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WK LSN TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES T/L ACTIVITIES T/L AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
1 1
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Identification of livestock.
Debeaking and tooth clipping.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give reasons for identifying animals.
Outline various methods of identification.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
Ear notching patterns.
Debeaking and tooth clipping tools.
KLB BK III
Pgs 41-44
1 2
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Culling.
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.
KLB BK III
Pgs 45-46
1 3
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Dehorning.
Castration & caponisation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify methods of dehorning.
Identify tools used for dehorning.
Q/A and brief discussion;
Practical activities.
Dehorning tools.
Tools used in castration.
KLB BK III
Pgs 47-48
1 4
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
2 1
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
BEE KEEPING Importance of bee keeping. Bee colony.
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
KLB BK III
Pgs 56-59
2 2
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Life cycle of a bee. Siting an apiary.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the life cycle of a bee
State factors considered when siting an apiary.
Exposition,
Probing questions,
Brief discussion.
illustrative chart
KLB BK III
Pgs 59-60
2 3
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Types of hives & stocking a hive.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify types of hives.
Outline methods used to stock a hive.
Brief discussion with questioning.
K.T.B.H.
KLB BK III
Pgs 60-65
2 4
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
3 1
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Honey harvesting. Honey processing.
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..
KLB BK III
Pgs 70-72
3 2
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
FISH FARMING Importance of fish. Requirements for fish farming.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Outline importance of fish keeping.
Identify requirements for fish farming.


Brain storming;
Discussion.



Fish pond.
KLB BK III
Pgs 72-73
3 3
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Stocking, feeding, cropping and harvesting.
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 BK III
Pgs 77-80
3 4
FARM STRUCTURES
Types of construction materials.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify types of materials for construction.
Brain storming;
Discussion.
school construction mterials
KLB BK III
Pgs 84-88
4 1
FARM STRUCTURES
Farm buildings.
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.
KLB BK III
Pgs 89-93
4 2
FARM STRUCTURES
Livestock structures.
Livestock structures. Zero grazing unit and calf pen.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give examples of farm livestock structures.
Identify parts of a cattle plunge dip/ spray race /milking shed.
Brain storming;
Drawing diagrams;
Discussion.
Chart - Parts of plunge dip/ spray race /milking shed.
Zero grazing unit and calf pen.
KLB BK III
Pgs 94-99
4 3
FARM STRUCTURES
Poultry house, piggery unit & rabbit hutch.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify structural requirements for poultry house & a piggery unit.
Brain storming;
Drawing diagrams;
Discussion.
Poultry house & a piggery unit.
KLB BK III
Pgs 106-110
4 4
FARM STRUCTURES
Fences.
Seedbeds, nursery structures, seed boxes & vegetative propagation units.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages of a live fence over a wire fence.
Identify types of wire fences.
Brain storming;
Discussion.
Chart - Parts of wire fence
Seedbeds, nursery structures, seed boxes & vegetative propagation units
KLB BK III
Pgs 124-130
5 1
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II
Meaning of land tenure. Communal land tenure.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



Define the term land tenure.

State advantages and disadvantages of communal land tenure.



Exposition of new concepts;
Discussion.
student book



KLB BK III
Pgs 140-2
5 2
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II
Individual land tenure
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages and disadvantages of individual owner operator, landlordism & tenancy.
Exposition of new concepts;
Probing questions;
Discussion.
student book
KLB BK III
Pgs 142-4
5 3
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
5 4
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II
Development of settlement schemes in Kenya.
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
KLB BK III
Pgs 152-7
6 1
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Soil erosion.
Effects of soil erosion & control measure.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



Outline factors influencing soil erosion.
Identify types of soil erosion.



Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
illustrative chart
pictures



KLB BK III
Pgs 158-167
6 2
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Mass wasting (solifluction)
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
KLB BK III
Pgs 168-172
6 3
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Methods of soil and water conservation.
Types of terraces.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline methods of soil and water conservation.
Brain storming;
Drawing diagrams;
Brief discussion.
Terraces.
KLB BK III
Pgs 178-183
6 4
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Harvesting water.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline methods of harvesting water.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
illustrativepictures
KLB BK III
Pgs 188-190
7 1
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
Identification of common weeds.
Effects of weeds.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



Define a weed.
Identify common weeds.



Drawing Illustrative diagrams;
Weed mounting;
Common weeds.
Useful and harmful weeds.



KLB BK III
Pgs 192-199
7 2
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
Chemical weed control.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline ways in which chemicals affect crops.
Classify herbicides.
Expository and descriptive approaches.
Common herbicides.
KLB BK III
Pgs 203-4
7 3
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
Selectivity and effectiveness of herbicides.
Herbicides and the environment.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline factors affecting selectivity and effectiveness of herbicides.
Expository and descriptive approaches.
herbicides
KLB BK III
Pgs 205-6
7 4
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
Mechanical weed control.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages of tillage as a method of weed eradication.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
KLB BK III
Pgs 209-210
8 1
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Cultural biological & legislative methods of weed control.
Effects of crop pests. Classification of pests.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify some cultural and biological ways of controlling weeds.
Define legislative method of weed control.
Q/A & brief discussion.
diagrams of pests
KLB BK III
Pgs 210-211
8 2
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Field insect pests.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify common field insect pests.
Examining some insect pests.
Identifying parts of crops attacked.
Picture Common field insect pests,
Infested crops.
KLB BK III
Pgs 214-218
8 3
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Piercing and sucking 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.
KLB BK III
Pgs 218-221
8 4
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Other field pests.
Storage pests.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe harmful effects caused by nematodes, mites, rodents and birds.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
damaged crops by pests Pictures
Storage pests, infested cereals Pictures
KLB BK III
Pgs 221-223
9

MID TERM
10 1
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Crop pest control.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline methods for controlling pests.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
KLB BK III
Pgs 226-230
10 2
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Pesticides.
Biological pest control. Effects of diseases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline criteria for classifying pesticides.
Highlight factors affecting effectiveness of a pesticide. State advantages of using pesticides.
Exposition, detailed discussion.
common pesticides
Crop parts infected with diseases.
KLB BK III
Pgs 230-232
10 3
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Fungal 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.
KLB BK III
Pgs 234-237
10 4
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Viral diseases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify some viral diseases.
Expository and descriptive approaches.
Crops affected by viral diseases.
KLB BK III
Pg 237
11 1
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Bacterial diseases. Nutritional disorders.
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
11 2
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II
Control of crop diseases.
MAIZE Ecological requirements. Describe land preparation
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight methods of controlling crop diseases.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion,
Answer review questions.
School farm.
KLB BK III
Pg 239-240
11 3
CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II
Field operations.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe field operations on a maize stand.
Q/A on spacing of crops and fertilizer application;
Brief discussion.
School farm.
KLB BK III
Pg 245-246
11 4
CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II
Pest control & Disease control.
Harvesting, storage and marketing of maize.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify field and storage pests that attack maize. Identify diseases that attack maize
Brain storming;
Probing questions;
Brief discussion.
Infested maize.
KLB BK III
Pg 246-249
12 1
CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II
FINGER MILLET Ecological requirements and preparation for planting materials.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements of finger millet.
Identify some varieties of finger millet.
Discussion;
Probing questions.
Finger millet.
KLB BK III
Pg 250-252
12 2
CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II
Field operations, pest and disease control.
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.
KLB BK III
Pg 255-259
12 3
CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II
SORGHUM Ecological requirements and preparation for planting materials.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements of sorghum.
Identify some varieties of finger millet.
Describe selection and preparation of planting materials.
Discussion;
Exposition;
Probing questions.
Finger millet.
KLB BK III
Pg 250-252
12 4
CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II
BEANS 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.
KLB BK III
Pg 260-261
13 1
CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II
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:
Discuss field operations, pest and disease control.
Examine beans attacked by pests / diseases.
Brain storming;
Discussion.
Bean plants attacked by pests / diseases.
KLB BK III
Pg 261-263
13 2
CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II
Field operations, pest and disease control & harvesting of rice.
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.
KLB BK III
Pg 261-263
13 3
CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II
Harvesting pyrethrum.
Harvesting sugarcane.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe harvesting of pyrethrum.
Exposition and probing questions.
Pyrethrum shrubs
.KLB BK III
Pg 265
13 4
CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES II
Harvesting coffee and tea.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe harvesting of coffee and tea.
Brain storming;
Exposition and probing questions.
Pyrethrum shrubs
.KLB BK III
Pg 265-268

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