Conserving our environment

Soil; soil particles

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

Distinguish types of soil based on particles sizes
Conduct experiment to observe particles sizes of different soils.
Appreciate types of soil in his/her locality.

Learners are guided to distinguish types of soil based on particles sizes (clay, loam, sand)

In groups, learners are guided to conduct experiment to observe particles sizes of different soils.

Which soil passed a lot of particles through the sieve? Which soil passed the least particles through the sieve?

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Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Soil; The ability of soil to hold water
Soil; Physical properties of different types of soil

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

Conduct an experiment to observe how clay, loam and soils hold water.
Identify which type of soil holds a lot of water, very little water and soil that passed a lot of water.
Appreciate the ability of soil to hold water.

In groups, the learners are guided to conduct an experiment to observe how clay, loam and soils hold water.

Learners are guided to identify which type of soil holds a lot of water, very little water and soil that passed a lot of water.

How can we determine the ability of different soils to hold water? Which soil allowed a lot of water to pass through? Which soil allowed the least amount of water to pass through?

MTP; Agriculture Learner

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Soil; Uses of soil in farming

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

List different types of crops that are grown in his/her locality.
Explain the uses of soil in farming (clay, loam, sand)
Appreciate the uses of soil in farming.

In groups, learners are guided to list different types of crops that are grown in his/her locality.

Learners are guided to explain the uses of soil in farming (clay, loam, sand)

What is the use of soil in farming?

MTP; Agriculture Learner

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Conserving our environment

Soil; Importance of soil

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

State the importance of soil.
Watch a video clip on crops growing on different types of sand (clay, loam, sand)
Appreciate the importance of soil in farming.

Learners are guided to state the importance of soil.

In pairs, learners are guided to watch a video clip on crops growing on different types of sand (clay, loam, sand)

What are the importance of soil?

MTP; Agriculture Learner

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Soil; Relationship between ability to hold water and uses of soil
Compost manure

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

State the relationship between ability to hold water and uses of soil.
Determine the ability of different soils to hold water.
Appreciate the relationship between water holding capacity of clay, sand and loam soils to their uses.

Learners are guided to state the relationship between ability to hold water and uses of soil.

In groups, learners are guided to determine the ability of different soils to hold water.

How can we use sand, clay and loam soils in farming?

MTP; Agriculture Learner

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Compost manure preparation

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

Outline the steps to follow when preparing compost manure.
Prepare compost manure for farming.
Have fun and enjoy preparing compost manure.

Learners are guided to outline the steps to follow when preparing compost manure.

In groups, learners are guided to prepare compost manure for farming.

What can we use to prepare compost manure?

MTP; Agriculture Learner

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Compost manure; Importance of compost manure

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

State the importance of compost manure.
Discuss how important compost manure is in his/her locality.
Appreciate the importance of compost manure.

In groups, learners are guided to state the importance of compost manure.

In groups, learners are guided to discuss how important compost manure is in his/her locality.

What are the importance of compost manure?

MTP; Agriculture Learner

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Water; Uses of water
Water conservation in farming; Drip irrigation

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

Identify different uses of water in farming.
Water the plants and domestic animals around the school/ neighbouring farm.
Appreciate the uses of water in farming.

Learners are guided to identify different uses of water in farming.

In groups, learners are guided to water the plants and domestic animals around the school/ neighbouring farm.

What are the uses of water in farming?

MTP; Agriculture Learner

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Living Better With Wild Animals; Small wild animals that destroy both our crops and domestic animals

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

Identify small wild animals that destroy crops and domestic animals.
Share his/her experiences on small wild animals that destroy crops and wild animals.
Have fun and enjoying listening to his peers

Learners are guided to identify small wild animals that destroy crops and domestic animals.

In groups, learners are guided to share his/her experiences on small wild animals such as birds, squirrels, monkeys, mongoose and moles that destroy crops and wild animals.

What are the small animals that destroy crops and domestic animals?

MTP; Agriculture Learner

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Living Better With Wild Animals; Damages cause by small wild animals in the farm

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

Watch a video clip on how small wild animals can damage crops.
Identify and name the small wild animals that damage crops in the video.
Have fun and enjoy watching the video of small wild animals that damage crops.

In pairs, learners are guided to watch a video clip on how small wild animals can damage crops.

In pairs, learners are guided to identify and name the small wild animals that damage crops in the video.

What kind of damage is caused by small wild animals in the farm?

MTP; Agriculture Learner

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Living Better With Wild Animals; Damages cause by small wild animals in the farm
Living Better With Wild Animals; Making a scarecrow

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

Mention the damages caused by small wild animals in the farm.
Explain damages caused by small wild animals in the farm.
Appreciate the importance of taking care of the farm

Learners are guided to mention the damages caused by small wild animals in the farm.

Learners are guided to explain damages caused by small wild animals in the farm.

How can one prevent or reduce damage from wild animals in the farm?

MTP; Agriculture Learner

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Living Better With Wild Animals; Damages cause by small wild animals in the farm

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

Give reasons why scarecrow is placed in the farm.
Install and use a scarecrow to keep off small wild animals from school garden.
Appreciate the importance of scarecrow to keep off small wild animals.

Learners are guided to give reasons why scarecrow is placed in the farm.

In groups, learners are guided to install and use a scarecrow to keep off small wild animals from school garden.

What is the importance of scarecrow?

MTP; Agriculture Learner

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Living Better With Wild Animals; Storage of photos of small wild animals

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

Store photos with names of small wild animals that destroy crops and domestic animals.
Make a presentation on the photos he/she has stored.
Appreciate the importance of living better with small wild animals.

Learners are guided to store photos with names of small wild animals that destroy crops and domestic animals.

Learners are guided to make a presentation on the photos he/she has stored.

How to store photos of small wild animals?

MTP; Agriculture Learner

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Growing fruit trees

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

Identify different kinds of fruits.
Explain different kinds of seed of fruit trees.
Appreciate different kinds of fruits

Learners are guided to identify different kinds of fruits.

In groups, learners are guided to explain different kinds of seed of fruit trees.

What is a fruit?

MTP; Agriculture Learner

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Fruit seed collection
Fruit seed collection; Collecting fruit seed from the local environment

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

Identify places where fruit seeds could be obtained.
Discuss places where seeds could be obtained.
Appreciate different places where seed could be obtained.

Learners are guided to identify places where fruit seeds could be obtained.

In groups, learners are guided to discuss places where seeds could be obtained.

Where could we collect fruit seeds?

MTP; Agriculture Learner

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Fruit seed preparation

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

Outline the steps to follow when extracting seeds from fruits.
Extract seeds from fruits such as guava and tree tomato.
Appreciate the importance of preparing seeds for planting.

Learners are guided to outline the steps to follow when extracting seeds from fruits.

In groups, learners are guided to extract seeds from fruits such as guava and tree tomato

How are fruit seed prepared for planting?

MTP; Agriculture Learner

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Fruit tree nursey bed

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

Identify and select a suitable site for establishing the fruit tree nursery bed.
Prepare and set up a nursery bed for establishing fruit seedlings.
Have and enjoy preparing a nursery bed for establishing fruit seedlings.

In groups, learners are guided to identify a suitable site for establishing a fruit tree nursery bed (container nursery or ground nursery bed)

In groups, learners are guided to prepare and set up a nursery bed for establishing fruit seedlings.

How are fruit seeds established in a nursery?

MTP; Agriculture Learner

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Sowing seed into nursery bed
Care for seedlings

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

List down what he/she can do to sow his/her seeds in the nursery beds.
Sow seeds into nursery a bed.
Appreciate the importance of sowing seeds into a nursery bed.

Learners are guided to list down what he/she can do to sow his/her seeds in the nursery beds.

In groups, learners are guided to sow seeds into nursery a bed.

What is sowing?

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Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Selling fruit tree seedlings

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

Select the good and strong seedlings for transplanting.
Sell the other good and strong seedlings to earn an income.
Appreciate the importance of good and strong seedlings.

In groups, learners are guided to select the good and strong seedlings for transplanting.

In groups, learners are guided to sell the other good and strong seedlings to earn an income.

How to select good and strong seedlings for transplanting?

MTP; Agriculture Learner

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Transplanting; Preparation of seedlings for transplanting

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

Outline steps for preparing seedlings for transplanting.
Prepare seedlings for transplanting.
Have fun and enjoy preparing seedlings for transplanting.

Learners are guided to outline steps for preparing seedlings for transplanting.

In groups, learners are guided to prepare seedlings for transplanting.

What is transplanting?

MTP; Agriculture Learner

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Transplanting; Transplanting seedlings to a seedbed
Transplanting

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

Outline the steps for transplanting seedlings to a seedbed.
Transplant seedlings to a seedbed.
Appreciate the importance of transplanting.

Learners are guided to outline the steps for transplanting seedlings to a seedbed.

In groups, learners are guided to transplant seedlings to a seedbed.

What should we do during transplanting?

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Nursery bed
Containers
Seedlings
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 34

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Care for Young Fruit Trees

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Protect the fruit tree seedlings from damage

In groups, learners to construct shades to protect the fruit tree seedlings from damages.
In groups, learners to take turns to water the seedlings using drip irrigation method to conserve water.

How can we take care of fruit seedlings after transplanting?

Maize
Beans
Rice
Peas
Rice
Green grams
Carrots seeds
Spinach seeds
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 35-37

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Care for Young Fruit Trees

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Water the fruit tree seedlings to supplement moisture

In groups, learners to apply mulch material to the seedlings to conserve moisture.
Learners to weed for the growing seedlings

How can we take care of fruit seedlings after transplanting?

Maize
Beans
Rice
Peas
Rice
Green grams
Carrots seeds
Spinach seeds
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 35-37

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Care for Young Fruit Trees

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Apply mulch to the fruit tree seedlings to conserve water

In groups, learners to apply mulch material to the seedlings to conserve moisture.
Learners to weed for the growing seedlings

How can we take care of fruit seedlings after transplanting?

Maize
Beans
Rice
Peas
Rice
Green grams
Carrots seeds
Spinach seeds
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 35-37

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Conservation Project: Edible Crop Gardening

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Demonstrate care for growing fruit trees in the environment

In groups, learners to take care of the established fruit trees such as guava and tree tomato by carrying out appropriate activities (watering, weeding, protection, manuring and removal of excess branches).

What activities are carried out in caring for fruit plants?

Guava
Trees
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 37

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Conservation Project: Edible Crop Gardening

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Identify right stage for harvesting fruits to avoid wastage

In groups, learners to take care of the established fruit trees such as guava and tree tomato by carrying out appropriate activities (watering, weeding, protection, manuring and removal of excess branches).

What activities are carried out in caring for fruit plants?

Guava
Trees
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 37

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Conserving our environment

Conservation Project: Edible Crop Gardening

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Harvest fruits appropriately to reduce damages

In groups, learners share experiences on how to identify a ripe fruit such as guava and tree tomato

When are fruits ready for harvesting?

Guava
Trees
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 37

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Conserving our environment
Domestic Animals

Conservation Project: Edible Crop Gardening
Domestic Animals and their Uses

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Manage growing fruit trees in school and the community

In groups, learners to carry out harvesting of fruits such as guava and tree tomato.
Learners apply acquired skills to plant and care for fruit trees at home

How are fruits harvested?

Guava
Trees
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 37
Cattles
Sheep
Goats
Poultry
Rabbits
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 38-39

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Domestic Animals

Domestic Animals and their Uses

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand be able to Distinguish between a male and a female domestic animal

In groups, learners share experiences on the types of domestic animals found in their community and their uses.
Learners discuss differences between male and female animals.
Learners watch a video clip on various types of domestic animals and their uses.

What domestic animals are kept by farmers?

MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 40-41

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Domestic Animals

Domestic Animals and their Uses

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Relate various domestic animals to their uses

In groups, learners match the domestic animals to their uses (cattle, sheep, goat and poultry).
Learners play and share games on domestic animals and their uses

What are the uses of domestic animals?

MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 41-43

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Domestic Animals
Gardening Practices

Domestic Animals and their Uses
Crops for Gardening Vegetables

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Source for information on types of domestic animals
Appreciate the importance of domestic animals to human beings

In groups, learners match the domestic animals to their uses (cattle, sheep, goat and poultry).
Learners play and share games on domestic animals and their uses

What are the uses of domestic animals?

MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 41-43
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 44-45

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Crops for Gardening Vegetables

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Classify vegetable crops according to the part eaten

In groups, learners to identify various vegetable crops grown in Kenya such as carrots, spinach, tomatoes.
In groups, learners to classify vegetable crops according to parts eaten such as parts for carrots, spinach, tomatoes

How can we classify vegetable crops?

MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 46-47

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Crops for Gardening Vegetables

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Appreciate the importance of vegetable crops in the food we eat.

Learners apply acquired skills to prepare vegetables for consumption at home.

How can we classify vegetable crops?

MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 46-48

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Cereals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Give the meaning of a cereal crop

Learners to watch a video clip or visit a farm growing cereal crops such as wheat, maize, rice.
In pairs, learners suggest the meaning of cereal crops

What are cereal crops?

MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 49-
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 50-52

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Cereals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Develop a display of various types of cereal grains in the classroom

In groups, learners to identify various cereal crops grown in Kenya such as wheat, maize, rice.
In groups, learners to collect, mount and label cereal grains such as wheat, maize, rice on a manila paper for display.

Which cereal crops do you know?

MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 53-56

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Cereals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Appreciate the importance of cereal crops in the food we eat.

Learners to assist parents or guardians in activities for preparing cereals for consumption.

Which cereal crops do you know?

MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 53-56

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Legumes

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand give the meaning of a legume crop
Identify main legume crops grown in Kenya

Learners to watch a video or visit a farm growing legumes such as beans, peas, green grams
In pairs, learners suggest the meaning of legume crops.

What are legume crops?

MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 53-56

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Selected Gardening Practices

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Prepare a fine seedbed for crops with tiny seeds

In groups, learners to brainstorm on crops with tiny seeds such as carrots and sunflower among others and how they can be grown in the locality. In this activity, learners to be guided to identify some tiny-seeded crops that are sown directly into the seedbed (tiny-seeded crops that do not require transplanting).
In pairs, learners to brainstorm on how the tiny seeds are sown in the seedbed.

How can we plant tiny seeds in a seedbed?

MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 57-60

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Selected Gardening Practices

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Sow tiny seeds directly into the seedbed.

Learners to watch a video clip on how to prepare a fine seedbed and sow tiny seeds such as carrot or sunflower seeds into the seedbed. In groups, learners prepare a suitable seedbed for sowing any crop with tiny seeds that they may opt for. The crop should be suitable for direct sowing.
Learners to sow the tiny seeds in the prepared seedbed

How can we plant tiny seeds in a seedbed?

MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 57-60

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Care for tiny- seeded crops

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Identify the practices to care for directly sown tiny-seeded crops in a seedbed

Learners to share experiences on appropriate gardening practices for a seedbed with directly sown tiny seeds such as carrots and sunflower

What care is needed for directly sown tiny-seed crop in a seedbed?

MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 61-63

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Care for tiny- seeded crops
Gardening Tools and Equipment

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand be able to Carry out caring practices for the seedbed.
appreciate the value of caring for tiny-seeded crops in the seedbed

Learners to watch a video clip on gardening practices carried out on directly sown tiny seeds in a seedbed
carry out gardening practices on the established tiny-seeded seedbed such as mulching, watering,
thinning and uprooting weeds

What care is needed for directly sown tiny-seed crop in a seedbed?

MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 61-63
Video clips tools
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 65-

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Gardening Tools and Equipment

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Demonstrate appropriate use of tools and equipment in gardening

Learners to use appropriate tools and equipment in gardening practices of a seedbed.
Learners to observe safety measures in the use of tools and equipment

What safety measures are observed when using garden tools and equipment

Video clips tools
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 65

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Gardening Tools and Equipment

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand be able to Practice safety measures when using gardening tools and equipment

Learners to use appropriate tools and equipment in gardening practices of a seedbed.
Learners to observe safety measures in the use of tools and equipment

What safety measures are observed when using garden tools and equipment

Video clips tools
Clips
Charts
pictures photographs on container gardens
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 67-68

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Gardening Tools and Equipment
Container gardening

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Clean the garden tools and equipment after use.

In groups, learners to clean the gardening tools and equipment after use.
Learners practice learnt skills for growing tiny-seeded crops and maintaining tools and equipment
at home

How are garden tools and equipment maintained?

Video clips tools
Clips
Charts
pictures photographs on container gardens
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 68

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Container gardening

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Prepare a container garden for sowing of seeds

In groups, learners to identify suitable containers to be used for container gardening.
In groups, learners to discuss instances where container gardening can be used and appropriate places where they can be placed

How can we grow crops where there is little space for gardening?

Video clips tools
Clips
Charts
pictures photographs on container gardens
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 68

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Container gardening

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Sow seeds in a container garden.

container gardens such as s for sowing a crop from seeds such as carrots.
In groups, learners to sow a crop of
their choice from seeds in the prepared container gardens

How can we grow crops where there is little space for gardening?

Tyres
plastic bottles
wooden boxes
buckets
small jerrican
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 68

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Container Gardens
Care for Container Gardens

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Identify the caring practices for crop in the container garden

Learners share experiences on container gardening practices for a crop of their choice. The crop should however be suitable for container gardening. Learners to be guided to select a suitable annual crop that grows within a period of one to three months

How can we care for container gardens?

Tyres
plastic bottles
wooden boxes
buckets
small jerrican
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 68

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Container Gardens

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Care for crops in the container garden

In groups, learners carry out container gardening practices such as mulching, watering, thinning, uprooting weeds, controlling pests, and removing diseased plants on the innovative gardens

How can we care for container gardens?

Tyres
plastic bottles
wooden boxes
buckets
small jerrican
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 68

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Care for Container Gardens

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Carry out harvesting of crop from the container garden

In groups, learners carry out container gardening practices such as mulching, watering, thinning, uprooting weeds, controlling pests, and removing diseased plants on the innovative gardens

How are crops in a container garden harvested?

Tyres
plastic bottles
wooden boxes
buckets
small jerrican
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 68

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Care for Container Gardens
Container Gardens

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Carry out harvesting of crop from the container garden

groups, learners carry out container gardening practices such as mulching, watering, thinning, uprooting weeds, controlling pests, and removing diseased plants on the innovative gardens
Learners watch a video clip on container gardening practices carried out on crops such as carrots among others

How are crops in a container garden harvested?

Tyres
plastic bottles
wooden boxes
buckets
small jerrican
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 68
digital devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Container Gardens

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Compile photos on innovative container gardening

In groups, learners harvest the crop from the container garden and prepare them for consumption.
Learners use digital devices that have appropriate software to search for information on container gardening practices and innovative container gardens.
In groups, learners share acquired information on innovative container gardens

How are crops in a container garden harvested?

Tyres
plastic bottles
wooden boxes
buckets
small jerrican
digital devices MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 69-70

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Care for Container Gardens

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Compile photos on innovative container gardening

In groups, learners compile and store photos on gardening practices and container gardens using appropriate methods such as digital or physical photo albums with details such as activity dates.
Individual learners make presentations on photos taken and stored for their project

How are crops in a container garden harvested?

Tyres
plastic bottles
wooden boxes
buckets
small jerrican
digital devices
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 69-70

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Care for Container Gardens

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Sell outputs of the container gardens to earn income

In groups, learners compile and store photos on gardening practices and container gardens using appropriate methods such as digital or physical photo albums with details such as activity dates.
Individual learners make presentations on photos taken and stored for their project

How are crops in a container garden harvested?

Tyres
plastic bottles
wooden boxes
buckets
small jerrican
digital devices
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 70-71

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Care for Container Gardens

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Appreciate importance of container gardening to food security, income generation and aesthetics.

Learners identify some crop output of the project and offer for sale to the school fraternity, parents and the neighbouring community. The output should be in form of either harvested produce or crops in containers.
Learners discuss and appropriately manage income from the sale of project output to satisfy identified needs.
Learners collaborate with parents or guardians to establish innovative container gardens at home

How are crops in a container garden harvested?

Tyres
plastic bottles
wooden boxes
buckets
small jerrican
digital devices
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 70-71

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Care for Container Gardens

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Sell outputs of the container gardens to earn income

In groups, learners compile and store photos on gardening practices and container gardens using appropriate methods such as digital or physical photo albums with details such as activity dates.
Individual learners make presentations on photos taken and stored for their project

How are crops in a container garden harvested?

Tyres
plastic bottles
wooden boxes
buckets
small jerrican
digital devices
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 70-71

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices

Care for Container Gardens

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Appreciate importance of container gardening to food security, income generation and aesthetics.

Learners identify some crop output of the project and offer for sale to the school fraternity, parents and the neighbouring community. The output should be in form of either harvested produce or crops in containers.
Learners discuss and appropriately manage income from the sale of project output to satisfy identified needs.
Learners collaborate with parents or guardians to establish innovative container gardens at home

How are crops in a container garden harvested?

Tyres
plastic bottles
wooden boxes
buckets
small jerrican
digital devices
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 70-71

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Gardening Practices
PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES

Care for Container Gardens
Making Tacking Stitches

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
strand
Appreciate importance of container gardening to food security, income generation and aesthetics.

Learners identify some crop output of the project and offer for sale to the school fraternity, parents and the neighbouring community. The output should be in form of either harvested produce or crops in containers.
Learners discuss and appropriately manage income from the sale of project output to satisfy identified needs.
Learners collaborate with parents or guardians to establish innovative container gardens at home

How are crops in a container garden harvested?

Tyres
plastic bottles
wooden boxes
buckets
small jerrican
digital devices
MTP Grade 4 Agriculture page 70-71
Curriculum Design Agriculture and Nutrition Grade 4
Needle work tools such as needles, crocheting hooks, scissors, tape measures, sewing thread

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES

Making Tacking Stitches

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

Identify the types of tacking stitch in sewing (even tacking)
Make an item using tacking stitches (even tacking)
Appreciate the importance of tacking stitches

In groups, learners are guided to:
Observe samples of tacking stitches (even tacking) used in sewing.
Make sample item such as a handkerchief or scarecrow clothing using tacking (even tacking ) stitches

How can we use even tacking stitches in making items?

Curriculum Design Agriculture and Nutrition Grade 4
Needle work tools such as needles, crocheting hooks, scissors, tape measures, sewing thread

Observation of learning Tests (written and oral) Project

PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES

Making Tacking Stitches

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

Identify the types of tacking stitch in sewing (even tacking)
Make an item using tacking stitches (even tacking)
Appreciate the importance of tacking stitches

In groups, learners are guided to:
Observe samples of tacking stitches (even tacking) used in sewing.
Make sample item such as a handkerchief or scarecrow clothing using tacking (even tacking ) stitches

How can we use even tacking stitches in making items?

Curriculum Design Agriculture and Nutrition Grade 4
Needle work tools such as needles, crocheting hooks, scissors, tape measures, sewing thread

Observation of learning Tests (written and oral) Project

PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES

Making Tacking Stitches

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

Identify the types of tacking stitch in sewing (long tacking)
Make an item using tacking stitches (long tacking)
Appreciate the importance of tacking stitches

In groups, learners are guided to:
Observe samples of tacking stitches (long tacking) used in sewing.
Make sample item such as a handkerchief or scarecrow clothing using tacking (long stitches) stitches

How can we use long tacking stitches in making items?

Curriculum Design Agriculture and Nutrition Grade 4
Needle work tools such as needles, crocheting hooks, scissors, tape measures, sewing thread

Observation of learning Tests (written and oral) Project

PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES

Making Tacking Stitches

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

Identify the types of tacking stitch in sewing (short tacking)
Make an item using tacking stitches (short tacking)
Appreciate the importance of tacking stitches.

In groups, learners are guided to:
Observe samples of tacking stitches (short tacking) used in sewing.
Make sample item such as a handkerchief or scarecrow clothing using tacking (short stitches) stitches

How can we use short tacking stitches in making items?

Curriculum Design Agriculture and Nutrition Grade 4
Needle work tools such as needles, crocheting hooks, scissors, tape measures, sewing thread

Observation of learning Tests (written and oral) Project

PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES

Making Tacking Stitches

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

Identify the types of tacking stitch in sewing (short tacking)
Make an item using tacking stitches (short tacking)
Appreciate the importance of tacking stitches.

In groups, learners are guided to:
Observe samples of tacking stitches (short tacking) used in sewing.
Make sample item such as a handkerchief or scarecrow clothing using tacking (short stitches) stitches

How can we use short tacking stitches in making items?

Curriculum Design Agriculture and Nutrition Grade 4
Needle work tools such as needles, crocheting hooks, scissors, tape measures, sewing thread

Observation of learning Tests (written and oral) Project

PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES

Making Tacking Stitches

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

Name the types of tacking stitch in sewing
Explain ways to exercise personal safety while working with sharp sewing tools
Demonstrate unity while sharing sewing tools.

In groups, learners are guided to:
Name the types of tacking stitch in sewing
Explain ways to exercise personal safety while working with sharp sewing tools

How can you exercise personal safety while working with sharp sewing tools?

Curriculum Design Agriculture and Nutrition Grade 4
Needle work tools such as needles, crocheting hooks, scissors, dress maker pins

Observation of learning Tests (written and oral) Project

PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES

Making Tacking Stitches

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

Name items required for tacking stitch in sewing
Explain the benefits of making tacking stitches.
Show unity while working in teams to sew item.

In groups, learners are guided to:
Name items required for tacking stitch in sewing
Explain the benefits of making tacking stitches.

What are the benefits of making tacking stitches on items?

Curriculum Design Agriculture and Nutrition Grade 4
Needle work tools such as needles, scissors, tape measures, sewing thread, fabric

Observation of learning Tests (written and oral) Project