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

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

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

Conservation of Resources

Controlling Soil Erosion - Sheet Erosion
Controlling Soil Erosion - Gulley Erosion

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

-Describe what sheet erosion is and how it occurs.
-Draw a diagram to show sheet erosion.
-Value how sheet erosion occurs.

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

What is sheet erosion?

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

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

Conservation of Resources

Controlling Soil Erosion - Importance of Soil Erosion Control

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

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

Conservation of Resources

Controlling Soil Erosion - Methods of Controlling Erosion

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

-Observe a demonstration on how to control various types of soil erosion.
-Identify and collect materials needed to help in controlling various types of soil erosion.
-Embrace ways of controlling various types of soil erosion.

In groups, learner is guided to observe a demonstration on how to control various types of soil erosion.
-Learner to identify and collect materials needed to help in controlling various types of soil erosion.

How can we control soil erosion?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.8
-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 Splash Erosion
Controlling Soil Erosion - Controlling Rill 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

In 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
MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.10

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

Conservation of Resources

Controlling Soil Erosion - Controlling Sheet Erosion

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

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

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

How can we control sheet 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

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
Conserving Water: Seedbeds - Identifying 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
MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.13

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

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Water: Seedbeds - Field Visit to Observe Seedbeds

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

-Visit a farm in the neighbourhood and observe various types of seedbeds that conserve soil moisture.
-Discuss and ask questions on how seedbeds that conserve moisture are made.
-Value learning how to prepare seedbeds that conserve moisture

In groups, learner is guided to visit a farm in the neighbourhood and observe various types of seedbeds that conserve soil moisture.
-Learner to discuss and ask questions on how seedbeds that conserve moisture are made.

What did you learn from the farm?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.14
-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 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

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 - Maintaining Crops in Seedbeds
Conserving Water: Seedbeds - Harvesting and Comparing Yields

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

-Maintain the crops in the seedbeds.
-Record observations on crop growth in the seedbeds.
-Appreciate the importance of maintaining crops in the seedbeds.

In groups, learner is guided to maintain the crops in the seedbeds.
-Learner to record observations on crop growth in the seedbeds.

How did you maintain the crops in the seedbeds?

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

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

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

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Wild Animals: Using Physical Deterrents - Introduction to Deterrents

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

-Watch video clips or photographs on various physical deterrents that keep off wild animals.
-Discuss various physical deterrents observed.
-Appreciate the importance of using physical deterrents to keep off wild animals.

In groups, learner is guided to watch video clips or photographs on various physical deterrents that keep off wild animals.
-Learner to discuss various physical deterrents observed.

What physical deterrents can be used to keep off wild animals?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.19
-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 - Identifying Deterrents
Conserving Wild Animals: Using Physical Deterrents - Mesh Fences

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
MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.21

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

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Wild Animals: Using Physical Deterrents - Thorny Fences

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

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

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

How are thorny fences used as deterrents?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.22
-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 - 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

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

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

Conservation of Resources

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

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

-Establish physical deterrents to keep off wild animals.
-Explain how the established deterrents work.
-Value the importance of physical deterrents in protecting crops and domestic animals.

In groups, learner is guided to establish physical deterrents to keep off wild animals.
-Learner to explain how the established deterrents work.

How effective are the physical deterrents you established?

MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.28
-Charts, pictures and video clips
-Photographs
-Suitable locally available materials
MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.29

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

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

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

Food Production Processes

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

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

-Plan for construction of housing for small domestic animals.
-Draw diagrams of housing for small domestic animals.
-Value proper planning for housing of small domestic animals.

In groups, learner is guided to plan for construction of housing for small domestic animals.
-Learner to draw diagrams of housing for small domestic animals.

What considerations are necessary when planning housing for small domestic animals?

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

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 - Feeding

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

-Demonstrate proper feeding of small domestic animals.
-Feed small domestic animals.
-Value proper feeding of small domestic animals.

In groups, learner is guided to demonstrate proper feeding of small domestic animals.
-Learner to feed small domestic animals.

Why is it important to feed small domestic animals with hygienic feeds?

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
Rearing Small Domestic Animals - Sanitation

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
MENTOR Agriculture Learner's Book Grade 6, p.38

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

Food Production Processes

Rearing Small Domestic Animals - Sanitation Practices

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

-Demonstrate sanitation practices in rearing small domestic animals.
-Identify materials needed for maintaining sanitation.
-Appreciate the importance of sanitation in rearing small domestic animals.

In groups, learner is guided to demonstrate sanitation practices in rearing small domestic animals.
-Learner to identify materials needed for maintaining sanitation.

How do you maintain cleanliness in small domestic animal housing?

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