Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 10 Home Science Curriculum Design.

  It is a Senior School curriculum developed by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) under the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC).

  • Level: Senior School (Grade 10)
  • Learning Area: Home Science
  • Year of Publication: 2025 (First Published)
  • Curriculum Approach: Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC)
  • Pathway: Social Sciences / Applied Skills
  • Focus: Development of practical life skills in nutrition, home management, clothing and textiles, entrepreneurship, and sustainable living

  The curriculum aims to enable learners to:

  • Apply knowledge and skills for healthy living and proper nutrition
  • Manage resources effectively at individual and household levels
  • Develop practical skills in clothing construction and textile care
  • Demonstrate creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in home-related activities
  • Promote hygiene, safety, environmental conservation, and sustainable consumption
  • Apply decision-making and problem-solving skills in everyday life situations

  It covers the following strands and sub-strands:

  • Strand 1.0: Food and Nutrition
    • 1.1 Nutrients and Their Functions (8 Lessons)
    • 1.2 Meal Planning (6 Lessons)
    • 1.3 Methods of Cooking (8 Lessons)
    • 1.4 Food Safety and Hygiene (6 Lessons)
    • 1.5 Preservation and Storage of Food (6 Lessons)
  • Strand 2.0: Home Management
    • 2.1 Management of Family Resources (6 Lessons)
    • 2.2 Consumer Education (6 Lessons)
    • 2.3 Housing and Household Equipment (6 Lessons)
    • 2.4 Home Safety and First Aid (6 Lessons)
  • Strand 3.0: Clothing and Textiles
    • 3.1 Textile Fibres and Fabrics (8 Lessons)
    • 3.2 Sewing Tools and Equipment (6 Lessons)
    • 3.3 Basic Garment Construction (10 Lessons)
    • 3.4 Care and Maintenance of Clothing (6 Lessons)

  The curriculum emphasises practical work, demonstrations, projects, and real-life applications such as meal preparation, budgeting, safe food handling, clothing construction, and household management. It also integrates core competencies, values, and pertinent and contemporary issues such as health and nutrition, financial literacy, environmental conservation, safety, entrepreneurship, digital literacy, and responsible living to prepare learners for further training, employment, and self-reliance.

• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  HOME SCIENCE

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