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WK LSN TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES T/L ACTIVITIES T/L AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
1

Opening and reporting
2 1
FORAGE CROPS
Pasture classification.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Outline criteria for classifying pastures.


Exposition and probing questions.


Common types of grass.


KLB BK III
Pg 269-271
2 2
FORAGE CROPS
Pasture establishment.
Weed control and top dressing.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline methods of sowing pasture crop.
Describe field practices for pasture establishment.
Cite reasons for weed control.
Cite reasons for topdressing.
Brain storming,
Discussion.
KLB BK III
Pg 272-274
2 3
FORAGE CROPS
Pasture utilization.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State effects of early / late defoliation.
Probing questions;
Exposition;
Discussion.
illustrative video
KLB BK III
Pg 277-278
2 4
FORAGE CROPS
Rotational grazing systems.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages of rotational grazing systems.
Brain storming, discussion on paddocking, strip grazing, tethering.
chart
KLB BK III
Pg 280-282
3 1
FORAGE CROPS
Zero grazing / stall feeding.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages of zero grazing / stall feeding.
Brain storming;
Discussion
illustrative chart s
KLB BK III
Pg 283
3 2
FORAGE CROPS
Napier grass.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements for napier grass.
Describe establishment of napier grass.
Expository and descriptive approaches.
Napier grass strands.
KLB BK III
Pg 283-287
3 3
FORAGE CROPS
Guatemala.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements for Guatemala.
Describe establishment of Guatemala.
Brain storming;
Discussion
Guatemala strands.
KLB BK III
Pg 287-292
3 4
FORAGE CROPS
Kenya white clover.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements for Kenya white clover.
Describe establishment of Kenya white clover..
Brain storming;
Discussion
Kenya white clover strands.
KLB BK III
Pg 295
4 1
FORAGE CROPS
Lucerne & desmodium.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements for Lucerne / desmodium.
Describe establishment of Lucerne / desmodium.
Q/A & brief discussion;
Exposition.
Lucerne strands.
KLB BK III
Pg297
4 2
FORAGE CROPS
Lucerne & desmodium.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements for Lucerne / desmodium.
Describe establishment of Lucerne / desmodium.
Q/A & brief discussion;
Exposition.
Lucerne strands.
KLB BK III
Pg297
4 3
FORAGE CROPS
FORAGE CONSERVATION
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Cite reasons for conserving forage.
Outline methods of conserving forage.
Discussion on hay / silage making and silos.
illustrative diagrams of conserving forage 
KLB BK III
Pg 299-302
4 4
FORAGE CROPS
FORAGE CONSERVATION
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Cite reasons for conserving forage.
Outline methods of conserving forage.
Discussion on hay / silage making and silos.
illustrative diagrams of conserving forage 
KLB BK III
Pg 299-302
5 1
FORAGE CROPS
Principles of conservation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss the principles of conservation of forage.
State characteristics of quality silage.
Brief discussion with exposition of new concepts.
KLB BK III
Pg 304-305
5 2
FORAGE CROPS
Silage requirements in dry matter.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Calculate silage requirements in dry matter.
Exposition, calculations.
Calculators.
KLB BK III
Pg 305-306
5 3
LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
Observable conditions of livestock. & Disease predisposing factors.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



Identify conditions that help in observing disease symptoms.

Identify some disease predisposing factors



Brain storming,
Q/A to review disease and health.
Discussion.



KLB BK III
Pg 308-9
5 4
LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
Terms related to livestock diseases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the terms incubation period, mortality, natural and artificial immunity.
Probing questions;
Brief discussion.
KLB BK III
Pg 309-310
6 1
LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
Protozoan diseases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give examples of protozoan diseases.
Identify symptoms of specific diseases.
Cite control measures.
Discussion on ECF, anaplsmolysis, nagana, coccidiosis.
ill livestock
KLB BK III
Pg 311-2
6 2
LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
Protozoan diseases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give examples of protozoan diseases.
Identify symptoms of specific diseases.
Cite control measures.
Discussion on ECF, anaplsmolysis, nagana, coccidiosis.
ill livestock
KLB BK III
Pg 311-2
6 3
LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
Bacterial diseases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give examples of bacterial diseases.
Identify symptoms of specific diseases.
Cite control measures.
Identify animals affected by bacterial diseases.
Discussion on mastitis. Foot rot, contagious abortion, black quarter, scours, anthrax, pneumonia.
ill animals
KLB BK III
Pg 314-325
6 3-4
LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
Bacterial diseases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give examples of bacterial diseases.
Identify symptoms of specific diseases.
Cite control measures.
Identify animals affected by bacterial diseases.
Discussion on mastitis. Foot rot, contagious abortion, black quarter, scours, anthrax, pneumonia.
ill animals
KLB BK III
Pg 314-325
7

Midterm exams and mid term break
8 1
LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
Viral diseases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give examples of viral diseases.
Identify symptoms of specific diseases.
Cite control measures.
Identify animals affected by viral diseases.
Discussion on rinderpest, Newcastle, gumboro, foot and mouth disease, fowl pox.
virus infected animals
KLB BK III
Pg 325-330
8 2
LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
Nutritional disorders. -Milk fever.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Cite symptoms of milk fever.
Explain control and treatment of milk fever.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
animal illing from milk fever
KLB BK III
Pg 330-2
8 3
LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
- Bloat.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Cite symptoms of  bloat  Explain control and treatment of bloat
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
animal ailing from bloat 
KLB BK III
Pg 332-3
8 4
POULTRY
Composition of an egg.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify parts of an egg.
Describe the parts of an egg.
Drawing and labeling an egg.
Breaking an egg to examine its internal structure.
Eggs,

Chart ? parts of an egg.
KLB BK IV
Pg 1-2

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 1-2
9 1
POULTRY
Incubation of eggs.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term incubation of eggs.
State characteristics of eggs for incubation.
Q/A and discussion.
eggs
KLB BK IV
Pg 3-4
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 2
9 2
POULTRY
Egg candling.
Natural incubation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe candling of eggs.
State merits & demerits of natural incubation.
Identify management practices of an incubator.
Practical activity. Observing internal structure of an egg.
Make deductions from the observations.
Q/A & discussion.
Exposition, discussion & oral questions.
Cardboard boxes,
Torch, eggs.
Nesting box.
KLB BK IV
Pg 4

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 3
9 3
POULTRY
Artificial incubation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline conditions necessary for artificial incubation.
discussion,questions
artificial incubator
KLB BK IV
Pg 7-8
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 5-6
9 4
POULTRY
Management of an incubator. Merits & demerits of artificial incubation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight management practices of an incubator.

State merits & demerits of artificial incubation.
Brain storming;
Probing questions;
Brief discussion.
KLB BK IV
Pg 8-9

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 5-6
10 1
POULTRY
Artificial brooding.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify requirements for an artificial brooder.
Exposition;
Probing questions;
Brief discussion.
Artificial brooder.
KLB BK IV
Pg 10-11
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 8-9
10 2
POULTRY
Brooder & brooder management.
Rearing of growers, layers and broilers.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline management practices of a brooder.
Discuss rearing of growers, layers and broilers.
Exposition;
Explanations;
Probing questions;
Brief discussion.
Artificial brooder.
KLB BK IV
Pg 11-13
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 8-9
10 3
POULTRY
Chicken rearing systems. -Free range rearing system.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State factors considered when choosing a rearing system.
Identify requirements for free-range system.
State merits & demerits of free rage system.
Q/A & discussion.
free range system
KLB BK IV
Pg 15-17

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 13-15
10 4
POULTRY
- Fold system.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe fold system.
State merits & demerits of fold systems.
Q/A & discussion.
Chicken folds.
KLB BK IV
Pg 17-18
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 15-16
11 1
POULTRY
- Deep liter system.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the requirements for deep liter system of rearing chicks.
State merits & demerits of deep liter systems.
Q/A & brief discussion.
deep littre system
KLB BK IV
Pg 18-20

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 16-18
11 2
POULTRY
- Battery cage system.
Factors affecting egg production. Vices.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the requirements for battery cage system of rearing chicks.
Identify causes of vices such as egg eating and cannibalism and measures taken for the vices.
Q/A & discussion.
Discussion: causes and control of vices.
Battery cages.
KLB BK IV
Pg 20-21
11 3
POULTRY
Stress.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State causes of stress in birds.
Outline stress management practices.
Q/A & discussion.
resource person
KLB BK IV
Pg 22-23
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 20-21
11 4
POULTRY
Culling birds.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term culling.
Give reasons for culling of birds.
Brain storming;
Observing characteristics of a good / bad layer.
Discussion.
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 20-21
12 1
POULTRY
Marketing eggs and chicken meat.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State factors considered in sorting and grading eggs for fresh markets.
Outline methods of killing a bird.
Describe dressing of a bird?s carcass.
Teacher?s demonstrations & discussion.

Topic review questions.
eggs
KLB BK IV
Pg 24-27

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 22-23
12 2
POULTRY
CATTLE
Raising of the young stock.
Methods of calf rearing.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the importance of feeding calves on colostrum.
Prepare artificial colostrum.
State merits & demerits of natural and artificial methods of calf rearing.
Q/A: qualities of colostrum.
Teacher?s demonstration: colostrum preparation.
Q/A & discussion.
Artificial colostrums.



KLB BK IV
Pg 28-29

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 25-26
12 3
CATTLE
Weaning of calves.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe early & late weaning of calves.
Q/A, exposition & discussion.
Chart - weaning guide.
KLB BK IV
Pg 30-32
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 29-30
12 4
CATTLE
Rearing replacement stock.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe routine management practices for rearing replacement stock.
Give reasons for carrying out varying routine practices.
Q/A: review common management routine practices.

Discussion & Q/A. parasite control, castration, disease control, identification, dehorning.
video
KLB BK IV
Pg 32-3

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 30
13

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