2026 Grade 10 Home Science Mid Term 2 Exam with Marking Scheme

This paper  covers the following topics:

• Section A
  • Definition and scope of Home Science
  • Careers in Food and Nutrition
  • Kitchen tools — classification by material (wood, glass, clay, plastic/melamine)
  • Food safety — signs of food poisoning
  • Methods of cooking — categories
  • Nutrient deficiency disorders — identification from illustrations
  • Puberty — physical changes in boys and girls
  • First aid kit — essential contents
  • Laundry — soft water, kitchen layouts, bleaches, house ownership (true/false)
  • Laundry agents — stiffening agent for cotton fabrics
  • Household cleaning — reasons for daily cleaning
  • Waste disposal — identification of method
  • Consumer rights in Kenya
• Section B
  • Kitchen design — identifying and comparing kitchen layouts (U-shape, L-shape or similar), factors for choosing a layout, improvising kitchen shelves
  • Food spoilage and nutrition — differentiating food spoilage vs. food poisoning, causes of milk spoilage, meal planning to prevent Vitamin A deficiency
  • Laundry — process of laundering a white cotton shirt, care of woolen sweater, drying and finishing tools
  • First aid — identifying burns/scalds, step-by-step first aid procedure, safe disposal of used materials
  • Housing — interrelationship of rooms (kitchen and dining), methods of housing, consumer information sources for house purchase
  • Moist heat cooking — method identification, advantages, cost calculation of ingredients.
• Total Marks: 80 (Section A: 45 marks; Section B: 35 marks)
• Structure:
  • Section A (45 marks) — Short-answer questions; all compulsory
  • Section B (35 marks) — Extended-response and practical questions; all compulsory
• File Format: Ms Word