2.3 Control of Household Pests and Insects

• examine pests and insects at household level
• explain the importance of pest and insect control in a household
• analyse methods used to control pests and insects at household level
• control pests and insects at household level
• appreciate the importance of controlling pests and insects in a household
• adopt different methods of controlling pests and insects in a household

“Why are pests and insects a concern to many households?”

“How are pests and insects controlled at household level?”

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1. Pests and insects at household level
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Examine what household pests and insects are and why they matter.
2. Common household pests and insects
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Identify common household pests and where they live.
3. Effects of pests and insects
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Describe the harmful effects of household pests and insects.
4. The importance of pest and insect control
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Explain why controlling pests and insects in a household matters.
5. Conditions that encourage pests
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Identify the conditions that allow pests to live and multiply.
6. Preventive methods of control
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Apply preventive methods to keep pests out of a household.
7. Physical methods of control
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Use physical methods to control pests safely.
8. Biological methods of control
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Describe biological methods that use natural enemies to control pests.
9. Environmental methods and safety
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Use environmental methods and observe safety in pest control.
10. The pest control campaign and review
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Plan and carry out a pest control campaign and review the node.