2026 Grade 8 MTP Agriculture and Nutrition Schemes of Work- Term 2

The schemes of work cover the following rationalized strands and sub-strands:

• Animal Production
  • Preservation of Animal Product
  • Methods of preserving meat
  • Methods of preserving milk
  • Revision
• Food and Nutrition
  • Cooking Carbohydrate Rich Foods
  • Methods of heat transfer when cooking foods
  • Classifying carbohydrate rich foods
  • Effects of heat on carbohydrate rich foods
  • Ways of conserving food nutrients when preparing and cooking carbohydrate rich food
  • Safety measures to observe in preparing and cooking carbohydrate rich foods
  • Meal Presentation
  • Factors to consider during table setting in meal presentation
  • Requirements for table setting when serving meals
  • Setting a table for meal presentation
  • Presenting a simple lunch using the various styles of meal service
  • Meals for Special Groups
  • Guidelines to consider when planning meals for special groups
  • Feeding habits and food taboos for special groups
  • Planning, preparing and presenting meals for different special groups
  • Meals for Special Occasions
  • Factors to consider when planning meals for special occasions
• Caring For the Family
  • Cleaning the Kitchen
  • Reasons for cleaning a kitchen
  • Methods of removing dirt from kitchen surfaces
  • Daily cleaning
  • Weekly cleaning
  • Special cleaning