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WK LSN TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES T/L ACTIVITIES T/L AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
1

REVISION

2 1
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Soil erosion.
Effects of soil erosion & control measure.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



Outline factors influencing soil erosion.
Identify types of soil erosion.



Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
illustrative chart
pictures



KLB BK III
Pgs 158-167
2 2
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Mass wasting (solifluction)
Methods of soil and water conservation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify types of mass wasting.
State effects of mass wasting.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
illusrative pictures
KLB BK III
Pgs 168-172
2 3
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Types of terraces.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify types of terraces.
Observing terraces;
Drawing diagrams; brief discussion.
Terraces.
KLB BK III
Pgs 183-8
2 4
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
Harvesting water.
Identification of common weeds.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline methods of harvesting water.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
illustrativepictures
Common weeds.
KLB BK III
Pgs 188-190
3 1
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
Effects of weeds.
Chemical weed control.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight harmful effects of weeds.
Highlight benefits of weeds.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
Useful and harmful weeds.
Common herbicides.
KLB BK III
Pgs 200-2
3 2
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
Selectivity and effectiveness of herbicides.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline factors affecting selectivity and effectiveness of herbicides.
Expository and descriptive approaches.
KLB BK III
Pgs 205-6
3 3
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
Herbicides and the environment.
Mechanical weed control.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight precautions observed when handling herbicides.
Discuss effects of herbicides on the environment.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
herbicides
KLB BK III
Pgs 208-9
3 4
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Cultural biological & legislative methods of weed control.
Effects of crop pests. Classification of pests.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify some cultural and biological ways of controlling weeds.
Define legislative method of weed control.
Q/A & brief discussion.
diagrams of pests
KLB BK III
Pgs 210-211
4 1
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Field insect pests.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify common field insect pests.
Examining some insect pests.
Identifying parts of crops attacked.
Picture Common field insect pests,
Infested crops.
KLB BK III
Pgs 214-218
4 2
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Piercing and sucking pests.
Other field pests.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify common piercing and sucking pests.
Examining some piercing and sucking pests.
Identifying parts of crops attacked.
Pictures Common Piercing and sucking pests.
Infested crops.
damaged crops by pests Pictures
KLB BK III
Pgs 218-221
4 3
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Storage pests.
Crop pest control.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify common storage pests.
Examining storage pests.
Identifying parts of crops attacked.
Storage pests, infested cereals Pictures
KLB BK III
Pgs 224-226
4 4
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Pesticides.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline criteria for classifying pesticides.
Highlight factors affecting effectiveness of a pesticide. State advantages of using pesticides.
Exposition, detailed discussion.
common pesticides
KLB BK III
Pgs 230-232
5 1
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Biological pest control. Effects of diseases.
Fungal diseases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages of using biological pest control.

Identify effects of crop diseases.
Brain storming;
Exposition;
Brief discussion.
Crop parts infected with diseases.
Crops affected by fungal diseases.
KLB BK III
Pgs 233-234
5 2
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Viral diseases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify some viral diseases.
Expository and descriptive approaches.
Crops affected by viral diseases.
KLB BK III
Pg 237
5 3
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Bacterial diseases. Nutritional disorders.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify some bacterial diseases.
Identify nutritional disorders of crops.
Expository and descriptive approaches.
Q/A to review nutritional disorders of crops.
Crops affected by bacterial diseases.
KLB BK III
Pg 238-239
5 4
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II
Control of crop diseases.
MAIZE Ecological requirements. Describe land preparation
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight methods of controlling crop diseases.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion,
Answer review questions.
School farm.
KLB BK III
Pg 239-240
6 1
CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II
Field operations.
Pest control & Disease control.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe field operations on a maize stand.
Q/A on spacing of crops and fertilizer application;
Brief discussion.
School farm.
Infested maize.
KLB BK III
Pg 245-246
6 2
CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II
Harvesting, storage and marketing of maize.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe harvesting, storage and marketing of maize.
Brief discussion with oral questioning.
KLB BK III
Pg 249-250
6 3
CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II
FINGER MILLET Ecological requirements and preparation for planting materials.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements of finger millet.
Identify some varieties of finger millet.
Discussion;
Probing questions.
Finger millet.
KLB BK III
Pg 250-252
6 4
CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II
Field operations, pest and disease control.
SORGHUM Ecological requirements and preparation for planting materials.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss field operations, pest and disease control.
Examine sorghum attacked by pests / diseases.
Discussion.
Sorghum attacked by pests / diseases.
Finger millet.
KLB BK III
Pg 255-259
7 1
CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II
BEANS Ecological requirements and preparation for planting materials.
Field operations, pest and disease control & harvesting of beans.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements for beans.
Identify some varieties of beans.
Exposition and probing questions.
Bean plants attacked by pests / diseases.
KLB BK III
Pg 260-261
7 2
CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II
RICE Ecological requirements and preparation for planting materials.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements for beans.
Identify some varieties of rice.
Exposition and probing questions.
KLB BK III
Pg 260-261
7 3
CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II
FORAGE CROPS
Field operations, pest and disease control & harvesting of rice.
Pasture classification.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss field operations, pest and disease control.
Brain storming;
Discussion.
Bean plants attacked by pests / diseases.
Common types of grass.
KLB BK III
Pg 261-263
7 4
FORAGE CROPS
Pasture establishment.
Weed control and top dressing.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline methods of sowing pasture crop.
Describe field practices for pasture establishment.
Brain storming,
Discussion.
KLB BK III
Pg 272-274
8 1
FORAGE CROPS
Pasture utilization.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State effects of early / late defoliation.
Probing questions;
Exposition;
Discussion.
illustrative video
KLB BK III
Pg 277-278
8 2
FORAGE CROPS
Rotational grazing systems.
Zero grazing / stall feeding.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages of rotational grazing systems.
Brain storming, discussion on paddocking, strip grazing, tethering.
chart
illustrative chart s
KLB BK III
Pg 280-282
8 3
FORAGE CROPS
Napier grass.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements for napier grass.
Describe establishment of napier grass.
Expository and descriptive approaches.
Napier grass strands.
KLB BK III
Pg 283-287
8 4
FORAGE CROPS
Guatemala.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements for Guatemala.
Describe establishment of Guatemala.
Brain storming;
Discussion
Guatemala strands.
KLB BK III
Pg 287-292
9

MIDTERM BREAK
10 1
FORAGE CROPS
Kenya white clover.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements for Kenya white clover.
Describe establishment of Kenya white clover..
Brain storming;
Discussion
Kenya white clover strands.
KLB BK III
Pg 295
10 2
FORAGE CROPS
Lucerne & desmodium.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements for Lucerne / desmodium.
Describe establishment of Lucerne / desmodium.
Q/A & brief discussion;
Exposition.
Lucerne strands.
KLB BK III
Pg297
10 3
FORAGE CROPS
FORAGE CONSERVATION
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Cite reasons for conserving forage.
Outline methods of conserving forage.
Discussion on hay / silage making and silos.
illustrative diagrams of conserving forage 
KLB BK III
Pg 299-302
10 4
FORAGE CROPS
Principles of conservation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss the principles of conservation of forage.
State characteristics of quality silage.
Brief discussion with exposition of new concepts.
KLB BK III
Pg 304-305
11 1
FORAGE CROPS
Silage requirements in dry matter.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Calculate silage requirements in dry matter.
Exposition, calculations.
Calculators.
KLB BK III
Pg 305-306
11 2
LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
Observable conditions of livestock. & Disease predisposing factors.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



Identify conditions that help in observing disease symptoms.

Identify some disease predisposing factors



Brain storming,
Q/A to review disease and health.
Discussion.



KLB BK III
Pg 308-9
11 3
LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
Terms related to livestock diseases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the terms incubation period, mortality, natural and artificial immunity.
Probing questions;
Brief discussion.
KLB BK III
Pg 309-310
11 4
LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
Protozoan diseases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give examples of protozoan diseases.
Identify symptoms of specific diseases.
Cite control measures.
Discussion on ECF, anaplsmolysis, nagana, coccidiosis.
ill livestock
KLB BK III
Pg 311-2
12 1
LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
Bacterial diseases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give examples of bacterial diseases.
Identify symptoms of specific diseases.
Cite control measures.
Identify animals affected by bacterial diseases.
Discussion on mastitis. Foot rot, contagious abortion, black quarter, scours, anthrax, pneumonia.
ill animals
KLB BK III
Pg 314-325
12 2
LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
Bacterial diseases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give examples of bacterial diseases.
Identify symptoms of specific diseases.
Cite control measures.
Identify animals affected by bacterial diseases.
Discussion on mastitis. Foot rot, contagious abortion, black quarter, scours, anthrax, pneumonia.
ill animals
KLB BK III
Pg 314-325
12 3
LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
Viral diseases.
Nutritional disorders. -Milk fever.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give examples of viral diseases.
Identify symptoms of specific diseases.
Cite control measures.
Identify animals affected by viral diseases.
Discussion on rinderpest, Newcastle, gumboro, foot and mouth disease, fowl pox.
virus infected animals
animal illing from milk fever
KLB BK III
Pg 325-330
12 4
LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
- Bloat.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Cite symptoms of  bloat  Explain control and treatment of bloat
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
animal ailing from bloat 
KLB BK III
Pg 332-3
13

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