Conservation of Resources
Food Production Processes
Food Production Processes
Food Production Processes
Food Production Processes
Food Production Processes
Food Production Processes
Food Production Processes
Food Production Processes
Food Production Processes
Food Production Processes
Food Production Processes
Food Production Processes
Food Production Processes
Food Production Processes
Food Production Processes
Food Production Processes
Food Production Processes
Food Production Processes
Food Production Processes
Food Production Processes

Soil Conservation Measures - Methods of soil conservation in the agricultural environment
Soil Conservation Measures - Understanding strip cropping
Soil Conservation Measures - Understanding grassed waterways
Soil Conservation Measures - Understanding stone lines
Soil Conservation Measures - Understanding trash lines
Soil Conservation Measures - Understanding soil bunds
Soil Conservation Measures - Making stone lines
Soil Conservation Measures - Making trash lines
Soil Conservation Measures - Constructing a farm model showing soil conservation measures
Soil Conservation Measures - Displaying and explaining the farm model
Water Harvesting and Storage - Ways of storing harvested water
Water Harvesting and Storage - Shallow water pans
Water Harvesting and Storage - Water ponds
Water Harvesting and Storage - Water containers
Water Harvesting and Storage - Installing water tanks
Water Harvesting and Storage - Constructing water ponds
Water Harvesting and Storage - Constructing water pans
Water Harvesting and Storage - Maintaining water harvesting structures
Water Harvesting and Storage - Water harvesting and storage initiatives
Kitchen and Backyard Gardening - Role of kitchen and backyard gardens
Kitchen and Backyard Gardening - Food production through kitchen and backyard gardening
Kitchen and Backyard Gardening - Preparing a garden for planting
Kitchen and Backyard Gardening - Establishing crops in kitchen or backyard garden
Kitchen and Backyard Gardening - Crop management in a kitchen or backyard garden
Kitchen and Backyard Gardening - Watering and irrigation
Kitchen and Backyard Gardening - Pruning and training crops
Kitchen and Backyard Gardening - Harvesting and record keeping
Kitchen and Backyard Gardening - Sustainable garden practices
Poultry Rearing in a Fold - Understanding poultry folds
Poultry Rearing in a Fold - Observing poultry folds
Poultry Rearing in a Fold - Designing a poultry fold
Poultry Rearing in a Fold - Planning for construction
Poultry Rearing in a Fold - Constructing a poultry fold (frame)
Poultry Rearing in a Fold - Completing the poultry fold
Poultry Rearing in a Fold - Preparing for poultry rearing
Poultry Rearing in a Fold - Managing poultry in a fold
Poultry Rearing in a Fold - Rearing practices for poultry in a fold
Poultry Rearing in a Fold - Benefits of rearing poultry in a fold
Poultry Rearing in a Fold - Ethical practices in poultry rearing

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

- Describe methods of soil conservation in the agricultural environment
- Name the common methods of soil conservation
- Show interest in learning about soil conservation measures

- Use digital or print media to search for information on methods of conserving soil in the agricultural environment
- Study photographs showing methods of soil conservation
- Discuss and take notes of the information found
- Share findings with the class about soil conservation methods

How can we conserve soil in the agricultural environment?

- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 1
- Digital resources
- Print resources
- Photographs showing soil conservation methods
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 2
- Digital camera/smartphone
- Charts showing strip cropping
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 3
- Charts showing grassed waterways
- Photographs showing stone lines
- Photographs showing trash lines
- Charts
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 4
- Photographs showing soil bunds
- Stones
- Wheelbarrow
- Garden gloves
- Gumboots
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 5
- Dry plant materials
- Strong sticks
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 6
- Cartons
- Cardboards
- Small stones
- Soil
- Papier-mâché
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 7
- Constructed farm model
- Display area
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 11
- Digital devices
- Print media with information on water storage
- Photographs showing water storage methods
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 12
- Photographs showing shallow water pans
- School environment
- Photographs showing water ponds
- Various water containers
- Photographs
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 13
- Water tank or container
- Tools for installation
- Cleaning materials
- Tools for digging
- Protective clothing
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 14
- Water harvesting structures
- Repair tools
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 15
- Chart papers
- Markers
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 17
- Photographs showing kitchen and backyard gardens
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 18
- Charts showing benefits of kitchen gardens
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 19
- Garden tools
- Containers
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 20
- Jembe
- Panga
- Compost manure
- Seeds/seedlings
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 21
- Water
- Watering containers
- Established garden
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 22
ing cans
- Plastic bottles
- Mulching materials
- Pruning knife/scissors
- Stakes
- Trellises
- Garden crops
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 23
- Harvesting tools
- Record book
- Pen/pencil
- Garden
- Organic materials
- Composting area
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 24
- Internet access
- Video clips
- Images of poultry folds
- Poultry farm
- Notebook
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 25
- Drawing book or paper
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Examples of poultry fold designs
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 26
- Paper
- Poultry fold design
- Wooden pieces
- Nails/screws
- Hammer/screwdriver
- Measuring tape
- Protective gloves
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 27
- Wire mesh/net
- Roofing material
- Tools for construction
- Constructed poultry fold
- Feeders
- Waterers
- Feed
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 28
- Poultry fold with poultry
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 29
- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 30

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments