Food and Nutrition

Planning, preparing and presenting meals for different special groups

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

State the requirements needed to prepare a meal for a sick person.
Outline the steps to follow when preparing boiled sweet potatoes, a boiled egg and orange juice.
Prepare boiled sweet potatoes, a boiled egg and orange juice.
Have fun and enjoy preparing boiled sweet potatoes, a boiled egg and orange juice.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the requirements needed to prepare a meal for a sick person.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the steps to follow when preparing boiled sweet potatoes, a boiled egg and orange juice.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to prepare boiled sweet potatoes, a boiled egg and orange juice.

How do you prepare boiled sweet potatoes, a boiled egg and orange juice?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 58-60
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Food and Nutrition

Meals for Special Occasions; Factors to consider when planning meals for special occasions
Guidelines to consider when planning meals for special occasions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the meaning of special occasion.
Brainstorm on some special occasions that are celebrated in society.
Recognize the factors one would consider when planning meals for a special occasion.
Appreciate meals for a special occasion.
Identify the guidelines to consider when planning meals for special occasions.
State the importance in finding out whether any guest has dietary restrictions.
Suggest a style of meal service one would use for one hundred guests.
Appreciate the importance of following guidelines when planning meals for special occasions.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of special occasion.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to brainstorm on some special occasions that are celebrated in society.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to recognize the factors one would consider when planning meals for a special occasion.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify the guidelines to consider when planning meals for special occasions.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the importance in finding out whether any guest has dietary restrictions.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to suggest a style of meal service one would use for one hundred guests.

Which factors do you consider when planning meals for special occasion?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 61-63
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 63-64

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Food and Nutrition

Planning, preparing, cooking and presenting a meal for a special occasion
Planning, preparing, cooking and presenting a meal for a special occasion
Planning, preparing, cooking and presenting a meal for a special occasion

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify the dishes and food items shown in learner's book 8 page 65
Suggest the special occasions each dish is likely to be prepared.
List other food items or dishes served during special occasions.
Appreciate the dishes and food items found in your locality.
State the requirements needed to prepare beef pilau.
Outline the steps to follow when preparing beef pilau.
Prepare beef pilau.
Have fun and enjoy preparing beef pilau.
Design cards containing special occasions.
Create a menu for the special occasions.
Use recipe books or digital devices to come up with recipes.
Have fun and enjoy designing cards for special occasions.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify the dishes and food items shown in learner's book 8 page 65
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to suggest the special occasions each dish is likely to be prepared.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to list other food items or dishes served during special occasions.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the requirements needed to prepare beef pilau.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the steps to follow when preparing beef pilau.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to prepare beef pilau.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to design cards containing special occasions.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to create a menu for the special occasions.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to use recipe books or digital devices to come up with recipes.

Which food items are found in your locality?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 65
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 66-68
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 69-70

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Food and Nutrition
Caring For the Family
Caring For the Family

Planning, preparing, cooking and presenting a meal for a special occasion
Cleaning the Kitchen; Reasons for cleaning a kitchen
Methods of removing dirt from kitchen surfaces

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Read the story in learner's book 8 page 70
State the importance for guests to confirm whether they will attend an event.
Recognize the importance to plan meals for special occasions.
Appreciate the importance to plan meals for special occasions.
Study the picture in learner's book 8 page 159
Give reasons for cleaning the kitchen.
Draw the picture in learner's book 8 page 159
Appreciate the reasons for cleaning a kitchen.
Identify the methods of removing dirt from kitchen surfaces.
Study the pictures in learner's book 8 page 160
Discuss other methods used to clean the kitchen.
Appreciate methods of removing dirt from kitchen surfaces.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to read the story in learner's book 8 page 70
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the importance for guests to confirm whether they will attend an event.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to recognize the importance to plan meals for special occasions.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to study the picture in learner's book 8 page 159
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to give reasons for cleaning the kitchen.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to draw the picture in learner's book 8 page 159
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify the methods of removing dirt from kitchen surfaces.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to study the pictures in learner's book 8 page 160
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss other methods used to clean the kitchen.

Why is it important for guests to confirm whether they will attend an event?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 70-71
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 159
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 160-161

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Caring For the Family

Methods of removing dirt from kitchen surfaces
Methods of removing dirt from kitchen surfaces

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the meaning of sweeping, dusting and wiping.
Outline the process of sweeping, dusting and wiping.
Practice sweeping, dusting and wiping.
Have fun and enjoy sweeping, dusting and wiping.
Explain the meaning of mopping and vacuum cleaning.
Outline the process of mopping and vacuum cleaning.
Practice mopping and vacuum cleaning.
Have fun and enjoy mopping and vacuum cleaning.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of sweeping, dusting and wiping.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the process of sweeping, dusting and wiping.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to practice sweeping, dusting and wiping.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of mopping and vacuum cleaning.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the process of mopping and vacuum cleaning.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to practice mopping and vacuum cleaning.

What is dusting? How do you sweep at home?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 161-162
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 163

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Caring For the Family

Daily cleaning
Weekly cleaning
Special cleaning

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State the requirements needed to carry out daily cleaning of a kitchen.
Outline the steps to follow when carrying out daily cleaning of a kitchen.
Practice carrying out daily cleaning of a kitchen.
Have fun and enjoy carrying out daily cleaning of a kitchen.
State the requirements needed to carry out weekly cleaning of a kitchen.
Outline the steps to follow when carrying out weekly cleaning of a kitchen.
Practice carrying out weekly cleaning of a kitchen.
Have fun and enjoy carrying out weekly cleaning of a kitchen.
State the requirements needed to carry out special cleaning of a kitchen.
Outline the steps to follow when carrying out special cleaning of a kitchen.
Practice carrying out special cleaning of a kitchen.
Have fun and enjoy carrying out special cleaning of a kitchen.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the requirements needed to carry out daily cleaning of a kitchen.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the steps to follow when carrying out daily cleaning of a kitchen.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to practice carrying out daily cleaning of a kitchen.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the requirements needed to carry out weekly cleaning of a kitchen.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the steps to follow when carrying out weekly cleaning of a kitchen.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to practice carrying out weekly cleaning of a kitchen.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the requirements needed to carry out special cleaning of a kitchen.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the steps to follow when carrying out special cleaning of a kitchen.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to practice carrying out special cleaning of a kitchen.

How do you carry out daily cleaning of a kitchen?

MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 164
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MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 165
MTP; Home Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 166-167

Production Techniques

Sewing Skills; Constructing Household Items
Sewing Skills; Identifying a seam, seam allowance, seam turning and seam line
Sewing Skills; Types of seams used in clothing construction

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Research from tailoring books, magazines and the internet for the meaning of different terms.
Write the meanings in their exercise books.
Have a desire to learn more about sewing skills.
Identify a seam, seam allowance, seam turning and a seam line.
Use a piece of cloth and show fabric wrong side (W.S) and fabric right side (R.S).
Appreciate different types of seams.
Identify types of seams.
Draw different types of seams.
Appreciate the different types of seams.

In groups, learners to research from tailoring books, magazines and the internet with guidance from their teacher for the meaning of the following terms; seam, seam allowance, seam turning and seam line.
In groups, learners to write the meanings in their exercise books

In groups, learners are guided to identify a seam, seam allowance, seam turning and a seam line.
In groups, learners are guided to use a piece of cloth and show fabric wrong side (W.S) and fabric right side (R.S).
In groups, learners are guided to talk about their findings and share with the other learners in class.
With the guidance from their teacher, learners to search the internet for photographs and more information on the different types of seams.
In groups, learners are guided to identify types of seams.
In groups, learners are guided to draw different types of seams

Which terms are used in clothing construction when making seams?

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Sewing Skills; Factors to consider when choosing seams in clothing construction
Sewing Skills; Qualities of a well-made seam

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify factors to consider when choosing seams in clothing construction.
Compose a song on factors to consider when choosing seam in clothing construction, record and upload on digital platforms.
Appreciate the factors to consider when choosing seams in clothing construction.
Discuss the qualities of a well-made seam.
Write a checklist on the qualities of a well-made open and plain seams.
Appreciate the qualities of a well-made seam.

In groups, learners are guided to identify factors to consider when choosing seams in clothing construction.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss factors to consider when choosing seams in garments construction.
In groups, learners are guided to compose a song on factors to consider when choosing seam in clothing construction, record and upload on digital platforms.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the qualities of a well-made seam.
In groups, learners are guided to write a checklist on the qualities of a well-made open and plain seams.

Which factors do you consider when choosing seams in clothing construction?

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Sewing Skills; Open seam
Sewing Skills; Neatening an open seam using pinking shears
Sewing Skills; Neatening an open seam using loop stitch

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State the materials and requirements needed to stitch an open seam.
Stitch an open seam.
Have fun and enjoy stitching an open seam.
State the materials and requirements needed to neaten an open seam using pinking shears.
Practise neatening an open seam using pinking shears.
Have fun and enjoy neatening an open seam using pinking shears.
State the materials and requirements needed to neaten an open seam using loop stitches.
Practise neatening an open seam using loop stitches.
Have fun and enjoy neatening an open seam using loop stitches.

In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to stich an open seam.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of stitching an open seam.
In groups, learners are guided to stitch an open seam.
In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to neaten an open seam using pinking shears.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of neatening an open seam using pinking shears.
In groups, learners are guided to practise neatening an open seam using pinking shears.
In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to neaten an open seam using loop stitches.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of neatening an open seam using loop stitches.
In groups, learners are guided to practicing neatening an open seam using loop stitches.

What is an open seam? How do you stitch an open seam?

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Production Techniques

Sewing Skills; Neatening an open seam using edge stitching
Sewing Skills; Plain seam

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State the materials and requirements needed to neaten an open seam using edge stitching.
Practise neatening an open seam using edge stitching.
Have fun and enjoy neatening an open seam using edge stitching.
State the materials and requirements needed to make a plain seam.
Practise making a plain seam.
Have fun and enjoy making a plain seam.

In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to neaten an open seam using edge stitching.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of neatening an open seam using edge stitching.
In groups, learners are guided to practicing neatening an open seam using edge stitching.
In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to make a plain seam.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of making a plain seam.
In groups, learners are guided to make a plain seam

What is edge stitching? How do you neaten an open seam using edge stitching?

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Production Techniques

Sewing Skills; Neatening plain seam using loop stitch
Sewing Skills; Neatening a plain seam using pinking shears
Sewing Skills; How to make a lap bag

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State the materials and requirements needed to neaten a plain seam using loop stitches.
Practise neatening a plain seam using loop stitches.
Have fun and enjoy neatening a plain seam using loop stitches.
State the materials and requirements needed to neaten a plain seam using pinking shears.
Practise neatening a plain seam using pinking shears.
Have fun and enjoy neatening a plain seam using pinking shears.
State the materials and requirements needed to make a lap bag.
Prepare fabric and cutting out.
Appreciate the importance of correct measurements when making a lap bag.

In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to neaten a plain seam using loop stitches.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of neatening a plain seam using loop stitches.
In groups, learners are guided to practicing neatening a plain seam using loop stitches.
In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to neaten a plain seam using pinking shears.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of neatening a plain seam using pinking shears.
In groups, learners are guided to practise neatening a plain seam using pinking shears.
In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to make a lap bag.
In groups, learners are guided to prepare fabric and cutting out.

How do you neaten a plain seam using loop stitches?

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Production Techniques

Sewing Skills; Sewing Skills; How to make a Lap bag
Sewing Skills; Project, How to make a Work bag
Sewing Skills; How to make a Work bag

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the procedure of making a lap bag.
Make a lap bag.
Have fun and enjoy making a lap bag.
State the materials and requirements needed to make a Work bag.
Prepare fabric and cutting out.
Appreciate the importance of correct measurements when making a Work bag.
Outline the procedure of making a Work bag.
Make a Work bag.
Have fun and enjoy making a Work bag.

In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of making a lap bag.
In groups, learners are guided to make a lap bag.
In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to make a Work bag.
In groups, learners are guided to prepare fabric and cutting out.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of making a Work bag.
In groups, learners are guided to make a Work bag.

How do you make a lap bag?

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Production Techniques

Sewing Skills; How to make a pillow case
Sewing Skills; How to make a cushion cover

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State the materials and requirements needed to make a pillow case.
Practise making a pillow case.
Have fun and enjoy making a pillow case.
State the materials and requirements needed to make a cushion cover.
Practise making a cushion cover.
Have fun and enjoy making a cushion cover.

In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to make a pillow case.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of making a pillow case.
In groups, learners are guided to practise making a pillow case.
In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to make a cushion cover.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of making a cushion cover.
In groups, learners are guided to practise making a cushion cover.

What is a pillow case? How do you make a pillow case?

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Production Techniques

Constructing Innovative Animal Waterer
Constructing Innovative Animal Waterer Challenges of waterers used in the community.
Designing and constructing innovative waterers for domestic animals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Visit any households that rear animals around their school neighbourhood.
Observe the types of watering equipment they use for their animals.
Appreciate the importance of hygienic water for the animals.
List the challenges to waters used in the community.
Suggest how the challenges can be resolved.
Appreciate the importance of waterers used in the community.
Use the internet, books or magazines for information of different types of innovative watering equipment for various domestic animals.
Use the hints from the pictures, photos and videos clips acquired to design an innovative water equipment for a domestic animal of their choice. Make a sketch of the waterer.
Enjoy using digital devices.

As a class, learners are guided to visit any households that rear animals around their school neighbourhood.
As a class, learners are guided to observe the types of watering equipment they use for their animals
As a class, learners are guided to state the importance of hygienic water for the animals.
In groups, learners are guided to list the challenges to waters used in the community.
In groups, learners are guided to suggest how the challenges can be resolved.
In groups, learners are guided to use the internet, books or magazines for information of different types of innovative watering equipment for various domestic animals.
In groups, learners are guided to explain the materials to be used to construct the waterer.
In groups, learners are guided to use the hints from the pictures, photos and videos clips acquired to design an innovative water equipment for a domestic animal of their choice. Make a sketch of the waterer.

How do you conserve water for animals to use?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 81-82
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 82
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 82-83

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Production Techniques

Designing and constructing innovative waterers for domestic animals
Use of innovative waterers for domestic animals
ICT Support Services

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss the designed innovative waterer and any improvements that can be done.
Determine the materials they need to construct the waterer.
Appreciate the innovative waterers for domestic animals.
Use the constructed innovative waterer to test functionality, make adjustments and provide water to target animal either at home, in the school or selected household.
State the importance of innovative waterers for domestic animals.
Appreciate use of innovative waterers in animal rearing.
State the importance of Information Communication Technology (ICT).
Recognise some of the practices that can be improved if farmers get the information they need.
Appreciate the importance of Information Communication Technology (ICT).

In groups, learners are guided to discuss the designed innovative waterer and any improvements that can be done.
In groups, learners are guided to determine the materials they need to construct the waterer.
As a class, learners are guided to use the constructed innovative waterer to test functionality, make adjustments and provide water to target animal either at home, in the school or selected household.
As a class, learners are guided to state the importance of innovative waterers for domestic animals.
In groups, learners are guided to state the importance of Information Communication Technology (ICT).
In groups, learners are guided to recognise some of the practices that can be improved if farmers get the information they need.

Which are some of the innovative waterers for domestic animals?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 83-84
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 84-86
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 87

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Production Techniques

Agricultural support services accessed through ICT
How to access agricultural support services using ICT: Weather forecast
How to access agricultural support services using ICT: Veterinary and agricultural extension services.
How to access agricultural support services using ICT: Banking services

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify some of the common ICT devices in their community.
Share experiences on how ICT can be used to access supplies and information for appropriate decision making.
Appreciate the agricultural support services accessed through ICT
State the importance of weather forecasting.
Recognise corporate websites that provide weather forecasts for a period of time such as two weeks.
Appreciate the importance of weather forecasting.
Explain the meaning of veterinary and agricultural extension services.
Search the internet for a Veterinary and agricultural extension services near their County.
Appreciate the importance of Veterinary and agricultural extension services.
State the importance of banking services, such as SACCO.
Use a smartphone, select

In groups, learners are guided to identify some of the common ICT devices in their community.
In groups, learners are guided to share experiences on how ICT can be used to access supplies and information for appropriate decision making.
As a class, learners are guided to state the importance of weather forecasting.
As a class, learners are guided to recognise corporate websites that provide weather forecasts for a period of time such as two weeks.
In groups, learners are guided to explain the meaning of veterinary and agricultural extension services.
In groups, learners are guided to state the importance of Veterinary and agricultural extension services.
In groups, learners are guided to search the internet for a Veterinary and agricultural extension services near their County.
In groups, learners are guided to state the importance of banking services, such as SACCO.
In groups, learners are guided to using a smartphone, select

What are some of the ICT devices in their community?

MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 87
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MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 88
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 88-89
MTP; Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 89-91

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