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• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises the Grade 7 Agriculture and Nutrition November-December 2025 Holiday Homework Assignment with Answers. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The answers and marking scheme are located in a different document.

  This holiday assignment integrates key concepts from agriculture and nutrition, featuring a total of 48 questions. The content is structured to build practical skills in food production, environmental conservation, and home management.

  • 1. Agriculture and Environment
    • Sub-strand: Soil and Water Conservation
      • Causes and prevention of soil pollution from household and agricultural practices
      • Methods for conserving surface run-off for gardening
      • Use of water retention structures for crop cultivation
    • Sub-strand: Crop Production and Management
      • Preparing appropriate soil tilth (fine and coarse) for different planting materials
      • Post-planting practices including gapping, thinning, earthing-up, and weeding
      • Innovative farming techniques like framed suspended gardens for small spaces
    • Sub-strand: Environmental Management
      • The importance of tree planting for environmental conservation and patriotism
  • 2. Animal Production
    • Sub-strand: Rearing Domestic Animals
      • Hygienic practices in animal housing and management
      • The relationship between hygiene and animal welfare
    • Sub-strand: Preparation of Animal Products
      • Methods for preparing honey (crushing and straining) and eggs for storage or sale
      • Importance of cleanliness when handling animal products
  • 3. Food and Nutrition
    • Sub-strand: Nutrient Conservation
      • Ways to preserve vitamins and minerals during vegetable preparation and cooking
    • Sub-strand: Cooking Methods
      • Techniques such as roasting and steaming
      • Safety precautions during cooking and the science of heat transfer
    • Sub-strand: Value Addition
      • Understanding how to add value to crops like potatoes to increase monetary value and shelf life
  • 4. Home Science and Life Skills
    • Sub-strand: Home Management
      • The correct procedure for laundering loose-coloured clothing
      • Making homemade soap from locally available natural ingredients
    • Sub-strand: Crafts
      • Learning basic knitting stitches (plain and purl)
      • Making simple household articles and observing safety with tools

  These assignments are designed to enhance self-directed learning among learners, stimulating them to revisit curriculum content from time to time to improve content retention in preparation for the next academic year.

• File Size:

  17.02 KB
• Length:

  5 pages
• Category:

  Holiday Assignments
• Level:

  Grade 7
• Subject:

  AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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