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
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LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeds of beef cattle.
Dual-purpose cattle.
Sheep. Breeds of wool sheep.
Mutton sheep breeds.

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.
To name the key parts of a sheep.
To name breeds of wool sheep.
To state characteristics of each bread of wool sheep.
To name breeds of mutton sheep.
To state characteristics of each bread of mutton sheep.

Brief discussion: Hereford, Aberdeen Angus, Charolais, and Galloway.
Discuss characteristics of Sahiwal, Red Poll and Zebu (East African Zebu).
Identifying and stating characteristics of Merino sheep, Rambouillet, Suffolk.
Identifying and stating characteristics of the Dorper, Black head Persian sheep, Masai sheep, Somali sheep.

Wall chart-Beef cattle
Photographs of dual-purpose cattle breeds.
Chart- key parts of a sheep.
Wall chart- Breeds of wool sheep.
Wall chart- Breeds of mutton sheep.

KLB
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KLB
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LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Dual-purpose sheep.
Breeds of meat goats.

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

Assignment method: Stating characteristics of Romney Marsh, Corriedale, and Hampshire Down.
Highlight the characteristics of: Galla goat, Boar goat.

Wall chart: dual-purpose sheep breeds.

KLB
Page 132

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeds of milk goats.
Pig breeds.
Breeds of rabbits.
Chicken 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.
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

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.
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.

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

KLB
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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
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 1

Camel breeds.
Introduction.
Basic economic principles.
Importance of Farm records.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify the two major camel breeds.
To define the terms Economics and Agricultural Economics.
To explain basic concepts of economics.
To describe the importance of keeping accurate up-to-date farm records.

Exposition;
Discussion;
Excursion.
Probing questions and discussion.
Discussion at length on the following: scarcity and choice, opportunity cost, preference and choice.
Q/A and explanation of importance of farm records.

Photographs of camel breeds.
text book
text book
Specimen farm records.

KLB
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KLB
Pages 141

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 1

Types of farm records. Inventory and financial records.
Labor records and production records.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe inventory records and financial records.
To describe labour records and production records, and their components.

Probing questions and discussion.

Samples of records / charts.
Labour records and production records.

KLB
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AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 1

Livestock Production Records. Breeding records.
Feeding records. Health records.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify components of animal breeding records.
To explain importance of feeding records.
To represent feeding details in tabular form.
To identify details of animal health records.
To state importance of keeping accurate livestock production records.
To identify necessary details of livestock production records.

Q/A: Components of breeding records.
Group work:
- Components of breeding records of a cow in tabular form.
-Components of breeding records of a sow.
Probing questions and discussion.
Discussion: Milk production record/ egg production record.

Practical activity- Design milk production / egg production records.

Livestock breeding records.
Chart ? Sample of animal health record.
Livestock production records.

KLB
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KLB
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INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Macro-nutrients. Nitrogen.
Phosphorus. Potassium.

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

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

Yellowish-green / brown leaves.
Purple flowers.
Curled leaves,
Chlorotic leaves.

KLB BK II
1-2

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Magnesium. Calcium.
Sulphur. Carbon, Hydrogen & Oxygen.
Micro-nutrients.

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.
To identify plants micronutrients and state their roles.
To identify deficiency symptoms of minor nutrients in plants.

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.
Q/A: Compare micronutrients with macronutrients hence define a micronutrient.
Exposition: Teacher gives examples of micronutrients and exposes their roles and deficiency symptoms.

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


Chart: Macronutrients,
micronutrients,
their ionic forms and deficiency symptoms.

KLB BK II Pgs 4-5
Pg 6

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Classification of Fertilizers. Straight and compound fertilizers.
Nitrogenous fertilizers.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify criteria used to classify inorganic fertilizers.
To distinguish between straight and compound fertilizers.
To give examples of:
- Straight fertilizers.
- Compound fertilizers.
To state characteristics of nitrogenous fertilizers.

Teacher briefly exposes the classification criteria.
Detailed discussion.
Teacher presents the fertilizers and helps students to identify them.
Group experiments- Dissolving nitrogenous fertilizers in water.
Discussion: Other characteristics of nitrogenous fertilizers.
Giving examples of nitrogenous fertilizers.

CAN
ASN
SA
DAP, MAP, Urea.
(NH4)2 SO4

KLB BK II Pg 8

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Phosphatic fertilizers.
Potassic fertilizers.
Fertilizer Application.

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.
To describe methods of fertilizer application.

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

SSP
DSP
TSP
KCl
K2SO4

 KLB BK II Pg 1-12
KLB BK II Pg 12-13

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Fertilizer Rates.
Carbon cycle and Nitrogen cycle.
Soil Sampling.

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).
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.

Problem solving and explanations.
Worked examples.
Supervised practice.
Assignment method / Group discussion.

Expositions &
Detailed discussion.

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

KLB BK II Pg 14-15
KLB BK II Pg 20-22

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS
CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Soil Testing.
Seeds.

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

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

Litmus paper, indicators, pH colour chart.
student book

KLB BK II Pg 22-24

CROP PRODUCTION II (PLANTING)

Vegetative materials.
Vegetative planting materials.
Selection of planting materials.

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



To identify plant parts used for vegetative propagation.
To explain factors to consider when selecting planting materials.

Q/A: Advantages of vegetative materials over seeds.
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.

vegetative materials & seeds
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
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.
Broadcasting method of planting. Row planting.
Over-sowing and under-sowing.

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.
To identify advantages and disadvantages of broadcasting method.
To state advantages and disadvantages of row planting.
To distinguish over-sowing form under-sowing.

Q/A and brief discussion.
Brief discussion.
Give examples of crops planted by broadcasting.
Q/A: Advantages and disadvantages of row planting.
Give examples of such crops.

video

KLB BK II Pg 38
KLB BK II Pg 39-40

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.
Depth of planting.

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.

To explain determinants of correct depth of planting.

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

student book
school farm

KLB BK II Pg 43
KLB BK II Pg 43-44

CROP PRODUCTION III (NURSERY PRACTICES)

Establishing a nursery.

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

To differentiate between a nursery and a seedbed.

To explain the importance of a nursery in crop propagation.
To enumerate factors considered when siting a nursery.

Q/A and explanations.
Activity- Establishing a (vegetative) nursery / tea sleeves / sugarcane setts.

School farm.

KLB BK II Pg 46-48