Grade 6 KLB Visionary Home Science - Grade 6 Schemes of Work Term 1 2023

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GRADE 6   KLB VISIONARY HOME SCIENCE
SCHEME OF WORK TERM 1 2023

SCHOOL

GRADE

LEARNING AREA

TERM

YEAR

 

GRADE 6

HOME SCIENCE

1

2023

 

Week

Lesson

Strand /Theme

Sub-strand

Specific-Learning outcomes

Key Inquiry Question(S)

Learning/ Teaching Experience

Learning Resources         

Assessment Methods

Reflection

1

1

Healthy living

Meaning of adolescents

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Define adolescents
  • Explain at what age does adolescents begin and end
  • Watch a video clip of adolescents interacting with their family members
  • Appreciate the changes that kids under go when they get to adolescent age.

Who is an adolescent?

In pairs, learners are guided to identify adolescents in the environment.

  • Digital resources
  • Charts
  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 1-2

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2

 

 

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Identify changes that take place during adolescence
  • Represent changes that occur in boys and girls during adolescence in a table
  • Appreciate the role of nature to own self and bodies.

What changes to adolescents?

Learners are guided to identify changes that occur to adolescents at this stage.

  • Digital resources
  • Charts
  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 2-4

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3

 

Good grooming

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Define grooming
  • Identify some of the daily routine grooming practices for an adolescent
  • Discuss importance of grooming for an adolescent
  • Appreciate practicing good grooming for healthy habit

What are some of the grooming routines you do on a daily basis?

In groups, learners are guided to identify some of the routine grooming practices 

In groups, learners are guided to demonstrate how perform good grooming

  • Digital resources
  • Charts
  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 4-5

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2

1

 

Healthy eating habits for adolescents

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Discuss importance of adopting a healthy eating habit for adolescents
  • Portion a healthy diet for an adolescent
  • Appreciate healthy eating habit

What is a balanced diet?

In pairs, learners are guided to discuss importance of healthy eating 

In groups, learners are guided to prepare a balanced diet meal

  • Digital resources
  • Charts
  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 5-7

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2

 

Daily physical exercise as a healthy habit

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Identify physical exercise that are suitable for adolescents .
  • Discuss importance of physical exercise to our bodies
  • Perform simple exercises
  • Have fun exercising as a healthy habit.

What is physical exercise?

Learners are guided to identify different games played in his/her locality 

In groups, learners are guided to role play a game of his/her choosing.

  • Digital resources
  • Charts
  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 7-8

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3

 

Safety in the environment

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Identify dangers that might happen to adolescents in the environment
  • Discuss precautions that can be taken to avoid the dangers
  • Educate peers on dangers that adolescents face in the locality
  • Practice safety precautions to avoid danger.

What are some of the safety measures in the environment?

In groups, learners are guided to dangers that might happen to adolescents in the environment

In groups, learners are guided to demonstrate how Practice safety precautions to avoid danger.

  • Digital resources
  • Charts
  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 8-10

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3

1

 

Accessories and cosmetics

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Define accessory and cosmetic
  • Name some common accessories used by adolescents
  • Draw and color accessories
  • Have fun accessorizing own self

What is an accessory?

In pairs, learners are guided to define cosmetics 

In groups, learners are guided to use accessories correctly

  • Digital resources
  • Charts
  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 11-12

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2

 

Misuse of accessories by adolescents

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Discuss ways in which adolescents misuse accessories
  • Watch video showing proper ways of using accessories
  • Appreciate proper accessorizing of accessories

Why is it important to accessorize correctly?

Learners are guided to identify ways in which accessories can be misused

In groups, learners are guided to properly accessorize themselves

  • Digital resources
  • Charts
  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 13-14

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3

 

Misuse and dangers of cosmetics

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Identify factors to consider when using cosmetics
  • discuss ways in which adolescents can misuse cosmetics
  • create a photo album of decently dressed ,accessorized and properly used cosmetics.
  • appreciate decent dressing for adolescents

How should one use cosmetics?

In groups, learners are guided to identify factors to consider when using cosmetics 

In groups, learners are guided to demonstrate how to properly use cosmetics

  • Digital resources
  • Charts
  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 14-15

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4

1

 

Non -communicable diseases and disorders

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Explain the meaning of non-communicable disease and disorder
  • Identify non-communicable diseases and disorders
  • Use the internet to get information about non-communicable diseases
  • Share experience on non-communicable diseases and disorders

What are non-communicable diseases/disorder?

In pairs, learners are guided Identify non-communicable diseases and disorders 

In groups, learners are guided to Share experience on non-communicable diseases and disorders

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 16-17

  • Digital resources
  • Charts
  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

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2

 

Causes, prevention and management of common non-communicable diseases-diabetes, obesity and hypertension

 

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Identify causes of diabetes, obesity and hypertension
  • Share stories on diabetic patients if they have interacted with
  • Discuss how diabetes , obesity and hypertension can be prevented and managed
  • Appreciate prevention of obesity, diabetes and hypertension

How can we prevent getting obese?

Learners are guided to identify causes of diabetes, obesity and hypertension 

In groups, learners are guided to Discuss how diabetes , obesity and hypertension can be prevented and managed

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 17-20

  • Digital resources
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  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

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3

 

Epilepsy and asthma

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Identify causes, signs and symptoms of epilepsy and asthma
  • Discuss first aid procedure of epileptic and asthmatic patient
  • Role play performing first aid for epileptic and asthmatic patient
  • Appreciate prevention and management of epilepsy and asthma

What is epilepsy

In groups, learners are guided to identify causes, signs and symptoms of epilepsy 

In groups, learners are guided to Role play performing first aid for an epileptic patient

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 20-23

  • Digital resources
  • Charts
  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

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5

1

 

Heart diseases

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Name heart diseases
  • Discuss causes, signs and symptoms of heart diseases
  • Watch a video of patients with heart diseases
  • Appreciate proper management and prevention of heart diseases

How do we prevent heart diseases?

In pairs, learners are guided to Discuss causes, signs and symptoms of heart diseases 

In groups, learners are guided to Watch a video of patients with heart diseases

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 24

  • Digital resources
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  • Play items
  • Computing devices

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2

 

Cancer

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Explain the meaning of cancer
  • Watch a video showing care of cancer patients
  • Create awareness of common preventable cancer
  • Discuss causes and prevention of cancer
  • Appreciate healthy living as a daily habit

What is cancer?

Learners are guided to Discuss causes and prevention of cancer  

In groups, learners are guided to Create awareness of common preventable cancer

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 25-27

  • Digital resources
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  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

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3

Consumer education 

Budgeting

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Define budget
  • Prepare a shopping list
  • Discuss importance of preparing a budget
  • Appreciate proper panning to avoid running out of funds

What is budget?

In groups, learners are guided to Prepare a shopping list

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 28-30

  • Digital resources
  • Charts
  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

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6

1

 

Importance of budgeting

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • List factors to consider when making a budget
  • Make a simple budget for personal effects
  • Appreciate the need for budgeting

Why do we prepare a budget?

In pairs, learners are guided to List factors to consider when making a budget 

In groups, learners are guided to Make a simple budget for personal effects

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 30-32

  • Digital resources
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  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

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2

 

Revision

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Answer topical questions correctly
 

Learners are guided to Answer topical questions correctly

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 32

  • Digital resources
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  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

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3

Food and nutrition

Food nutrients-minerals (iodine and iron)

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Define nutrients
  • Identify nutrients found in different food groups
  • Identify foods rich in iodine and iron
  • Discuss importance of iron and iodine in our bodies
  • Appreciate importance of iron and iodine in our bodies

What is a mineral?

In groups, learners are guided to Identify foods rich in iodine and iron

In groups, learners are guided to Discuss importance of iron and iodine in our bodies

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 33-34

  • Digital resources
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  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

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7

1

 

Importance of different minerals in the body

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Explain importance of different minerals in our bodies
  • Prepare foods rich in iron
  • Have fun classifying food according to their mineral content
  • Prepare a meal plan contain foods with different minerals

What mineral can one get from meat?

In pairs, learners are guided to explain importance of different minerals in our bodies 

In groups, learners are guided to Prepare foods rich in iron

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 34-35

  • Digital resources
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  • Play items
  • Computing devices

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2

 

Keeping a daily log of foods rich in minerals

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Discuss importance eating foods rich in essential minerals
  • Prepare a daily log of foods rich in minerals
  • Appreciate eating foods rich in essential minerals
  • Answer question on the sub topic

What are the essential minerals required by our bodies?

Learners are guided to Discuss importance eating foods rich in essential minerals 

In groups, learners are guided to Prepare a daily log of foods rich in minerals

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 36-37

  • Digital resources
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  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

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3

 

Preservation and storage of meat

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • identify sources of meat that we eat.
  • Search in the internet to find different sources of meat
  • Draw simple sources of meat
  • Appreciate sources of meat by taking care of these animals to ensure safe meat and health of the animals

Where do we get meat from?

In groups, learners are guided to identify sources of meat that we eat. 

In groups, learners are guided to demonstrate how to take care of common sources of meat at home

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 38-39

  • Digital resources
  • Charts
  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

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8

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Importance of preserving and storing meat

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Explain reasons for preserving meat
  • List reasons for preserving meat
  • Name facilities used to preserve and store meat
  • Demonstrate how to preserve meat by smoking

How do you preserve meat at home?

In pairs, learners are guided to Explain reasons for preserving meat 

In groups, learners are guided to Demonstrate how to preserve meat by smoking

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 39-41

  • Digital resources
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  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

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2

 

Safety storage of meat

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Discuss safety measures to observe when storing meat
  • List factors to consider when choosing a method of preserving meat
  • Appreciate proper preservation of meat
  • Watch a video showing different ways of preserving meat

What factors do you consider when choosing a method of preserving meat?

Learners are guided to list factors to consider when choosing a method of preserving meat 

In groups, learners are guided to watch a video showing different ways of preserving meat.

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 41

  • Digital resources
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  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

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3

 

Ways of preserving meat at home-sun drying

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Demonstrate how to preserve meat at home by drying
  • Discus  advantages and disadvantages of preserving meat by sun drying
  • Appreciate preserving meat by sun drying

What are disadvantages of preserving meat by sun drying?

In groups, learners are guided to Discus  advantages and disadvantages of preserving meat by sun drying 

In groups, learners are guided to Demonstrate how to preserve meat at home by drying

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 42

  • Digital resources
  • Charts
  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

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9

1

 

Ways of preserving meat at home-refrigeration

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Demonstrate how to preserve meat at home by refrigeration
  • Discus  advantages and disadvantages of preserving and storing meat by refrigeration
  • Appreciate preserving meat by refrigeration

What are advantages of preserving meat by refrigeration?

In pairs, learners are guided to Discus  advantages and disadvantages of preserving and storing meat by refrigeration 

In groups, learners are guided to Demonstrate how to preserve meat at home by refrigeration

 

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 43

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  • Play items
  • Computing devices

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2

 

Ways of preserving meat at home-smoking

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Demonstrate how to preserve meat at home by smoking
  • Discus  advantages and disadvantages of preserving meat by smoking
  • Have fun by  preserving meat by smoking

What are advantages of preserving meat by smoking?

Learners are guided to Discus  advantages and disadvantages of preserving meat by smoking

In groups, learners are guided to Demonstrate how to preserve meat at home by smoking

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 44

  • Digital resources
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  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

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3

 

Ways of preserving meat at home-salting

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Demonstrate how to preserve meat at home by salting
  • Discus  advantages and disadvantages of preserving meat by salting
  • Appreciate preserving meat by salting

Have you ever preserved meat by salting?

In groups, learners are guided to Discus  advantages and disadvantages of preserving meat by salting 

In groups, learners are guided to Demonstrate how to preserve meat at home by salting

 

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg.44-45

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  • Play items
  • Computing devices

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10

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Hygiene measure while preserving meat

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Identify hygiene measures to observe when storing meat
  • Demonstrate/Showcase safety hygiene measures when storing meat
  • Appreciate safety measures when storing meat

What are the safety measure to consider when storing meat?

In pairs, learners are guided to Identify hygiene measures to observe when storing meat  

In groups, learners are guided to Showcase safety hygiene measures when storing meat

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 45-46

  • Digital resources
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  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

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2

 

How to store preserved meat at home

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Name storage equipment’s used to store food at home
  • Watch a video showing how to store food
  • Demonstrate how to store food in a freezer
  • Have fun storing preserved meat
  • Discuss importance of preserving meat

What is the use of a freezer?

Learners are guided to Name storage equipment’s used to store food at home

In groups, learners are guided to Demonstrate how to store food in a freezer

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 46-47

  • Digital resources
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  • Realia
  • Play items
  • Computing devices

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3

 

Revision

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • Answer questions at the end of the sub-strand
 

In groups, learners are guided to answer all questions correctly

KLB Visionary Home Science Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg.48

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  • Play items
  • Computing devices

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