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| WK | LSN | TOPIC | SUB-TOPIC | OBJECTIVES | T/L ACTIVITIES | T/L AIDS | REFERENCE | REMARKS |
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| 1 | 1 |
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
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Seeds.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To state advantages and disadvantages of using seeds as planting materials. |
Teacher broadly classifies planting materials as either seeds or vegetative materials.
Q/A: Advantages and disadvantages of using seeds compared to vegetative materials. |
student book
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KLB BK II Pg 27-28
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| 1 | 2 |
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
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Vegetative materials.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To state advantages and disadvantages of using vegetative materials over seeds. |
Q/A: Advantages of vegetative materials over seeds.
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vegetative materials & seeds
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KLB BK II Pg 28-34
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| 1 | 3 |
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
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Vegetative planting materials.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify plant parts used for vegetative propagation. |
Present various parts of vegetative planting materials i.e. bulbils of sisal/ splits of grass/ pyrethrum, banana/ sisal suckers, Irish potato tubers, potato vines, and sugarcane setts.
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Bulbils of sisal/ splits of grass/ pyrethrum, banana/ sisal suckers, Irish potato tubers, potato vines, and sugarcane setts.
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KLB BK II Pg 28-34
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| 2 | 1 |
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
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Selection of planting materials.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To explain factors to consider when selecting planting materials. |
Detailed discussion with explanations of new concepts.
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vegetative materials & seeds
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KLB BK II Pg 34
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| 2 | 2 |
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
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Preparation of planting materials.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To explain some methods used to prepare planting materials. |
Detailed discussion on breaking seed dormancy, chemical treatment, seed dressing and seed inoculation, chitting / sprouting.
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vegetative materials & seeds
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KLB BK II Pg 35
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| 2 | 3 |
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
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Preparation of planting materials.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To explain some methods used to prepare planting materials. |
Detailed discussion on breaking seed dormancy, chemical treatment, seed dressing and seed inoculation, chitting / sprouting.
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vegetative materials & seeds
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KLB BK II Pg 35
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| 3 | 1 |
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
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Time of planting.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To explain factors to consider in timing planting. To identify advantages of timely planting. |
Q/A and brief discussion.
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KLB BK II Pg 38
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| 3 | 2 |
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
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Broadcasting method of planting.
Row planting.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify advantages and disadvantages of broadcasting method. To state advantages and disadvantages of row planting. |
Brief discussion.
Give examples of crops planted by broadcasting. Q/A: Advantages and disadvantages of row planting. |
video
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KLB BK II Pg 39-40
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| 3 | 3 |
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
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Broadcasting method of planting.
Row planting.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify advantages and disadvantages of broadcasting method. To state advantages and disadvantages of row planting. |
Brief discussion.
Give examples of crops planted by broadcasting. Q/A: Advantages and disadvantages of row planting. |
video
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KLB BK II Pg 39-40
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| 4 | 1 |
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
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Over-sowing and under-sowing.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To distinguish over-sowing form under-sowing. |
Brief discussion.
Give examples of such crops. |
video
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v Pg 40
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| 4 | 2 |
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
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Spacing of crops.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To explain the importance of correct spacing of crops. To explain factors that influence crop spacing. |
Q/A and discussion.
Importance and factors. |
Chart: Average inter-row and intrarow spacing of common crops.
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KLB BK II Pg 40-41
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| 4 | 3 |
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
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Plant population.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To determine plant population in a given size of land. |
Q/A: Inter-conversion of metric units.
Worked examples. |
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KLB BK II Pg 42-43
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| 5 | 1 |
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
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Seed rate.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To define optimal seed rate of a given crop. To explain factors to consider in choosing seed rates. |
Explanations and detailed discussion.
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student book
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KLB BK II Pg 43
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| 5 | 2 |
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
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Depth of planting.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To explain determinants of correct depth of planting. |
Q/A & Detailed discussion.
Field activity: planting crops to the correct spacing. Supervised field activities. |
school farm
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KLB BK II Pg 43-44
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| 5 | 3 |
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)
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Depth of planting.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To explain determinants of correct depth of planting. |
Q/A & Detailed discussion.
Field activity: planting crops to the correct spacing. Supervised field activities. |
school farm
|
KLB BK II Pg 43-44
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| 6 | 1 |
CROP PRODUCTION III
(NURSERY PRACTICES)
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Establishing a nursery.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To differentiate between a nursery and a seedbed. To explain the importance of a nursery in crop propagation. To enumerate factors considered when siting a nursery. |
Q/A and explanations. Activity- Establishing a (vegetative) nursery / tea sleeves / sugarcane setts. |
School farm. |
KLB BK II Pg 46-48
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| 6 | 2 |
CROP PRODUCTION III
(NURSERY PRACTICES)
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Establishing a nursery.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To differentiate between a nursery and a seedbed. To explain the importance of a nursery in crop propagation. To enumerate factors considered when siting a nursery. |
Q/A and explanations. Activity- Establishing a (vegetative) nursery / tea sleeves / sugarcane setts. |
School farm. |
KLB BK II Pg 46-48
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| 6 | 3 |
CROP PRODUCTION III
(NURSERY PRACTICES)
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Establishing a nursery.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To differentiate between a nursery and a seedbed. To explain the importance of a nursery in crop propagation. To enumerate factors considered when siting a nursery. |
Q/A and explanations. Activity- Establishing a (vegetative) nursery / tea sleeves / sugarcane setts. |
School farm. |
KLB BK II Pg 46-48
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| 7 | 1 |
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
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Crop rotation.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To give the meaning of crop rotation. To give examples of crop rotation cycles. |
Q/A, brief illustrations of cycles of crop production. |
Illustrative charts. |
KLB BK II Pg 67
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| 7 | 2 |
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
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Importance of crop rotation.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To explain the importance of crop rotation. To give examples of rotational programmes. |
Brief discussion; with reference to rotational programmes.
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Illustrative charts.
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KLB BK II Pg 68-70
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| 7 | 2-3 |
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
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Importance of crop rotation.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To explain the importance of crop rotation. To give examples of rotational programmes. |
Brief discussion; with reference to rotational programmes.
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Illustrative charts.
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KLB BK II Pg 68-70
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| 8 |
Midterm |
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| 9 | 1 |
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
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Mulching.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To define mulching. To state advantages and disadvantages of mulching. |
Q/A
Brief discussion. |
school farm
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KLB BK II Pg 71-72
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| 9 | 2 |
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
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Thinning, Gapping and Rouging.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To explain importance of thinning, gapping and rouging. |
Brief discussion.
|
school farm
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KLB BK IIPg 73
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| 9 | 3 |
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
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Pruning.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To define pruning. To give reasons for pruning. To identify methods for pruning. To identify tools used in pruning. |
Q/A
Detailed discussion. Teacher demonstration: Correct and incorrect ways of pruning. |
Secateurs, twigs, pruning saw, shears, e.t.c.
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KLB BK II Pg 74-75
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| 10 | 1 |
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
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Pruning tea.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To describe methods of pruning tea. |
Teacher demonstration of formative pruning, pegging method, use of rings and pegs, use of fitos, tipping.
Probing questions and detailed discussion. |
Tea bushes, fitos, pegs.
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KLB BK II Pg 76-80
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| 10 | 2 |
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
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Pruning coffee.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify specific aims of pruning coffee. To describe various methods of pruning coffee. |
Illustrative diagrams / Demonstrations on: single / multiple stem pruning, capping and de-suckering of coffee.
Probing questions and detailed discussion. |
school farm
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KLB BK II Pg 80-84
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| 10 | 3 |
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
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Pruning coffee.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify specific aims of pruning coffee. To describe various methods of pruning coffee. |
Illustrative diagrams / Demonstrations on: single / multiple stem pruning, capping and de-suckering of coffee.
Probing questions and detailed discussion. |
school farm
|
KLB BK II Pg 80-84
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| 11 | 1 |
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
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Training.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To define training as a field practice. To explain ways of training crops. |
Expository approach: expose meaning of propping, trellising.
Q/A and discussion on importance of staking, earthing up. |
school farm
|
PKLB BK II g 85-86
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| 11 | 2 |
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
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Weeds, crop pests and diseases.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To define a weed, a pest, a disease, giving examples. To identify causative agents of plant diseases. To explain the importance of timely control of weeds, pests and diseases. |
Brief discussion.
Q/A and detailed discussion. on importance of timely control of weeds, pests and diseases. |
school farm
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KLB BK II Pg 87
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| 11 | 3 |
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
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Timing of harvesting.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To explain the stage and timing of harvesting of a crop. |
Discussion on factors considered when timing harvesting.
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KLB BK II Pg 88-89
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| 12 | 1 |
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
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Methods of harvesting.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To briefly describe methods of harvesting of specific crops. To enumerate precautions observed during harvesting. |
Give specific examples of methods and precautions observed.
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education trip
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KLB BK II Pg 89
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| 12 | 2 |
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
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Post-harvest practices.
Storage.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To describe various post-harvest practices and their importance. To give characteristics of a good grain store (traditional / modern). |
Probing questions and detailed discussion.
|
video
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KLB BK II Pg 90-94
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| 12 | 3 |
CROP PRODUCTION IV (FIELD PRACTICES)
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Post-harvest practices.
Storage.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To describe various post-harvest practices and their importance. To give characteristics of a good grain store (traditional / modern). |
Probing questions and detailed discussion.
|
video
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KLB BK II Pg 90-94
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