POULTRY

Composition of an egg.

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

Identify parts of an egg.
Describe the parts of an egg.

Drawing and labeling an egg.
Breaking an egg to examine its internal structure.

Eggs,

Chart ? parts of an egg.

KLB BK IV
Pg 1-2

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 1-2

POULTRY

Incubation of eggs.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term incubation of eggs.
State characteristics of eggs for incubation.

Q/A and discussion.

eggs

KLB BK IV
Pg 3-4
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 2

POULTRY

Egg candling.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe candling of eggs.

Practical activity. Observing internal structure of an egg.
Make deductions from the observations.

Cardboard boxes,
Torch, eggs.

KLB BK IV
Pg 4

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 3

POULTRY

Natural incubation.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State merits & demerits of natural incubation.
Identify management practices of an incubator.

Q/A & discussion.
Exposition, discussion & oral questions.

Nesting box.

KLB BK IV
Pg 5-6

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 3-4

POULTRY

Artificial incubation.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline conditions necessary for artificial incubation.

discussion,questions

artificial incubator

KLB BK IV
Pg 7-8
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 5-6

POULTRY

Management of an incubator. Merits & demerits of artificial incubation.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight management practices of an incubator.

State merits & demerits of artificial incubation.

Brain storming;
Probing questions;
Brief discussion.

KLB BK IV
Pg 8-9

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 5-6

POULTRY

Artificial brooding.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify requirements for an artificial brooder.

Exposition;
Probing questions;
Brief discussion.

Artificial brooder.

KLB BK IV
Pg 10-11
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 8-9

POULTRY

Brooder & brooder management.
Rearing of growers, layers and broilers.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline management practices of a brooder.

Exposition;
Explanations;

Artificial brooder.

KLB BK IV
Pg 11-13
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 8-9

POULTRY

Chicken rearing systems. -Free range rearing system.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State factors considered when choosing a rearing system.
Identify requirements for free-range system.
State merits & demerits of free rage system.

Q/A & discussion.

free range system

KLB BK IV
Pg 15-17

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 13-15

POULTRY

- Fold system.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe fold system.
State merits & demerits of fold systems.

Q/A & discussion.

Chicken folds.

KLB BK IV
Pg 17-18
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 15-16

POULTRY

- Deep liter system.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the requirements for deep liter system of rearing chicks.
State merits & demerits of deep liter systems.

Q/A & brief discussion.

deep littre system

KLB BK IV
Pg 18-20

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 16-18

POULTRY

- Battery cage system.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the requirements for battery cage system of rearing chicks.

Q/A & discussion.

Battery cages.

KLB BK IV
Pg 20-21

POULTRY

Factors affecting egg production. Vices.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify causes of vices such as egg eating and cannibalism and measures taken for the vices.

Discussion: causes and control of vices.

KLB BK IV
Pg 23-24
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 20-21

POULTRY

Stress.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State causes of stress in birds.
Outline stress management practices.

Q/A & discussion.

resource person

KLB BK IV
Pg 22-23
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 20-21

POULTRY

Culling birds.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term culling.
Give reasons for culling of birds.

Brain storming;
Observing characteristics of a good / bad layer.
Discussion.

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 20-21

POULTRY

Marketing eggs and chicken meat.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State factors considered in sorting and grading eggs for fresh markets.
Outline methods of killing a bird.
Describe dressing of a bird?s carcass.

Teacher?s demonstrations & discussion.

Topic review questions.

eggs

KLB BK IV
Pg 24-27

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 22-23

POULTRY

Raising of the young stock.

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



Explain the importance of feeding calves on colostrum.
Prepare artificial colostrum.

Q/A: qualities of colostrum.
Teacher?s demonstration: colostrum preparation.

Artificial colostrums.

KLB BK IV
Pg 28-29

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 25-26

CATTLE

Methods of calf rearing.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State merits & demerits of natural and artificial methods of calf rearing.

Q/A & discussion.

KLB BK IV
Pg 29-30
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 26-29

CATTLE

Weaning of calves.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe early & late weaning of calves.

Q/A, exposition & discussion.

Chart - weaning guide.

KLB BK IV
Pg 30-32
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 29-30

CATTLE

Rearing replacement stock.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe routine management practices for rearing replacement stock.
Give reasons for carrying out varying routine practices.

Q/A: review common management routine practices.

Discussion & Q/A. parasite control, castration, disease control, identification, dehorning.

video

KLB BK IV
Pg 32-3

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 30

CATTLE

Calf housing.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify types of calf pens.
Outline requirements for calf pens.

Exposition of new concepts.
Q/A & explanations.

Calf houses.

KLB BK IV
Pg 33-34
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 31

CATTLE

Routine management practices in poultry.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Analyze routine management practices in calf rearing.

Q/A: review routine management practices in livestock.
Brief discussion.

video

KLB BK IV
Pg 34-36
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 31

CATTLE

Factors affecting milk composition.

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

Highlight factors affecting milk composition.

Brain storming;
Probing questions;
Discussion.

KLB BK IV
Pg 36-38
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 32

CATTLE

Milk secretion and let-down.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the structure of the mammary gland.
Describe the flow of milk from the alveoli to the teat canal.

Drawing and labeling diagram of the udder.
Exposition of new concepts.

Chart-
Structure of the udder.

KLB BK IV
Pg 38-40

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 33-34

CATTLE

Clean milk.
Milking materials and equipment.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State characteristics of clean milk.
Outline essentials of clean milk production.

Oral questions & brief discussion.

milk
Strip cup.

KLB BK IV
Pg 40-42
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 34-35

CATTLE

Milking procedure and technique.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Carry out milking using the correct milking procedure and technique.
Outline rules observed when milking.

Practical activity: milking by hand.

Probing questions on milking rules.

Lactating cow, basic milking equipment.

KLB BK IV
Pg 44-46

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 37

CATTLE

Dry cow therapy. Milk products. Marketing of milk and beef.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the concept of dry cow therapy.

Name various milk products.
Describe marketing of milk, beef & their by-products in Kenya.

Explanations & brief discussion.

KLB BK IV
Pg 46-47

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 38-40

FARM POWER & MACHINERY.

Sources of power in the farm.

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


Describe various sources of power in the farm.
State merits & demerits of each source of power.

Q/A & discussion: animal power, wind power, waterpower, biogas, solar radiation, and fossil fuel.

solar,biogas,

KLB BK IV
Pg 50-56

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 42-53

FARM POWER & MACHINERY.

The tractor: Petrol & diesel engines.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify major parts of the tractor petrol & diesel engines.

Exposition of new concepts, drawing illustrative diagrams.

Chart- petrol engine & diesel engine.

KLB BK IV
Pg 57-58
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 53-54

FARM POWER & MACHINERY.

The four-stroke cycle engine.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the four strokes in an engine
State merits & demerits of the four-stroke cycle engine.

Exposition of new concepts, drawing illustrative diagrams.

Diagrams - The four-stroke cycle.

KLB BK IV
Pg 58-61

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 54-55

FARM POWER & MACHINERY.

The two- stroke cycle engine. Structural and functional differences between petrol and diesel engines.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the two strokes in a cycle.
State merits & demerits of two-stroke cycle engine.

State structural and functional differences between petrol and diesel engines.

Exposition of new concepts,
drawing; illustrative diagrams;

Discussion.

two stroke engine diagram

KLB BK IV
Pg 61-63


Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 56-57

FARM POWER & MACHINERY.

Petrol fuel system of a tractor.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the petrol fuel system of a tractor.
State maintenance practices of a petrol fuel system of a tractor.

Block diagram: petrol engine fuel system.
Discussion.

diagram of a petrol fuel system

KLB BK IV
Pg 63-64
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 60-61

FARM POWER & MACHINERY.

Diesel fuel system of a tractor.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the diesel fuel system of a tractor.
State maintenance practices of a diesel fuel system of a tractor.

Block diagram: petrol engine fuel system.
Discussion.

diagram of a diesel fuel system

KLB BK IV
Pg 64-65
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 60-61

FARM POWER & MACHINERY.

Electrical system of a tractor.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Name the components in the electrical system of a tractor.
Highlight methods of maintaining a tractor battery.

Refer to diagram for electrical system of a tractor;
Brief discussion.

Chart-  electrical system.

KLB BK IV
Pg 65-67

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 61

FARM POWER & MACHINERY.

Tractor ignition system.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Name the components of tractor ignition system.
Correct some common faults of ignition system.
Discuss maintenance practices of the ignition system.

Refer to a diagram for ignition system of a tractor;
Brief discussion.

Chart - ignition system.

KLB BK IV
Pg 67-69

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 62-63

FARM POWER & MACHINERY.

Tractor cooling system.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Briefly describe air-cooled and water-cooled systems.
Discuss proper maintenance of cooling system.

Brief discussion.

Chart- water cooling system.

KLB BK IV
Pg 69-71

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 63-64

FARM POWER & MACHINERY.

Lubrication system of an engine.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the lubrication system of an engine.
Outline importance of maintaining the lubrication system.

Exposition;
Brief discussion.

diagram of a lubrication system

KLB BK IV
Pg 71-72
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 64-5

FARM POWER & MACHINERY.

Power transmission system of an engine.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the function of power transmission system.
State the function of the clutch, gearbox and the differential.

Teacher exposes the parts of power transmission system.
Refer to diagrams to identify parts of a power transmission system;
Brief discussion.

Chart- power transmission
system.

KLB BK IV
Pg 72-76

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 64-65

FARM POWER & MACHINERY.

Tractor servicing.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe tractor servicing and maintenance practices.

Brief discussion.

KLB BK IV
Pg 776-77
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 65-6

FARM POWER & MACHINERY.

Tractor drawn implements.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Classify tractor drawn implements on basis of attachment to the tractor.
List down maintenance practices for a trailer.

Teacher?s explanations.


Q/A: maintenance practices.

Charts-
Tractor drawn implements.

KLB BK IV
Pg 77-80

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 66-7

FARM POWER & MACHINERY.

Disc plough.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Label parts of a disc plough
List down maintenance practices for a disc plough.

Q/A: review primary and secondary cultivation.

Drawing labeled diagrams.

Q/A & discussion.

Chart- Disc plough

KLB BK IV
Pg 79-80

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 68-9

FARM POWER & MACHINERY.

Mould board plough.
Harrows.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State operational differences between the disc plough and mould board plough.

Chart- Mould board plough
harrows 

KLB BK IV
Pg 80-82
Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 70-1

FARM POWER & MACHINERY.

Other farm implements.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the functional features of subsoilers, ridgers, rotary tillers & mowers.
List down maintenance practices for the
implements.

Exposition & brief discussion.
Excursion & exhibitions.

illustrative video

KLB BK IV
Pg 85-91

Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 78-82

FARM POWER & MACHINERY.

Animal drawn implements.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify parts of animal drawn implements and state their functions.
List down maintenance practices for an ox-plough, an ox-plough, and an ox-cart.
State merits & demerits of using animal-drawn implements compared to tractor power.

Drawing and labeling an ox-plough;
Probing questions;
Discussion.

Chart:
An ox-plough.

KLB BK IV
Pg 91-94


Longhorn Bk IV
Pg 82-83

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Household firm relationship.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define a household and a firm as business terms.
Describe a household and a firm as producers and consumers and their role in a country's economic growth.

Q/A: review definition of economics, production economics.
Exposition & explanations.
Q/A & discussion.

resource person

KLB BK IV
Pg 96-97

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 20-21

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Gross domestic product (GDP) and Gross National product (GNP). Per Capita Income.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the terms GDP & GNP.
Define the term gross national income (GNI).


Define the term per capita income.

Exposition & explanations.



Calculations.

calculator

KLB BK IV
Pg 97-98

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 87-88

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Contribution of Agriculture to national development.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain contribution of Agriculture to development.

Brain storming;
Discussion.

KLB BK IV
Pg 98-9
Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 90-91

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Land as a factor of production.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the economic value of production of crops and livestock and space for construction of farm buildings, agro-industries & infrastructure.
List down methods of land acquisition.

Exposition of new concepts;
Probing questions to elicit responses;
Brief discussion.

student book

KLB BK IV
Pg 99-100

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 92-3

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Labor as a factor of production.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term labor as used in production.
Explain ways of improving labor productivity.
Identify types of labor.

Oral questions & discussion.

chart

KLB BK IV
Pg 100-2

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 93-4

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Capital.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term capital.
Identify types of capital.
List sources of capital.

Oral questions, exposition & discussion.

KLB BK IV
Pg 102-3
Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 94-95

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Management as a production factor.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State functions of a manager in a farm.
Identify good qualities of a manager.

Q/A & discussion.

KLB BK IV
Pg 103-4

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Production function.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define production function.
State characteristics of variable and fixed inputs.

Q/A: examples of inputs & outputs; variable and fixed inputs;
Brief discussion.

KLB BK IV
Pg 104-6
Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 96-7

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Production function curves.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Illustrate and interpret input-output relationship graphically.

Worked examples: supervised practice.

Graph papers.

KLB BK IV
Pg 106-7
Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 98

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Increasing returns production functions.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Illustrate and interpret Increasing returns production functions.
Give empirical examples where increasing returns production functions are experienced.

Tabulate inputs and outputs.
Graphical representation of increasing returns production functions.

Graph papers.

KLB BK IV
Pg 107-8
Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 99

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Constant returns production functions.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Constant returns production functions.
Give empirical examples where Increasing returns production functions are experienced.

Tabulate inputs and outputs.
Graphical representation of constant returns production functions.

charts

KLB BK IV
Pg 108-9

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 99

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Decreasing returns production functions.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Decreasing returns production functions.
Give empirical examples where decreasing returns production functions are experienced.

Tabulate inputs and outputs.
Graphical representation of decreasing returns production functions.

graphs

KLB BK IV
Pg 109-10

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Law of diminishing returns.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State the law oh diminishing returns.

Refer to illustrative tables.
Plot graphs from the tables;
Discuss shape of the curve.

graphs

KLB BK IV
Pg 112

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 100-1

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Zones of a PF curve.
The principles of substitution. Input-input relationship.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Divide a production function into three zones.
Identify rational zones of production.

Q/A: review AP, MP.
Guided discovery of the three zones.

Chart - Curve showing 3 zones of PF.

KLB BK IV
Pg 113-5
Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 101-2

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Product-product relationship. Supplementary and complementary products.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give examples of product-product relationship.

Give illustrative examples depicting supplementary and complementary products.

Oral questions: joint products, competitive products.

Discussion.

charts

KLB BK IV
Pg 116-7

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 103

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

The principle of equi-marginal returns. The concept of cost.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State the principle of equi-marginal returns.

Determine the cost of production.
Identify the role of cost in production.
List types of costs.

Discussion.


Exposition;
Worked examples.

KLB BK IV
Pg 117-9

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 104-5,6

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Types of revenue.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Compute total revenue, net revenue and marginal revenue given the relevant information.

Worked examples;
Explanations.

KLB BK IV
Pg 119-120
Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 107

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Farm planning.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State factors to consider when drawing a farm plan.

Exposition, Q/A & discussion.

charts

KLB BK IV
Pg 121-2
Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 108

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Making a farm plan.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline steps followed in making a farm plan.

Exposition, probing questions & discussion.

KLB BK IV
Pg 122-3
Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 109

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Farm budgeting.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define a farm budget.
Analyse importance of farm budgeting.

Exposition & discussion.

chart

KLB BK IV
Pg 123
Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 110

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Types of farm budgets.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe types of farm budgets.
Give examples of contexts where certain types of budgets are used.
Draw a partial budget.
Draw a complete budget.

Exposition & discussion,
Worked examples;
Supervised practice;
Written exercises.

chart

KLB BK IV
Pg 124-7

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 110-1

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Farmer?s support services Extension, training & banking.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe extension, training & banking as support services to the farmers.

Exposition & explanations.

KLB BK IV
Pg 127-8

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 112-3

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Credit. Sources of credit.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term credit.
Identify types of credit.
Differentiate between hard & soft credit.
List down sources of credit.
Identify problems associated with credits.

Detailed discussion
& exposition of new concepts.

student book

KLB BK IV
Pg 128-130



Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 113-5

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Artificial insemination & Agricultural research.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe A.I. services provided to farmers.
Identify objectives of Agricultural research.
Give examples of Agricultural research centers in Kenya.

Detailed discussion
& exposition of new concepts.

student book

KLB BK IV
Pg 130-2

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 115-6

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Marketing. Farm input suppliers Tractor hire service

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Cite examples of organizations that help farmers in marketing their produce.
Cite organizations where farmers can obtain farm inputs.
State merits & demerits of tractor hire service.
Cite points of tractor hire service.

Writing initials in full e.g. KPCU.

Brief discussion

resource person

KLB BK IV
Pg 132-4


Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 112-3

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Risks and uncertainties in farming.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the terms risk and uncertainty.
List types of risk and uncertainties.

Brain storming;
Detailed discussion.

KLB BK IV
Pg 134-5

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 116-7

AGRIC. ECONOMICS III (PRODUCTION ECONOMICS)

Adjusting to uncertainties and risks.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline ways of adjusting to risks and uncertainties.

Brain storming;
Detailed discussion.

KLB BK IV
Pg 135-6

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 118-9

AGRICULTURE ECONOMIC IV (FARM ACCOUNTS)

Financial documents.

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



Outline details contained in an invoice, receipt, delivery note and a purchase order.

Oral questions & brief discussion.

Invoice, receipt, delivery note and a purchase order.

KLB BK IV
Pg 139-145

Longhorn Bk 4
121

AGRICULTURE ECONOMIC IV (FARM ACCOUNTS)

Books of accounts.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe features of the ledger and the inventory.

Oral questions & brief discussion.
Illustrative tables.

KLB BK IV
Pg 146-150
Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 124

AGRICULTURE ECONOMIC IV (FARM ACCOUNTS)

Cash book.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe features of the cash book.
Balance cash book.

Oral questions & brief discussion.
Illustrative examples.

Cash book.

KLB BK IV
Pg 150
Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 125

AGRICULTURE ECONOMIC IV (FARM ACCOUNTS)

Journal & Subsidiary books of the Journal.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe features of the journal & subsidiary books of the journal.

Oral questions & brief discussion.
Illustrative tables.

KLB BK IV
Pg 151-3

AGRICULTURE ECONOMIC IV (FARM ACCOUNTS)

Financial statements. Balance sheet.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe features of balance sheets.
Prepare a balance sheet.

Make entries in a balance sheet.
Prepare a balance sheet.
Supervised practice.

Balance sheet.

KLB BK IV
Pg 154-7
Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 129-130

AGRICULTURE ECONOMIC IV (FARM ACCOUNTS)

Solvency of a business.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Determine whether a business is solvent or insolvent.

KLB BK IV
Pg 154-7
Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 130

AGRICULTURE ECONOMIC IV (FARM ACCOUNTS)

Profit and loss account.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define a profit and loss account.
Draw a profit and loss A/C.
Compute net profit.

Teacher gives format of profit and loss A/C.
Worked examples.
Supervised practice.

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KLB BK IV
Pg 157-9
Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 132-3

AGRICULTURE ECONOMIC IV (FARM ACCOUNTS)

Cash analysis.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term cash analysis.
Draw a cash analysis.
Compute total receipt and total expenditure for a given accounting period.

Worked examples.
Supervised practice.
Written exercise.

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KLB BK IV
Pg 159-162

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 133-4

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING & ORGANIZATIONS

Market and marketing.

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




Define the term market as an institution.
Distinguish between a perfect and imperfect market.

Q/A: definition.
Teacher?s explanations.

student book

KLB BK IV
Pg 164

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 137

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING & ORGANIZATIONS

Types of markets. Monopoly. Oligopoly & Monopsony.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify features of a monopolistic competition in a market, oligopolistic and monopsonistic markets.

Brain storming;
Exposition;
Discussion.

KLB BK IV
Pg 165-6

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 137-8

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING & ORGANIZATIONS

Price theory and demand.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the terms price & demand.
Sketch the demand curve.
Explain the term demand schedule.

Exposition;
Curve sketching & explanations.

student book

KLB BK IV
Pg 166-8
Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 139-140

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING & ORGANIZATIONS

Factors affecting demand for a commodity.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline factors affecting demand for a commodity.

Q/A, discussion & explanations.

KLB BK IV
Pg 168-9
Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 140-2

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING & ORGANIZATIONS

Elasticity of demand.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the concept of elasticity of demand.
Illustrate demand for a commodity.
Calculate elasticity of demand.
Identify types of elasticity of demand.
Illustrate elastic, inelastic & unitary demand graphically.

Teacher?s explanations.
Graphical illustration.

Worked examples. Supervised practice.



Graphical representation of demand.

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KLB BK IV
Pg 170-3


Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 142-4

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING & ORGANIZATIONS

Factors affecting elasticity of demand.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State factors affecting elasticity of demand.

Exposition;
Explanations.

KLB BK IV
Pg 173-4

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING & ORGANIZATIONS

Supply & Supply-price relationship.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term supply.
Illustrate supply-price relationship.

Sketching supply-price curves.
Refer to supply schedules.
Discussion.

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KLB BK IV
Pg 174-5
Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 144-5

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING & ORGANIZATIONS

Factors affecting supply of a commodity.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State & explain factors affecting supply of a commodity.

Q/A & detailed discussion.

KLB BK IV
Pg 175-7
Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 145-6

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING & ORGANIZATIONS

Elasticity of supply (Es).

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define elasticity of supply (Es).
Calculate (Es)

Q/A: review Ed hence defines Es.
Worked examples.
Supervised activity.

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KLB BK IV
Pg 177-8
Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 147

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING & ORGANIZATIONS

Determination of market prices.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain how market prices are determined.
Determine the equilibrium or market prices of a commodity in a free market.

Teacher?s explanation.

Q/A : review demand and supply curves.
Plot both curves.
Interpret the graphs.

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KLB BK IV
Pg 178-9

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 149

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING & ORGANIZATIONS

Price control. Marketing and marketing function.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the role of government in price control.

Define marketing and marketing function.describe tingfunction. a market.

Brain storming;
Exposition;
Discussion.

student book

KLB BK IV
Pg 179-183

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 151

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING & ORGANIZATIONS

Marketing organizations and agencies. Wholesalers & retailers.

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



Explain the arbitrage role of a wholesaler.
Identify services provided by retailers.

Brain storming;
Exposition;
Discussion.

KLB BK IV
Pg 183-4

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 151

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING & ORGANIZATIONS

Itinerant traders, broker agents & commission agents.
Packers and processors, marketing boards & auctioneers.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the functions of Itinerant traders, broker agents & commission agents in a market.

Exposition & explanation.

student book

KLB BK IV
Pg 184-5

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING & ORGANIZATIONS

Special characteristics of Agricultural products.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe bulkiness, weight, volume, seasonality and perishability of Agricultural products.

Oral questions & detailed discussion

student book

KLB BK IV
Pg 186-8

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING & ORGANIZATIONS

Agricultural organizations. Kenya sugar authority, Horticultural crops Development Authority, AFC, ADC, and KMC.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the functions of Kenya sugar authority, Horticultural crops Development Authority, AFC, ADC, and KMC.

Probing questions,
Brief discussion

student book

KLB BK IV
Pg 189-192

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 163-4

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING & ORGANIZATIONS

Other Farmers? Associations: KNFU, ASK, 4K-club, YF club.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the functions of other Farmers? Associations such as KNFU, ASK, 4K-club, YF club.

Probing questions,
Brief discussion
Assignment.

student book

KLB BK IV
Pg 195-7

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING & ORGANIZATIONS

Co-operative societies.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the principles of co-operatives.
Highlight functions of co-operatives.

Probing questions, brief discussion, & teacher?s explanations.

student book

KLB BK IV
Pg 161-2

AGRO FORESTRY

Definition of Agroforestry. Forms of agroforestry.

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


Define the term agroforestry.

Describe forms of agroforestry.

Probing questions & explanations.

student book

KLB BK IV
Pg 200-1

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 166-7

AGRO FORESTRY

Importance of agroforestry.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the importance of agroforestry.

KLB BK IV
Pg 201-2
Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 167-8

AGRO FORESTRY

Tree nursery.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State factors considered when selecting the nursery site.
Describe treatment of nursery seeds.

Q/A & discussions.

Tree nurseries.

KLB BK IV
Pg 203-5

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 169-173

AGRO FORESTRY

Nursery management practices & Care and management of trees.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify practices carried out on the nursery in order to produce healthy tree seedlings.
Describe the care and management of trees.

Brain storming;
Discussion;
Practical activities ? transplanting seedlings.

Tree nurseries.

KLB BK IV
Pg 205-8

Longhorn Bk 4
Pg 173-177