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KLB, Longhorn and Cert. Agric. Form 1 Agriculture Schemes of work Term 3 2020/2021
WK NO. L/NO. TOPIC/SUB-TOPIC LESSON/SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES TEACHING/LEARNING ACTIVITIES MATERIALS/RESOURCES REF. REM.
1 1-2 Methods of making organic manure By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the methods of making organic manure
Discussion.
Compost manure
Green manure
FYM
Procedure of making manure.
Compost manure
Green manure
FYM
KLB Pg.149-150
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.114-116
LONGHORN PG. 148
 
3 Quality of FYM. State factors influencing quality of FYM Detailed discussion
Q/A proper storage of FYM
FYM KLB Pg.149
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.116
 
2 1 LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I
Importance of livestock
Livestock types and breeds
To state the importance of livestock.
To define the terms livestock, livestock breed and livestock type.
Q/A 
Exposition
Definition of livestock breeds and types
Livestock products and by-products KLB Pg.155
CERT.118 AGRIC. Pg.
LONGHORN PG.152
 
2 Dairy cattle To define key parts of a cow
To identify characteristics of dairy cattle
To describe various breed of dairy cattle.
Drawing and labelling a cow
Q/A: Characteristics of dairy cattle.
Chart-key parts of a cow KLB Pg.159
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.120
 
3 Breeds of dairy cattle To describe common breeds of dairy cattle.  Brief discussion on characteristics, origin of Jersey, Guernsey, Friesian, Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, etc. Wall chart-breeds of dairy cows KLB Pg.159-162
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.120-122
LONGHORN PG.152
  
3 1
2 Beef cattle To identify major parts of a beef animal
To identify general characteristics of beef cattle
Drawing and labelling a beef cow Charts- a beef animal KLB Pg.162-163
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.123-127
 
3 Breeds of beef cattle  To describe various breeds of beef cattle Brief discussion: Hereford, Aberdeen, Angus, Charolais and Galloway Wall charts - beef cattle KLB Pg.163-164
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.123-127
  
4 1
2 Dual-purpose cattle To identify dal purpose cattle (both exotic and indigenous)
To state the characteristics of dual-purpose cattle breeds
Discuss the characteristics of Sahiwal, Red Poll and Zebu (East African Zebu) Photographs of dual purpose cattle breeds KLB Pg.164-165
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.127-128
 
3 Sheep
Breeds of wool sheep 
To name the key parts of a sheep
To name breeds of wool sheep
To state characteristics of each breed of wool sheep
Identifying and stating the characteristics of Merino sheep. Rambouillet and Suffolk Chart - key parts of a sheep
Wall chart - breeds of wool sheep
KLB Pg.174
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.129-133
LONGHORN PG.164
  
5 1
2 Mutton sheep breeds To name breeds of mutton sheep
To state the characteristics of each bred of mutton sheep
Identifying and stating characteristics of the Dorper, Black head Persian sheep, Masaai sheep and Somali sheep Wall charts - breeds of mutton sheep KLB Pg.176-177
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.132
 
3 Dual-purpose sheep. To name breeds of dual-purpose sheep
To state characteristics of each breed of dual purpose sheep
Assignment method:
Stating characteristics of Romney Marsh, Corriedale and Hampshire Down
Wall Chart - dual purpose sheep breeds KLB Pg.178
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.133-134
 
6 1 Breeds of meat goats To name and state characteristics of breeds of meat goats Highlight the characteristics of: Galla goat, Boar goat      
2 Breeds of milk goats To name and state characteristics of breeds of milk goats
To state characteristics of Angora goat.
Highlight the characteristics of Toggenburg goat, Saanen, Jamnapuri goat etc. Wall chart - milk and meat goats KLB Pg.180
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.135-137
LONGHORN PG.169
 
3 Pig breeds To name key parts of a pig
To identify breeds of pigs and their characteristics
Highlight briefly the characteristics of Large White, Ladrace, Hampshire and others Chart - key parts of a pig
Wall chart - Major pig breeds
KLB Pg.166-171
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.139-140
LONGHORN PG.174
 
  Breeds of rabbits To name key parts of a rabbit
To identify breeds of rabbits and their characteristics
Briefly discuss the typical conformation and characteristics of New Zealand White, the California White, the Chinchilla and Ear-lops Chart - Key parts of a rabbit
Wall chart - rabbit breeds
KLB Pg.184-185
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.141-143
LONGHORN PG.183
 
7 1 Chicken breeds To name key parts of a chicken
To list characteristics of pure breed chickens

Drawing and labelling.
Assignment method: Leghorn, Rhode Island red, Australop, Light Sussex, Plymouth Rock etc.

Chart - key parts of a chicken KLB Pg.172-174
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.143-146
LONGHORN PG.178
 
2 Chicken hybrids To state advantages of hybrids over pure breeds Q/A
brief discussion
     
3 Camel breeds To identify the two major camel breeds Exposition
Discussion
Excursion
Photographs of camel breeds KLB Pg.185-186
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.185-186
LONGHORN PG.182
 
8 1 AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS I
Introduction
To define the terms economics and agricultural economics Probing questions and discussion   KLB Pg.189
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.149
LONGHORN PG.190
 
2 Basic economic principles  To explain basic concepts of economics Discussion at length on the following:
Scarcity and choice
Opportunity cost and preference
  KLB Pg.189-190
CERT.150 AGRIC. Pg.
LONGHORN PG.190
 
3 Importance of farm records To describe the importance of keeping accurate up-to-date farm records Q/A and explanation of importance of farm records Specimen farm records KLB Pg.190-191
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.150
LONGHORN PG.192-194
 
9 1 Types of farm records
Inventory and financial records
To describe inventory records and financial records. Probing questions and discussion Sample of records / charts KLB Pg.192
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.152
LONGHORN PG.160
 
2 Labor records and production records To describe labor records and production records and their components Probing questions and discussion Labor records and production records KLB Pg.198 and 192
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.152
LONGHORN PG.160
 
3 Livestock production records
Breeding records
To identify components pf animal breeding 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
Livestock breeding records KLB Pg.194
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.154
LONGHORN PG.200
 
10 1 Feeding records
Health records
To explain the importance of feeding records
To represent feeding details in a tabular form
To identify details of animal health records
Probing questions and discussion Chart - sample of animal health records KLB Pg.196-197
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.158-159
 
2-3 Livestock production records To state importance of keeping accurate livestock production records
To identify necessary details of livestock production records
Discussion: milk production record/egg production record
Practical activity:
Design milk production/egg production records
Livestock production records KLB Pg.192
CERT. AGRIC. Pg.152
LONGHORN PG.160
 
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