LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Importance of livestock. Livestock types and breeds.
Dairy cattle.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state the importance of livestock.
To define the terms livestock breed and livestock type.
To identify key parts of a cow.
To identify characteristics of dairy cattle.
To describe various breeds of dairy cattle.

Q/A
Exposition: Definition of livestock breeds and types.
Drawing and labeling a cow.
Q/A: Characteristics of dairy cattle.

Livestock products and by-products.
Chart- key parts of a cow.

KLB
Page 116

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeds of dairy cattle.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe common breeds of dairy cattle.

Brief discussion: characteristics, origin of - Jersey, Guernsey, Friesian, Ayrshire, Brown Swiss.

Wall chart: breeds of dairy cows.

KLB
Pages 120

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Beef cattle.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify major parts of a beef animal.
To identify general characteristics of beef cattle.

Drawing and labeling a beef cow.

Charts- a beef animal.

KLB
Pages 1121

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeds of beef cattle.
Dual-purpose cattle.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe various breeds of beef cattle
To identify dual-purpose cattle breeds (both exotic and indigenous).
To state characteristics of dual-purpose cattle breeds.

Brief discussion: Hereford, Aberdeen Angus, Charolais, and Galloway.
Discuss characteristics of Sahiwal, Red Poll and Zebu (East African Zebu).

Wall chart-Beef cattle
Photographs of dual-purpose cattle breeds.

KLB
Pages 122

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Sheep. Breeds of wool sheep.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To name the key parts of a sheep.
To name breeds of wool sheep.
To state characteristics of each bread of wool sheep.

Identifying and stating characteristics of Merino sheep, Rambouillet, Suffolk.

Chart- key parts of a sheep.

Wall chart- Breeds of wool sheep.

KLB
Page 130

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Mutton sheep breeds.
Dual-purpose sheep.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To name breeds of mutton sheep.
To state characteristics of each bread of mutton sheep.
To name breeds of dual-purpose sheep.
To state characteristics of each bread of dual-purpose sheep.

Identifying and stating characteristics of the Dorper, Black head Persian sheep, Masai sheep, Somali sheep.
Assignment method: Stating characteristics of Romney Marsh, Corriedale, and Hampshire Down.

Wall chart- Breeds of mutton sheep.
Wall chart: dual-purpose sheep breeds.

KLB
Pages 131

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeds of meat goats.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To name and state characteristics of breeds of meat goats.

Highlight the characteristics of: Galla goat, Boar goat.

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LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeds of milk goats.
Pig breeds.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To name and state characteristics of breeds of milk goats.
To state characteristics of Angora goat.
To name key parts of a pig.
To identify breeds of pigs and their characteristics.

Highlight the characteristics of: Toggenburg goat, Saanen, Jamnapuri goat, e.t.c.
Highlight the characteristics of Angora goat.
Highlight briefly the characteristics of Large White, Ladrace, Hampshire and others.

Wall chart- milk and meat goats.
Chart- Key parts of a pig
Wall chart- Major pig breeds.

KLB
Page 134

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeds of rabbits.
Chicken breeds.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To name key parts of a rabbit.
To identify breeds of rabbits and their characteristics.
To name key parts of a chicken.
To list characteristics of pure breeds of chicken

Briefly discuss the typical conformation and characteristics of New Zealand White, the California White, the Chinchilla and Earlops.
Drawing and labelling.
Assignment method:
Leghorn, Rhode Island Red, Australop, Light Sussex, Plymouth Rock, e.t.c.

Chart- Key parts of a rabbit
Wall chart- Rabbit breeds.
Chart - Key parts of a chicken.

KLB
Pages 136

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Chicken hybrids.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state advantages of hybrids over pure breeds.

Q/A & brief discussion.

Chart - Key parts of a chicken.

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LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I
INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Camel breeds.
Macro-nutrients. Nitrogen.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify the two major camel breeds.
To identify plants macronutrients.
To classify macro-nutrients as fertilizers and liming elements.
To identify role of nitrogen in plants.
To state symptoms of nitrogen deficiency in plants

Exposition;
Discussion;
Excursion.
List down macro- elements.
Q/A: Definition of an ion; expose ionic form of elements.
Discuss, giving examples the role of nitrogen and the deficiency symptoms.

Photographs of camel breeds.
Yellowish-green / brown leaves.

KLB
Pages 138

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Phosphorus. Potassium.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify role of phosphorus in plants.
To state symptoms of phosphorus deficiency in plants.

To identify role of potassium in plants.
To state symptoms of potassium deficiency in plants.

Discuss, giving examples the role of phosphorus and the deficiency symptoms of phosphorus.


Discuss, giving examples the role of potassium and the deficiency symptoms.

Purple flowers.




Curled leaves,
Chlorotic leaves.

KLB BK II
Pgs 2-3

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Magnesium. Calcium.
Sulphur. Carbon, Hydrogen & Oxygen.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify role of magnesium in plants.
To state symptoms of magnesium deficiency in plants.
To identify role of calcium in plants.
To state symptoms of calcium deficiency in plants.
To identify role of sulphur in plants.
To state symptoms of sulphur deficiency in plants.
To explain the photosynthetic role of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

Discuss, giving examples the role of magnesium and the deficiency symptoms.
Discuss, giving examples the role of calcium and the deficiency symptoms.
Discuss, giving examples the role of sulphur and the deficiency symptoms.
Briefly highlight the role of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in photosynthesis.

Thin stems with reduced nodulation.
Tomatoes with blossom end rot.
crop leaves

KLB BK II Pgs 4-5

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Micro-nutrients.
Classification of Fertilizers. Straight and compound fertilizers.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify plants micronutrients and state their roles.
To identify deficiency symptoms of minor nutrients in plants.
To identify criteria used to classify inorganic fertilizers.
To distinguish between straight and compound fertilizers.
To give examples of:
- Straight fertilizers.
- Compound fertilizers.

Q/A: Compare micronutrients with macronutrients hence define a micronutrient.
Exposition: Teacher gives examples of micronutrients and exposes their roles and deficiency symptoms.
Teacher briefly exposes the classification criteria.
Detailed discussion.
Teacher presents the fertilizers and helps students to identify them.

Chart: Macronutrients,
micronutrients,
their ionic forms and deficiency symptoms.
CAN
ASN
SA
DAP, MAP, Urea.

Pg 6

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Nitrogenous fertilizers.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state characteristics of nitrogenous fertilizers.

Group experiments- Dissolving nitrogenous fertilizers in water.
Discussion: Other characteristics of nitrogenous fertilizers.
Giving examples of nitrogenous fertilizers.

(NH4)2 SO4

ASN

KLB BK II Pg 9-10

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Phosphatic fertilizers.
Potassic fertilizers.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state characteristics of phosphatic fertilizers.
To give examples of phosphatic fertilizers.
To state characteristics of potassium fertilizers.
To give examples of potassium fertilizers.

Group experiment: Dissolving SSP in water and carrying out litmus tests.
Discuss further properties of SSP, DSP, TSP.
Group experiments: Solubility in water, litmus tests.
Discuss properties of KCl, K2SO4.

SSP
DSP
TSP
KCl
K2SO4

 KLB BK II Pg 1-12

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Fertilizer Application.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe methods of fertilizer application.

Q/A: Teacher elicits responses on methods of fertilizer application.
Brief discussion of the methods highlighted.
Q/A: Advantages and disadvantages of each method.

KLB BK II Pg 12-13

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Fertilizer Rates.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To determine % of nutrient(s) of a fertilizer.
To calculate fertilizer ratio.
To find the amount of fertilizer required per unit area (hectare).

Problem solving and explanations.
Worked examples.
Supervised practice.

chart

KLB BK II Pg 14-15

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Carbon cycle and Nitrogen cycle.
Soil Sampling.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain ways in which carbon / nitrogen is removed / returned to the atmosphere.
To define soil sampling.
To state methods of sampling soil.
To describe soil sampling procedures.

Assignment method / Group discussion.
Expositions &
Detailed discussion.

Charts: Carbon cycle
Nitrogen cycle.
Charts: Transverse and ziz-zag soil sampling methods.

KLB BK II Pg 16-20

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Soil Testing.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define soil testing.
To explain importance of soil testing.
To test soil pH.
To explain effect of soil pH on crops.

Q/A: Definition and importance of soil testing.
Q/A: Definition of pH in terms of acidity / alkalinity.
Class standard experiments: Determining soil pH.
Discussion: Optimum pH range for crops.

Litmus paper, indicators, pH colour chart.

KLB BK II Pg 22-24

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Seeds.

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


To state advantages and disadvantages of using seeds as planting materials.

Teacher broadly classifies planting materials as either seeds or vegetative materials.
Q/A: Advantages and disadvantages of using seeds compared to vegetative materials.

student book

KLB BK II Pg 27-28

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Vegetative materials.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state advantages and disadvantages of using vegetative materials over seeds.

Q/A: Advantages of vegetative materials over seeds.

vegetative materials & seeds

KLB BK II Pg 28-34

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Vegetative planting materials.
Selection of planting materials.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify plant parts used for vegetative propagation.
To explain factors to consider when selecting planting materials.

Present various parts of vegetative planting materials i.e. bulbils of sisal/ splits of grass/ pyrethrum, banana/ sisal suckers, Irish potato tubers, potato vines, and sugarcane setts.
Detailed discussion with explanations of new concepts.

Bulbils of sisal/ splits of grass/ pyrethrum, banana/ sisal suckers, Irish potato tubers, potato vines, and sugarcane setts.
vegetative materials & seeds

KLB BK II Pg 28-34

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Preparation of planting materials.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain some methods used to prepare planting materials.

Detailed discussion on breaking seed dormancy, chemical treatment, seed dressing and seed inoculation, chitting / sprouting.

vegetative materials & seeds

KLB BK II Pg 35

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Time of planting.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain factors to consider in timing planting.
To identify advantages of timely planting.

Q/A and brief discussion.

KLB BK II Pg 38

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Broadcasting method of planting. Row planting.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify advantages and disadvantages of broadcasting method.

To state advantages and disadvantages of row planting.

Brief discussion.
Give examples of crops planted by broadcasting.

Q/A: Advantages and disadvantages of row planting.

video

KLB BK II Pg 39-40

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Over-sowing and under-sowing.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To distinguish over-sowing form under-sowing.

Brief discussion.
Give examples of such crops.

video

v Pg 40

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Spacing of crops.
Plant population.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain the importance of correct spacing of crops.
To explain factors that influence crop spacing.
To determine plant population in a given size of land.

Q/A and discussion.
Importance and factors.
Q/A: Inter-conversion of metric units.
Worked examples.

Chart: Average inter-row and intrarow spacing of common crops.

KLB BK II Pg 40-41

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Seed rate.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define optimal seed rate of a given crop.
To explain factors to consider in choosing seed rates.

Explanations and detailed discussion.

student book

KLB BK II Pg 43

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Depth of planting.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain determinants of correct depth of planting.

Q/A & Detailed discussion.
Field activity: planting crops to the correct spacing.
Supervised field activities.

school farm

KLB BK II Pg 43-44