Home






SCHEME OF WORK
Agriculture
Form 4 2025
TERM I
School


To enable/disable signing area for H.O.D & Principal, click here to update signature status on your profile.




To enable/disable showing Teachers name and TSC Number, click here to update teacher details status on your profile.












Did you know that you can edit this scheme? Just click on the part you want to edit!!! (Shift+Enter creates a new line)


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

Opening of school and revision of previous exam
2 1
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
2 2
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
2 3
POULTRY
Egg candling.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe candling of eggs.
Practical activity. Observing internal structure of an egg.
Make deductions from the observations.
Cardboard boxes,
Torch, eggs.
KLB BK IV
Pg 4

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 3
2 4
POULTRY
Egg candling.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe candling of eggs.
Practical activity. Observing internal structure of an egg.
Make deductions from the observations.
Cardboard boxes,
Torch, eggs.
KLB BK IV
Pg 4

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 3
3 1
POULTRY
Natural incubation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State merits & demerits of natural incubation.
Identify management practices of an incubator.
Q/A & discussion.
Exposition, discussion & oral questions.
Nesting box.
KLB BK IV
Pg 5-6

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 3-4
3 2
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
3 3
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
3 4
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
4 1
POULTRY
Brooder & brooder management.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline management practices of a brooder.
Exposition;
Explanations;
Artificial brooder.
KLB BK IV
Pg 11-13
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 8-9
4 2
POULTRY
Brooder & brooder management.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline management practices of a brooder.
Exposition;
Explanations;
Artificial brooder.
KLB BK IV
Pg 11-13
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 8-9
4 3
POULTRY
Rearing of growers, layers and broilers.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss rearing of growers, layers and broilers.
Exposition;
Probing questions;
Brief discussion.
KLB BK IV
Pg 14
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 12-13
4 4
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
5 1
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
5 2
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
5 3
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
5 4
POULTRY
- Battery cage system.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the requirements for battery cage system of rearing chicks.
Q/A & discussion.
Battery cages.
KLB BK IV
Pg 20-21
6 1
POULTRY
Factors affecting egg production. Vices.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify causes of vices such as egg eating and cannibalism and measures taken for the vices.
Discussion: causes and control of vices.
KLB BK IV
Pg 23-24
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 20-21
6 2
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
6 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
6 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
7 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
7 2
POULTRY
Raising of the young stock.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



Explain the importance of feeding calves on colostrum.
Prepare artificial colostrum.



Q/A: qualities of colostrum.
Teacher?s demonstration: colostrum preparation.



Artificial colostrums.



KLB BK IV
Pg 28-29

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 25-26
7 3
CATTLE
Methods of calf rearing.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State merits & demerits of natural and artificial methods of calf rearing.
Q/A & discussion.
KLB BK IV
Pg 29-30
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 26-29
7 4
CATTLE
Methods of calf rearing.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State merits & demerits of natural and artificial methods of calf rearing.
Q/A & discussion.
KLB BK IV
Pg 29-30
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 26-29
8 1
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
8 2
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
8-9

Midterm exams and midterm break
9 3
CATTLE
Calf housing.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify types of calf pens.
Outline requirements for calf pens.
Exposition of new concepts.
Q/A & explanations.
Calf houses.
KLB BK IV
Pg 33-34
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 31
9 4
CATTLE
Routine management practices in poultry.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Analyze routine management practices in calf rearing.
Q/A: review routine management practices in livestock.
Brief discussion.
video
KLB BK IV
Pg 34-36
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 31
10 1
CATTLE
Factors affecting milk composition.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Highlight factors affecting milk composition.
Brain storming;
Probing questions;
Discussion.
KLB BK IV
Pg 36-38
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 32
10 2
CATTLE
Factors affecting milk composition.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Highlight factors affecting milk composition.
Brain storming;
Probing questions;
Discussion.
KLB BK IV
Pg 36-38
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 32
10 3
CATTLE
Milk secretion and let-down.
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.
Drawing and labeling diagram of the udder.
Exposition of new concepts.
Chart-
Structure of the udder.
KLB BK IV
Pg 38-40

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 33-34
10 4
CATTLE
Clean milk.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State characteristics of clean milk.
Outline essentials of clean milk production.
Oral questions & brief discussion.
milk
KLB BK IV
Pg 40-42
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 34-35
11 1
CATTLE
Milking materials and equipment.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
List down necessary milking materials and equipment.
State the purpose of the milking materials and equipment.
Brain storming;
Probing questions;
Discussion.
Strip cup.
KLB BK IV
Pg 42-44

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 35-37
11 2
CATTLE
Milking materials and equipment.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
List down necessary milking materials and equipment.
State the purpose of the milking materials and equipment.
Brain storming;
Probing questions;
Discussion.
Strip cup.
KLB BK IV
Pg 42-44

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 35-37
11 3
CATTLE
Milking procedure and technique.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Carry out milking using the correct milking procedure and technique.
Outline rules observed when milking.
Practical activity: milking by hand.

Probing questions on milking rules.
Lactating cow, basic milking equipment.
KLB BK IV
Pg 44-46

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 37
11 4
CATTLE
Dry cow therapy. Milk products. Marketing of milk and beef.
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.
Explanations & brief discussion.
KLB BK IV
Pg 46-47

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 38-40
12-14

End term exams and closing of school

Your Name Comes Here


Would You like to provide feedback on the scheme quality and the experience you had? Click on the feedback button below
Download

Feedback

School Name