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
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Methods of making organic manure.
Importance of livestock. Livestock types and breeds.
Dairy cattle.
Breeds of dairy cattle.

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



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

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



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

Compost manure, green manure, FYM.
Livestock products and by-products.
Chart- key parts of a cow.
Wall chart: breeds of dairy cows.

KLB
Pages 112
KLB
Page 116

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Beef cattle.
Breeds of 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.
Wall chart-Beef cattle

KLB
Pages 1121

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.
Dual-purpose sheep.
Breeds of meat goats.
Breeds of milk goats.
Pig breeds.
Breeds of rabbits.

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.

To name and state characteristics of breeds of milk goats.
To state characteristics of Angora goat.

Identifying and stating characteristics of the Dorper, Black head Persian sheep, Masai sheep, Somali sheep.
Highlight the characteristics of: Toggenburg goat, Saanen, Jamnapuri goat, e.t.c.
Highlight the characteristics of Angora goat.

Wall chart- Breeds of mutton sheep.
Wall chart: dual-purpose sheep breeds.
Wall chart- milk and meat goats.
Chart- Key parts of a pig
Wall chart- Major pig breeds.
Chart- Key parts of a rabbit
Wall chart- Rabbit breeds.

KLB
Pages 131
KLB
Page 134

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Chicken breeds.
Chicken hybrids.

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
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 1
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 1

Camel breeds.
Introduction.
Basic economic principles.

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

Importance of Farm records.
Types of farm records. Inventory and financial records.
Labor records and production records.
Livestock Production Records. Breeding records.
Feeding records. Health 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.


To identify components of animal breeding records.

Q/A and explanation of importance of farm 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.

Specimen farm records.
Samples of records / charts.
Labour records and production records.
Livestock breeding records.
Chart ? Sample of animal health record.

KLB
Pages 142
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.
Nitrogenous fertilizers.
Phosphatic fertilizers.
Potassic 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.
To state characteristics of nitrogenous fertilizers.

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



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


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

crop leaves
Chart: Macronutrients,
micronutrients,
their ionic forms and deficiency symptoms.
CAN
ASN
SA
DAP, MAP, Urea.
(NH4)2 SO4
ASN
SSP
DSP
TSP
KCl
K2SO4

Pg 5
KLB BK II Pg 9-10

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.
Carbon cycle and Nitrogen cycle.
Soil Sampling.

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

KLB BK II Pg 14-15

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.
Preparation 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.



To explain factors to consider when selecting planting materials.

Q/A: Advantages of vegetative materials over seeds.
Detailed discussion with explanations of new concepts.

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
KLB BK II Pg 34

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.
Depth of planting.

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

Q/A: Inter-conversion of metric units.

Worked examples.

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

student book
school farm

KLB BK II Pg 42-43
KLB BK II Pg 43-44

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

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

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

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.
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 layering.
To identify appropriate crops for layering.
To describe methods / types of layering.

To describe the process of transferring seedlings from the nursery to the field.
To explain management practices before, during and after transplanting crop seedlings.

Teacher demonstrations/ Illustrations/ Drawing diagrams.
Out-door activity: Carrying out layering.
Q/A, Explanations and brief discussion.
Activity: Transplanting crop seedlings.

school farm
Suitable crops.
Suitable crops.
Suitable seedlings.

KLB BK II Pg 58-60
KLB BK II Pg 61-62

CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)

Crop rotation.
Importance of crop rotation.

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


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

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

Illustrative charts.

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.
Pruning coffee.
Training.
Weeds, crop pests and diseases.

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.

To identify specific aims of pruning coffee.
To describe various methods of pruning coffee.

Q/A
Detailed discussion.
Teacher demonstration: Correct and incorrect ways of pruning.
Illustrative diagrams / Demonstrations on: single / multiple stem pruning, capping and de-suckering of coffee.
Probing questions and detailed discussion.

Secateurs, twigs, pruning saw, shears, e.t.c.
Tea bushes, fitos, pegs.
school farm

KLB BK II Pg 74-75
KLB BK II Pg 80-84

CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)

Timing of harvesting.
Methods of harvesting.
Post-harvest practices. Storage.

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.

education trip
video

KLB BK II Pg 88-89