SOIL FERTILITY

Characteristics of a fertile soil.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify characteristics of a fertile soil.
To describe ways in which soil fertility is lost.
To state ways of improving soil fertility.

Q/A and explanations.
Brief discussion.

Samples of fertile soil, eroded soil,

KLB
Page 107

SOIL FERTILITY

Organic manures.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify role of organic manure in crop production.
To state types of organic manures.

Q/A and explanations.

school farm

KLB
Pages 110

SOIL FERTILITY

Methods of making organic manure.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe methods of making organic manure.

Discussion: Compost manure, green manure, FYM.
Procedure of making manure.

Compost manure, green manure, FYM.

KLB
Pages 112

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
Page 116

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

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.

KLB
Page 119 

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeds of dairy cattle.
Beef cattle.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe common breeds of dairy cattle.

Brief discussion: characteristics, origin of - Jersey, Guernsey, Friesian, Ayrshire, Brown Swiss.

Wall chart: breeds of dairy cows.
Charts- a beef animal.

KLB
Pages 120

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeds of beef cattle.

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

KLB
Pages 122

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeds of beef cattle.

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

KLB
Pages 122

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

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

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify dual-purpose cattle breeds (both exotic and indigenous).
To state characteristics of dual-purpose cattle breeds.

Discuss characteristics of Sahiwal, Red Poll and Zebu (East African Zebu).

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.

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.

KLB
Pages 131

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Dual-purpose sheep.
Breeds of meat goats.

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

Assignment method: Stating characteristics of Romney Marsh, Corriedale, and Hampshire Down.

Wall chart: dual-purpose sheep breeds.

KLB
Page 132

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeds of milk goats.

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

Highlight the characteristics of: Toggenburg goat, Saanen, Jamnapuri goat, e.t.c.
Highlight the characteristics of Angora goat.

Wall chart- milk and meat goats.

KLB
Page 134

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Pig breeds.
Breeds of rabbits.

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

Highlight briefly the characteristics of Large White, Ladrace, Hampshire and others.

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

KLB
Pages 122

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Chicken breeds.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To name key parts of a chicken.
To list characteristics of pure breeds of chicken

Drawing and labelling.
Assignment method:
Leghorn, Rhode Island Red, Australop, Light Sussex, Plymouth Rock, e.t.c.

Chart - Key parts of a chicken.

KLB
Pages 128

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Chicken hybrids.

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.

KLB Page 129

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 1

Camel breeds.
Introduction.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify the two major camel breeds.

Exposition;
Discussion;
Excursion.

Photographs of camel breeds.
text book

KLB
Pages 138

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 1

Basic economic principles.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain basic concepts of economics.

Discussion at length on the following: scarcity and choice, opportunity cost, preference and choice.

text book

KLB
Pages 141

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 1

Importance of Farm records.
Types of farm records. Inventory and financial records.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the importance of keeping accurate up-to-date farm records.

Q/A and explanation of importance of farm records.

Specimen farm records.
Samples of records / charts.

KLB
Pages 142

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 1

Labor records and production records.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe labour records and production records, and their components.

Probing questions and discussion.

Labour records and production records.

KLB
Page 147

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 1

Livestock Production Records. Breeding 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.

KLB
Page 145

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 1

Feeding records. Health records.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain importance of feeding records.
To represent feeding details in tabular form.
To identify details of animal health records.

Probing questions and discussion.

Chart ? Sample of animal health record.

KLB
Page 146

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 1

Livestock production records.

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.

KLB
Page 146

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Macro-nutrients. Nitrogen.
Phosphorus. Potassium.

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



To identify plants macronutrients.
To classify macro-nutrients as fertilizers and liming elements.


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

List down macro- elements.
Q/A: Definition of an ion; expose ionic form of elements.

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

Yellowish-green / brown leaves.
Purple flowers.
Curled leaves,
Chlorotic leaves.

KLB BK II
1-2

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Magnesium. Calcium.

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

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

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

Thin stems with reduced nodulation.

Tomatoes with blossom end rot.

KLB BK II Pgs 4-5

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Sulphur. Carbon, Hydrogen & Oxygen.

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

Pg 5

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Micro-nutrients.
Classification of Fertilizers. Straight and compound fertilizers.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify plants micronutrients and state their roles.
To identify deficiency symptoms of minor nutrients in plants.

Q/A: Compare micronutrients with macronutrients hence define a micronutrient.
Exposition: Teacher gives examples of micronutrients and exposes their roles and deficiency symptoms.

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

Pg 6

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Nitrogenous 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

KLB BK II Pg 9-10

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Phosphatic fertilizers.
Potassic fertilizers.

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

Group experiment: Dissolving SSP in water and carrying out litmus tests.
Discuss further properties of SSP, DSP, TSP.

SSP
DSP
TSP
KCl
K2SO4

 KLB BK II Pg 1-12

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Fertilizer Application.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe methods of fertilizer application.

Q/A: Teacher elicits responses on methods of fertilizer application.
Brief discussion of the methods highlighted.
Q/A: Advantages and disadvantages of each method.

KLB BK II Pg 12-13

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Fertilizer Rates.

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

KLB BK II Pg 14-15

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Carbon cycle and Nitrogen cycle.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain ways in which carbon / nitrogen is removed / returned to the atmosphere.

Assignment method / Group discussion.

Charts: Carbon cycle
Nitrogen cycle.

KLB BK II Pg 16-20

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

Soil Testing.

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.

KLB BK II Pg 22-24

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Seeds.

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

KLB BK II Pg 27-28

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Vegetative materials.
Vegetative planting materials.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state advantages and disadvantages of using vegetative materials over seeds.

Q/A: Advantages of vegetative materials over seeds.

vegetative materials & seeds
Bulbils of sisal/ splits of grass/ pyrethrum, banana/ sisal suckers, Irish potato tubers, potato vines, and sugarcane setts.

KLB BK II Pg 28-34

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

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.

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

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

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

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Spacing of crops.

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

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Plant population.

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.

KLB BK II Pg 42-43

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

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