Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 10 Home Science Mid Term 1 2026 Theory Exam with Marking Scheme.

  It is a Kenya Certificate of Basic Education (KCBE) Grade 10 Home Science (Theory) Term 1 examination under the STEM pathway.

  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Total Marks: 100
  • Number of Questions: 5 (Section A – 60 marks; Section B – 40 marks)
  • Marking Scheme: The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It covers the following topics:

  • Food and nutrition:
    • Definition and importance of nutrition
    • Importance of foods and nutrition in daily life
    • Role of nutrition in promoting healthy families and communities
    • Careers related to foods and nutrition and their professional roles
  • Kitchen planning and management:
    • Types of kitchen layouts
    • Factors influencing kitchen design
    • Work centres and advantages of different layouts
  • Kitchen equipment and care:
    • Identification of kitchen tools and equipment
    • Care and maintenance of tools made from plastic and ceramic materials
  • Food hygiene and safety:
    • Meaning of food hygiene
    • Causes of food spoilage
    • Difference between food spoilage and food poisoning
    • Symptoms of food poisoning
    • Safe food handling and hygiene practices
  • Cooking methods:
    • Reasons for cooking food
    • Classification of moist heat and dry heat cooking methods
    • Description of moist heat methods
    • Safety precautions when cooking
• File Size:

  1.14 MB
• Length:

  6 pages
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  HOME SCIENCE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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