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1

OPENING AND REVISION

1 2
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II (LAND TENURE AND LAND REFORM)
Meaning of Land Tenure
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term land tenure. Explain the concept of tenure security. Distinguish between customary and written laws. Identify factors influencing land tenure systems.
Exposition of new concepts on land tenure. Discussion on tenure security importance. Probing questions on land laws. Brief discussion on land rights.
Charts on land tenure concepts. Student textbooks. Land tenure system diagrams. Tenure security illustrations.
KLB BK III Pgs 140-142
1

OPENER EXAM

2 1
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II (LAND TENURE AND LAND REFORM)
Collective Land Tenure System - Communal
Collective Land Tenure System - Co-operative and State
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages and disadvantages of communal land tenure system. Describe characteristics of communal land ownership. Give examples of communities practicing communal tenure. Explain problems associated with communal systems.
Brain storming on communal land ownership. Discussion on advantages and disadvantages. Exposition of communal system characteristics. Question and answer on system problems.
Examples of communal land systems. Advantage/disadvantage charts. Community examples (Maasai). Problem identification guides.
Co-operative land examples. State land system charts. Comparison tables. ADC farm examples.
KLB BK III Pgs 142-144
2 2
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II (LAND TENURE AND LAND REFORM)
Individual Tenure System - Owner-operator
Individual Tenure System - Landlordism and Tenancy
Individual Tenure System - Concession/Company
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages and disadvantages of individual owner-operator. Describe characteristics of individual ownership. Explain freedom in production planning. Discuss tenure security benefits.
Brain storming on individual land ownership. Discussion on advantages and disadvantages. Exposition of ownership characteristics. Question and answer on production freedom.
Individual land ownership examples. Title deed samples. Production planning charts. Security benefit illustrations.
Lease agreement examples. Landlord-tenant relationship charts. Rent payment systems. Leasehold land examples.
Company land examples. Estate system charts. Plantation examples (Delmonte). Government agreement illustrations.
KLB BK III Pgs 144-147
2 3
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II (LAND TENURE AND LAND REFORM)
Fragmentation and Sub-division of Land
Effects of Fragmentation and Sub-division
Land Reform - Meaning and Objectives
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define land fragmentation and sub-division. State factors contributing to fragmentation. Explain effects of fragmentation on agriculture. Describe inheritance processes.
Discussion on land fragmentation concepts. Exposition of fragmentation factors. Brief discussion on agricultural effects. Question and answer on inheritance.
Fragmentation examples. Factor identification charts. Agricultural impact illustrations. Inheritance process guides.
Fragmented land examples. Management problem charts. Development impact illustrations. Extension service challenges.
Land reform definition charts. Objective identification guides. Programme type illustrations. Land control examples.
KLB BK III Pgs 147-152
2 4
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II (LAND TENURE AND LAND REFORM)
Land Consolidation
Land Adjudication and Registration
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss land consolidation programmes. State advantages of land consolidation. Describe the consolidation process. Explain benefits of consolidated holdings.
Brain storming on land consolidation benefits. Discussion on consolidation process. Exposition of programme advantages. Brief discussion on consolidated farm benefits.
Land consolidation examples. Process flow charts. Advantage identification guides. Consolidated farm illustrations.
Adjudication process charts. Title deed examples. Registration procedure guides. Farmer benefit illustrations.
KLB BK III Pgs 152-157
3 1
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II (LAND TENURE AND LAND REFORM)
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Settlement and Resettlement
Soil Erosion - Introduction and Factors
Types of Soil Erosion by Water - Splash and Sheet
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define settlement and resettlement concepts. Outline objectives of land redistribution. Explain development of settlement schemes in Kenya. Describe requirements for success of settlement schemes.
Brain storming on settlement concepts. Discussion on redistribution objectives. Exposition of Kenyan settlement schemes. Brief discussion on success requirements.
Settlement scheme examples. Objective identification charts. Kenya settlement history. Success requirement guides.
Charts showing soil erosion factors. Pictures of eroded areas. Erosion type illustrations. Factor identification guides.
Raindrop impact diagrams. Sheet erosion illustrations. Splash pattern charts. Erosion process demonstrations.
KLB BK III Pgs 152-157
3 2
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Types of Soil Erosion by Water - Rill and Gully
Wind Erosion and Human Activities
Effects of Soil Erosion
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe rill erosion formation. Explain gully erosion development. Identify U-shaped and V-shaped gullies. State processes involved in gully formation.
Brain storming on channel erosion. Discussion on rill to gully progression. Exposition of gully formation processes. Question and answer on gully shapes.
Rill erosion pictures. Gully formation diagrams. U and V-shaped gully illustrations. Channel erosion process charts.
Wind erosion pictures. Dust storm illustrations. Human activity impact charts. Erosion-prone area maps.
Erosion effect illustrations. Agricultural impact charts. Infrastructure damage pictures. Economic loss examples.
KLB BK III Pgs 167-172
3 3
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Riverbank Erosion and Solifluction
Landslides and Mass Wasting
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe riverbank erosion causes and effects. Explain solifluction erosion process. State control measures for riverbank erosion. Identify factors influencing mass wasting.
Discussion on riverbank erosion. Exposition of solifluction process. Brief discussion on control measures. Question and answer on mass wasting factors.
Riverbank erosion pictures. Solifluction diagrams. Control measure illustrations. Mass wasting factor charts.
Landslide type illustrations. Mass wasting effect pictures. Cause identification charts. Prevention measure guides.
KLB BK III Pgs 168-172
3 4
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Methods of Soil and Water Conservation - Biological Control
Biological Control - Cropping Systems and Afforestation
Physical/Structural Control Measures - Trash Lines and Bunds
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline methods of soil and water conservation. Describe grass strips and filter strips. Explain contour farming benefits. State advantages of mulching in conservation.
Discussion on conservation methods. Exposition of biological control measures. Brief discussion on contour farming. Question and answer on mulching benefits.
Conservation method charts. Grass strip illustrations. Contour farming pictures. Mulching demonstration materials.
Cropping system diagrams. Strip cropping illustrations. Tree conservation role charts. Afforestation benefit guides.
Trash line construction pictures. Bund construction diagrams. Structural measure illustrations. Area suitability guides.
KLB BK III Pgs 178-183
4 1
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Physical Control - Cut-off Drains and Terraces
Water Harvesting Methods
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe cut-off drains construction. Identify types of terraces (broad-based, narrow-based, bench, fanya juu). Explain terrace construction procedures. State advantages of different terrace types.
Brain storming on drainage systems. Discussion on terrace types. Exposition of construction procedures. Brief discussion on terrace advantages.
Cut-off drain diagrams. Terrace type illustrations. Construction procedure charts. Advantage comparison tables.
Water harvesting method charts. Weir and dam construction diagrams. Roof catchment illustrations. Rock catchment system pictures.
KLB BK III Pgs 183-188
4 2
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
Weed Identification and Classification
Common Weeds in East Africa
Competitive Ability of Weeds
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define a weed and give examples. Identify common weeds using botanical and common names. Classify weeds based on growth cycle (annual, biennial, perennial). Classify weeds based on plant morphology (narrow-leaved, broad-leaved).
Exposition of weed definition concepts. Discussion on weed identification methods. Drawing and labeling common weeds. Brief discussion on classification systems.
Charts showing common weeds. Weed identification guides. Drawing materials for weed illustrations. Classification system charts.
Pictures of common East African weeds. Weed characteristic charts. Competitive ability factor guides. Local weed examples.
Weed propagation method charts. Environmental adaptation illustrations. Survival mechanism diagrams. Competitive factor identification guides.
KLB BK III Pgs 192-199
4 3
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
Harmful Effects of Weeds
More Harmful Effects and Benefits of Weeds
Chemical Weed Control - Introduction and Mode of Action
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight harmful effects of weeds on crops. State how weeds reduce crop quality. Explain parasitic effects of weeds. Describe effects on livestock and human health.
Brain storming on weed damage to crops. Discussion on quality reduction effects. Exposition of parasitic weeds (Striga). Brief discussion on health effects.
Weed damage pictures. Crop quality comparison charts. Striga parasitism illustrations. Health effect information guides.
Aquatic weed pictures (water hyacinth). Pasture quality comparison charts. Beneficial weed examples. Food and medicine use illustrations.
Weed control method charts. Herbicide action diagrams. Mode of action illustrations. Herbicide effect demonstrations.
KLB BK III Pgs 166-167
4 4
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
Classification of Herbicides - Formulation and Application Time
Factors Affecting Selectivity and Effectiveness of Herbicides
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Classify herbicides by formulation (liquids, wettable powders). Classify herbicides by time of application (pre-emergence, post-emergence). Explain advantages of different formulations. State when to apply different herbicide types.
Discussion on herbicide formulations. Exposition of application timing. Brief discussion on formulation advantages. Question and answer on application timing.
Herbicide formulation examples. Application timing charts. Formulation advantage guides. Timing recommendation tables.
Selectivity factor charts. Effectiveness factor guides. Plant characteristic illustrations. Environmental factor diagrams.
KLB BK III Pgs 205-206
5

MAIN EXAM

6 1
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
Herbicide Combinations and Safety Precautions
Advantages and Disadvantages of Chemical Control
Mechanical Weed Control
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give examples of herbicide combinations used in Kenya. State herbicide combinations for different crops. Highlight precautions when using herbicides. Explain safety measures for chemical handling.
Discussion on herbicide combinations for different crops. Exposition of safety precautions. Brief discussion on protective measures. Question and answer on safe handling.
Herbicide combination charts for different crops. Safety precaution guides. Protective equipment illustrations. Safe handling procedure charts.
Advantage/disadvantage comparison charts. Method comparison tables. Environmental effect illustrations. Chemical control evaluation guides.
Mechanical control tool pictures. Tillage advantage/disadvantage charts. Method comparison tables. Mechanical technique illustrations.
KLB BK III Pgs 208-209
6 2
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Cultural, Biological and Legislative Control
Definition and classification of crop pests
Field insect pests - biting and chewing
Field insect pests - piercing and sucking
Other field pests
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify cultural methods of weed control. Define biological weed control and give examples. Explain legislative methods of weed control. Describe noxious weed laws in Kenya.
Brain storming on cultural control methods. Discussion on biological control examples. Exposition of legislative control. Brief discussion on noxious weed laws.
Cultural control method charts. Biological control examples. Legislative control illustrations. Noxious weed law information.
Pictures of various crop pests, charts showing pest classification and damage
Pictures of locusts, army worms, cutworms, bollworms, diagrams of insect mouth parts
Pictures of aphids, scales, thrips, mealy bugs, charts showing disease transmission table
Pictures of mite damage, nematode galls, rodents, bird pests, large animals affecting crops
KLB BK III Pgs 210-211
6 3
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Storage pests
Legislative and physical pest control methods
Cultural pest control methods
Chemical pest control
Biological pest control and crop disease introduction
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify common storage pests affecting stored grain. Describe damage caused by storage pests including weevils and borers. Explain contamination problems caused by rodents. State effects of fungi on stored produce including aflatoxin production.
Discussion on storage problems. Examination of storage pest specimens and damaged grains. Brain storming on storage pest prevention.
Storage pest specimens, damaged grain samples, pictures of various storage pests
Government quarantine documents, thermometers, charts showing physical control methods
Charts showing crop rotation cycles, pictures of trap crops, resistant variety samples, clean seeds
Sample pesticide containers, charts showing pesticide classification, application equipment
Pictures of beneficial insects, predator-prey relationship charts, diseased plant samples
KLB BK III Pg 186-187
6 4
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Fungal diseases
Coffee berry disease and other fungal diseases
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe characteristics of fungi as disease-causing agents. Classify parasitic fungi into main groups. Explain late blight disease of potatoes and tomatoes. Describe rust and smut diseases of cereals.
Exposition of fungal characteristics and classification. Discussion on major fungal diseases. Examination of infected plant specimens.
Pictures of fungal structures, infected potato leaves, rusted plants, smut-infected crops
Pictures of infected coffee berries, charts showing disease cycle, fungal disease specimens
KLB BK III Pg 197-201
7 1
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Viral diseases
Bacterial diseases and nutritional disorders
Cultural control of crop diseases
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe characteristics of viruses as obligate parasites. Identify symptoms of viral infections including chlorosis, mosaics, and rosetting. Explain viral disease transmission by insect vectors. Give examples of common viral diseases affecting crops.
Exposition of viral characteristics. Discussion on viral symptoms and transmission. Examination of virus-infected plant specimens.
Pictures of mosaic-infected plants, charts showing viral transmission, infected cassava and tobacco samples
Pictures of bacterial-infected plants, nutrient-deficient plants, charts showing various disease symptoms
Charts showing cultural control methods, disease-resistant variety samples, clean farming tools
KLB BK III Pg 203-204
7 2
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
CROP PRODUCTION VI (FIELD PRACTICES II)
CROP PRODUCTION VI (FIELD PRACTICES II)
CROP PRODUCTION VI (FIELD PRACTICES II)
CROP PRODUCTION VI (FIELD PRACTICES II)
Chemical and legislative control of diseases
Maize - ecological requirements and varieties
Maize - land preparation and planting
Maize - field operations
Maize - pest and disease control
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain chemical control methods including seed dressing, soil fumigation, and spraying. Describe legislative control methods for disease prevention. Discuss integrated disease management approaches. Evaluate effectiveness of different disease control methods.
Discussion on chemical control applications. Exposition of legislative disease control measures. Brain storming on integrated disease management strategies.
Fungicide samples, spraying equipment, government regulation documents, integrated management charts
Charts showing ecological zones, maize variety samples, maps of Kenya showing maize growing areas
Farm tools, certified maize seeds, measuring equipment, charts showing planting procedures
Fertilizer samples, calculators, charts showing application methods, herbicide containers
Pictures of maize pests, damaged maize plants, pest control chemicals
KLB BK III Pg 207-208
7 3
CROP PRODUCTION VI (FIELD PRACTICES II)
Finger millet production
Finger millet - field management and pest control
Bulrush millet and sorghum production
Sorghum - pest and disease control
Beans production
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline ecological requirements for finger millet. Identify finger millet varieties grown in Kenya. Describe land preparation and planting methods. Explain advantages of finger millet as a food security crop.
Exposition of finger millet characteristics. Discussion on growing conditions. Examination of finger millet specimens.
Finger millet samples, charts showing ecological requirements, pictures of finger millet fields
Fertilizer samples, finger millet storage containers, pictures of head blast disease
Bulrush millet and sorghum samples, charts comparing crop characteristics
Pictures of quelea birds, damaged sorghum plants, sorghum harvesting tools
Different bean variety samples, charts showing ecological requirements
KLB BK III Pg 204-206
7 4
CROP PRODUCTION VI (FIELD PRACTICES II)
Beans - field operations and pest control
Rice production
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe field operations in beans including weeding and irrigation. Identify pests and diseases affecting beans. Explain control methods for bean diseases including halo blight and anthracnose. Outline harvesting methods for dry and green beans.
Discussion on field management. Case study of bean diseases. Brain storming on disease control.
Pictures of bean diseases, diseased bean specimens, irrigation equipment
Maps showing rice schemes, pictures of rice fields, water control equipment
KLB BK III Pg 212-214
8 1
CROP PRODUCTION VI (FIELD PRACTICES II)
FORAGE CROPS
Harvesting of industrial crops - cotton and pyrethrum
Harvesting of industrial crops - sugarcane and coffee
Harvesting of industrial crops - tea
Introduction and pasture classification
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe harvesting methods and procedures for cotton. Explain grading of cotton during harvesting. Outline harvesting methods for pyrethrum flowers. State precautions during harvesting of these crops.
Demonstration of cotton grading. Discussion on harvesting procedures. Brain storming on quality maintenance.
Cotton samples showing different grades, pyrethrum flowers, harvesting baskets
Sugarcane samples, coffee cherries at different ripeness stages, harvesting tools
Tea plucking stick, tea baskets, fresh tea specimens showing different plucking standards
Charts showing pasture classification, specimens of grasses and legumes, altitude maps
KLB BK III Pg 215-217
8 2
FORAGE CROPS
Pasture establishment and planting materials
Fertilizer application and legume inoculation
Pasture management practices
Pasture utilization and defoliation
Carrying capacity and grazing systems
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe methods of pasture establishment using seeds, rhizomes and splits. Explain land preparation procedures for pastures. Outline sowing methods including direct sowing, undersowing and oversowing. State seed rates and quality standards for pasture crops.
Demonstration of land preparation and establishment methods. Discussion on sowing method selection. Examination of different planting materials.
Farm tools, pasture seeds, rhizomes, splits, charts showing sowing methods
Fertilizer samples, rhizobium inoculant, charts showing nitrogen fixation, legume nodules
Pictures of pasture weeds, fertilizer samples, slashing tools, charts showing management practices
Charts showing defoliation effects, pasture quality samples, grazing schedules
Calculators, carrying capacity charts, paddocking diagrams, pictures of grazing methods
KLB BK III Pg 222-226
8 3
FORAGE CROPS
Napier grass production
Other fodder crops
Agroforestry fodder and conservation introduction
Hay making
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline ecological requirements for napier grass. Distinguish between French Cameroon and Bana grass varieties. Describe land preparation and planting procedures. Explain fertilizer application, weed control and defoliation management.
Exposition of napier grass characteristics. Discussion on variety selection and management. Demonstration of planting procedures.
Napier grass specimens, stem cuttings with nodes, fertilizer samples, cutting tools
Guatemala grass specimens, mangold samples, clover and lucerne specimens, desmodium varieties
Leucaenia and calliandra samples, charts showing conservation methods, seasonal feed charts
Hay samples, charts showing hay making process, storage equipment diagrams
KLB BK III Pg 237-240
8 4
FORAGE CROPS
LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
Silage making and silo types
Silage quality and requirements calculation
Introduction to livestock diseases and observable conditions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe silage making process and advantages over hay. Compare different types of silos including trench, clamp and tower silos. Explain steps followed in making silage. State principles of silage preservation and fermentation.
Discussion on silage advantages. Examination of silo diagrams. Exposition of fermentation principles and preservation.
Charts showing silo types, silage samples, fermentation diagrams, pH testing materials
Calculators, silage quality charts, additive samples, measurement tools, calculation worksheets
Charts showing disease symptoms, thermometer, pictures of sick animals, disease organism diagrams
KLB BK III Pg 247-249
9 1
LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
Terms used in livestock diseases
Classification and protozoan diseases - ECF and anaplasmosis
Protozoan diseases - coccidiosis and trypanosomiasis
Bacterial diseases - mastitis
Bacterial diseases - fowl typhoid and foot rot
Bacterial diseases - contagious abortion and scours
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define incubation period and mortality in disease outbreaks. Distinguish between curative and preventive treatment. Explain natural and artificial immunity types. Describe vaccines and their mode of action.
Exposition of disease terminology. Discussion on immunity types. Brain storming on treatment approaches. Question and answer on disease terms.
Charts showing immunity types, vaccine samples, timeline charts for incubation periods
Disease classification charts, tick specimens, pictures of ECF symptoms, maps showing disease distribution
Pictures of coccidiosis symptoms, tsetse fly specimens, maps showing trypanosomiasis areas, drug samples
Pictures of mastitis symptoms, milk samples showing mastitis, milking equipment, antibiotic samples
Pictures of fowl typhoid symptoms, foot rot specimens, hoof trimming tools, foot bath chemicals
Charts showing brucellosis transmission, pictures of scours symptoms, vaccination schedules, hygiene materials
KLB BK III Pg 251-252
9 2
LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
Bacterial diseases - black quarter, anthrax and pneumonia
Viral diseases - rinderpest and foot and mouth disease
Viral diseases - Newcastle, fowl pox and Gumboro
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe black quarter symptoms and spore-forming bacteria. Explain anthrax as notifiable disease affecting all warm-blooded animals. Describe pneumonia in young animals and predisposing factors. State control measures including vaccination and proper disposal.
Discussion on acute bacterial diseases. Exposition of notifiable diseases. Brain storming on disease prevention. Case study of anthrax control.
Pictures of black quarter symptoms, anthrax control procedures, vaccination equipment, ventilation diagrams
Pictures of rinderpest symptoms, foot and mouth disease lesions, quarantine procedures, vaccination records
Pictures of Newcastle symptoms, fowl pox lesions, Gumboro symptoms, poultry vaccination equipment
KLB BK III Pg 261-263
9

CLOSING

10 1
LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
Viral diseases - African swine fever
Nutritional disorders - milk fever and bloat
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe African swine fever as highly contagious disease of pigs. Explain transmission through direct contact and vectors. Identify symptoms including fever and respiratory distress. Outline control measures including quarantine and culling.
Discussion on swine diseases. Case study of African swine fever outbreaks. Brain storming on pig management. Exposition of disease control strategies.
Pictures of African swine fever symptoms, pig management charts, quarantine procedures, disease control equipment
Calcium injection equipment, charts showing milk fever symptoms, bloat treatment tools, nutritional supplements
KLB BK III Pg 267-268

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