Conservation of Resources

Soil Conservation - Soil improvement
Soil Conservation - Organic waste pit

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

- Explain the meaning of soil improvement
- Identify sites that require soil improvement in the school environment
- Show interest in improving the soil for crop production

- Discuss and identify sites in the school or community that have poor soil for crop growth
- Observe different sites within the school environment and identify those that need soil improvement
- Share experiences on factors that show soil needs improvement

How can we identify sites that require soil improvement?

- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 2
- Charts showing poor and healthy soils
- Digital resources
- School environment
- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 5
- Charts showing organic waste pits

- Oral questions - Observation - Written assignments

Conservation of Resources

Soil Conservation - Constructing an organic waste pit
Soil Conservation - Planting crops in organic waste pit

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

- Describe how to construct an organic waste pit
- Construct an organic waste pit for soil improvement
- Demonstrate responsibility while constructing an organic waste pit

- Dig out soil to make a pit
- Add organic waste and compost manure into the pit and mix well
- Sprinkle water on the materials in the pit
- Turn the pile every three weeks until the organic waste rots completely

How do we construct an organic waste pit for soil improvement?

- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 6
- Jembe, spade, watering can
- Measuring tape
- Organic waste materials
- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 7
- Seeds or seedlings
- Watering can
- Organic waste pit
- Spade

- Practical assessment - Observation - Project work

Conservation of Resources

Soil Conservation - Using plant remains for soil improvement
Soil Conservation - Benefits of soil improvement

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

- Explain how to use plant remains for soil improvement
- Demonstrate the use of plant remains for soil improvement
- Appreciate the importance of plant remains in soil improvement

- Prepare two containers labeled 'plain soil' and 'soil with plant remains'
- Mix decomposed plant remains with soil in one container
- Sow the same type of seeds in both containers
- Observe and record growth in both containers

How can we use plant remains to improve soil fertility?

- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 7
- Containers
- Soil and plant remains
- Seeds
- Water
- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 8
- Photographs of healthy and unhealthy crops
- Digital resources

- Practical assessment - Observation - Project work

Conservation of Resources

Soil Conservation - Soil improvement practices
Soil Conservation - Sustainable soil conservation

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

- Identify different soil improvement practices
- Compare different soil improvement practices
- Value the importance of different soil improvement methods

- Discuss different soil improvement practices such as adding manure and mulching
- Compare different soil improvement practices
- Create a chart showing different soil improvement practices

Which soil improvement practices can we use in our locality?

- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 9
- Charts on soil improvement practices
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group presentations

Conservation of Resources

Water Conservation - Ways of conserving water

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

- Explain the meaning of water conservation
- Identify ways of conserving water for household gardening
- Appreciate the importance of water conservation

- Discuss the meaning of water conservation
- Use digital devices to search for information on ways of water conservation
- Share experiences on water conservation practices in their locality

What is water conservation and why is it important?

- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 12
- Digital resources
- Charts on water conservation

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group discussions

Conservation of Resources

Water Conservation - Mulching

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

- Explain how mulching helps to conserve water
- Identify materials that can be used for mulching
- Demonstrate interest in using mulching to conserve water

- Discuss how mulching helps to conserve water
- Identify different materials that can be used for mulching
- Demonstrate how to apply mulch around crops

How does mulching help to conserve water in gardening?

- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 14
- Mulching materials
- Garden area
- Digital resources

- Practical assessment - Observation - Written assignments

Conservation of Resources

Water Conservation - Applying mulch

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

- Describe the procedure of applying mulch
- Apply mulch correctly to conserve water
- Show responsibility while applying mulch

- Remove any weeds around the base of the crops
- Spread dry grass around the base of the crops
- Avoid piling mulch directly against plant stems
- Water the mulch lightly to settle the mulch layer

How do we apply mulch correctly for water conservation?

- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 15
- Dry grass
- Water and watering cans
- Garden area

- Practical assessment - Observation - Project work

Conservation of Resources

Water Conservation - Shading

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

- Explain how shading helps to conserve water
- Identify materials used for shading crops
- Value the importance of shading in water conservation

- Discuss how shading helps to reduce loss of water from the soil
- Identify different materials that can be used for shading crops
- Share experiences on the use of shading in their locality

How does shading help to conserve water in gardening?

- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 16
- Pictures of different shading methods
- Digital resources

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group discussions

Conservation of Resources

Water Conservation - Constructing a shade

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

- Describe how to construct a net cloth shade
- Construct a net cloth shade for water conservation
- Demonstrate teamwork while constructing a shade

- Identify an area in the garden that needs shading
- Measure and cut the net cloth to fit the garden
- Dig holes at the corners of the garden and fix posts
- Spread the net cloth on the posts and fix it using nails

How do we construct a shade for water conservation?

- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 16
- Net cloth
- Posts or sticks
- Hammer and nails
- Measuring tape

- Practical assessment - Observation - Project work

Conservation of Resources

Water Conservation - Cover cropping

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

- Explain how cover cropping helps to conserve water
- Identify crops that can be used as cover crops
- Appreciate the importance of cover crops in water conservation

- Discuss how cover crops help to prevent heat from reaching the soil surface
- Identify different crops that can be used as cover crops
- Share experiences on the use of cover crops in their locality

How do cover crops help to conserve water in gardening?

- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 17
- Pictures of cover crops
- Digital resources

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group discussions

Conservation of Resources

Water Conservation - Growing a cover crop

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

- Describe the procedure of growing a cover crop
- Grow a cover crop for water conservation
- Show responsibility while growing a cover crop

- Identify a suitable place to plant cover crops
- Dig the garden well and make planting ridges or holes
- Plant sweet potato vines or other suitable cover crops
- Water the cover crops and observe their growth

How do we grow cover crops for water conservation?

- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 17
- Sweet potato vines or pumpkin seeds
- Garden tools
- Watering can

- Practical assessment - Observation - Project work

Conservation of Resources

Water Conservation - Experiment on mulching

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

- Design an experiment to test the effectiveness of mulching
- Carry out an experiment on mulching
- Demonstrate curiosity in investigating the effectiveness of mulching

- Prepare two gardens or containers with the same amount of soil
- Plant the same number and type of seeds in both gardens
- Apply mulch in one garden and leave the other without mulch
- Water both gardens and observe them over time

How effective is mulching in conserving water?

- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 19
- Mulch materials
- Containers or garden plots
- Seeds
- Water

- Practical assessment - Observation - Project work

Conservation of Resources

Water Conservation - Importance of water conservation

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

- Explain the importance of conserving water in gardening
- Identify benefits of water conservation practices
- Value the importance of water conservation

- Discuss the benefits of various water conservation practices
- Share experiences on the effectiveness of water conservation practices
- Make presentations on the importance of water conservation

Why is it important to conserve water in gardening?

- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 20
- Charts on water conservation
- Digital resources

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group presentations

Conservation of Resources

Water Conservation - Importance of water conservation

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

- Explain the importance of conserving water in gardening
- Identify benefits of water conservation practices
- Value the importance of water conservation

- Discuss the benefits of various water conservation practices
- Share experiences on the effectiveness of water conservation practices
- Make presentations on the importance of water conservation

Why is it important to conserve water in gardening?

- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 20
- Charts on water conservation
- Digital resources

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group presentations

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Wild Animals - Living with wild animals

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

- Identify wild animals found in the local environment
- Explain how wild animals interact with people
- Show interest in living better with wild animals

- Discuss wild animals found in their locality
- Share experiences on interacting with wild animals
- Identify challenges faced when living with wild animals

How can we live better with wild animals in our environment?

- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 23
- Pictures of wild animals
- Digital resources

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group discussions

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Wild Animals - Ways of repelling wild animals

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

- Identify ways of repelling wild animals to avoid damage to property
- Describe safe methods of repelling wild animals
- Appreciate the importance of using safe methods to repel wild animals

- Discuss different methods of repelling wild animals
- Listen to a resource person talk about safe ways of repelling wild animals
- Identify safe methods of repelling wild animals found in their locality

What are the safe ways of repelling wild animals to avoid damage to property?

- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 24
- Resource person
- Pictures showing methods of repelling wild animals
- Digital resources

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group discussions

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Wild Animals - Use of smoke to repel wild animals

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

- Explain how smoke helps to repel wild animals
- Demonstrate the use of smoke to repel wild animals
- Show responsibility when using smoke to repel wild animals

- Discuss how smoke helps to repel wild animals
- Identify wild animals that can be repelled using smoke
- Demonstrate how to use smoke safely to repel wild animals

How can smoke be used to repel wild animals safely?

- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 27
- Dry leaves, grass, dry wood
- Matchsticks or fire lighters
- Water for fire control

- Practical assessment - Observation - Written assignments

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Wild Animals - Use of smell repellents

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

- Identify smell repellents that can be used to repel wild animals
- Explain how smell repellents work
- Appreciate the importance of using smell repellents to control wild animals

- Discuss different smell repellents that can be used to repel wild animals
- Identify wild animals that can be repelled by smell
- Plant suitable repellent crops to keep animals away

How do smell repellents work to control wild animals?

- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 28
- Repellent crops (garlic, hot chili pepper, castor bean)
- Garden area
- Digital resources

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Practical assessment

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Wild Animals - Safety when relating to wild animals

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

- Identify dangers caused by wild animals
- Explain safety measures when relating to wild animals
- Show responsibility when relating to wild animals

- Discuss dangers caused by wild animals
- Identify safety signs found in game parks and animal orphanages
- Role-play safe ways of relating to wild animals

What safety measures should we observe when relating to wild animals?

- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 30
- Safety signs
- Pictures of wild animals
- Digital resources

- Oral questions - Role play assessment - Written assignments

Conservation of Resources

Conserving Wild Animals - Importance of wild animals

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

- Explain the importance of wild animals
- Identify ways of protecting wild animals
- Appreciate the importance of living better with wild animals

- Discuss the importance of wild animals in our environment
- Identify ways of protecting wild animals
- Make presentations on the importance of wild animals

Why is it important to conserve wild animals?

- Oxford Modern Agriculture Learner's Book pg. 31
- Pictures of wild animals
- Digital resources

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group presentations