Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 Home Science Lesson Plans Term 1 2026. The PDF version is also available upon your request.

  The lesson plan covers a duration of 12 weeks, with a Mid-Term Break scheduled for Week 7. It is structured with 6 lessons per week, creating a comprehensive schedule that balances theoretical knowledge with practical skills in the kitchen and home safety. The lesson plan is aligned with the KICD-approved CBE (formerly CBC) curriculum.

  The document covers the following strands, sub-strands, and topics:

  • Strand 1.0: Foods and Nutrition
    • Sub Strand 1.1: Overview
      • Explaining the importance of foods and nutrition
      • Identifying careers related to foods and nutrition
      • Appreciating the role of foods and nutrition (Career Wheel project)
    • Sub Strand 1.2: Kitchen Layouts and Equipment
      • Analyzing kitchen layouts (L-shaped, U-shaped, Corridor/Galley, One-wall, Island)
      • Describing tools and equipment used in the kitchen
      • Classifying kitchen tools based on material
      • Caring for wooden, plastic, metallic, and glass tools
      • Improvising kitchen tools using local materials
    • Sub Strand 1.3: Food Hygiene and Safety
      • Explaining the importance of food hygiene
      • Differentiating food spoilage and poisoning
      • Identifying signs of food spoilage and causes of food poisoning
      • Applying personal and kitchen hygiene practices
      • Adopting high hygiene standards in food preparation
    • Sub Strand 1.4: Methods of Cooking
      • Classifying methods of cooking (Moist Heat vs Dry Heat)
      • Preparing food for cooking (Cutting techniques and Mixing methods)
      • Cooking food using boiling, stewing, steaming, frying (shallow/deep), roasting, and baking
      • Adopting different cooking methods for meal planning
    • Sub Strand 1.5: Nutritive Value of Foods
      • Classifying food nutrients (Macronutrients vs Micronutrients)
      • Analyzing the role of nutrients in the body
      • Grouping nutrients by function (Energy giving, Body building, Protective)
      • Explaining fortification and enrichment of foods
      • Identifying nutritional deficiencies and disorders
      • Planning meals for proper nutrition
      • Appreciating local and indigenous foods
  • Strand 2.0: Home Management
    • Sub Strand 2.1: Hygiene During Puberty
      • Explaining personal hygiene practices during puberty
      • Reviewing physical and emotional changes during puberty
      • Applying hygiene practices (Personal hygiene logbook)
      • Discussing menstrual hygiene and management
    • Sub Strand 2.2: Safety in the Home
      • Explaining causes of common home accidents
      • Describing the First Aid kit and its contents
      • Carrying out First Aid for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises, fractures, and sprains
      • Carrying out First Aid for fainting and choking (Recovery position)
      • Safely disposing of First Aid materials
      • Appreciating safety measures in the home
  • Strand: Revision and Assessment
    • Sub Strand: Term 1 Revision
      • Reviewing theoretical concepts and practical skills
    • Sub Strand: End Term One Assessment
      • End Term One Examination (Theory and Practical)
  • Strand: Closing
    • Sub Strand: Reflect & Close
      • Reflection on Term 1 performance
• Category:

  Lesson Plans
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  HOME SCIENCE

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