PRIMARY 2 FIRST TERM LESSON NOTE HOME ECONOMICS

 

Week: One

REVISION OF LAST TERM WORKS

 

Week: Two

Class: Primary Two Topic: Decoration

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Explain why decoration is good
• Mention materials for decoration
• Explain decoration.

Instructional material/Reference material: approved textbooks, internet research, wall chart showing the diagram of the decorations with flash card showing the words

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge: pupils are familiar with decorative things

Content:

Decoration: Decoration refers to the art and science of making an internal and external space more attractive and functionally useful for its residents. It used for decorating your home with various designer elements such as color, style of furniture, floor design etc.

Evaluation: The teacher asked questions on what has been taught

• Explain why decoration is good?
• Mention materials for decoration?
• Explain what is decoration?

 

1. Decoration involves making both internal and ______ spaces more attractive.
a) mechanical
b) external
c) invisible

2. The art and science of decoration aim to create spaces that are ______ and functionally useful.
a) chaotic
b) dull
c) attractive

3. Decorating a space involves adding various designer elements such as color and ______.
a) animals
b) furniture
c) electronics

4. The primary purpose of decoration is to make living spaces more ______ and useful.
a) colorful
b) attractive
c) chaotic

5. The choice of furniture style and ______ are important aspects of decoration.
a) food
b) technology
c) floor design

6. Making an internal and external space more attractive and ______ is a goal of decoration.
a) artistic
b) empty
c) crowded

7. Decoration involves using art and science to enhance the ______ of living spaces.
a) chaos
b) attractiveness
c) noise

8. The science of decoration aims to create environments that are both visually pleasing and ______.
a) cluttered
b) boring
c) functionally useful

9. Decorating a home involves considering factors such as color, furniture style, and ______.
a) weather
b) technology
c) floor design

10. Decoration can involve decisions about the style of ______ and other interior elements.
a) vehicles
b) furniture
c) animals

11. The art and science of decoration aim to create an internal and external space that is both ______ and appealing.
a) unattractive
b) noisy
c) attractive

12. Enhancing the functionality and ______ of a living space is a key goal of decoration.
a) chaos
b) attractiveness
c) comfort

13. Decorating involves considering both aesthetic aspects and ______ needs of residents.
a) musical
b) functional
c) technological

14. The choice of designer elements such as color and furniture style can greatly impact the ______ of a space.
a) appearance
b) smell
c) taste

15. Decoration is a process of combining art and science to create living spaces that are both ______ and useful.
a) crowded
b) attractive
c) noisy

 

Week: Three

Class: Primary Two Topic: Decoration

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Mention the examples of decorations
• Mention reasons for decoration
• Mention materials for decoration

Instructional material/Reference material: approved textbooks, internet research, wall chart showing the diagram of the decorations with flash card showing the words

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge: pupils have learnt about decoration and to the materials used for it.

Content:

Examples of decoration: painting, furniture work like table, chef, chairs, centre table, Flowers. These accessories include such items as curtains, sofa sets, cushions, tablecloths and decorative craft products,

 

Reasons for decoration:

• To make things more attractive
• To make things good and comfortable for living
• To make things more beautiful
• To make things more valuable and marketable

 

Materials for home decoration: flowers, paints, etc

Evaluation: The teacher asked questions on what has been taught

• Mention the examples of decorations?
• Mention reasons for decoration?

 

BASIC STITCHES (DECORATIVE /EMBROIDERY STITCHES)

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Examples of decoration:

1. ______ and furniture work like tables and chairs are examples of decoration.
a) Cooking
b) Painting
c) Baking

2. ______ accessories include items like curtains, sofa sets, and decorative craft products.
a) Musical
b) Decorative
c) Artistic

3. Flowers can be used as decorative ______ for homes.
a) tools
b) materials
c) elements

Reasons for decoration:

4. One reason for decoration is to make things more ______.
a) chaotic
b) attractive
c) noisy

5. Decoration is done to make living spaces good and ______.
a) cozy
b) cold
c) colorful

6. Making things more beautiful is another reason for ______.
a) cooking
b) decoration
c) gardening

7. Decoration can also make things more valuable and ______.
a) outdated
b) marketable
c) ordinary

Materials for home decoration:

8. Flowers are one of the ______ used for home decoration.
a) musical instruments
b) cooking utensils
c) materials

9. Paints are essential materials for ______ homes.
a) cleaning
b) decorating
c) demolishing

10. Adding decorative items like cushions requires the use of ______.
a) textiles
b) electronics
c) vegetables

11. One of the materials for home decoration includes ______.
a) fish
b) metals
c) tablecloths

12. Curtains are made from fabrics, which are important ______ for home decoration.
a) musical instruments
b) materials
c) appliances

13. Furniture work, such as making tables and chairs, requires materials like ______.
a) glass
b) wood
c) plastic

14. Decorative craft products are made from various ______ materials.
a) electronic
b) art
c) recyclable

15. The choice of materials for home decoration can greatly impact the overall ______ of the space.
a) appearance
b) noise
c) smell

• Mention materials for decoration?

 

Week: Four

Class: Primary Two

Topic: Food and nutrition- local snacks

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Explain the reason we eat food
• Identify the foods and snacks

Instructional material/Reference material: approved textbooks, internet research, wall chart showing the pictures of the snacks

 

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge: pupils have learnt about decoration and their materials.

Content:

Food: foods are liquid and solid substance we eat to keep and make our body healthy.

Snacks: snacks are junks food we eat for refreshment of the body and to make it healthy too

Reasons for eating food and snacks

1. Food make us grow
2. Snacks are made for our refreshment
3. Food gives us energy
4. We look beautiful and healthy when we eat good food and snacks
5. Good food and snacks make us healthy.

Evaluation: The teacher asked questions on what has been taught

• Explain the reason we eat food?
• Identify the foods and snacks?

 

Week: Five

Class: Primary Two

Topic: Food and nutrition- local snacks

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: Mention the ingredients for the snack making

• Explain the preparation of the food

Instructional material/Reference material: approved textbooks, internet research, wall chart showing the pictures of the snacks

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge: pupils have learnt about some kinds of food that are nutritious.

Content:

Example: how to make banana bread

It is a popular homemade bread. You can make this bread with these: Here are the ingredients you need to make banana bread:

• Ripe bananas – 2-3 pieces
• Flour – 1 cup
• Eggs – 4 pieces
• Evaporated milk – 1-2 cups
• Butter – 0.75 cup
• Sugar – 0.25 cup
• Yeast – 0.5 teaspoon
• Baking soda – 1 teaspoon
• Salt – 0.5 teaspoon
• Nuts (cashew or ground nuts) – 0.25 cup

1. Take the eggs out of the refrigerator so that they reach the room temperature by the time you will have to add them to this recipe.
2. If you have a microwave, pre-heat the milk for half a minute in it. If you don’t have this machine, pre-heat the milk on a stove.
3. Carefully add yeast to your milk and mix this mixture.
4. Take another bowl and put flour in it. Add baking soda, sugar, and salt and mix all these ingredients.
5. You should break all the nuts into tiny pieces. Do this with a spoon or rolling pin.
6. The butter needs to be melted.
7. Take another bowl and peel bananas. Use a spoon or masher to mash this product inside the bowl.
8. In another bowl, break the eggs and gently whisk them.
9. Inside your mixture of milk plus yeast and flour, slowly pour the melted butter plus bananas. Mix everything together.
10. Add all other ingredients (the dry ones) and keep mixing.

1. Add the nuts and continue to mix all the products. Your dough will look nice and smooth when ready.
2. You need a bread pan. Put the dough on it and decorate the top with the leftover nuts.
3. Preheat your oven and bake the bread for about 15minutes

 

Evaluation: The teacher asked questions on what has been taught

1. Explain how to make plantain chips?
2. Mention the ingredients used for it?

 

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1. Banana bread is a popular homemade ______.
a) cake
b) bread
c) cookie

2. To make banana bread, you will need ripe ______.
a) apples
b) bananas
c) oranges

3. One of the ingredients for banana bread is ______.
a) cocoa powder
b) flour
c) yogurt

4. The recipe requires a certain number of ______.
a) carrots
b) eggs
c) potatoes

5. ______ milk is one of the ingredients used in making banana bread.
a) Fresh
b) Evaporated
c) Soy

6. The recipe suggests using ______ eggs for making banana bread.
a) 2-3
b) 1
c) 4

7. The recipe calls for a specific amount of ______.
a) olive oil
b) butter
c) honey

8. You need ______ to make banana bread rise.
a) salt
b) yeast
c) sugar

9. The step of adding yeast to milk is essential for the ______ of the bread.
a) flavor
b) texture
c) rising

10. ______ is mixed with flour, baking soda, sugar, and salt in a separate bowl.
a) Nuts
b) Butter
c) Milk

11. To make the nuts smaller, you can break them with a ______.
a) knife
b) rolling pin
c) spoon

12. ______ butter is required for making banana bread.
a) Softened
b) Melted
c) Cold

13. Bananas need to be ______ before being mashed for the recipe.
a) frozen
b) peeled
c) sliced

14. The eggs need to be ______ before being added to the recipe.
a) mixed
b) beaten
c) boiled

15. The final step involves adding the dry ingredients to the mixture and ______.
a) stirring
b) freezing
c) baking

 

Week: Six

Class: Primary Two

Topic: Food and nutrition- local snacks

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Explain how to make local snacks
• Demonstrate how to make local snacks
• Mention the ingredients use in making

 

Instructional material/Reference material: approved textbooks, internet research, wall chart showing the pictures of the snacks

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge: pupils have learnt about how to make banana bread and the ingredients.

 

Content: how to make local snacks (puff puff)

 

Ingredients

For about 25 balls of Puff Puff, you will need:

2 cups (250g) of Plain Flour

2 teaspoons of yeast (the one used in baking bread)

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ cup granulated sugar (or to your taste) 3 pinches of salt

Lukewarm water (for mixing) Vegetable Oil (for frying)

Before you make the local Puff Puff

If your yeast is the type that looks like tiny pebbles or is like paste, mix it with lukewarm water and set aside. You will add it later when you have added water to the Puff Puff mix. If your yeast is in powder form, then add it when you add the other dry ingredients to the flour (as mentioned below).

Directions:

1. Put the flour in a bowl, add the ground nutmeg, powdered yeast, sugar and salt. Mix all these together.
2. Add water in small quantities and mix everything by hand till you have a good blend of all the ingredients. Add the yeast you mixed with lukewarm water if applicable. Use warm water to mix the puff puff ingredients if you want it to rise faster.
3. Keep mixing till the batter is smooth but not too watery to flow from a spoon. The mix should be much thicker than Pancake batter
4. Cover the bowl with aluminum foil and make sure it is airtight by pressing the edges of the bowl.
5. Leave to rise for about 45 minutes. When OK to fry, the Puff Puff batter should have risen in quantity and will have some air bubbles.

1. Pour some oil in a deep pot and allow to heat up. It’s not advisable to use a deep fryer for Puff Puff because of the netting but if you want to use it, set the temperature to 170°C.

Note: The oil should be at least 3 inches deep. This is so that the puff puff will become spherical when scooped into the oil. You don’t want to end up with flat Pancakes. Ingredients

For about 25 balls of Puff Puff, the size in the photo above, you will need: 2 cups (250g) of Plain Flour

2 teaspoons of yeast (the one used in baking bread)

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ cup granulated sugar (or to your taste) 3 pinches of salt

Lukewarm water (for mixing) Vegetable Oil (for frying)

Before you make the Nigerian Puff Puff

If your yeast is the type that looks like tiny pebbles or is like paste, mix it with lukewarm water and set aside. you will add it later when you have added water to the Puff Puff mix. If your yeast is in powder form, then add it when you add the other dry ingredients to the flour (as mentioned below).

Directions

1. Put the flour in a bowl, add the ground nutmeg, powdered yeast, sugar and salt. Mix all these together.
2. Add water in small quantities and mix everything by hand till you have a good blend of all the ingredients. Add the yeast you mixed with lukewarm water if applicable. Use warm water to mix the puff puff ingredients if you want it to rise faster.
3. Keep mixing till the batter is smooth but not too watery to flow from a spoon. The mix should be much thicker than pancake batter

1. Cover the bowl with aluminum foil and make sure it is airtight by pressing the edges of the bowl
2. Leave to rise for about 45 minutes. When OK to fry, the Puff Puff batter should have risen in quantity and will have some air bubbles.
3. Pour some oil in a deep pot and allow to heat up. It’s not advisable to use a deep fryer for Puff Puff because of the netting but if you want to use it, set the temperature to 170°C.

Note: The oil should be at least 3 inches deep. This is so that the puff puff will become spherical when scooped into the oil. You don’t want to end up with flat Pancakes .

1. Test that the oil is hot enough by putting a drop of batter into the oil. If it sizzles and comes up to the surface of the oil, then the oil is hot enough. If the oil is not hot enough, the batter will go down to the bottom of the oil and stay there.
2. When the oil is hot enough, scoop some batter into the oil with your hand by pressing the batter to come out from between your thumb and index finger. You should see the video for this technique as this is what will make your Puff Puff have a near-perfect spherical shape.
3. Put in more scoops of the batter, as much as the space in the frying pot will allow without overcrowding.
4. Once the underside of the puff puff has turned golden brown, flip the ball so that the topside will be fried as well.
5. When both sides are golden brown, take out the puff puff balls and place in a sieve. If you want to reduce the oil on your Puff Puff as much as possible, then line your sieve with paper towels. The paper towels help soak away the excess oil on the puff puff.

That’s how the local Puff Puff is made bottom of the oil and stay there.

1. When the oil is hot enough, scoop some batter into the oil with your hand by pressing the batter to come out from between your thumb and index finger. You should see the video for this technique as this is what will make your Puff Puff have a near-perfect spherical shape.

1. Put in more scoops of the batter, as much as the space in the frying pot will allow without overcrowding.
2. Once the underside of the puff puff has turned golden brown, flip the ball so that the topside will be fried as well.
3. When both sides are golden brown, take out the puff puff balls and place in a sieve. If you want to reduce the oil on your Puff Puff as much as possible, then line your sieve with paper towels. The paper towels help soak away the excess oil on the puff puff.

That’s how the local Puff Puff is made.

 

Evaluation: The teacher asked questions on what has been taught

• Explain how to make local snacks?
• Demonstrate how to make local snacks?
• Mention the ingredients use in making?

 

Week:  Seven Class: Primary Two Topic: Craft

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Explain the word craft

Instructional material/Reference material: approved textbooks, internet research.

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge: pupils have learnt about the preparation of local snacks

 

Content:

Craft: A work or product of art. It is also branch of skilled work or trade, especially one requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill, but sometimes applied equally to any business, calling or profession; the skilled practice of a practical occupation.

e.g. making of clothes, mat etc.

 

Evaluation: The teacher asked questions on what has been taught

• Explain the word craft

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1. Craft refers to a work or product of ______.
a) music
b) art
c) science

2. Craft can involve skilled work or trade, often requiring ______ skill.
a) manual dexterity
b) vocal ability
c) mathematical aptitude

3. Craft can apply to any business, calling, or ______.
a) sport
b) profession
c) hobby

4. Craft involves the skilled practice of a practical ______.
a) hobby
b) occupation
c) entertainment

5. Making clothes and mats are examples of craft related to ______.
a) gardening
b) cooking
c) textiles

6. Craft often requires ______ skill to create artistic and functional products.
a) musical
b) manual dexterity
c) social

7. Craft can be described as a branch of skilled work or trade involving artistic ______.
a) dancing
b) singing
c) skill

8. Craft is associated with skilled practice in a ______ occupation.
a) theoretical
b) practical
c) abstract

9. Craft can encompass a range of activities, from ______ to woodworking.
a) fishing
b) sewing
c) electronics

10. Craft involves creating products that are both ______ and functional.
a) mathematical
b) artistic
c) philosophical

11. Skilled work requiring manual dexterity is a characteristic of ______.
a) mathematics
b) science
c) craft

12. Craft is sometimes applied to any business, calling, or ______.
a) profession
b) sport
c) entertainment

13. Craft involves applying artistic skill to ______ tasks.
a) social
b) practical
c) theoretical

14. Craft can be considered a ______ occupation that produces artistic products.
a) musical
b) creative
c) repetitive

15. Making mats and clothes exemplify the diverse nature of ______.
a) education
b) craft
c) technology

 

Week: Eight

Class: Primary Two Topic: Craft – mat

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Explain the word craft
• Mention one craft object and explain how to make them
• Demonstrate the makings.
• Mention the materials use for it

 

Instructional material/Reference material: approved textbooks, internet research.

 

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge: pupils have learnt about about craft, it meaning alnd and all different kinds of craft works

 

Content: Craft? (Mat)

We make different items from materials used for making mat. These include tablemats; drink covers.

What are process of making mat?

The mat weaving process is similar to other weaving techniques. The steps involved in making process are spinning, warping and weaving. Spinning: Pure cotton thread is wound into spools and spindles with the help of traditional spinning wheel to make warp threads.

Tools required for making mat:

The tools required for mat making include a cutlass, a knife, pots for dying sliced mat stalks “alufa”, a small plank of wood.

 

Evaluation: The teacher asked questions on what has been taught

• Explain the word craft?
• Mention one craft object and explain how to make them?
• Demonstrate the makings?
• Mention the materials use for it?

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HOME ECONOMICS FIRST TERM EXAMINATION PRIMARY 2

1. Mat weaving involves several steps, including spinning, warping, and ______.
a) painting
b) washing
c) weaving

2. The process of winding cotton thread into spools and spindles is known as ______.
a) cutting
b) warping
c) spinning

3. Traditional spinning wheels are used to create ______ threads for the mat weaving process.
a) wool
b) cotton
c) silk

4. The tools required for mat making include a cutlass, a knife, and pots for ______.
a) cooking
b) washing
c) dyeing

5. ______ stalks are used for making mats.
a) Banana
b) Pineapple
c) Alufa

6. The mat weaving process involves spinning, warping, and ______.
a) dyeing
b) slicing
c) weaving

7. ______ thread is used to create warp threads in the mat weaving process.
a) Synthetic
b) Cotton
c) Silk

8. A traditional spinning wheel is used to wind cotton thread onto ______.
a) spools and spindles
b) sticks
c) needles

9. In mat making, a cutlass and a knife are used for ______ materials.
a) stitching
b) cutting
c) painting

10. The pots used for dyeing mat stalks are needed to add ______ to the process.
a) color
b) fragrance
c) heat

11. Mat stalks are sliced to create the ______ material for mat weaving.
a) warp
b) weft
c) thread

12. The mat weaving process requires a small plank of wood to serve as a ______.
a) seat
b) table
c) tool

13. The process of winding cotton thread onto spools and spindles is part of the ______ step.
a) weaving
b) spinning
c) cutting

14. The tools used in mat making include a cutlass, a knife, pots for dyeing, and a small plank of ______.
a) metal
b) glass
c) wood

15. Traditional spinning wheels help create ______ threads for mat weaving.
a) silk
b) cotton
c) synthetic

 

Week: Nine

Class: Primary Two Topic: Home decoration

 

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Explain why home decoration is good
• Mention materials for home decoration
• Explain home decoration

Instructional material/Reference material: approved textbooks, internet research, Learn Africa Home Economics, UBE edition, wall charts.

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge: pupils have learnt about the makings of mat and the materials used for it.

Content:

Home decoration: Home decoration refers to the art and science of making an internal and external space more attractive and functionally useful for its residents. It used for decorating your home with various designer elements such as color, style of furniture, floor design etc.

Evaluation: The teacher asked questions on what has been taught

• Explain why home decoration is good?
• Mention materials for home decoration?
• Explain what is home decoration?

 

1. Home decoration is both an art and a ______.
a) game
b) science
c) music

2. The purpose of home decoration is to make living spaces more ______.
a) boring
b) attractive and functional
c) crowded

3. Home decoration involves enhancing both ______ and external spaces.
a) only internal
b) only external
c) internal and external

4. Home decoration involves using various designer elements such as ______, furniture style, and floor design.
a) music
b) color
c) food

5. Making a space more attractive and ______ is one of the aims of home decoration.
a) noisy
b) functionally useful
c) chaotic

6. Home decoration includes decisions about ______, furniture, and floor design.
a) weather
b) entertainment
c) color

7. The art and science of home decoration aim to create an environment that is both ______ and visually pleasing.
a) unattractive
b) dull
c) attractive

8. Home decoration can involve choosing the right ______ to complement the overall design.
a) gadgets
b) furniture
c) pets

9. Home decoration involves making spaces ______ for the people who live there.
a) less functional
b) less attractive
c) more functional

10. Flooring, furniture style, and color are examples of designer elements used in ______.
a) fashion design
b) home decoration
c) automotive design

11. Home decoration aims to enhance both the ______ and functional aspects of a space.
a) messiness
b) attractive
c) chaotic

12. The science of home decoration involves creating spaces that are ______ for the residents.
a) less useful
b) more functional
c) unattractive

13. Home decoration involves considering the ______, furniture, and floor design to achieve a desired look.
a) weather
b) food
c) color

14. Home decoration is about combining various ______ elements to create an appealing space.
a) electronic
b) designer
c) musical

15. Making a living space more attractive and ______ is a key goal of home decoration.
a) less functional
b) more functional
c) chaotic

 

Week: Ten

Class: Primary Two Topic: Home decoration

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Mention the examples of home decorations
• Mention reasons for home decoration
• Mention materials for home decoration

Instructional material/Reference material: approved textbooks, internet research, Learn Africa Home Economics, UBE edition, wall charts

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge: pupils have learnt about home decoration and it meaning.

Content:

Examples of home decoration: painting, furniture work like table, chef, chairs, centre table, Flowers. These accessories include such items as curtains, sofa sets, cushions, tablecloths and decorative craft products,

Reasons for home decoration:

• To make it more attractive

 

Evaluation: The teacher asked questions on what has been taught

• Mention the examples of home decorations?
• Mention reasons for home decoration?
• Mention materials for home decoration?

 

 

1. Examples of home decoration include ______, furniture like tables and chairs, and flowers.
a) cooking
b) painting
c) reading

2. Home decoration involves adding items like ______, cushions, and decorative craft products.
a) electronics
b) curtains
c) bicycles

3. Curtains, sofa sets, and tablecloths are considered as ______ items for home decoration.
a) electronic
b) decorative
c) musical

4. The purpose of home decoration is to make your living space more ______.
a) crowded
b) attractive
c) expensive

5. Furniture work such as tables, chairs, and centre tables are part of home ______.
a) gardening
b) decoration
c) cooking

6. Home decoration involves adding ______ items to enhance the look and feel of a space.
a) messy
b) practical
c) attractive

7. Decorative craft products are examples of accessories used in ______ decoration.
a) office
b) home
c) school

8. Home decoration items like curtains and cushions can add ______ to a room.
a) messiness
b) coziness
c) darkness

9. One reason for home decoration is to make your living space more ______ to guests.
a) boring
b) welcoming
c) uncomfortable

10. Adding flowers as a decoration can bring ______ and freshness to your home.
a) noise
b) color
c) heat

11. Home decoration includes enhancing the appearance of furniture such as ______.
a) bicycles
b) tables
c) cars

12. Decorative items like tablecloths and sofa sets help create a ______ atmosphere at home.
a) chaotic
b) comfortable
c) noisy

13. Adding decorative craft products is a way to express ______ and creativity in your home.
a) sadness
b) happiness
c) anger

14. Home decoration aims to create an environment that is visually ______ and appealing.
a) boring
b) unattractive
c) pleasing

15. Curtains and cushions are examples of accessories that contribute to the ______ of home decoration.
a) messiness
b) coziness
c) dullness

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HOME ECONOMICS FIRST TERM EXAMINATION PRIMARY 2