SOIL FERTILITY
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Methods of making organic manure.
Importance of livestock. Livestock types and breeds.

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.
Livestock products and by-products.

KLB
Pages 112

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Dairy cattle.
Breeds of dairy cattle.
Beef cattle.
Breeds of beef cattle.
Dual-purpose 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.

To describe various breeds of beef cattle

Drawing and labeling a cow.

Q/A: Characteristics of dairy cattle.

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

Chart- key parts of a cow.
Wall chart: breeds of dairy cows.
Charts- a beef animal.
Wall chart-Beef cattle
Photographs of dual-purpose cattle breeds.

KLB
Page 119 
KLB
Pages 122

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Sheep. Breeds of wool sheep.
Mutton sheep breeds.

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

Identifying and stating characteristics of Merino sheep, Rambouillet, Suffolk.

Chart- key parts of a sheep.
Wall chart- Breeds of wool sheep.
Wall chart- Breeds of mutton sheep.

KLB
Page 130

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Dual-purpose sheep.
Breeds of meat goats.
Breeds of milk 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.
Wall chart- milk and meat goats.

KLB
Page 132

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Pig breeds.
Breeds of rabbits.
Chicken breeds.
Chicken hybrids.
Camel breeds.

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.
To name key parts of a chicken.
To list characteristics of pure breeds of chicken

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


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

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

KLB
Pages 122
KLB
Pages 128

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
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 1
INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Livestock Production Records. Breeding records.
Feeding records. Health records.
Livestock production records.
Macro-nutrients. Nitrogen.

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

To identify components of animal breeding records.
To state importance of keeping accurate livestock production records.
To identify necessary details of livestock production 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.

Discussion: Milk production record/ egg production record.

Practical activity- Design milk production / egg production records.

Livestock breeding records.
Chart ? Sample of animal health record.
Livestock production records.
Yellowish-green / brown leaves.

KLB
Page 145
KLB
Page 146

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Phosphorus. Potassium.
Magnesium. Calcium.
Sulphur. Carbon, Hydrogen & Oxygen.

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.
crop leaves

KLB BK II
Pgs 2-3

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Micro-nutrients.
Classification of Fertilizers. Straight and compound fertilizers.
Nitrogenous 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.
(NH4)2 SO4

Pg 6

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Phosphatic fertilizers.
Potassic fertilizers.
Fertilizer Application.
Fertilizer Rates.

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

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

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

SSP
DSP
TSP
KCl
K2SO4
chart

 KLB BK II Pg 1-12
KLB BK II Pg 12-13

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Carbon cycle and Nitrogen cycle.
Soil Sampling.

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.
Charts: Transverse and ziz-zag soil sampling methods.

KLB BK II Pg 16-20

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Soil Testing.
Seeds.

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

KLB BK II Pg 22-24

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Vegetative materials.
Vegetative planting materials.
Selection of 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)

Preparation of planting materials.
Time of planting.
Broadcasting method of planting. Row planting.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain some methods used to prepare planting materials.
To explain factors to consider in timing planting.
To identify advantages of timely planting.

Detailed discussion on breaking seed dormancy, chemical treatment, seed dressing and seed inoculation, chitting / sprouting.
Q/A and brief discussion.

vegetative materials & seeds
video

KLB BK II Pg 35
KLB BK II Pg 38

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

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

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)

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)
CROP PRODUCTION III (NURSERY PRACTICES)

Depth of planting.
Establishing a nursery.
Nursery management practices.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain determinants of correct depth of planting.

To identify important nursery management practices and state their significance.

Q/A & Detailed discussion.
Field activity: planting crops to the correct spacing.
Supervised field activities.

Q/A and explanations.
Expose new concepts e.g. hardening off.

school farm
School farm.

KLB BK II Pg 43-44
KLB BK II Pg 48-50

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

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

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

CROP PRODUCTION III (NURSERY PRACTICES)

Layering.
Tissue culture for crop propagation.

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
Suitable crops.

KLB BK II Pg 58-60

CROP PRODUCTION III (NURSERY PRACTICES)
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)

Transplanting crop seedlings.
Transplanting tree seedlings.
Crop rotation.
Importance of crop rotation.

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.



To give the meaning of crop rotation.
To give examples of crop rotation cycles.

Q/A, Explanations and brief discussion.
Activity: Transplanting crop seedlings.



Q/A, brief illustrations of cycles of crop production.

Suitable crops.
Suitable seedlings.
Illustrative charts.

KLB BK II Pg 61-62
KLB BK II Pg 67

CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)

Mulching.
Thinning, Gapping and Rouging.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define mulching.
To state advantages and disadvantages of mulching.

Q/A
Brief discussion.

school farm

KLB BK II Pg 71-72

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

CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)

Pruning coffee.
Training.
Weeds, crop pests and diseases.
Timing of harvesting.
Methods of harvesting.

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.
To explain the stage and timing of harvesting of a crop.

Illustrative diagrams / Demonstrations on: single / multiple stem pruning, capping and de-suckering of coffee.
Probing questions and detailed discussion.

Discussion on factors considered when timing harvesting.

school farm
education trip

KLB BK II Pg 80-84
KLB BK II Pg 88-89

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