LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Importance of livestock. Livestock types and breeds.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



To state the importance of livestock.
To define the terms livestock breed and livestock type.

Q/A
Exposition: Definition of livestock breeds and types.

Livestock products and by-products.

KLB
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LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Dairy cattle.
Breeds of dairy cattle.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify key parts of a cow.
To identify characteristics of dairy cattle.
To describe various breeds of dairy cattle.

Drawing and labeling a cow.

Q/A: Characteristics of dairy cattle.

Chart- key parts of a cow.
Wall chart: breeds of dairy cows.

KLB
Page 119 

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Beef cattle.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify major parts of a beef animal.
To identify general characteristics of beef cattle.

Drawing and labeling a beef cow.

Charts- a beef animal.

KLB
Pages 1121

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeds of beef cattle.
Dual-purpose cattle.
Sheep. Breeds of wool sheep.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe various breeds of beef cattle

Brief discussion: Hereford, Aberdeen Angus, Charolais, and Galloway.

Wall chart-Beef cattle
Photographs of dual-purpose cattle breeds.
Chart- key parts of a sheep.
Wall chart- Breeds of wool sheep.

KLB
Pages 122

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Mutton sheep breeds.
Dual-purpose sheep.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To name breeds of mutton sheep.
To state characteristics of each bread of mutton sheep.

Identifying and stating characteristics of the Dorper, Black head Persian sheep, Masai sheep, Somali sheep.

Wall chart- Breeds of mutton sheep.
Wall chart: dual-purpose sheep breeds.

KLB
Pages 131

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeds of meat goats.
Breeds of milk goats.
Pig breeds.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To name and state characteristics of breeds of meat goats.

Highlight the characteristics of: Galla goat, Boar goat.

Wall chart- milk and meat goats.
Chart- Key parts of a pig
Wall chart- Major pig breeds.

KLB Page 132

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeds of rabbits.
Chicken breeds.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To name key parts of a rabbit.
To identify breeds of rabbits and their characteristics.

Briefly discuss the typical conformation and characteristics of New Zealand White, the California White, the Chinchilla and Earlops.

Chart- Key parts of a rabbit
Wall chart- Rabbit breeds.
Chart - Key parts of a chicken.

KLB
Pages 136

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Chicken hybrids.
Camel breeds.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state advantages of hybrids over pure breeds.

Q/A & brief discussion.

Chart - Key parts of a chicken.
Photographs of camel breeds.

KLB Page 129

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 1

Introduction.
Basic economic principles.
Importance of Farm records.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

To define the terms Economics and Agricultural Economics.

Probing questions and discussion.

text book
Specimen farm records.

KLB
Page 141

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 1

Types of farm records. Inventory and financial records.
Labor records and production records.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe inventory records and financial records.

Probing questions and discussion.

Samples of records / charts.
Labour records and production records.

KLB
Page 143

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 1

Livestock Production Records. Breeding records.
Feeding records. Health records.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

To identify components of animal breeding records.

Q/A: Components of breeding records.
Group work:
- Components of breeding records of a cow in tabular form.
-Components of breeding records of a sow.

Livestock breeding records.
Chart ? Sample of animal health record.

KLB
Page 145

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 1
INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Livestock production records.
Macro-nutrients. Nitrogen.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state importance of keeping accurate livestock production records.
To identify necessary details of livestock production records.

Discussion: Milk production record/ egg production record.

Practical activity- Design milk production / egg production records.

Livestock production records.
Yellowish-green / brown leaves.

KLB
Page 146

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Phosphorus. Potassium.
Magnesium. Calcium.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify role of phosphorus in plants.
To state symptoms of phosphorus deficiency in plants.

To identify role of potassium in plants.
To state symptoms of potassium deficiency in plants.

Discuss, giving examples the role of phosphorus and the deficiency symptoms of phosphorus.


Discuss, giving examples the role of potassium and the deficiency symptoms.

Purple flowers.
Curled leaves,
Chlorotic leaves.
Thin stems with reduced nodulation.
Tomatoes with blossom end rot.

KLB BK II
Pgs 2-3

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Sulphur. Carbon, Hydrogen & Oxygen.
Micro-nutrients.
Classification of Fertilizers. Straight and compound fertilizers.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify role of sulphur in plants.
To state symptoms of sulphur deficiency in plants.


To explain the photosynthetic role of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

Discuss, giving examples the role of sulphur and the deficiency symptoms.



Briefly highlight the role of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in photosynthesis.

crop leaves
Chart: Macronutrients,
micronutrients,
their ionic forms and deficiency symptoms.
CAN
ASN
SA
DAP, MAP, Urea.

Pg 5

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Nitrogenous fertilizers.
Phosphatic fertilizers.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state characteristics of nitrogenous fertilizers.

Group experiments- Dissolving nitrogenous fertilizers in water.
Discussion: Other characteristics of nitrogenous fertilizers.
Giving examples of nitrogenous fertilizers.

(NH4)2 SO4
ASN
SSP
DSP
TSP

KLB BK II Pg 9-10

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Potassic fertilizers.
Fertilizer Application.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state characteristics of potassium fertilizers.
To give examples of potassium fertilizers.

Group experiments: Solubility in water, litmus tests.
Discuss properties of KCl, K2SO4.

KCl
K2SO4

PKLB BK II g 11-12

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Fertilizer Rates.
Carbon cycle and Nitrogen cycle.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To determine % of nutrient(s) of a fertilizer.
To calculate fertilizer ratio.
To find the amount of fertilizer required per unit area (hectare).

Problem solving and explanations.
Worked examples.
Supervised practice.

chart
Charts: Carbon cycle
Nitrogen cycle.

KLB BK II Pg 14-15

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Soil Sampling.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define soil sampling.
To state methods of sampling soil.
To describe soil sampling procedures.

Expositions &
Detailed discussion.

Charts: Transverse and ziz-zag soil sampling methods.

KLB BK II Pg 20-22

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Soil Testing.
Seeds.
Vegetative materials.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define soil testing.
To explain importance of soil testing.
To test soil pH.
To explain effect of soil pH on crops.

Q/A: Definition and importance of soil testing.
Q/A: Definition of pH in terms of acidity / alkalinity.
Class standard experiments: Determining soil pH.
Discussion: Optimum pH range for crops.

Litmus paper, indicators, pH colour chart.
student book
vegetative materials & seeds

KLB BK II Pg 22-24

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Vegetative planting materials.
Selection of 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.
vegetative materials & seeds

KLB BK II Pg 28-34

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

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Time of planting.
Broadcasting method of planting. Row 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.

video

KLB BK II Pg 38

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Over-sowing and under-sowing.
Spacing of crops.

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
Chart: Average inter-row and intrarow spacing of common crops.

v Pg 40

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Plant population.
Seed rate.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To determine plant population in a given size of land.

Q/A: Inter-conversion of metric units.

Worked examples.

student book

KLB BK II Pg 42-43

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

CROP PRODUCTION III (NURSERY PRACTICES)

Establishing a nursery.
Nursery management practices.

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

CROP PRODUCTION III (NURSERY PRACTICES)

Grafting.
Budding.

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.
budding tools

KKLB BK II LB BK II
Pg 53-55

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

CROP PRODUCTION III (NURSERY PRACTICES)

Tissue culture for crop propagation.
Transplanting crop seedlings.
Transplanting tree seedlings.

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.
Suitable seedlings.

KLB BK II Pg 60-63