KENYA JUNIOR SCHOOL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT
(KJSEA)
GRADE 8: PRETECHNICAL STUDIES (PROJECT)
CODE: 011 YEAR: 2025 TIME: 1 WEEK
Candidate’s Name: ___________________________________. Assessment Number:
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School Name: ________________________________________. School Code:
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Candidate’s Signature: ______________________________. Date:
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KENYA JUNIOR SCHOOL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT (KJSEA)
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Work through all project tasks guided by your teacher.
Answer all questions appropriately using drawings, notes, sketches, and explanations.
Use locally available materials where required.
Record and present your findings in a project report format.
You will be assessed based on creativity, accuracy, application of knowledge, and presentation.
TASK As an aspiring entrepreneur, you have been tasked with designing and creating a simple, functional product for sale to your
school community. You will document your entire process from initial idea to the final product.
Task Question Numbers Maximum Learner’s Score
Score
Task 1 1, 2, 3, 4 28
Task 2 5, 6 6
Task 3 7, 8 6
TOTA 40 Marks
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TASK
Your school wants to encourage birds to visit the compound. Your group is tasked with designing
and making a simple bird feeder using recycled or locally available materials.
1. As a group, design a simple bird feeder. Make a freehand pictorial sketch to show how the
bird feeder will look like and indicate the main measurements or proportions.
(6 marks)
2. Choose and list the locally available or recycled materials you will use for making the bird
feeder (e.g., plastic bottles, wood scraps, coconut shells, string, etc.). Explain why you
chose these materials.
(3 marks)
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3. Select appropriate tools from the following list or others available in your school
workshop/home, needed for marking out, cutting, joining, and finishing the materials you
chose.
a) Tape measure
b) Steel rule
c) Marker pen/pencil
d) Scissors
e) Craft knife / Blade (use with caution and supervision)
f) Drill / Awl (for making holes)
g) Saw (if using wood)
h) Glue gun / Strong adhesive
i) String / Wire
List the tools selected.
(3 marks)
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Use the selected tools to mark out and cut the parts of the bird feeder from your chosen materials
according to your design.
(10 marks)
4. Assemble the parts carefully to make the bird feeder according to your sketch. Ensure it is
stable and can hold birdseed.
(10 marks)
5. Take videos/photos as you carry out each of the project tasks (designing, selecting
materials/tools, marking out, cutting, and assembling).
(2 marks)
6. Create an electronic portfolio containing the videos/photos taken in question 6. Name the
electronic portfolio with your ‘Group name’.
(6 marks)
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7. State two benefits of having bird feeders in the school compound.
(2 marks)
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MARKING SCHEME
GENERAL INFORMATION
Duration: 1 Week
Product: A simple bird feeder made from locally available or recycled materials.
Assessment: Learners work in groups, but each candidate records individual notes and
reflections.
Skills tested: Design, creativity, marking out, cutting, assembling, documentation,
ICT, and environmental awareness.
EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND TOOLS
A. Materials (locally available/recycled, choose at least 2–3 types)
1. Plastic bottles – lightweight, recyclable, easy to cut and weatherproof.
2. Wood offcuts – durable, strong, eco-friendly.
3. Coconut shells / tin cans – biodegradable or reusable.
4. String/wire – for hanging feeder.
5. Strong adhesive/glue – for joining parts.
6. Birdseed/grains – to test functionality.
B. Tools
Tape measure/Steel rule – for accurate measurements.
Marker pen/pencil – for marking cutting lines.
Scissors / craft knife / blade – for cutting plastic, cardboard, or tin.
Drill / Awl – for making holes.
Saw – if using wooden parts.
Glue gun / strong adhesive – for joining.
Sandpaper – for smoothing edges (safety).
PROCEDURES (TEACHER GUIDANCE)
1. Designing the Feeder
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Guide learners to sketch a simple design (e.g., bottle feeder with openings at the
sides and a perch).
Ensure measurements are realistic (10–20 cm length, 5–10 cm diameter).
2. Selection of Materials
Learners justify choice (e.g., “Plastic bottle because it is light and recyclable”).
Teacher ensures safety in material selection (avoid sharp rusty tins without
smoothing).
3. Marking Out
Learners measure and mark feeding holes, hanging points, and perches.
Encourage neatness and proportion.
4. Cutting and Shaping
Teacher supervises safe handling of scissors/knives.
Learners cut out holes, slots, and edges.
5. Joining and Assembling
Attach perches (wooden sticks, spoons, twigs).
Fix hanging string/wire.
Ensure feeder is stable, strong, and seed-holding.
6. Testing
Put birdseed inside and check if it holds.
Hang outside (e.g., tree branch or pole).
7. Documentation
Learners take photos/videos of each stage.
Compile in electronic portfolio (PowerPoint, Google Docs, or PDF).
8. Reflection
Learners write notes on importance of bird feeders in the school compound.
EXPECTED ANSWERS / MARKING GUIDE
Q1. Design (6 marks)
Clear freehand pictorial sketch = 2 marks
Proportions/measurements indicated = 2 marks
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Creativity and neatness = 2 marks
Q2. Materials (3 marks)
Correct listing of 2–3 suitable materials = 2 marks
Justification (lightweight, cheap, eco-friendly) = 1 mark
Q3. Tools (3 marks)
Correctly lists 3–4 tools = 2 marks
Appropriate match of tool to task (e.g., scissors for cutting plastic, awl for holes) = 1 mark
Q4. Cutting & Marking Out (10 marks)
Correct marking and measuring = 3 marks
Accurate cutting/shaping = 3 marks
Safe handling and neat work = 2 marks
Creativity/innovation = 2 marks
Q5. Assembly (10 marks)
Stable and strong structure = 4 marks
Correct joining of parts = 3 marks
Feeder holds seed properly = 2 marks
Workmanship finish = 1 mark
Q6. Photos/Videos (2 marks)
Evidence of process = 2 marks
Q7. Electronic Portfolio (4 marks)
Clear organization of work in digital format = 2 marks
Portfolio named with group name = 1 mark
Proper flow (design → construction → product) = 1 mark
Q8. Benefits of Bird Feeders (2 marks)
Any two valid points (1 mark each):
i. Attract birds which beautify the environment.
ii. Help in controlling pests/insects.
iii. Promote environmental conservation and biodiversity.
iv. Educate learners about caring for wildlife.
v. Encourage recycling of waste materials.
TOTAL = 40 Marks
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