Authors
Lucy Sila, Kepha M. Nyanumba, Jemima Ndung’u, Tom Orwa, Edwin LulallasExercises kit’s authors
Lucy Sila, Kepha M. Nyanumba, Jemima Ndung’u, Tom Orwa, Edwin LulallasPublisher
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The study kit contains 61 chapters and 43 exercises of which 24 are in the chapters and 19 in the task exercises.
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Authors
Lucy Sila, Kepha M. Nyanumba, Jemima Ndung’u, Tom Orwa, Edwin Lulallas -
Exercises kit’s authors
Lucy Sila, Kepha M. Nyanumba, Jemima Ndung’u, Tom Orwa, Edwin Lulallas -
Subject
Home science -
Grade
Grade 6 -
Kit's language
English -
Publisher
Kenya Literature Bureau -
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KLB Visionary Home Science Grade Six Learner's Book has been designed with the aim of equiping the learner with knowledge, skills, attitudes and values needed in day-to-day life. The concepts presented build on the competencies introduced in Grade Five and the early years of learning.
This Grade 6 Home Science Learner's book comprehensively covers the curriculum design. The learning activities help the learner acquire the following core competencies:
• Communication and collaboration.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Creativity and imagination.
• Citizenship.
• Learning to learn.
• Self-efficacy.
• Digital literacy.
This Learner's Book is approved by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) for use by Grade Six learners for the CBC Curriculum.
Other KICD approved titles in this series are:
• KLB Visionary Home Science Six Teacher's Guide.
• KLB Visionary Music Grade Six Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide.
• KLB Visionary Physical Health Education Grade Six Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide.
• KLB Visionary Social Studies Grade Six Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide.
• KLB Visionary Mandarin Grade Six Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide.
1. Healthy Living
2. Consumer Education
Lead |
Chapter |
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| 2.1. | Budgeting |
| 2.2. | Revision Exercise |
3. Food and Nutrition
Lead |
Chapter |
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| 3.1. | Food Nutrients – Minerals (Iodine and Iron) |
| 3.2. | Meals rich in minerals |
| 3.3. | Revision Exercise |
| 3.4. | Preservation and Storage of Meat |
| 3.5. | How to preserve meat at home |
| 3.6. | Preserving and storing meat |
| 3.7. | Revision Exercise |
| 3.8. | Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables |
| 3.9. | Revision Exercise |
| 3.10. | Cooking Equipment |
| 3.11. | How to clean cooking equipment |
| 3.12. | Revision Exercise |
| 3.13. | Planning meals for a family |
| 3.14. | Revision Exercise |
| 3.15. | Cooking Methods (Stewing) |
| 3.16. | Improvised cooking equipment for stewing |
| 3.17. | Revision Exercise |
| 3.18. | Cooking method Baking (Rubbed-in method) |
| 3.19. | How to bake a simple cake using rubbing-in method |
| 3.20. | Revision Exercise |
4. Clothing
Lead |
Chapter |
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| 4.1. | Tools and equipment |
| 4.2. | Using an iron box and ironing board |
| 4.3. | Revision Exercise |
| 4.4. | Fabric construction |
| 4.5. | Improvised Weaving Materials |
| 4.6. | Making a Woven Item for use at Home |
| 4.7. | Revision Exercise |
| 4.8. | Knitting |
| 4.9. | Improvised Knitting Tools and Materials |
| 4.10. | Knitting a Scarf |
| 4.11. | Purl stitches |
| 4.12. | Revision Exercise |
| 4.13. | Crocheting |
| 4.14. | How to Hold a Crochet Hook and Thread |
| 4.15. | Revision Exercise |
| 4.16. | Repair and Maintenance of Pockets |
| 4.17. | Revision Exercise |
5. Laundry Work
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