Conservation of Resources

Controlling Soil Erosion - Introduction to Types of Soil Erosion
Controlling Soil Erosion - Field Visit to Observe Erosion

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

-Watch video clip or photographs to observe types of soil erosion.
-Discuss different types of soil erosion.
-Appreciate types of soil erosion.

In groups, learner is guided to watch video clip or photographs to observe types of soil erosion.
-Learner to discuss different types of soil erosion.

Which type of soil erosion do you know?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.1
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials
MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.2

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Controlling Soil Erosion - Splash Erosion

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

-Describe what splash erosion is and how it occurs.
-Illustrate how splash erosion looks like.
-Appreciate how splash erosion occurs.

In groups, learner is guided to describe what splash erosion is and how it occurs.
-Learner to illustrate how splash erosion looks like.

What is splash erosion?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.3
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Controlling Soil Erosion - Rill Erosion
Controlling Soil Erosion - Sheet Erosion

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

-Describe what rill erosion is and how it occurs.
-Draw a diagram to show rill erosion
-Appreciate how rill erosion occurs.

In groups, learner is guided to describe what rill erosion is and how it occurs.
-Learner to draw a diagram to show rill erosion

What is rill erosion?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.4
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials
MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.5

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Controlling Soil Erosion - Gulley Erosion

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

-Describe what gulley erosion is and how it occurs.
-Illustrate to show gulley erosion.
-Acknowledge how gulley erosion occurs.

In groups, learner is guided to describe what gulley erosion is and how it occurs.
-Learner to illustrate to show gulley erosion.

What is gulley erosion?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.6
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Controlling Soil Erosion - Importance of Soil Erosion Control
Controlling Soil Erosion - Methods of Controlling Erosion

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

-Discuss the importance of controlling soil erosion to conserve soil in their environment.
-Make class presentation on their findings after discussion.
-Value the importance of controlling soil erosion to conserve soil in their environment.

In groups, learner is guided to discuss and make class presentations on importance of controlling soil erosion to conserve soil in their environment.

What is the importance of controlling soil erosion?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.7
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials
MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.8

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Controlling Soil Erosion - Controlling Splash Erosion

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

-Demonstrate how to control splash erosion.
-Observe whether the method was effective in controlling splash erosion
-Value controlling splash erosion in the environment

GIn groups, learner is guided to demonstrate how to control splash erosion.
-Learner to observe whether the method was effective in controlling splash erosion.

Were you able to control splash erosion?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.9
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Controlling Soil Erosion - Controlling Rill Erosion
Controlling Soil Erosion - Controlling Sheet Erosion

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

-Demonstrate how to control rill erosion.
-Observe whether the method was effective in controlling rill erosion.
-Value controlling rill erosion in the environment.

In groups, learner is guided to demonstrate how to control rill erosion.
-Learner to observe whether the method was effective in controlling rill erosion.

How do we control rill erosion?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.10
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials
MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.11

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Controlling Soil Erosion - Controlling Gulley Erosion

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

-Control gulley erosion in the environment.
-State the importance of conserving soil in the environment.
-Appreciate importance of conserving soil.

In groups, learner is guided to control gulley erosion in the environment.
-Learner to state the importance of conserving soil in the environment.

How do we control gulley erosion?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.11
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Water: Seedbeds - Types of Moisture-Conserving Seedbeds

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

-Watch video clips on various types of seedbeds that conserve moisture.
-Discuss own and others observations.
-Enjoy watching videos on various types of seedbeds that conserve moisture.

In groups, learner is guided to watch video clips on various types of seedbeds that conserve moisture.
-Learners to discuss own and others observations.

Which types of seedbeds conserve moisture?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.12
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Water: Seedbeds - Identifying Moisture-Conserving Seedbeds
Conserving Water: Seedbeds - Field Visit to Observe Seedbeds

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

-Observe various types of seed beds from photographs or charts.
-Identify types of seedbeds that conserve soil moisture.
-Value different types of seedbeds that conserve soil moisture

In groups, learner is guided to observe various types of seed beds from photographs or charts.
-Learner to identify types of seedbeds that conserve soil moisture.

Which type of seed beds conserve soil moisture?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.13
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials
MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.14

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Water: Seedbeds - Preparing Sunken Seedbeds

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

-Observe a demonstration on how to prepare sunken seed beds.
-Practice preparing seedbeds that sunken conserve soil moisture.
-Have fun preparing sunken seed beds that help in conserving moisture.

In groups, learner is guided to observe a demonstration on how to prepare sunken seed beds.
-Learner to practice preparing sunken seedbeds that conserve soil moisture.

How did you make sunken seed beds?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.15
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Water: Seedbeds - Preparing Shallow Pits
Conserving Water: Seedbeds - Preparing Zai Pits

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

-Observe a demonstration on how to prepare shallow pits.
-Practice preparing shallow pits that conserve soil moisture.
-Have fun preparing shallow pits that help in conserving moisture.

In groups, learner is guided to observe a demonstration on how to prepare shallow pits.
-Learner to practice preparing shallow pits that conserve soil moisture.

How did you make shallow pits?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.16
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials
MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.17

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Water: Seedbeds - Planting in Moisture-Conserving Seedbeds

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

-Plant crops in the seedbeds that conserve soil moisture.
-Water the seedbeds.
-Value caring for the planted crops.

In groups, learner is guided to plant crops in the seedbeds that conserve soil moisture.
-Learner to water the seedbeds properly.

What crops did you plant in the seedbeds?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.17
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Water: Seedbeds - Observing Plant Growth in Seedbeds
Conserving Water: Seedbeds - Maintaining Crops in Seedbeds

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

-Observe the crops in various types of seedbeds.
-Compare crop growth in various seedbeds.
-Value the importance of seedbeds in conserving soil moisture.

In groups, learner is guided to observe the crops in various types of seedbeds.
-Learner to compare crop growth in various seedbeds.

Which seedbed showed better crop growth?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.18
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Water: Seedbeds - Harvesting and Comparing Yields

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

-Harvest crops from seedbeds.
-Compare yields from different seedbeds.
-Value the effectiveness of seedbeds in conserving soil moisture.

In groups, learner is guided to harvest crops from seedbeds.
-Learner to compare yields from different seedbeds.

Which seedbed produced the highest yield?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.18
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Water: Seedbeds - Evaluating Effectiveness of Seedbeds
Conserving Wild Animals: Using Physical Deterrents - Introduction to Deterrents

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

-Discuss effectiveness of various seedbeds in conserving soil moisture.
-Make presentations on their findings.
-Appreciate the importance of seedbeds in conserving soil moisture.

In groups, learner is guided to discuss effectiveness of various seedbeds in conserving soil moisture.
-Learner to make presentations on their findings.

How effective are seedbeds in conserving soil moisture?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.18
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials
MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.19

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Wild Animals: Using Physical Deterrents - Identifying Deterrents

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

-Identify physical deterrents that can keep off wild animals from crops and domestic animals.
-Discuss how the physical deterrents work.
-Value the importance of physical deterrents in protecting crops and domestic animals.

In groups, learner is guided to identify physical deterrents that can keep off wild animals from crops and domestic animals.
-Learner to discuss how the physical deterrents work.

How do physical deterrents protect crops and domestic animals?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.20
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Wild Animals: Using Physical Deterrents - Mesh Fences
Conserving Wild Animals: Using Physical Deterrents - Thorny Fences

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

-Explain how mesh fences can be used as deterrents.
-Draw diagrams to show mesh fences.
-Appreciate the use of mesh fences as deterrents.

In groups, learner is guided to explain how mesh fences can be used as deterrents.
-Learner to draw diagrams to show mesh fences.

How are mesh fences used as deterrents?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.21
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials
MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.22

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Wild Animals: Using Physical Deterrents - Safe Traps

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

-Explain how safe traps can be used as deterrents.
-Draw diagrams to show safe traps.
-Appreciate the use of safe traps as deterrents.

In groups, learner is guided to explain how safe traps can be used as deterrents.
-Learner to draw diagrams to show safe traps.

How are safe traps used as deterrents?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.23
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Wild Animals: Using Physical Deterrents - Innovative Lights
Conserving Wild Animals: Using Physical Deterrents - Innovative Sounds

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

-Explain how innovative lights can be used as deterrents.
-Draw diagrams to show innovative lights.
-Appreciate the use of innovative lights as deterrents.

In groups, learner is guided to explain how innovative lights can be used as deterrents.
-Learner to draw diagrams to show innovative lights.

How are innovative lights used as deterrents?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.24
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials
MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.25

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Wild Animals: Using Physical Deterrents - Deflectors

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

-Explain how deflectors can be used as deterrents.
-Draw diagrams to show deflectors.
-Appreciate the use of deflectors as deterrents.

In groups, learner is guided to explain how deflectors can be used as deterrents.
-Learner to draw diagrams to show deflectors.

How are deflectors used as deterrents?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.26
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Wild Animals: Using Physical Deterrents - Selecting Appropriate Deterrents
Conserving Wild Animals: Using Physical Deterrents - Establishing Deterrents

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

-Select physical deterrents applicable in their local context.
-Plan how to establish the selected deterrents.
-Appreciate the importance of selecting appropriate physical deterrents.

In groups, learner is guided to select physical deterrents applicable in their local context.
-Learner to plan how to establish the selected deterrents.

Which physical deterrents are most appropriate for your local context?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.27
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials
MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.28

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Wild Animals: Using Physical Deterrents - Importance of Wild Animal Conservation

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

-Discuss with a resource person on the importance of conserving wild animals.
-Make presentations on what they have learned.
-Acknowledge the importance of conserving wild animals.

In groups, learner is guided to discuss with a resource person on the importance of conserving wild animals.
-Learner to make presentations on what they have learned.

Why is it important to conserve wild animals?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.29
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Food Production Processes

Rearing Small Domestic Animals - Introduction to Routine Practices

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

-Explain routine practices in rearing of small domestic animals.
-Identify small domestic animals reared as sources of food.
-Appreciate the importance of rearing small domestic animals.

In groups, learner is guided to share experiences on routine practices in rearing of small domestic animals.
-Learner to discuss different small domestic animals reared as sources of food.

Which small domestic animals do you rear at home?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.33
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Food Production Processes

Rearing Small Domestic Animals - Housing
Rearing Small Domestic Animals - Planning for Housing

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

-Explain the importance of proper housing for small domestic animals.
-Identify materials for constructing housing for small domestic animals.
-Value proper housing for small domestic animals.

In groups, learner is guided to discuss the importance of proper housing for small domestic animals.
-Learner to identify materials for constructing housing for small domestic animals.

How safe and secure is the rabbit hutch?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.34
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials
MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.35

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Food Production Processes

Rearing Small Domestic Animals - Constructing Housing

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

-Identify suitable site for constructing housing for small domestic animals.
-Construct housing for small domestic animals.
-Appreciate the importance of proper housing for small domestic animals.

In groups, learner is guided to identify suitable site for constructing housing for small domestic animals.
-Learner to construct housing for small domestic animals.

Which materials in your locality can you use to make a safe and secure hutch?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.35
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Food Production Processes

Rearing Small Domestic Animals - Types of Feeds
Rearing Small Domestic Animals - Feeding

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

-Identify different types of feeds for small domestic animals.
-Classify feeds for small domestic animals.
-Appreciate the importance of proper feeds for small domestic animals.

In groups, learner is guided to identify different types of feeds for small domestic animals.
-Learner to classify feeds for small domestic animals.

What types of feeds do small domestic animals eat?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.36
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Food Production Processes

Rearing Small Domestic Animals - Watering

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

-Explain the importance of watering small domestic animals.
-Demonstrate proper watering of small domestic animals.
-Value proper watering of small domestic animals.

In groups, learner is guided to explain the importance of watering small domestic animals.
-Learner to demonstrate proper watering of small domestic animals.

Why is it important to give small domestic animals water?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.37
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Food Production Processes

Rearing Small Domestic Animals - Sanitation
Rearing Small Domestic Animals - Sanitation Practices

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

-Explain the importance of maintaining sanitation in housing of small domestic animals.
-Clean housing for small domestic animals.
-Value proper sanitation in rearing small domestic animals.

In groups, learner is guided to explain the importance of maintaining sanitation in housing of small domestic animals.
-Learner to clean housing for small domestic animals.

Why is it important to keep a hutch clean?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.38
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Food Production Processes

Rearing Small Domestic Animals - External Parasites

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

-Identify external parasites affecting small domestic animals.
-Control external parasites in small domestic animals.
-Value control of external parasites in rearing small domestic animals.

In groups, learner is guided to identify external parasites affecting small domestic animals.
-Learner to control external parasites in small domestic animals.

What external parasites affect small domestic animals?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.39
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Food Production Processes

Rearing Small Domestic Animals - Internal Parasites
Rearing Small Domestic Animals - Project Initiation

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

-Identify internal parasites affecting small domestic animals.
-Control internal parasites in small domestic animals.
-Value control of internal parasites in rearing small domestic animals.

In groups, learner is guided to identify internal parasites affecting small domestic animals.
-Learner to control internal parasites in small domestic animals.

What internal parasites affect small domestic animals?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.40
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials
MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.41

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project

Food Production Processes

Rearing Small Domestic Animals - Project Implementation

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

-Acquire small domestic animals.
-Apply routine practices in rearing small domestic animals.
-Appreciate rearing of small domestic animals.

In groups, learner is guided to acquire small domestic animals.
-Learner to apply routine practices in rearing small domestic animals.

How will you care for your small domestic animals?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.42
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials

Observation of learning -Tests (written and oral) -Project