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The study kit contains 28 chapters and 150 exercises of which 150 are in the chapters and 0 in the task exercises.
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Authors
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Technology -
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Grade 8 -
Kit's language
English -
Publisher
Kenya Literature Bureau -
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KLB TopScholar Pre-Technical Studies Grade 8 Learner’s Book has been comprehensively written to meet the requirements of the new Competency Based Curriculum for Grade 8. The content is guided strictly by the specific learning outcomes in the Curriculum Design. The following are key features of the book:
• The learning methods used include question and answer, inquiry (discovery), discussion, resource persons, games and simulation, role-plays, field trips, debating, demonstration and project works.
• Digital learning is well incorporated across the book.
• Activities for parental engagements cut across the book.
• All activities are geared towards discovery learning.
• There are: Test Yourself Exercises as well as Further Learning Activities after the sub strands.
The book is authored by a team of competent and experienced authors and teachers of technical studies in Kenya. This Learner’s Book is approved by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) and procured by the Government of Kenya for use by Grade Eight learners in all public Junior Schools.
1. Safety
Lead |
Chapter |
|---|---|
| 1.1. |
Safety
Free chapter! |
| 1.2. | Safety practices in the working environment |
| 1.3. | Fire safety |
| 1.4. | Electrical safety |
| 1.5. | Self assessment |
2. Materials
Lead |
Chapter |
|---|---|
| 2.1. | Materials |
| 2.2. | Composite materials |
| 2.3. | Ceramics |
| 2.4. | Project: Making items from ceramics or composite materials |
| 2.5. | Self assessment |
3. Tools
Lead |
Chapter |
|---|---|
| 3.1. | Tools |
| 3.2. | Measuring and marking tools (1) |
| 3.3. | How measuring and marking tools are used |
| 3.4. | Measuring and marking tools (2) |
| 3.5. | Measuring and marking tools (3) |
| 3.6. | Cutting tools (1) |
| 3.7. | Cutting tools (2) |
| 3.8. | Project: Making a simple measuring, marking or cutting tool |
| 3.9. | Self assessment |
4. Drawing
Lead |
Chapter |
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| 4.1. | Lines, lettering, symbols and abbreviations |
| 4.2. | Dimensioning |
| 4.3. | Scale drawing |
| 4.4. | Geometric construction (1) |
| 4.5. | Geometric construction (2) |
| 4.6. | Self assessment |
5. Energy Resources
Lead |
Chapter |
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| 5.1. | Energy conversion |
| 5.2. | Project: Making a simple energy conversion device |
| 5.3. | Self assessment |
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