Crop Production

Preparing planting sites; Course tilth

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

Outline the process of preparing a course tilth planting site
Prepare a course tilth planting site.
Have fun and enjoy preparing a course tilth planting site.

In groups, learners are guided to outline the process of preparing a course tilth planting site.
In groups, learners are guided to prepare a fine tilth planting site.

How do you prepare a course tilth land?

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Preparing planting sites; On walls

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

Identify a wall within the school that is not in use.
Draw a design that he/she will use to place or hang the containers for planting.
Prepare planting sites on walls.
Have fun and enjoy preparing planting sites on walls.

In groups, learners to identify a wall within the school that is not in use. (Ensure the wall is in a place where it will not distract people upon establishing crops)
In groups, learners to draw a design that they will use to place or hang the containers for planting, for example, they can hang them vertically, horizontally or in any other form they prefer.

How do you prepare planting sites on walls?

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Preparing planting sites; Along pathways or driveways

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

Identify a space that is not too close to the paths.
Prepare planting sites along pathways or driveways.
Have fun and enjoy preparing planting sites along pathways or driveways.

As a class, learners are guided to identify a space that is not too close to the paths.
In groups, learners are guided to prepare planting sites along pathways or driveways

How do you prepare planting sites along pathways of driveways?

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Crop production

Crop establishment; Categorizing planting materials

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

Define crop establishment.
Walk around the school farm or stores and collect various planting materials.
Have a desire to conserve the environment.

In groups, learners are guided to define crop establishment
In groups, learners are guided to walk around the school farm or stores and collect various planting materials

What is crop establishment?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 33-35
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Analysing and selecting suitable planting materials

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

Gather the planting materials they collected.
Analyse the materials and select the ones that are of good quality.
Enjoy analysing and selecting suitable planting materials.

Learners are guided to gather the planting materials they collected
In groups, learners analyse the materials and select the ones that are of good quality

Which kind of plants have you collected?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 35-36
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Analysing and selecting suitable planting materials

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

Gather the planting materials they collected.
Analyse the materials and select the ones that are of good quality.
Enjoy analysing and selecting suitable planting materials.

Learners are guided to gather the planting materials they collected
In groups, learners analyse the materials and select the ones that are of good quality

Which kind of plants have you collected?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 35-36
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Discuss methods of planting various crop materials; Dibbling

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

Use digital devices and watch videos about methods of planting various crop materials.
Discuss the methods of planting various crop materials.
Enjoy using digital devices such as, laptops, computers.

Learners are guided to use digital devices and watch videos about methods of planting various crop materials
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the methods of planting various crop materials

What are the methods of planting various crop materials?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 36-37
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Discuss methods of planting various crop materials;

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

Explain the meaning of dibbling.
Discuss importance of dibbling.
Use dibbling method when planting.
Appreciate the importance of dibbling.

As a class, learners are guided to explain the meaning of dibbling
As a class, learners are guided to discuss importance of dibbling.
Learners to use dibbling method when planting.

Among the planting materials you have selected, which ones can you establish through dibbling?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 37
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Discuss methods of planting various crop materials; Drilling

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

Explain the meaning of drilling.
Discuss the importance of drilling.
Use drill method when planting.
Appreciate the importance of drilling.

In pairs, learners to explain the meaning of drilling.
In groups, learners to discuss the importance of drilling.
Learners to use drill method when planting.

What is drilling? What is the importance of drilling?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 37
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Discuss methods of planting various crop materials; Broadcasting

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

Explain the meaning of broadcasting.
Discuss the importance of broadcasting.
Use broadcasting method when planting.
Appreciate the importance of broadcasting.

Learners are guided to explain the meaning of broadcasting.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the importance of broadcasting.
Learners to use broadcasting method when planting

What is broadcasting?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 38
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Predicting the appropriate time of planting

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

Use digital devices to find out the appropriate time for planting.
Listen to the weather forecasting on radio or television.
Record the appropriate time for planting.
Appreciate knowing the appropriate time for planting.

In pairs, learners to use digital devices to find out the appropriate time for planting
In pairs, learners to listen to the weather forecasting on radio or television.
In pairs, learners to record the appropriate time for planting

How do you predict the appropriate time of planting?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 39
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Determining the appropriate time of planting different types of propagation materials

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

Identify propagation materials.
Determine the appropriate time of planting different types of propagation materials
Appreciate the appropriate time of planting different types of propagation materials

In groups, learners to identify propagation materials.
In groups, learners are guided to determine the appropriate time of planting different types of propagation materials

How do you determine the appropriate time of planting different types of propagation materials?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 39-40
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Establishing crops

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

Identify the materials used for establishing crops.
Establish crops by watering, constructing shades or fencing.
Have fun and enjoy establishing crops.

In groups, learners are guided to identify the materials used for establishing crops.
In groups, learners are guided to establish crops by watering, constructing shades or fencing.

Which crops have you established?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 40-41
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Assessment

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

Answer topical questions correctly.

Learners are guided to answer topical questions correctly

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Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 41-42
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Crop management

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

List some of the crop management practices.
Discuss how weeding, earthing up, thinning and gapping is carried out.
Discuss crop management practices.
Appreciate the crop management practices.

In groups, learners are guided list some of the crop management practices
In groups, learners are guided to discuss how weeding, earthing up, thinning and gapping is carried out
In groups, learners are guided to

What are other management practices can you carry out for the crops you established?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 43-44
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Differentiating between a weed and a crop

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

Define a weed.
Identify the weeds and crops in 's book.
Differentiate between a weed and a crop.
Always put on protective gear such as gloves when handling weeds.

In groups, learners to define a weed.
In groups, learners to identify the weeds and crops in the learner's book.
In groups, learners to differentiate between a weed and a crop.

What is the difference between a weed and a crop?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 44-46
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Carrying out crop management practices

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

Identify the materials used for handweeding, hand hoeing, mowing and mulching.
Discuss the process of handweeding, hand hoeing, mowing and mulching.
Appreciate the importance of weeding.

In pairs, learners to identify the materials used for handweeding, hand hoeing, mowing and mulching.
In groups, learners to discuss the process of handweeding, hand hoeing, mowing and mulching

How is weeding important to the crops they have established?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 46-48
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Carrying out crop management practices

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

Identify the materials used for handweeding, hand hoeing, mowing and mulching.
Discuss the process of handweeding, hand hoeing, mowing and mulching.
Appreciate the importance of weeding.

In pairs, learners to identify the materials used for handweeding, hand hoeing, mowing and mulching.
In groups, learners to discuss the process of handweeding, hand hoeing, mowing and mulching

How is weeding important to the crops they have established?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 46-48
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Carrying out crop management practices

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

Identify the materials used for earthing up, thinning, gapping and hardening.
Discuss the process of earthing up, thinning, gapping and hardening
Appreciate the importance of weeding.

Learners to identify the materials used for earthing up, thinning, gapping and hardening
In groups, learners to discuss the process of earthing up, thinning, gapping and hardening.

How do you prepare planting sites for the crops?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 48-49
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Assessment

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

Answer topical questions correctly.

Learners are guided to answer topical questions correctly

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Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 49-50
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Animal Production

Animal handling

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

Explain the meaning of animal handling.
State the importance of handling animals humanely.
Observe the pictures in learner's book and discuss humane ways of handling animals
Appreciate the importance of handling animals humanely.

Learners to explain the meaning of animal handling.
Learners are guided to state the importance of handling animals humanely.
Learners to observe the pictures in learner's book and discuss humane ways of handling animals

What is animal production?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 51
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Examining forms of animals handling

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

Visit the school farm or any other nearby farm with animals.
Identify how people treat animals inhumanely.
Have fun and enjoy the visitation to the animal farm.

As a class, learners are guided to visit the school farm or any other nearby farm with animals
In groups, learners are guided to identify how people treat animals inhumanely

Which forms of animals handling are common in your community?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 52-53
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Discussing and analyzing inhumane treatment of animals

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

Identify inhumane animal treatment.
Discuss and analyzing inhumane treatment of animals.
Have a desire to handle animals humanely.

In groups, learners are guided to identify inhumane animal treatment
In groups, learners are guided to discuss and analyzing inhumane treatment of animals.

What is the importance of handling animals humanely?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 53-54
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Defending animals against mistreatment

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

Identify humane ways of handling animals.
Discuss ways of defending animals against mistreatment.
Defend animals against mistreatment.

Learners are guided to identify humane ways of handling animals
In groups, learners are guided to identify areas in your community where animals are mistreated.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss ways of defending animals against mistreatment

How will you defend animals against mistreatment?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 54-55
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Demonstrating humane and safe animal handling

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

Visit an animal handler in the school or the community.
Demonstrate the safe and humane handling of animals.
Appreciate ways of humane handling of animals.

As a class, learners are guided to visit an animal handler in the school or the community
In groups, learners to demonstrate the safe and humane handling of animals

Which body parts are safe to handle when attending to animals for example when deworming or treating them?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 55
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Role playing humane handling of animals

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

Identify areas in your community where animals are mistreated.
Role play humane handling of animals.
Appreciate ways of humane handling of animals

In groups, learners are guided to identify areas in your community where animals are mistreated
In groups, learners are guided to role play humane handling of animals.

Which animal parts are sensitive to handle?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 55-56
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Role playing humane handling of animals

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

Identify areas in your community where animals are mistreated.
Role play humane handling of animals.
Appreciate ways of humane handling of animals

In groups, learners are guided to identify areas in your community where animals are mistreated
In groups, learners are guided to role play humane handling of animals.

Which animal parts are sensitive to handle?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 55-56
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Creating awareness on the importance of treating animals humanely

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

Create messages for defending animals against inhumane treatment.
Share the cards with the members of the school and the neighbouring community.
Have a desire to handle animals humanely.

In groups, learners to create messages for defending animals against inhumane treatment.
In groups, learners to share the cards with the members of the school and the neighbouring community

How can we stop animal mistreatment?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 56-57
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Assessment

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

Answer topical questions correctly.

Learners are guided to answer topical questions correctly

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Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 23-24
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General management of pets

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

Name some of the pets they know.
Discuss the importance of pets.
Draw some of the common pets they know.
Have a desire to own a pet.

In groups, learners are guided to name some of the pets they know
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the importance of pets.
In groups, learners are guided to draw some of the common pets they know

Which pets do you have at home or are common in your community?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 58-59
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Identifying pets in the community

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

Visit to the neighbouring community to explore the pets reared in households.
Make summary notes as they explore the pets reared in the community.
Enjoy the visit to the neighbouring.

As a class, learners are guided to visit to the neighbouring community to explore the pets reared in households
In groups, learners are guided to make summary notes as they explore the pets reared in the community

Why do people acquire pets?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 58-59
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Factors considered when selecting a pet for rearing

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

Identify factors considered when selecting a pet for rearing.
Fill in the table in learner's book.
Appreciate the factors to consider when selecting a pet for rearing.

As a class, learners are guided to identify factors considered when selecting a pet for rearing
As a class, learners are guided to fill in the table in learner's book

Which factors do you consider when selecting a pet for rearing?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 59-60
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Acquiring pets

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

List ways in which people acquire pets.
Read the conversion in learner's book.
Discuss ways of acquiring pets.
Appreciate ways of acquiring pets.

In groups, learners are guided to list ways in which people acquire pets
In groups, learners are guided to read the conversion in learner's book.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss ways of acquiring pets.

How do people acquire pets in your community?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 61
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Management practices for pets

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

Identify various ways of managing pets.
Discuss importance of carrying out each management practice.
Appreciate the importance of management practices.

In groups, learners are guided to identify various ways of managing pets
In groups, learners are guided to discuss importance of carrying out each management practice

What is the importance of carrying out each management practice in the pictures?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 61-62
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Management practices for pets

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

Watch videos on how pets are managed.
Discuss management practices in rearing pets they observed in the videos.
Discuss the importance of taking care of pets.
Appreciate the importance of taking care of pets.

In groups, learners are guided to watch videos on how pets are managed
In groups, learners are guided to discuss management practices in rearing pets they observed in the videos.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the importance of taking care of pets.

Which pets did you see in the video? Why is it important to take care of pets?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 62
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Excursion

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

Tour the neighbourhood community to observe pets.
Observe how people take care of pets by applying various pet management practices.
Have fun and enjoy the excursion.

In groups, learners to tour the neighbourhood community to observe pets
In groups, learners to observe how people take care of pets by applying various pet management practices.

How will you apply what you learnt about managing pets?

Spark; StoryMoja, Agriculture
Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 62-63
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Preparation of animal products

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

State the difference between raw and processed honey.
Observe the photographs in learner

Learners to state the difference between raw and processed honey.
In groups or in pairs, learners to observe the photographs in learner

What is the difference between raw and processed honey?

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Preparation of animal products

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

State the difference between raw and processed honey.
Observe the photographs in learner

Learners to state the difference between raw and processed honey.
In groups or in pairs, learners to observe the photographs in learner

What is the difference between raw and processed honey?

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Sorting and grading eggs

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

Outline the procedure of sorting and grading eggs.
Discuss factors considered when sorting and grading eggs.
Have a desire to sort and grade eggs.

Learners to outline the procedure of sorting and grading eggs.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss factors considered when sorting and grading eggs.

What factor was considered when sorting and grading the eggs?

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Processing raw honey

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

Watch a video on how honey is processed using crushing and straining method.
State the hygiene measures observed when processing honey.
Appreciate the use of digital devices.

As a class, learners to watch a video on how honey is processed using crushing and straining method. Use the link in learner

Why do you think it is important to process raw honey?

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Processing honey through crushing and straining

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

Outline the procedure of crushing and straining honey.
Draw the images in learner

Learners to outline the procedure of crushing and straining honey.
Learners to draw the images in learner

What is the process of crushing and straining honey?

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Packing honey in containers

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

Give reasons why glass jars are preferred for packing honey.
Pack honey in containers.
Have fun and enjoy packing honey in containers.

Learners to give reasons why glass jars are preferred for packing honey.
As a class, learners to pack honey in containers.

Why is a glass jar preferred for packing honey? Why is it important to close honey storage containers tightly?

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