WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL

Identification of common weeds.
Effects of weeds.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define a weed.
Identify common weeds.
Highlight harmful effects of weeds.
Highlight benefits of weeds.

Drawing Illustrative diagrams;
Weed mounting;
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

Common weeds.
Useful and harmful weeds.

KLB BK III
Pgs 192-199

WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL

Chemical weed control.
Selectivity and effectiveness of herbicides.
Herbicides and the environment.
Mechanical weed control.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline ways in which chemicals affect crops.
Classify herbicides.
Outline factors affecting selectivity and effectiveness of herbicides.
Highlight precautions observed when handling herbicides.
Discuss effects of herbicides on the environment.
State advantages of tillage as a method of weed eradication.

Expository and descriptive approaches.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

Common herbicides.
herbicides

KLB BK III
Pgs 203-4

WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES

Cultural biological & legislative methods of weed control.
Effects of crop pests. Classification of pests.
Field insect pests.
Piercing and sucking pests.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify some cultural and biological ways of controlling weeds.
Define legislative method of weed control.
State harmful effects of crop pests.
Outline criteria for classifying pests.
Identify common field insect pests.
Identify common piercing and sucking pests.

Q/A & brief discussion.
Brain storming;
Exposition of new concepts.
Examining some insect pests.
Identifying parts of crops attacked.
Examining some piercing and sucking pests.

diagrams of pests
Picture Common field insect pests,
Infested crops.
Pictures Common Piercing and sucking pests.

KLB BK III
Pgs 210-211

CROP PESTS AND DISEASES

Other field pests.
Storage pests.
Crop pest control.
Pesticides.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe harmful effects caused by nematodes, mites, rodents and birds.
Identify common storage pests.
Outline methods for controlling pests.
Outline criteria for classifying pesticides.
Highlight factors affecting effectiveness of a pesticide. State advantages of using pesticides.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
Examining storage pests.
Identifying parts of crops attacked.
Exposition, detailed discussion.

damaged crops by pests Pictures
Storage pests, infested cereals Pictures
common pesticides

KLB BK III
Pgs 221-223

CROP PESTS AND DISEASES

Biological pest control. Effects of diseases.
Fungal diseases.
Viral diseases.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages of using biological pest control.
Identify effects of crop diseases.
Highlight harmful effects of diseases.
Identify some fungal diseases.
Identify some viral diseases.

Brain storming;
Exposition;
Brief discussion.
Expository and descriptive approaches.

Crop parts infected with diseases.
Crops affected by fungal diseases.
Crops affected by viral diseases.

KLB BK III
Pgs 233-234

CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II
CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II

Bacterial diseases. Nutritional disorders.
Control of crop diseases.
MAIZE Ecological requirements. Describe land preparation
Field operations.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify some bacterial diseases.
Identify nutritional disorders of crops.
Highlight methods of controlling crop diseases.
Outline the ecological requirements of maize.
Identify some varieties of maize.
Describe land preparation for maize establishment.
Describe field operations on a maize stand.

Expository and descriptive approaches.
Q/A to review nutritional disorders of crops.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion,
Answer review questions.
Probing questions;
Brief discussion.
Q/A on spacing of crops and fertilizer application;

Crops affected by bacterial diseases.
School farm.

KLB BK III
Pg 238-239

CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II

Pest control & Disease control.
Harvesting, storage and marketing of maize.
FINGER MILLET Ecological requirements and preparation for planting materials.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify field and storage pests that attack maize. Identify diseases that attack maize
Describe harvesting, storage and marketing of maize.
Outline the ecological requirements of finger millet.
Identify some varieties of finger millet.

Brain storming;
Probing questions;
Brief discussion.
Brief discussion with oral questioning.
Discussion;
Probing questions.

Infested maize.
Finger millet.

KLB BK III
Pg 246-249

CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II

Field operations, pest and disease control.
SORGHUM Ecological requirements and preparation for planting materials.
BEANS Ecological requirements and preparation for planting materials.
Field operations, pest and disease control & harvesting of beans.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss field operations, pest and disease control.
Outline the ecological requirements of sorghum.
Identify some varieties of finger millet.
Describe selection and preparation of planting materials.
Outline the ecological requirements for beans.
Identify some varieties of beans.

Examine sorghum attacked by pests / diseases.
Discussion.
Discussion;
Exposition;
Probing questions.
Exposition and probing questions.
Examine beans attacked by pests / diseases.
Brain storming;

Sorghum attacked by pests / diseases.
Finger millet.
Bean plants attacked by pests / diseases.

KLB BK III
Pg 255-259

CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II

RICE Ecological requirements and preparation for planting materials.
Field operations, pest and disease control & harvesting of rice.
Harvesting pyrethrum.
Harvesting sugarcane.
Harvesting coffee and tea.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements for beans.
Identify some varieties of rice.
Discuss field operations, pest and disease control.
Describe harvesting of pyrethrum.
Describe harvesting of sugarcane.
Describe harvesting of coffee and tea.

Exposition and probing questions.
Brain storming;
Discussion.

Bean plants attacked by pests / diseases.
Pyrethrum shrubs

KLB BK III
Pg 260-261

FORAGE CROPS

Pasture classification.
Pasture establishment.
Weed control and top dressing.
Pasture utilization.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline criteria for classifying pastures.
Outline methods of sowing pasture crop.
Describe field practices for pasture establishment.
Cite reasons for weed control.
Cite reasons for topdressing.
State effects of early / late defoliation.

Exposition and probing questions.
Brain storming,
Discussion.
Probing questions;
Exposition;

Common types of grass.
illustrative video

KLB BK III
Pg 269-271

FORAGE CROPS

Rotational grazing systems.
Zero grazing / stall feeding.
Napier grass.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages of rotational grazing systems.
State advantages of zero grazing / stall feeding.
Outline the ecological requirements for napier grass.
Describe establishment of napier grass.

Brain storming, discussion on paddocking, strip grazing, tethering.
Brain storming;
Discussion
Expository and descriptive approaches.

chart
illustrative chart s
Napier grass strands.

KLB BK III
Pg 280-282

FORAGE CROPS

Guatemala.
Kenya white clover.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements for Guatemala.
Describe establishment of Guatemala.
Outline the ecological requirements for Kenya white clover.
Describe establishment of Kenya white clover..

Brain storming;
Discussion

Guatemala strands.
Kenya white clover strands.

KLB BK III
Pg 287-292

FORAGE CROPS

Lucerne & desmodium.
FORAGE CONSERVATION
Principles of conservation.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements for Lucerne / desmodium.
Describe establishment of Lucerne / desmodium.
Cite reasons for conserving forage.
Outline methods of conserving forage.
Discuss the principles of conservation of forage.
State characteristics of quality silage.

Q/A & brief discussion;
Exposition.
Discussion on hay / silage making and silos.
Brief discussion with exposition of new concepts.

Lucerne strands.
illustrative diagrams of conserving forage 

KLB BK III
Pg297

FORAGE CROPS
LIVESTOCK HEALTH III

Silage requirements in dry matter.
Observable conditions of livestock. & Disease predisposing factors.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Calculate silage requirements in dry matter.
Identify conditions that help in observing disease symptoms.
Identify some disease predisposing factors

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

Calculators.

KLB BK III
Pg 305-306

LIVESTOCK HEALTH III

Terms related to livestock diseases.
Protozoan diseases.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the terms incubation period, mortality, natural and artificial immunity.
Give examples of protozoan diseases.
Identify symptoms of specific diseases.
Cite control measures.

Probing questions;
Brief discussion.
Discussion on ECF, anaplsmolysis, nagana, coccidiosis.

ill livestock

KLB BK III
Pg 309-310

LIVESTOCK HEALTH III

Bacterial diseases.
Viral diseases.
Nutritional disorders. -Milk fever.

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.
Give examples of viral diseases.
Identify animals affected by viral diseases.
Cite symptoms of milk fever.
Explain control and treatment of milk fever.

Discussion on mastitis. Foot rot, contagious abortion, black quarter, scours, anthrax, pneumonia.
Discussion on rinderpest, Newcastle, gumboro, foot and mouth disease, fowl pox.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

ill animals
virus infected animals
animal illing from milk fever

KLB BK III
Pg 314-325

LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
POULTRY
POULTRY
POULTRY
POULTRY

- Bloat.
Composition of an egg.
Incubation of eggs.
Egg candling.
Natural incubation.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Cite symptoms of  bloat  Explain control and treatment of bloat
Identify parts of an egg.
Describe the parts of an egg.
Define the term incubation of eggs.
State characteristics of eggs for incubation.
Describe candling of eggs.
State merits & demerits of natural incubation.
Identify management practices of an incubator.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
Drawing and labeling an egg.
Breaking an egg to examine its internal structure.
Q/A and discussion.
Practical activity. Observing internal structure of an egg.
Make deductions from the observations.
Q/A & discussion.
Exposition, discussion & oral questions.

animal ailing from bloat 
Eggs,
Chart ? parts of an egg.
eggs
Cardboard boxes,
Torch, eggs.
Nesting box.

KLB BK III
Pg 332-3

POULTRY

Artificial incubation.
Management of an incubator. Merits & demerits of artificial incubation.
Artificial brooding.
Brooder & brooder management.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline conditions necessary for artificial incubation.
Highlight management practices of an incubator.
State merits & demerits of artificial incubation.
Identify requirements for an artificial brooder.
Outline management practices of a brooder.

discussion,questions
Brain storming;
Probing questions;
Brief discussion.
Exposition;
Explanations;

artificial incubator
Artificial brooder.

KLB BK IV
Pg 7-8
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 5-6

POULTRY

Rearing of growers, layers and broilers.
Chicken rearing systems. -Free range rearing system.
- Fold system.
- Deep liter system.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss rearing of growers, layers and broilers.
State factors considered when choosing a rearing system.
Identify requirements for free-range system.
State merits & demerits of free rage system.
Describe fold system.
State merits & demerits of fold systems.
Describe the requirements for deep liter system of rearing chicks.
State merits & demerits of deep liter systems.

Exposition;
Probing questions;
Brief discussion.
Q/A & discussion.
Q/A & brief discussion.

free range system
Chicken folds.
deep littre system

KLB BK IV
Pg 14
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 12-13

POULTRY

- Battery cage system.
Factors affecting egg production. Vices.
Stress.
Culling birds.

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.
State causes of stress in birds.
Outline stress management practices.
Define the term culling.
Give reasons for culling of birds.

Q/A & discussion.
Discussion: causes and control of vices.
Brain storming;
Observing characteristics of a good / bad layer.
Discussion.

Battery cages.
resource person

KLB BK IV
Pg 20-21

POULTRY
CATTLE
CATTLE

Marketing eggs and chicken meat.
Raising of the young stock.
Methods of calf rearing.
Weaning of calves.

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.
Explain the importance of feeding calves on colostrum.
Prepare artificial colostrum.
State merits & demerits of natural and artificial methods of calf rearing.
Describe early & late weaning of calves.

Teacher?s demonstrations & discussion.
Topic review questions.
Q/A: qualities of colostrum.
Teacher?s demonstration: colostrum preparation.
Q/A & discussion.
Q/A, exposition & discussion.

eggs
Artificial colostrums.
Chart - weaning guide.

KLB BK IV
Pg 24-27

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 22-23

CATTLE

Rearing replacement stock.
Calf housing.
Routine management practices in poultry.
Factors affecting milk composition.

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.
Identify types of calf pens.
Outline requirements for calf pens.
Analyze routine management practices in calf rearing.
Highlight factors affecting milk composition.

Q/A: review common management routine practices.
Discussion & Q/A. parasite control, castration, disease control, identification, dehorning.
Exposition of new concepts.
Q/A & explanations.
Q/A: review routine management practices in livestock.
Brief discussion.
Brain storming;
Probing questions;
Discussion.

video
Calf houses.

KLB BK IV
Pg 32-3

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 30

CATTLE

Milk secretion and let-down.
Clean milk.
Milking materials and equipment.
Milking procedure and technique.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the structure of the mammary gland.
Describe the flow of milk from the alveoli to the teat canal.
State characteristics of clean milk.
Outline essentials of clean milk production.
List down necessary milking materials and equipment.
State the purpose of the milking materials and equipment.
Carry out milking using the correct milking procedure and technique.
Outline rules observed when milking.

Drawing and labeling diagram of the udder.
Exposition of new concepts.
Oral questions & brief discussion.
Brain storming;
Probing questions;
Discussion.
Practical activity: milking by hand.
Probing questions on milking rules.

Chart-
Structure of the udder.
milk
Strip cup.
Lactating cow, basic milking equipment.

KLB BK IV
Pg 38-40

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 33-34

CATTLE
FARM POWER & MACHINERY.
FARM POWER & MACHINERY.
FARM POWER & MACHINERY.
FARM POWER & MACHINERY.
FARM POWER & MACHINERY.
FARM POWER & MACHINERY.

Dry cow therapy. Milk products. Marketing of milk and beef.
Sources of power in the farm.
The tractor: Petrol & diesel engines.
The four-stroke cycle engine.
The two- stroke cycle engine. Structural and functional differences between petrol and diesel engines.
Petrol fuel system of a tractor.
Diesel fuel system of a tractor.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the concept of dry cow therapy.
Name various milk products.
Describe marketing of milk, beef & their by-products in Kenya.
Describe various sources of power in the farm.
State merits & demerits of each source of power.
Identify major parts of the tractor petrol & diesel engines.
Describe the four strokes in an engine
State merits & demerits of the four-stroke cycle engine.
Describe the two strokes in a cycle.
State merits & demerits of two-stroke cycle engine.
State structural and functional differences between petrol and diesel engines.
Describe the petrol fuel system of a tractor.
State maintenance practices of a petrol fuel system of a tractor.
Describe the diesel fuel system of a tractor.
State maintenance practices of a diesel fuel system of a tractor.

Explanations & brief discussion.
Q/A & discussion: animal power, wind power, waterpower, biogas, solar radiation, and fossil fuel.
Exposition of new concepts, drawing illustrative diagrams.
Exposition of new concepts,
drawing; illustrative diagrams;
Discussion.
Block diagram: petrol engine fuel system.

solar,biogas,
Chart- petrol engine & diesel engine.
Diagrams - The four-stroke cycle.
two stroke engine diagram
diagram of a petrol fuel system
diagram of a diesel fuel system

KLB BK IV
Pg 46-47

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 38-40