures to observe when laundering coloured clothes.

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.
brainstorm on the measures to observe when laundering coloured clothes.
discuss the measures to observe when laundering coloured clothes.
search the internet for information on measures to observe when laundering coloured clothes.
prepare posters showing the measures to observe when laundering coloured clothes.

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

Teacher's Notes.
Video Clips.
Digital devices: Laptop, Projector, tablets.
MTP Home Science 154.
Digital devices.
Posters.
Internet.

Observation. Written tests. Assessment rubric. Oral questions.

Hygiene Practices.

Laundry:Loose Coloured Items.

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.

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,
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.

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.

What is knitting? what tools are used in knitting?

Teacher's Notes.
Pictures.
Digital devices.
Knitting tools.
MTP Home Science pg 94.

Written tests. Observation. Oral questions. Assessment rubric.

Production Techniques.

Sewing Skills: Knitting.
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.
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:
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.
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 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 Home Science.
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.

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.

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.

How do you knit a household article using the purl stitch?

Resource person.
Video clips.
Teacher's Notes.
MTP Home Science.
Household article knitted by purl stitch.
Knitting tools.

Observation. Oral questions. Demonstration. Portfolios. Checklists.

Production Techniques.

Constructing Framed Suspended Gardens.
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.
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 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.
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.

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

Pictures.
Spark Agriculture pg 80-81.
Teacher's Notes.
Internet.
Digital devices.
Spark Agriculture pg 81-82.
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.
Spark Agriculture pg 82-83.
Pictures.

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

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?

Spark Agriculture 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.
Spark Agriculture pg 84-85.
Digital devices.

Assessment rubric. Checklists. Observation schedule. Project.

Production Techniques.

Constructing Framed Suspended Garden.

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.

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.

How do you establish a crop on the constructed framed suspended garden?

Selected crop.
Teacher's Notes.
Spark Agriculture pg 85-86.
Digital devices.

Assessment rubric. Observation schedule. Checklists. Journals. Project.

Production Techniques.

Construction of Framed Suspended Garden.

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

Identify the management practices carried out on crops established on the constructed framed suspended crops.
Discuss the management practices carried out on the established crops on the framed suspended garden.
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:
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.

What management practices should be carried out to the established crops in framed suspended garden?

Spark Agriculture pg 86.
Teacher's Notes.
Environment where the crops have been established.

Checklists. Journal. Written report. Assessment rubric.

Production Techniques.

Construction of Framed Suspended Garden.

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

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:
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 can you educate the community on the Framed Suspended Gardens?

Spark Agriculture pg 86-87.
Marker Pens.
Manilla papers.
Posters.
Digital devices.

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

Production Techniques.

Construction of Framed Suspended Gardens: Assessment.
Adding Value to Crop Produce.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Attempt the assessment questions on the sub-strand; Construction of suspended gardens.
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 pairs, individually,learners are guided to:
answer the questions on the sub-strand: Construction of Framed Suspended Gardens.
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.

Assessment books.
Spark Agriculture pg 87.
Spark Agriculture pg 89.
Digital devices.
Internet.
Teacher's Notes.

Written tests. Assessment rubric.

Production Techniques.

Adding Value to Crop Produce.

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

Identify the methods of adding value to crop produce.
Describe the methods of adding value to different crop produce.
Prepare posters showing the methods of adding value to crop produce.
Acknowledge the methods of processing crop produce to add value.

In groups,in pairs,learners are guided to:
discuss the different methods of processing crop produce to add value.
examine the ways of adding value to the different crop produce.
prepare posters showing the different methods of adding value to crop produce.

Which methods can you use to add value to crop produce? Which crops can you process to add value?

Spark Agriculture pg 90-92.
Pictures.
Teacher's Notes.

Oral questions. Oral discussion. Written tests Assessment rubric.

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?

Spark Agriculture pg 93.
Ripe Tomatoes.
Knives,Water,Basin,Tray and Tins.
Digital devices

Assessment rubric. Project. Portfolios. Checklists.

Production Techniques.

Adding Value to Crop Produce.

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

Outline the steps for adding value to different crop produce.
Describe the method of adding value to different crop produce.
Search the internet for clips on the methods used in adding value to different crop produce.

In groups,learners are guided to:
outline the steps for preparing potatoes crisps,dried mangoes, dried vegetables, cassava flour, roasted groundnuts, pumpkin flour and simsim balls.
describe the methods used to add value to the above crops.
search the internet for the methods of adding value to groundnuts, vegetables,simsim, pumpkin etc.
watch clips on the preparation and methods of adding value to the different crops.

Why do we add value to crop produce?

Teacher's Notes.
Digital devices.
Video clips.
Internet.

Assessment rubric. Oral discussion. Oral questions.