LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

BEE KEEPING Importance of bee keeping. Bee colony.

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


Outline importance of bee keeping.
Identify members of a bee colony.

Brain storming;
Detailed discussion.

different types of bees

KLB BK III
Pgs 56-59

FARM STRUCTURES

Types of construction materials.
Farm buildings.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify types of materials for construction.
State purpose of farm buildings.
Identify parts of a farm building.

Brain storming;
Discussion.
Q/A;
Brief discussion.

school construction mterials

KLB BK III
Pgs 84-88
KLB BK III
Pgs 89-93

FARM STRUCTURES

Livestock structures.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give examples of farm livestock structures.
Identify parts of a cattle plunge dip/ spray race /milking shed.

Brain storming;
Drawing diagrams;
Discussion.

Chart - Parts of plunge dip/ spray race /milking shed.

KLB BK III
Pgs 94-99

FARM STRUCTURES

Livestock structures. Zero grazing unit and calf pen.
Poultry house, piggery unit & rabbit hutch.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify structural requirements for zero grazing unit and calf pen.

Brain storming;
Drawing diagrams;
Discussion.

Zero grazing unit and calf pen.
Poultry house & a piggery unit.

KLB BK III
Pgs 104-5

FARM STRUCTURES

Fences.
Seedbeds, nursery structures, seed boxes & vegetative propagation units.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages of a live fence over a wire fence.
Identify types of wire fences.

Outline requirements for seedbeds, nursery structures, seed boxes & vegetative propagation units

Brain storming;
Discussion.
Brain storming;
Drawing diagrams;
Discussion.

Chart - Parts of wire fence
Seedbeds, nursery structures, seed boxes & vegetative propagation units

KLB BK III
Pgs 124-130
KLB BK III
Pgs 130-138

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II

Meaning of land tenure. Communal land tenure.
Individual land tenure

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



Define the term land tenure.

State advantages and disadvantages of communal land tenure.

Exposition of new concepts;
Discussion.

student book

KLB BK III
Pgs 140-2

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II

Land fragmentation.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline factors related to land fragmentation.
Highlight effects related to land fragmentation.

Exposition of new concepts;
Probing questions;
Discussion.

student book

KLB BK III
Pgs 144-7

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II

Land reforms.
Development of settlement schemes in Kenya.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss land consolidation, tenure reforms, adjudication and registration.
Identify some settlement schemes in Kenya.
Outline requirements for settlement schemes to thrive in Kenya.

Exposition of new concepts;
Probing questions;
Discussion.
Exposition of new concepts;
Brief discussion.

title deed
chart

KLB BK III
Pgs 147-152
KLB BK III
Pgs 152-7

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

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

Mass wasting (solifluction)

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

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

Methods of soil and water conservation.
Types of terraces.
Harvesting water.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline methods of soil and water conservation.
Identify types of terraces.

Brain storming;
Drawing diagrams;
Brief discussion.
Observing terraces;
Drawing diagrams; brief discussion.

Terraces.
illustrativepictures

KLB BK III
Pgs 178-183
KLB BK III
Pgs 183-8

WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL

Identification of common weeds.

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



Define a weed.
Identify common weeds.

Drawing Illustrative diagrams;
Weed mounting;

Common weeds.

KLB BK III
Pgs 192-199

WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL

Effects of weeds.

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.

KLB BK III
Pgs 200-2

WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL

Chemical weed control.
Selectivity and effectiveness of herbicides.
Herbicides and the environment.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline ways in which chemicals affect crops.
Classify herbicides.
Highlight precautions observed when handling herbicides.
Discuss effects of herbicides on the environment.

Expository and descriptive approaches.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

Common herbicides.

KLB BK III
Pgs 203-4
KLB BK III
Pgs 208-9

WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL

Mechanical weed control.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages of tillage as a method of weed eradication.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

KLB BK III
Pgs 209-210

WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL

Cultural biological & legislative methods of weed control.

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.

KLB BK III
Pgs 210-211

CROP PESTS AND DISEASES

Effects of crop pests. Classification of pests.
Field insect pests.
Piercing and sucking pests.

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



State harmful effects of crop pests.

Outline criteria for classifying pests.
Identify common piercing and sucking pests.

Brain storming;
Exposition of new concepts.
Examining some piercing and sucking pests.
Identifying parts of crops attacked.

diagrams of pests
Picture Common field insect pests,
Infested crops.
Pictures Common Piercing and sucking pests.
Infested crops.

KLB BK III
Pgs 213-214
KLB BK III
Pgs 218-221

CROP PESTS AND DISEASES

Other field pests.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe harmful effects caused by nematodes, mites, rodents and birds.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

damaged crops by pests Pictures

KLB BK III
Pgs 221-223

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

CROP PESTS AND DISEASES

Pesticides.
Biological pest control. Effects of diseases.

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.

State advantages of using biological pest control.

Identify effects of crop diseases.

Exposition, detailed discussion.
Brain storming;
Exposition;
Brief discussion.

common pesticides
Crop parts infected with diseases.

KLB BK III
Pgs 230-232
KLB BK III
Pgs 233-234

CROP PESTS AND DISEASES

Fungal diseases.
Viral diseases.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight harmful effects of diseases.
Identify some fungal diseases.

Expository and descriptive approaches.

Crops affected by fungal diseases.
Crops affected by viral diseases.

KLB BK III
Pgs 234-237

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

CROP PESTS AND DISEASES

Bacterial diseases. Nutritional disorders.
Control of crop diseases.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify some bacterial diseases.
Identify nutritional disorders of crops.
Highlight methods of controlling crop diseases.

Expository and descriptive approaches.
Q/A to review nutritional disorders of crops.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion,
Answer review questions.

Crops affected by bacterial diseases.

KLB BK III
Pg 238-239
KLB BK III
Pg 239-240

CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II

MAIZE Ecological requirements. Describe land preparation
Field operations.

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



Outline the ecological requirements of maize.
Identify some varieties of maize.
Describe land preparation for maize establishment.

Brain storming;
Probing questions;
Brief discussion.

School farm.

KLB BK III
Pg 242-245

CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II

Pest control & Disease control.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify field and storage pests that attack maize. Identify diseases that attack maize

Brain storming;
Probing questions;
Brief discussion.

Infested maize.

KLB BK III
Pg 246-249

CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II

Harvesting, storage and marketing of maize.
FINGER MILLET Ecological requirements and preparation for planting materials.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe harvesting, storage and marketing of maize.
Outline the ecological requirements of finger millet.
Identify some varieties of finger millet.

Brief discussion with oral questioning.
Discussion;
Probing questions.

Finger millet.

KLB BK III
Pg 249-250
KLB BK III
Pg 250-252

CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II

Field operations, pest and disease control.

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.

KLB BK III
Pg 255-259

CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II

SORGHUM Ecological requirements and preparation for planting materials.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements of sorghum.
Identify some varieties of finger millet.
Describe selection and preparation of planting materials.

Discussion;
Exposition;
Probing questions.

Finger millet.

KLB BK III
Pg 250-252

CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II

BEANS Ecological requirements and preparation for planting materials.
Field operations, pest and disease control & harvesting of beans.
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 beans.

Outline the ecological requirements for beans.
Identify some varieties of rice.

Exposition and probing questions.

Bean plants attacked by pests / diseases.

KLB BK III
Pg 260-261

CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II

Field operations, pest and disease control & harvesting of rice.

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.

KLB BK III
Pg 261-263