SOIL FERTILITY

Characteristics of a fertile soil.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify characteristics of a fertile soil.
To describe ways in which soil fertility is lost.
To state ways of improving soil fertility.

Q/A and explanations.
Brief discussion.

Samples of fertile soil, eroded soil,

KLB
Page 107

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.

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.

KLB
Pages 112
KLB
Page 116

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Dairy cattle.
Breeds of dairy 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.

Drawing and labeling a cow.

Q/A: Characteristics of dairy cattle.

Chart- key parts of a cow.
Wall chart: breeds of dairy cows.

KLB
Page 119 

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

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.

KLB
Pages 1121

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeds of beef cattle.
Dual-purpose cattle.
Sheep. Breeds of wool sheep.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe various breeds of beef cattle
To identify dual-purpose cattle breeds (both exotic and indigenous).
To state characteristics of dual-purpose cattle breeds.

Brief discussion: Hereford, Aberdeen Angus, Charolais, and Galloway.
Discuss characteristics of Sahiwal, Red Poll and Zebu (East African Zebu).

Wall chart-Beef cattle
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.

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.

Identifying and stating characteristics of the Dorper, Black head Persian sheep, Masai sheep, Somali sheep.

Wall chart- Breeds of mutton sheep.

KLB
Pages 131

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Dual-purpose sheep.
Breeds of meat 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.

KLB
Page 132

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeds of milk goats.
Pig breeds.
Breeds of rabbits.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To name and state characteristics of breeds of milk goats.
To state characteristics of Angora goat.
To name key parts of a pig.
To identify breeds of pigs and their characteristics.

Highlight the characteristics of: Toggenburg goat, Saanen, Jamnapuri goat, e.t.c.
Highlight the characteristics of Angora goat.

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

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
Page 134
KLB
Pages 122

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Chicken breeds.

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

Chicken hybrids.
Camel breeds.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state advantages of hybrids over pure breeds.

Q/A & brief discussion.

Chart - Key parts of a chicken.
Photographs of camel breeds.

KLB Page 129

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.
To describe the importance of keeping accurate up-to-date farm records.

Probing questions and discussion.
Q/A and explanation of importance of farm records.

text book
Specimen farm records.

KLB
Page 141
KLB
Pages 142

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

Livestock Production Records. Breeding records.

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

To identify components of animal breeding 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.

Livestock breeding records.

KLB
Page 145

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 1

Feeding records. Health records.
Livestock production records.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain importance of feeding records.
To represent feeding details in tabular form.
To identify details of animal health records.

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

Probing questions and discussion.
Discussion: Milk production record/ egg production record.

Practical activity- Design milk production / egg production records.

Chart ? Sample of animal health record.
Livestock production records.

KLB
Page 146

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Macro-nutrients. Nitrogen.
Phosphorus. Potassium.

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



To identify plants macronutrients.
To classify macro-nutrients as fertilizers and liming elements.


To identify role of nitrogen in plants.
To state symptoms of nitrogen deficiency in plants

List down macro- elements.
Q/A: Definition of an ion; expose ionic form of elements.

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

Yellowish-green / brown leaves.
Purple flowers.
Curled leaves,
Chlorotic leaves.

KLB BK II
1-2

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Magnesium. Calcium.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify role of magnesium in plants.
To state symptoms of magnesium deficiency in plants.
To identify role of calcium in plants.
To state symptoms of calcium deficiency in plants.

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

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

Thin stems with reduced nodulation.

Tomatoes with blossom end rot.

KLB BK II Pgs 4-5

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Sulphur. Carbon, Hydrogen & Oxygen.
Micro-nutrients.
Classification of Fertilizers. Straight and compound 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 identify criteria used to classify inorganic fertilizers.

To distinguish between straight and compound fertilizers.
To give examples of:
- Straight fertilizers.
- Compound fertilizers.

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



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


Teacher briefly exposes the classification criteria.

Detailed discussion.
Teacher presents the fertilizers and helps students to identify them.

crop leaves
Chart: Macronutrients,
micronutrients,
their ionic forms and deficiency symptoms.


CAN
ASN
SA
DAP, MAP, Urea.

Pg 5
KLB BK II Pg 8

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Nitrogenous fertilizers.
Phosphatic fertilizers.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state characteristics of nitrogenous fertilizers.

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

(NH4)2 SO4
ASN
SSP
DSP
TSP

KLB BK II Pg 9-10

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Potassic fertilizers.
Fertilizer Application.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state characteristics of potassium fertilizers.
To give examples of potassium fertilizers.

Group experiments: Solubility in water, litmus tests.
Discuss properties of KCl, K2SO4.

KCl
K2SO4

PKLB BK II g 11-12

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Fertilizer Rates.

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

KLB BK II Pg 14-15

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Fertilizer Rates.
Carbon cycle and Nitrogen cycle.

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).

To explain ways in which carbon / nitrogen is removed / returned to the atmosphere.

Problem solving and explanations.
Worked examples.
Supervised practice.
Assignment method / Group discussion.

chart
Charts: Carbon cycle
Nitrogen cycle.

KLB BK II Pg 14-15
KLB BK II Pg 16-20

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Soil Sampling.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define soil sampling.
To state methods of sampling soil.
To describe soil sampling procedures.

Expositions &
Detailed discussion.

Charts: Transverse and ziz-zag soil sampling methods.

KLB BK II Pg 20-22

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Soil Testing.

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.

KLB BK II Pg 22-24

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Seeds.
Vegetative materials.
Vegetative planting materials.

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


To state advantages and disadvantages of using seeds as planting materials.
To state advantages and disadvantages of using vegetative materials over seeds.

Teacher broadly classifies planting materials as either seeds or vegetative materials.
Q/A: Advantages and disadvantages of using seeds compared to vegetative materials.

Q/A: Advantages of vegetative materials over seeds.

student book
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 27-28
KLB BK II Pg 28-34

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Selection of planting materials.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain factors to consider when selecting planting materials.

Detailed discussion with explanations of new concepts.

vegetative materials & seeds

KLB BK II Pg 34

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Preparation of planting materials.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain some methods used to prepare planting materials.

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

vegetative materials & seeds

KLB BK II Pg 35

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.
To identify advantages and disadvantages of broadcasting method.

To state advantages and disadvantages of row planting.

Q/A and brief discussion.
Brief discussion.
Give examples of crops planted by broadcasting.

Q/A: Advantages and disadvantages of row planting.

video

KLB BK II Pg 38
KLB BK II Pg 39-40

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.

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

Q/A: Inter-conversion of metric units.

Worked examples.

KLB BK II Pg 42-43

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Seed rate.
Depth of planting.

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.

To explain determinants of correct depth of planting.

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

student book
school farm

KLB BK II Pg 43
KLB BK II Pg 43-44