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WK LSN TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES T/L ACTIVITIES T/L AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
2 1
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
Seeds.
Vegetative materials.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


To state advantages and disadvantages of using seeds as planting materials.
Teacher broadly classifies planting materials as either seeds or vegetative materials.
Q/A: Advantages and disadvantages of using seeds compared to vegetative materials.
student book
vegetative materials & seeds
KLB BK II Pg 27-28
2 2
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
Vegetative planting materials.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify plant parts used for vegetative propagation.
Present various parts of vegetative planting materials i.e. bulbils of sisal/ splits of grass/ pyrethrum, banana/ sisal suckers, Irish potato tubers, potato vines, and sugarcane setts.
Bulbils of sisal/ splits of grass/ pyrethrum, banana/ sisal suckers, Irish potato tubers, potato vines, and sugarcane setts.
KLB BK II Pg 28-34
2 3
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
Selection of planting materials.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain factors to consider when selecting planting materials.
Detailed discussion with explanations of new concepts.
vegetative materials & seeds
KLB BK II Pg 34
3 1
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
Preparation of planting materials.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain some methods used to prepare planting materials.
Detailed discussion on breaking seed dormancy, chemical treatment, seed dressing and seed inoculation, chitting / sprouting.
vegetative materials & seeds
KLB BK II Pg 35
3 2
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
Time of planting.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain factors to consider in timing planting.
To identify advantages of timely planting.
Q/A and brief discussion.
KLB BK II Pg 38
3 3
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
Broadcasting method of planting. Row planting.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify advantages and disadvantages of broadcasting method.

To state advantages and disadvantages of row planting.
Brief discussion.
Give examples of crops planted by broadcasting.

Q/A: Advantages and disadvantages of row planting.
video
KLB BK II Pg 39-40
4 1
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
Over-sowing and under-sowing.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To distinguish over-sowing form under-sowing.
Brief discussion.
Give examples of such crops.
video
v Pg 40
4 2
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
Spacing of crops.
Plant population.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain the importance of correct spacing of crops.
To explain factors that influence crop spacing.
Q/A and discussion.
Importance and factors.
Chart: Average inter-row and intrarow spacing of common crops.
KLB BK II Pg 40-41
4 3
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
Seed rate.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define optimal seed rate of a given crop.
To explain factors to consider in choosing seed rates.
Explanations and detailed discussion.
student book
KLB BK II Pg 43
5 1
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
Depth of planting.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain determinants of correct depth of planting.
Q/A & Detailed discussion.
Field activity: planting crops to the correct spacing.
Supervised field activities.
school farm
KLB BK II Pg 43-44
5 2
CROP PRODUCTION III (NURSERY PRACTICES)
Establishing a nursery.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

To differentiate between a nursery and a seedbed.

To explain the importance of a nursery in crop propagation.
To enumerate factors considered when siting a nursery.



Q/A and explanations.
Activity- Establishing a (vegetative) nursery / tea sleeves / sugarcane setts.




School farm.
KLB BK II Pg 46-48
5 3
CROP PRODUCTION III (NURSERY PRACTICES)
Nursery management practices.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify important nursery management practices and state their significance.
Q/A and explanations.
Expose new concepts e.g. hardening off.
School farm.
KLB BK II Pg 48-50
6 1
CROP PRODUCTION III (NURSERY PRACTICES)
Grafting.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:




To define grafting.
To describe methods of grafting.
Teacher demonstration/ illustration of whip grafting, side grafting, bark grafting.
Out - door activity: Students practise grafting.
Grafting tools.
KKLB BK II LB BK II
Pg 53-55
6 2
CROP PRODUCTION III (NURSERY PRACTICES)
Grafting.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:




To define grafting.
To describe methods of grafting.
Teacher demonstration/ illustration of whip grafting, side grafting, bark grafting.
Out - door activity: Students practise grafting.
Grafting tools.
KKLB BK II LB BK II
Pg 53-55
6 3
CROP PRODUCTION III (NURSERY PRACTICES)
Budding.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define budding.
To describe methods of budding.
To explain importance of grafting and budding.
Teacher demonstrations/ illustrations/ drawing diagrams.
Discussion: Types of budding.
budding tools
KLB BK II Pg 55-58
7 1
CROP PRODUCTION III (NURSERY PRACTICES)
Layering.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define layering.
To identify appropriate crops for layering.
To describe methods / types of layering.
Teacher demonstrations/ Illustrations/ Drawing diagrams.
Out-door activity: Carrying out layering.
school farm
KLB BK II Pg 58-60
7 2
CROP PRODUCTION III (NURSERY PRACTICES)
Tissue culture for crop propagation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define tissue culture.
To describe the process of tissue culture.
To explain importance of tissue culture in crop propagation.
Teacher exposes new concepts.

Brief discussion on tissue culture.
Suitable crops.
KLB BK II Pg 60-63
7 3
CROP PRODUCTION III (NURSERY PRACTICES)
Transplanting crop seedlings.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the process of transferring seedlings from the nursery to the field.
To explain management practices before, during and after transplanting crop seedlings.
Q/A, Explanations and brief discussion.
Activity: Transplanting crop seedlings.
Suitable crops.
KLB BK II Pg 61-62
8 1
CROP PRODUCTION III (NURSERY PRACTICES)
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
Transplanting tree seedlings.
Crop rotation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain management practices before, during and after transplanting tree seedlings.
Q/A, Explanations and brief discussion.
Activity: Transplanting tree seedlings.
Suitable seedlings.
Illustrative charts.
KLB BK II Pg 63
8 2
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
Importance of crop rotation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain the importance of crop rotation.
To give examples of rotational programmes.
Brief discussion; with reference to rotational programmes.
Illustrative charts.
KLB BK II Pg 68-70
8 2-3
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
Importance of crop rotation.
Mulching.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain the importance of crop rotation.
To give examples of rotational programmes.
Brief discussion; with reference to rotational programmes.
Illustrative charts.
school farm
KLB BK II Pg 68-70
9-10

Midterm break
10 2
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
Thinning, Gapping and Rouging.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain importance of thinning, gapping and rouging.
Brief discussion.
school farm
KLB BK IIPg 73
10 3
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
Pruning.
Pruning tea.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define pruning.
To give reasons for pruning.
To identify methods for pruning.
To identify tools used in pruning.
Q/A
Detailed discussion.
Teacher demonstration: Correct and incorrect ways of pruning.
Secateurs, twigs, pruning saw, shears, e.t.c.
Tea bushes, fitos, pegs.
KLB BK II Pg 74-75
11 1
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
Pruning coffee.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify specific aims of pruning coffee.
To describe various methods of pruning coffee.
Illustrative diagrams / Demonstrations on: single / multiple stem pruning, capping and de-suckering of coffee.
Probing questions and detailed discussion.
school farm
KLB BK II Pg 80-84
11 2
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
Pruning coffee.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify specific aims of pruning coffee.
To describe various methods of pruning coffee.
Illustrative diagrams / Demonstrations on: single / multiple stem pruning, capping and de-suckering of coffee.
Probing questions and detailed discussion.
school farm
KLB BK II Pg 80-84
11 3
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
Training.
Weeds, crop pests and diseases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define training as a field practice.
To explain ways of training crops.
Expository approach: expose meaning of propping, trellising.
Q/A and discussion on importance of staking, earthing up.
school farm
PKLB BK II g 85-86
12 1
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
Timing of harvesting.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain the stage and timing of harvesting of a crop.
Discussion on factors considered when timing harvesting.
KLB BK II Pg 88-89
12 2
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
Methods of harvesting.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To briefly describe methods of harvesting of specific crops.
To enumerate precautions observed during harvesting.
Give specific examples of methods and precautions observed.
education trip
KLB BK II Pg 89
12 3
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
Post-harvest practices. Storage.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe various post-harvest practices and their importance.
To give characteristics of a good grain store (traditional / modern).
Probing questions and detailed discussion.
video
KLB BK II Pg 90-94

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