LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Routine livestock rearing practices. Feeding.

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




Define flushing and steaming up.
Give reasons for flushing and steaming up.

Exposition of new concepts;
Discussion.

KLB BK III
Pgs 27-28

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Creep feeding.
Vaccination.
Deworming & docking.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe creep feeding of piglets, lambs, kids and kindlings.

Exposition of new concepts;
Probing questions;
Discussion.

chart
 a vaccine
Sample dewormers.

KLB BK III
Pgs 29-31

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Hoof trimming.
Dusting, dipping and spraying.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give reasons for hoof trimming.
Identify tools used in hoof trimming.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

Tools used in hoof trimming.
cattle dip

KLB BK III
Pgs 36-38

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Breeding-related practices.
Identification of livestock.
Debeaking and tooth clipping.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify practices related to breeding.

Exposition of new concepts;
Discussion.

Ear notching patterns.
Debeaking and tooth clipping tools.

KLB BK III
Pgs 40-41

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Culling.
Dehorning.
Castration & caponisation.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give reasons for culling animals.
Cite basis of culling animals.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

Dehorning tools.
Tools used in castration.

KLB BK III
Pgs 45-46

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Management during parturition.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline management practices during parturition in cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and rabbits.
Identify signs of farrowing.

Brain storming;
Exposition;
Detailed discussion.

student book

KLB BK III
Pgs 52-56

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

BEE KEEPING Importance of bee keeping. Bee colony.
Life cycle of a bee. Siting an apiary.
Types of hives & stocking a hive.

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
illustrative chart
K.T.B.H.

KLB BK III
Pgs 56-59

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Bee management.
Swarming of bees.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give reasons for feeding bees.
Identify pests and diseases and their control.

Brief discussion with questioning.

illustrative diagrams of pests
Protective gear.

KLB BK III
Pgs 66-68

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Honey harvesting. Honey processing.
FISH FARMING Importance of fish. Requirements for fish farming.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe honey harvesting process.
Identify equipment for honey harvesting.
Outline methods of honey extraction.

Brief discussion;
Teacher demonstration-extracting honey

Equipment for honey harvesting, & extraction..
Fish pond.

KLB BK III
Pgs 70-72

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Stocking, feeding, cropping and harvesting.
Reproduction
Male reproductive system.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline practices for stocking, feeding, cropping and harvesting of fish.

Brief discussion with probing questions.

Fish pond.
KLB book
Chart-  reproductive system of a bull.

KLB BK III
Pgs 77-80

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Female reproductive
Pregnancy, parturition and birth.
Reproductive system in poultry.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify parts of the reproductive system of a cow.

Drawing and labeling of reproductive system of a cow.
Brief discussion.

Chart -reproductive system of a cow.
chart
Chart -reproductive system of a hen.

KLB BK III
Pgs 4-5

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeding stock.
Methods of selecting breeding stock.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State factors considered when selecting a breeding stock.

Probing questions;
Discussion;
Exposition.

text book

KLB BK III
Pgs 9-10

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeding.
Breeding systems Inbreeding.
Outbreeding.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give reasons for breeding.
Define terms related to breeding.

Probing questions;
Exposition of new concepts.

text book

KLB BK III
Pgs 12-16

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Signs of heat in livestock.
Natural mating and artificial insemination.
Embryo transplant.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify signs of heat in cattle, pigs and rabbits.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

education trip
Chart  artificial vagina.
text book

KLB BK III
Pgs 19-20

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I
FARM STRUCTURES

Parturition.
Types of construction materials.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify signs of parturition in cows, sows and does.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
Written exercise.

animals about to give birth
school construction mterials

KLB BK III
Pgs 24-25

FARM STRUCTURES

Farm buildings.
Livestock structures.

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

Q/A;
Brief discussion.

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

KLB BK III
Pgs 89-93

FARM STRUCTURES

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

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.
Chart - Parts of wire fence

KLB BK III
Pgs 104-5

FARM STRUCTURES
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II

Seedbeds, nursery structures, seed boxes & vegetative propagation units.
Meaning of land tenure. Communal land tenure.
Individual land tenure

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline requirements for seedbeds, nursery structures, seed boxes & vegetative propagation units

Brain storming;
Drawing diagrams;
Discussion.

Seedbeds, nursery structures, seed boxes & vegetative propagation units
student book

KLB BK III
Pgs 130-138

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II

Land fragmentation.
Land reforms.

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
title deed

KLB BK III
Pgs 144-7

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

Development of settlement schemes in Kenya.
Soil erosion.
Effects of soil erosion & control measure.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify some settlement schemes in Kenya.
Outline requirements for settlement schemes to thrive in Kenya.

Exposition of new concepts;
Brief discussion.

chart
illustrative chart
pictures

KLB BK III
Pgs 152-7

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

Mass wasting (solifluction)
Methods of soil and water conservation.
Types of terraces.

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
Terraces.

KLB BK III
Pgs 168-172

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL

Harvesting water.
Identification of common weeds.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline methods of harvesting water.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

illustrativepictures
Common weeds.

KLB BK III
Pgs 188-190

WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL

Effects of weeds.
Chemical weed control.
Selectivity and effectiveness of herbicides.

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.
Common herbicides.

KLB BK III
Pgs 200-2

WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL

Herbicides and the environment.
Mechanical weed control.
Cultural biological & legislative methods of weed control.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight precautions observed when handling herbicides.
Discuss effects of herbicides on the environment.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

herbicides

KLB BK III
Pgs 208-9

CROP PESTS AND DISEASES

Effects of crop pests. Classification of pests.
Field insect pests.

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



State harmful effects of crop pests.

Outline criteria for classifying pests.

Brain storming;
Exposition of new concepts.

diagrams of pests
Picture Common field insect pests,
Infested crops.

KLB BK III
Pgs 213-214

CROP PESTS AND DISEASES

Piercing and sucking pests.
Other field pests.
Storage pests.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify common piercing and sucking pests.

Examining some piercing and sucking pests.
Identifying parts of crops attacked.

Pictures Common Piercing and sucking pests.
Infested crops.
damaged crops by pests Pictures
Storage pests, infested cereals Pictures

KLB BK III
Pgs 218-221

CROP PESTS AND DISEASES

Crop pest control.
Pesticides.
Biological pest control. Effects of diseases.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline methods for controlling pests.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

common pesticides
Crop parts infected with diseases.

KLB BK III
Pgs 226-230

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.
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.

Expository and descriptive approaches.
Q/A to review nutritional disorders of crops.

Crops affected by bacterial diseases.

KLB BK III
Pg 238-239

CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II

MAIZE Ecological requirements. Describe land preparation
Field operations.
Pest control & Disease control.

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.
Infested maize.

KLB BK III
Pg 242-245

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.

Brief discussion with oral questioning.

Finger millet.

KLB BK III
Pg 249-250

CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II

Field operations, pest and disease control.
SORGHUM Ecological requirements and preparation for planting materials.

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.
Finger millet.

KLB BK III
Pg 255-259

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.

Exposition and probing questions.

Bean plants attacked by pests / diseases.

KLB BK III
Pg 260-261

CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II
FORAGE CROPS
FORAGE CROPS

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

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.
Common types of grass.

KLB BK III
Pg 261-263

FORAGE CROPS

Weed control and top dressing.
Pasture utilization.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Cite reasons for weed control.
Cite reasons for topdressing.

Brain storming,
Discussion.

illustrative video

KLB BK III
Pg 274-276

FORAGE CROPS

Rotational grazing systems.
Zero grazing / stall feeding.
Napier grass.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages of rotational grazing systems.

Brain storming, discussion on paddocking, strip grazing, tethering.

chart
illustrative chart s
Napier grass strands.

KLB BK III
Pg 280-282

FORAGE CROPS

Guatemala.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements for Guatemala.
Describe establishment of Guatemala.

Brain storming;
Discussion

Guatemala strands.

KLB BK III
Pg 287-292

FORAGE CROPS

Kenya white clover.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements for Kenya white clover.
Describe establishment of Kenya white clover..

Brain storming;
Discussion

Kenya white clover strands.

KLB BK III
Pg 295

FORAGE CROPS

Lucerne & desmodium.
FORAGE CONSERVATION
Principles of conservation.
Silage requirements in dry matter.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements for Lucerne / desmodium.
Describe establishment of Lucerne / desmodium.

Q/A & brief discussion;
Exposition.

Lucerne strands.
illustrative diagrams of conserving forage 
Calculators.

KLB BK III
Pg297