AGRICULTURE SCHEMES OF WORK

FORM FOUR 2012

TERM I

REFERENCES:

1. Longhorn Secondary Agriculture Book

2. Golden Tips KCSE Agriculture
3. Certificate Agriculture Book

4. KLB Top Mark Agriculture

5. KLB Secondary Agriculture
6. Teacher’s Guide

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K N TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES L/ACTIVITIES L/T AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS

KLB secondary Agriculture

1 1 Livestock Parts of an egg By the end of the lesson, the Identifying the parts of an egg Text books

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 production (V) learner should be able to Explaining the functions of Labeled diagram of internal form 4 pg 1-3
poultry Identify the various parts of each part of an egg structure of an egg
Longhorn secondary
an egg Note making Boiled egg
Agriculture form 4 pg 1-2
Explain the functions of Illustrations
each part of an egg Asking and answering Teachers guide pg 114-116
questions
Gateway Agriculture revision
paper 2 page 39
Golden tips agriculture page
303-304
KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Livestock Natural incubation By the end of the lesson, the Describing natural incubation Text books form 4 pg 1-3
production (V) learner should be able to Stating the advantages and A diagram illustrating
Longhorn secondary
poultry Describe natural incubation disadvantages of natural natural incubation
Agriculture form 4 pg 1-2
State the advantages and incubation An egg
disadvantages of natural Illustration Realic of nesting box Teachers guide pg 114-116
incubation Note making
Gateway Agriculture revision
Asking and answering
paper 2 page 39
questions
Golden tips agriculture page
303-304
3-4 Livestock Outline the conditions KLB secondary Agriculture
production (V) Artificial incubation By the end of the lesson, the necessary for artificial Text books form 4 pg 7-9
Poultry learner should be able to incubation Diagrams illustrating the
Longhorn secondary
Outline the conditions Description structure of an artificial
Agriculture form 4 pg 5-6
necessary for artificial Stating the advantages and incubator
incubation disadvantages of artificial Realic of an artificial Teachers guide pg 114-116
Describe the management of incubation incubator
Gateway Agriculture revision
an incubator Illustration An egg
paper 2 page 411
State the advantages and Note making
disadvantages of artificial Asking and answering Golden tips agriculture page
incubation questions 305
2 1 Livestock Natural Brooding By the end of the lesson, the Defining and describing text books KLB secondary Agriculture
Production (V) learner should be able to natural brooding diagram of broody hen form 4 pg 9
poultry Define the term brooding Note making Realia of a broody hen
Longhorn secondary
Describe natural brooding Asking and answering samples of chicken variety
Agriculture form 4 pg 7
questions
illustration Teachers guide pg 114-116
Gateway Agriculture revision

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 paper 2 page 41-42
Golden tips agriculture page
305-306
KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Livestock Artificial Brooding By the end of the lesson, the Explanation of artificial Text books form 4 pg 10-13
Production (V) learner should be able to brooding Diagrams of a brooder
Longhorn secondary
Poultry Explain artificial brooding Identification of the artificial Realia of a brooder in a
Agriculture form 4 pg 8-10
Identify the requirements in brooding requirements chicken
an artificial brooder Note making Gateway Agriculture revision
Illustration paper 2 page 42
Asking and answering
Golden tips agriculture page
questions
306
KLB secondary Agriculture
3 Livestock Recring systems By the end of the lesson, the Describing free range and Text books form 4 pg 14-15
and Production (V) Free range learner should be able to fold system Poultry Farm
Longhorn secondary
4 Poultry Fold system Describe free range on fold Outline the requirements of Sample of chicken feed
Agriculture form 4 pg 11-13
system free range Photographs
Outline the requirements of Stating the advantages and Gateway Agriculture revision
free range systems disadvantages of free range paper 2 page 43
State the disadvantages and and fold
Golden tips agriculture page
advantages of free range and Asking and answering
306
fold system questions
Describing free range and KLB secondary Agriculture
3 1 Livestock Rearing systems By the end of the lesson, the fold system Text books form 4 pg 16-18
Production (V) Free range fold learner should be able to Outline the requirements of Poultry farm
Longhorn secondary
poultry system Describe free range on fold free range Sample of chicken feed
Agriculture form 4 pg 12-13
system Stating the advantage and photographs
Outline the requirements of disadvantages of free range Gateway Agriculture revision
free range systems and fold system paper 2 page 43
State the disadvantages and Illustration
Golden tips agriculture page
advantages of free range and Asking and answering
307
fold system questions
Outlining the requirements of KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Livestock Rearing systems By the end of the lesson, the deep litter Test books form 4 pg 18-21
Production (V) Deep litter system learner should be able to Stating the advantages and School poultry farm
Longhorn secondary
Poultry Battery cage system Outline the requirements in disadvantages of deep litter Sample of chicken feed
Agriculture form 4 pg 12-13
deep litter system on battery cage system photographs
State the advantages and Note making Gateway Agriculture revision
disadvantages of the deep Illustration paper 2 page 45
litter and battery cage Asking and answering

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 system questions
KLB secondary Agriculture
3 Livestock Stress in chicken By the end of the lesson, the Identifying the causes of Text books form 4 pg 16-18
production (V) learner should be able to stress in chicken Poultry farm
Longhorn secondary
poultry Define the term stress Stating the control measures photographs
Agriculture form 4 pg 12-13
Identify the causes of stress of stress in chicken
in chicken Illustration Gateway Agriculture revision
State the control measures of Note making paper 2 page 45
stress in chicken Asking and answering
Golden tips K.C.S.E
questions
agriculture page 307
KLB secondary Agriculture
4 Livestock Vices in chicken By the end of the lesson, the Identifying the vices in Text books form 4 pg 23-24
Production (V) learner should be able to chicken Poultry farm
Longhorn secondary
poultry Identify the kinds of vices in Identifying the causes of Photos illustrating example
Agriculture form 4 pg 20-21
chicken vices in chicken of such vices
Identify the causes of such State the control measures of Gateway Agriculture revision
vices in chicken vices in chicken paper 2 page 45
State the control measures of
Golden tips K.C.S.E
vices in chicken
agriculture page 307
KLB secondary Agriculture
4 1 Livestock Marketing of poultry By the end of the lesson, the Describing the marketing of Text books form 4 pg 24-25
Production V products learner should be able to eggs Eggs
Longhorn secondary
Poultry eggs Describe the marketing of Note making Poultry farm
Agriculture form 4 pg 22-23
eggs Illustration store
Asking and answering Gateway Agriculture revision
question paper 2 page 46
Golden tips K.C.S.E
agriculture page 307
KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Livestock Marketing of poultry By the of the lesson, the Describing the marketing of Text books form 4 pg 23-24
production production learner should be able to chicken meat Poultry farm
Longhorn secondary
Poultry Chicken meat Describe the marketing of Note making photos
Agriculture form 4 pg 20-21
chicken meat Illustration
Asking and answering Gateway Agriculture revision
questions paper 2 page 46
Golden tips K.C.S.E
agriculture page 307

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 3 Describing the feeding of a KLB secondary Agriculture
and Livestock Raising of the young By the end of the lesson, the new calf Text books form 4 pg 23-24
4 production VI stock learner should be able to Describe the preparation of Dairy farm
Longhorn secondary
(Cattle) Describe the feeding of a artificial colostrums Calf
Agriculture form 4 pg 20-21
new born calf State the importance of Sample of artificial
Describe the preparation of colostrums colostrums Gateway Agriculture revision
artificial colostrums Illustrations paper 2 page 45
State the importance of Note making
Golden tips K.C.S.E
colostrums Asking and answering of
agriculture page 307
questions
5 1 Livestock KLB secondary Agriculture
Production VI Methods of calf By the end of the lesson, the Describing the methods of Text books form 4 pg 29-30
(Cattle) rearing learner should be able to rearing Dairy farm
Longhorn secondary
Describe the natural and Stating the advantages and Calf
Agriculture form 4 pg 26-28
artificial methods of feeding disadvantages of the methods Sample of artificial
a calf of rearing colostrum Gateway Agriculture revision
State the advantages and Illustrations paper 2 page 48
disadvantages of both Note making
Golden tips K.C.S.E
natural and artificial rearing Asking and answering of
agriculture page 308
questions
KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Livestock Weaning of calves By the end of the lesson, the Discussing both weaning and Text books form 4 pg 30-32
Production learner should be able to late weaning Dairy farm
Longhorn secondary
(Cattle discuss late weaning and Illustrating Calf
Agriculture form 4 pg 30-32
early weaning programmes Note making Sample of colostrums
Asking and answering Gateway Agriculture revision
questions paper 2 page 48
Golden tips K.C.S.E
agriculture page 308
KLB secondary Agriculture
3 Livestock Calf housing By the end of the lesson, the Identifying the types of calf Text books form 4 pg 32-34
and production VI learner should be able to pens Dairy farm
Longhorn secondary
4 (Cattle) Identify the types of calf Outlining the requirements of Calf pen
Agriculture form 4 pg 30-32
pens calf pens Diagrams and photos of
Outline the requirements of Illustration calf pens Gateway Agriculture revision
calf pens Note making paper 2 page 48
Asking and answering
Golden tips K.C.S.E
questions
agriculture page 308-309
Top mark series Revision

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 Agriculture pg 124
KLB secondary Agriculture
6 1 Livestock Routine management By the end of the lesson, the Describing the routine Text books form 4 pg 34-36
production VI practices learner should be able to management practices Dairy farm
Longhorn secondary
(Cattle) Describe the various routine Illustration Realize on some tools for
Agriculture form 4 pg 30-32
practices in managing a calf Note making calf managements
© Education Plus Agencies Asking and answering Gateway Agriculture revision
questions paper 2 page 49
Golden tips K.C.S.E
agriculture page 308-309
KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Livestock Milk and milking By the end of the lesson, the Explaining factors that affect Text books form 4 pg 36-40
Production VI Factors affecting milk learner should be able to milk composition Milk sample
Longhorn secondary
(Poultry) composition explain the factors that Illustrate milk secretion and Diagram illustrating the
Agriculture form 4 pg 32-38
Milk secreting and let affect milk composition milk let down udder
down Illustrate milk secretion and Milking equipment Golden tips K.C.S.E
milk let down agriculture page 309-310
Top mark series Revision
Agriculture page 124-126
Describing clean milk KLB secondary Agriculture
3 Livestock Milk and milking By the end of the lesson, the production Text books form 4 pg 40-46
and production VI Clear milk production learner should be able to Describing the milking Milking equipment
Longhorn secondary
4 (Poultry Dry cow therapy Describe clean milk procedure Dairy farm
Agriculture form 4 pg 32-38
production Explaining dry low therapy cow
Describe the milking Illustration Top mark series Agriculture
procedure Note making Revision Pg 120
Explain dry low therapy Asking and answering
question
KLB secondary Agriculture
7 1 Livestock Marketing of milk By the end of the lesson, the Discussing the marketing of Students text book form 4 pg 47-48
production VI and beef cattle learner should be able to milk and beef Milk products
Longhorn secondary
(Cattle) Discuss the marketing of Illustration Photographs
Agriculture form 4 pg 38-41
milk Note making
Discuss the marketing of Asking and answering Golden tips K.C.S.E
Beef questions agriculture page 310

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 KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Farm power and Sources of power in By the end of the lesson, the Describing human and animal Text books form 4 pg 50-51
machinery the farm learner should be able to power Photo of farm workers
Longhorn secondary
Human power Describe animal power Illustration An agricultural farm
Agriculture form 4 pg 42-45
Animal power Describe human power Note making
Stating the advantages and Asking and answering Gateway Agriculture revision
disadvantages of animal questions paper 2 page 48
power Stating the advantages and
Top Mark Series Agriculture
disadvantages of animal
Revision pg 139
power
KLB secondary Agriculture
3 Farm power and Sources of power in By the end of the lesson, the Describing wind and water Text books form 4 pg 50-51
and machinery the farm learner should be able to power Diagrams of wind mill
Longhorn secondary
4 Wing power Describe wind power Illustration
Agriculture form 4 pg 42-45
Water power Describe water power Note making
Asking and answering Gateway Agriculture revision
questions paper 2 page 77
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 139
Golden tips K.C.S.E
agriculture page 308
By the end of the lesson, the KLB secondary Agriculture
8 1 Farm power and Sources of power in learner should be able to describing biogas wood and text books form 4 pg 52-54
machinery the farm describe biogas wood and fuel wood and charcoal
Longhorn secondary
biogas charcoal fuel stating the advantages of biogas plant
Agriculture form 4 pg 46-48
state the advantages of biogas, charcoal and wood photos
biogas charcoal and wood fuel diagram of biogas digester Golden tips K.C.S.E
fuel agriculture page 234-235
Longhorn secondary
2 Farm power and Sources if power in By the end of the lesson, the Describing fossils fuels and Text books Agriculture form 4 pg 46-48
machinery the farm learner should be able to hydro-electric power Photos of a geothermal
Gateway Agriculture revision
Fossil fuels Describe fossils fuels Illustrations station
paper 2 page 71
Hydro-power Describe fossil fuels Note making
Geothermal power Describe hydro-power Asking and answering Top Mark Series Agriculture
Describe geothermal power questions Revision pg 139
By the end of the lesson, the KLB secondary Agriculture
3 Farm power and Sources of power in learner should be able to Describing nuclear storage Text books form 4 pg 54-55

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 and machinery the Describe nuclear power battery and solar power Storage battery Longhorn secondary
4 Nuclear power Describe storage battery Illustration Photos of solar panels Agriculture form 4 pg 51-52
Storage battery Describe solar Note making
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Electrical power power/radiation Asking and answering
Revision pg 401
Describe electrical power questions
KLB secondary Agriculture
9 1 Farm power and Tractor engine By the end of the lesson, the Describing a four structure Text books form 4 pg 56-61
machinery learner should be able to engine Models of engines
Longhorn secondary
Describe a four stroke cycle Differentiating between dsel A tractor
Agriculture form 4 pg 53-56
engine and petrol engine photographs
Differentiate between a Illustration Top Mark Series Agriculture
petrol engine and a diesel Note making Revision pg 140-141
engine Asking and answering
Golden tips K.C.S.E
questions
agriculture page 308
KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Farm power and Tractor engine By the end of the lesson, the Describing a two stroke Text books form 4 pg 61-63
machine learner should be able to engine Models of engines
Longhorn secondary
Describe a two stroke cycle Illustration A tractor
Agriculture form 4 pg 57-58
engine Note making photographs
Asking and answering Top Mark Series Agriculture
questions Revision pg 141
Describing the fuel and KLB secondary Agriculture
3 Farm power and Systems of a tractor By the end of the lesson, the electrical systems Text books form 4 pg 63-69
and machinery Fuel system learner should be able to Illustrations Models of engines
Longhorn secondary
4 Electrical system Describe the fuel system Note making A tractor
Agriculture form 4 pg 60-62
Describe the electrical Asking and answering photographs
system questions Top Mark Series Agriculture
Describe the maintenance of Describing the maintenance Revision pg 141-142
the fuel and electrical of the fuel and electrical
systems systems
KLB secondary Agriculture
10 1 Farm power and Systems of a tractor By the end of the lesson, the Describing the coolong and Text books form 4 pg 69-72
machinery Cooling systems learner should be able to lubricating systems and their Models of engines
Longhorn secondary
Lubricating system Describe the coding and its maintenance photographs
Agriculture form 4 pg 63-64
maintenance Illustration
Describe the lubricating Note making Top Mark Series Agriculture
system and its maintenance Asking and answering Revision pg 143-144
questions
KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Farm power and Systems of a tractor By the end of the lesson, the Describing the power Text books form 4 pg 72-76

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 machinery Transmission system learner should be able to transmission system Models of engine Longhorn secondary
Describe the power Note making photographs Agriculture form 4 pg 64-65
transmission system Illustration
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Asking and answering
Revision pg 144
questions
KLB secondary Agriculture
3 Farm power and Tractor servicing By the end of the lesson, the Discussion the tractor Text books form 4 pg 76-77
and machinery Short term services learner should be able to maintenance Practices Models of engines
Longhorn secondary
4 Long term services Discuss the various practices Illustrations A tractor
Agriculture form 4 pg 65-66
on tractor maintenance, both Asking and answering photographs
short term services and long questions Top Mark Series Agriculture
term services Note making Revision pg 144-145
KLB secondary Agriculture
11 1 Farm power and Farm implements By the end of the lesson, the Outline the methods of Text books form 4 pg 77-79
Machinery Tractor drawn learner should be able to attachment Photos illustrating the
Longhorn secondary
implements Outline the various methods Describing the trailer and its various implements
Agriculture form 4 pg 66-70
Disc plough of attachment maintenance Agricultural farm
trailer Describe a trailer and its Illustration Gateway Agriculture revision
maintenance Note making paper 2 page 81
Asking and answering of
Top Mark Series Agriculture
questions
Revision pg 145
Identification of the parts of a KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Farm Power and Tractor drawn By the end of the lesson, the disc and mould board plough Text books form 4 pg 79-82
Machinery implements learner should be able to Stating the maintenance Photos illustrating a disc
Longhorn secondary
Disc plough Identify the various parts of practices of disc and mould and mould board plough
Agriculture form 4 pg 73-77
Mould board plough a disc plough and mould board plough An agricultural farm
board plough Stating the differences Gateway Agriculture revision
State the maintenance between a disc and mould paper 2 page 81-82
practices of a disc plough board plough
Top Mark Series Agriculture
and mould board plough Illustration
Revision pg 145-148
State the differences Note making
between a disc plough and a Asking and answering
mould board plough questions
3& Description of the various KLB secondary Agriculture
4 Farm power and Tractor drawn By the end of the lesson, the types of harrows and sub- Text books form 4 pg 82-84
machinery implements learner should be able to soilers Photos illustrating the
Longhorn secondary
Harrows Describe the various types Stating the maintenance of harrows and sub-soiler
Agriculture form 4 pg 73-77
Disc harrows of harrows and sub-soilers practices of the harrows and An agricultural farm
Spring time harrows State the maintenance sub-soilers Gateway Agriculture revision
Spike tooth harrow practices of the various Illustration paper 2 page 82
Sub soilers types of harrows and sub- Asking and answering

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 soilers questions Top Mark Series Agriculture
Note making Revision pg 147-148
KLB secondary Agriculture
12 1 Farm power and Tractor drawn By the end of the lesson, the Description of the ridgers and Text books form 4 pg 85
machinery Implements learner should be able to rotary tillers Photos illustrating the
Longhorn secondary
Ridges Describe the ridges and Stating the maintenance ridges and rotary tillers
Agriculture form 4 pg 77-79
rotary tillers rotary tillers practices of the ridges and An agricultural farm
State the maintenance rotary tiller Gateway Agriculture revision
practices of the ridges and Illustrations paper 2 page 82
rotary tillers Not making
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Asking and answering
Revision pg 148-149
questions
Description of the various KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Farm power and Tractor drawn By the end of the lesson, the types of mowers and planters Text books form 4 pg 85-88
machinery Implements learner should be able to and seeders Photos
Longhorn secondary
Mowers Describe the various types Stating the maintenance of Illustrating the mowers and
Agriculture form 4 pg 79-81
Planters and seeders of mowers and the planters practices of mowers and planters and seeders
and seeders planters and seeders An agricultural farm Gateway Agriculture revision
State the maintenance Illustration paper 2 page 83
practices of the various Note making
Top Mark Series Agriculture
types of mowers and the Asking and answering
Revision pg 149-151
planters and seeder questions
Describing the KLB secondary Agriculture
3 Farm power and Tractor drawn By the end of the lesson, the cultivators/seeders, sprayers Text books form 4 pg 88-90
and machinery implements learner should be able to and harvesting machines Photos illustrating the
Longhorn secondary
4 Cultivators and Describe the Stating the maintenance Cultivators/seeder
Agriculture form 4 pg 81-82
seeders cultivators/seeders, sprayers practices of the cultivators Sprayers
Sprayers and various types of seeders, sprayers and Harvesting machines Gateway Agriculture revision
Harvesting machines harvesting machine harvesting machines An agricultural farm paper 2 page 84
State the maintenance Illustrations
Top Mark Series Agriculture
practices of the Note making
Revision pg 149-151
cultivators/seeders, sprayers Asking and answering
and harvesting machines questions
KLB secondary Agriculture
13 1 Farm power and Animal drawn By the end of the lesson, the Describing the animal drawn Text books form 4 pg 91-95
machinery implements learner should be able to implements Photos illustrating the
Longhorn secondary
Ox-drawn plough Describe the ox-drawn Stating the maintenance of animal drawn implements
Agriculture form 4 pg 82-85
Ox-line harrow plough, ox-time harrow, ox- the animal drawn implements An agricultural farm
Ox-carts carts and ox-ridger Identifying the parts of an ox- Gateway Agriculture revision
Ox-ridger State the maintenance drawn plough paper 2 page 84-85
practices of animal drawn Illustration

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 implements Note making Top Mark Series Agriculture
Identify the parts of an ox- Asking and answering Revision pg 152-154
drawn plough questions
KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Agricultural -nation income By the end of the lesson, the Explaining how household Text books form 4 pg 96-98
economics (III) GDP learner should be able to firms and central authorities Chart containing formulae
Longhorn secondary
production GNP Explain how household contribute to national income Newspapers
Agriculture form 4 pg 87-90
economics Per capital income firms and central authority Explaining - GDP, GNP, Per Statistical abstractor
contributes to the national capital income Gateway Agriculture revision
income Illustrations paper 2 page 101-102
Explain the terms GDP, Note making
Top Mark Series Agriculture
GNP and per capital income Questioning and answering
Revision pg 161
KLB secondary Agriculture
3 Agricultural Factors of production By the end of the lesson, the Discussing land and labour as Text books form 4 pg 99-102
and Economics (III) Land learner should be able to factors of production Newspapers
Longhorn secondary
4 productions labour discuss land and labour and Explanation of how land and Statistical abstracts
Agriculture form 4 pg 92-94
economics factors of production labour affect production
to explain how land and Illustrations Gateway Agriculture revision
labour affect production Note making paper 2 page 102
Questioning and answering
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 161-162
14 END OF TERM EXAMINATIONS
15 PREPARATION OF REPORTS AND CLOSING

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 AGRICULTURE SCHEMES OF WORK
FORM FOUR 2012
TERM II

REFERENCES:

1. Longhorn Secondary Agriculture Book

2. Golden Tips KCSE Agriculture
3. Certificate Agriculture Book

4. KLB Top Mark Agriculture

5. KLB Secondary Agriculture
6. Teacher’s Guide

W LS
K N TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES L/ACTIVITIES L/T AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS

KLB secondary Agriculture

1 1 Agricultural Factors of production By the end of the lesson, the Discussion of capital and Text books

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 Economics (III) Capital learner should be able to management factors of News papers form 4 pg 102-104
production The management Discuss capital and production Statistical abstracts
Longhorn secondary
economics management as factors of Explanation of how capital
Agriculture form 4 pg 94-96
production and management affect
Explain how capital and production Gateway Agriculture revision
management affect Illustrations paper 2 page 103
production Note making
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Questioning and answering
Revision pg 162
KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Agricultural The production By the end of the lesson, the Defining production function Text books form 4 pg 104-111
economics (III) function learner should be able to Identifying the types of Graphs of various
Longhorn secondary
production Define production function production functions production functions
Agriculture form 4 pg 96-99
economics Identify the types of Describing the types of Tables of various
production function production functions production functions Gateway Agriculture revision
Describe the types of Illustrating paper 2 page 103
production function Asking and answering of
Top Mark Series Agriculture
questions
Revision pg 162-163
KLB secondary Agriculture
3 Agricultural Economic laws and By the end of the lesson, the Stating the law of Text books form 4 pg 111-115
and Economics (II) principles learner should be able to diminishing return Graphs on the three zone of
Longhorn secondary
4 production Law of diminishing State the law of diminishing Explanation of how the law a production of a function
Agriculture form 4 pg 100-102
economics rations returns affects agricultural Tables on production under
Explain how it affects production this law Gateway Agriculture revision
agricultural production Illustration paper 2 page 103
Questioning and answering
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 163

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 KLB secondary Agriculture
2 1 Agricultural Economic law and By the end of the lesson, the Stating the law of substitution Text books form 4 pg 115-117
economics (II) principles learner should be able to Explanation of how the law Charts
Longhorn secondary
production Law of substitution State the law of substitution affects agricultural Statistical abstracts
Agriculture form 4 pg 102-103
economics Explain how law of production
substitution affects Illustration Gateway Agriculture revision
Agricultural productions Asking and answering paper 2 page 103
questions
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 163
KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Agricultural Economic law and By the end of the lesson, the Stating the law of Text books form 4 pg 117
economics (III) principles learner should be able to equimarginal returns Charts
Longhorn secondary
production Law of equimarginal State the law of Explaining how the law Statistical abstracts
Agriculture form 4 pg 104-105
economics returns equimarignal returns affects production
Explain how the law of Illustration Gateway Agriculture revision
equimarginal returns affects Questioning and answering paper 2 page 104
production
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 164
KLB secondary Agriculture
3 Agricultural Principle of profit By the end of the lesson, the Stating the principle of profit Text books form 4 pg 117-121
and Economics (III) maximization learner should be able to maximization Tables on revenues
Longhorn secondary
4 production State the principle of profit Describe the various types of Charts on revenue
Agriculture form 4 pg 105
economics maximization costs Statistical abstracts
Describe various types of Explanation of the concept of Gateway Agriculture revision
costs revenue paper 2 page 104
Explain the concept of Illustration
Top Mark Series Agriculture
revenue Questioning and answering
Revision pg 164-165
By the end of the lesson, the KLB secondary Agriculture
3 1 Agricultural Farm planning learner should be able to Explaining the factor to Text books form 4 pg 121-123
economics (II) Explain the factors to consider when drawing a Charts
Longhorn secondary
Production consider in drawing a farm farm plan Statistical abstracts
Agriculture form 4 pg 108-109
economics planning Outlining the steps in making
Outline steps in making a a farm plan Gateway Agriculture revision
farm plan Illustration paper 2 page 104
Questioning and answering
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 165

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 KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Agricultural Farm budgeting By the end of the lesson, the Definition of farm budgeting Text books form 4 pg 123-127
Economics (III) learner should be able to Stating the importance of Farm records
Longhorn secondary
production Define farm budgeting farm budgeting Ag agricultural farm
Agriculture form 4 pg 110-112
economics State the importance of farm Illustration
budgeting Note making Gateway Agriculture revision
Questioning and answering paper 2 page 104
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 165
KLB secondary Agriculture
3 Agricultural Farm budgeting By the end of the lesson, the Description of the types of Text books form 4 pg 123-127
and economics (III) learner should be able to budgeting Farm records
Longhorn secondary
4 production Describe the types of Illustration An agricultural farm
Agriculture form 4 pg 110-112
economics budgeting in agriculture Note making
Question and answering Gateway Agriculture revision
paper 2 page 104
By the end of the lesson, the KLB secondary Agriculture
4 1 Agricultural Agricultural support learner should be able to Explanation of the Text books form 4 pg 112-132
Economics (III) services available to explain the agricultural Agricultural support services Farm record
Longhorn secondary
Production the farmer support services available to available to the farmer An agricultural farm
Agriculture form 4 pg 112-114
economics Extension and the farmers Illustrations
training extension and training Note making Gateway Agriculture revision
Banking banking Questioning and answering paper 2 page 105-106
Credit services credit
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Agricultural Research AI services
Revision pg 165-166
marketing Agricultural research
marketing
KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Agricultural Agricultural support By the end of the lesson, the Explanation of the Text books form 4 pg 133-134
Economics (III) services available to learner should be able to Agricultural support services Farm records
Longhorn secondary
production the farmers Explain the Agricultural available to a farmer An agricultural farm
Agriculture form 4 pg 110-112
economics Veterinary services support services available to Illustration
Farm input supplies a farmer Note making Gateway Agriculture revision
Tractor hive services Veterinary services Asking and answering paper 2 page 104
Farm input supplies questions
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Tractor hive services
Revision pg 166-167
3 KLB secondary Agriculture
and Agricultural Risks and By the end of the lesson, the Identification of the types of charts form 4 pg 134-136
4 economics (IV) uncertainties in learner should be able to risk and uncertainties Text books
Longhorn secondary
farm accounts farming Identify the types of risks on Outlining the ways in which a Financial documents

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 uncertainties of a farmer farmer may adjust to the An agricultural farm Agriculture form 4 pg 116-119
may face uncertainties
Gateway Agriculture revision
Outline the ways in which a Illustration
paper 2 page 106
farmer may adjust to Note making
uncertainty Questioning and answering Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 166-167
KLB secondary Agriculture
5 1 Agricultural Importance of By the end of the lesson, the Stating the importance of charts form 4 pg 139
economics (IV) keeping farm learner should be able to keeping farm records Text books
Longhorn secondary
farm accounts accounts State the importance of Identification of the types of Financial documents
Agriculture form 4 pg 121
Type of farm keeping farm accounts farm accounts An agricultural farm
accounts Identify the types of farm Illustration Gateway Agriculture revision
accounts A sample of financial paper 2 page 108
documents
Top Mark Series Agriculture
charts
Revision pg 168
KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Agricultural Financial statements By the end of the lesson, the Distinguishing an invoice and Text books form 4 pg 140-141
economics (IV) Invoice learner should be able to a statement of account An invoice
Longhorn secondary
farm accounts Statement of accounts Describe an invoice and a Describing an invoice and a An agricultural firm
Agriculture form 4 pg 122-124
statement of account statement of accounts A chart
Distinguish between invoice Note making Gateway Agriculture revision
and a statement of account Questioning and answering paper 2 page 108
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 168
KLB secondary Agriculture
3 Agricultural Receipts By the end of the lesson, the Description of a receipt Text books form 4 pg 141-145
and economics (IV) Delivery note learner should be able to delivery note and a purchase A receipt
Longhorn secondary
4 farm accounts Purchase order Describe a receipt, delivery order A railway note
Agriculture form 4 pg 124-125
note and purchase order Distinguish the three A purchase order
Distinguish between, documents An agricultural farm Gateway Agriculture revision
receipts, delivery note and a Illustrations paper 2 page 108
purchase order Note making
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Questioning and answering
Revision pg 168-169
KLB secondary Agriculture
6 1 Agricultural Books of accounts By the end of the lesson, the identification of the cash Text books form 4 pg 146-150
Economics (iV) Cash book learner should be able to book and the inventory A cash account
Longhorn secondary
Farm accounts inventory identify the cash book and stating the uses of the cash An inventory
Agriculture form 4 pg 125-127
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and the inventory illustration paper 2 page 109
questioning and answering
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 169
KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Agricultural Books of Accounts By the end of the lesson, the description of the ledger and Text books form 4 pg 150-153
Economics (IV) Journal learner should be able to journal A ledger account page
Longhorn secondary
farm accounts ledger describe the journal and stating the uses of the ledger A journal
Agriculture form 4 pg 127-129
ledger and journal Charts
state the uses of a journal illustration Gateway Agriculture revision
and ledger questioning and answering paper 2 page 109
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 169
KLB secondary Agriculture
3 Agricultural Financial statements By the end of the lesson, the Analyzing and preparing a Text books form 4 pg 154-157
Economics (IV) Balance sheet learner should be able to balance sheet Charts
Longhorn secondary
farm accounts Analyses and prepare a Illustration Format of balance sheet
Agriculture form 4 pg 124-125
balance sheet Questioning and answering A balance sheet
Note taking Gateway Agriculture revision
Explanation paper 2 page 109-111
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 169
KLB secondary Agriculture
7 1 Agricultural Financial statements By the end of the lesson, the Analyzing and preparing Text books form 4 pg 157-159
economics (IV) Profit and loss learner should be able to profit and loss account Charts
Longhorn secondary
farm accounts account Analyse and prepare a profit Note making A format of profit and loss
Agriculture form 4 pg 132-133
and loss account Explanation account
Illustration A profit and loss account Gateway Agriculture revision
Questioning and answering paper 2 page 109-111
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 169
KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Agricultural Financial statements By the end of the lesson, the Analyzing and preparing cash Text books form 4 pg 159-162
economics (IV) Cash analysis learner should be able to analysis Charts
Longhorn secondary
farm accounts Analyses and prepare a cash Explanation A cash analysis
Agriculture form 4 pg 133-135
analysis Illustration
Note making Gateway Agriculture revision
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Revision pg 169
Definition of market and KLB secondary Agriculture
8 1 Agricultural Market and marketing By the end of the lesson, the marketing Text books form 4 pg 137-138
Economics (V) learner should be able to Identification of the types of Charts
Longhorn secondary
Agricultural Define marketing and markets Local markets
Agriculture form 4 pg 164-166
marketing and market Description of the various
organization Identify the types of markets types Gateway Agriculture revision
Describe the various types Note taking paper 2 page 109-111
of markets available Asking and answering
Top Mark Series Agriculture
questions
Revision pg 173
Illustrations
KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Agricultural Demand, supply and By the end of the lesson, the Define demand Text books form 4 pg 166-169
Economics (V) price theory learner should be able to Stating the law of demand Charts
Longhorn secondary
Agricultural demand Define demand Explaining the factors A local market
Agriculture form 4 pg 139-141
marketing and State the law of demand influencing demand Tables
organization Explain the factors Note taking Graphs Gateway Agriculture revision
influencing demand for a Asking and answering paper 2 page 114
commodity questions
Top Mark Series Agriculture
illustration
Revision pg 174
KLB secondary Agriculture
3 Agricultural Elasticity of Demand By the end of the lesson, the Description of elasticity Text book form 4 pg 170-174
and Economics (V) (ED) learner should be able to Explanation of the factors Local market
Longhorn secondary
4 Agricultural Describe elasticity of that influencing elasticity of Tables
Agriculture form 4 pg 140-144
marketing and demand demand Graphs
organization Explain the factors Illustration Gateway Agriculture revision
influencing elasticity of Note making paper 2 page 114
demand Questioning and answering
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 174
KLB secondary Agriculture
9 1 Agricultural Supply By the end of the lesson, the Definition of supply Text book form 4 pg 174-177
Economics (V) learner should be able to Explanation A local market
Longhorn secondary
Agricultural Define supply Stating the law of supply Charts
Agriculture form 4 pg 144-145
marketing and State the law of supply Illustration Tables
organization Explain the factors Note making Graphs Gateway Agriculture revision
influencing supply of a Questioning and answering paper 2 page 115
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Revision pg 174-175
KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Agricultural Elasticity of Supply By the end of the lesson, the Description of elasticity of Text books form 4 pg 177-178
Economics (V) (ES) learner should be able to supply A local market
Longhorn secondary
Agricultural Describe elasticity of supply Explanation Tables
Agriculture form 4 pg 145-149
marketing and Illustration Graph charts
organization Note making Gateway Agriculture revision
Asking and answering paper 2 page 115
questions
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 17
KLB secondary Agriculture
3 Agricultural Price Theory By the end of the lesson, the Definition of the term price Text books form 4 pg 178-179
and economics (V) learner should be able to Discussion of the market A local market
Longhorn secondary
4 Agricultural Define the term price price determination Tables
Agriculture form 4 pg 149-150
marketing and Discuss the determination of Illustrations graphs
organization market prices Note taking Gateway Agriculture revision
Questioning and answering paper 2 page 115
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 175
KLB secondary Agriculture
10 1 Agricultural Price control By the end of the lesson, the Description of price control Text books form 4 pg 178-179
Economics (V) learner should be able to Illustration of price control A local market
Longhorn secondary
Agricultural Describe price control graphically Tales
Agriculture form 4 pg 149-150
marketing and Illustrate the price control Note taking Graphs
organization graphically Asking and answering charts Gateway Agriculture revision
questions paper 2 page 115
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 175
Agricultural KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Economics (V) Marketing By the end of the lesson, the Discussion Text books form 4 pg 186-189
Agricultural Marketing functions learner should be able to Defining marketing Charts
Longhorn secondary
marketing and Define the term marketing Explanations A local market
Agriculture form 4 pg 153-156
organization Identify the meaning of the Illustration
term marketing functions Note making Gateway Agriculture revision
Discuss the various Questioning and answering paper 2 page 116
marketing functions
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 Revision pg 176
Agricultural KLB secondary Agriculture
11 1 Economics (V) Agricultural By the end of the lesson, the Description Text books form 4 pg 189-192
Agricultural organizations learner should be able to Listing the agricultural Charts
Longhorn secondary
marketing and Describe agricultural organization A local market
Agriculture form 4 pg 157-159
organization organizations Listing functions of the
List the various agricultural organization Gateway Agriculture revision
organizations Illustration paper 2 page 92-94
List the functions of the Note taking
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various organizations Asking and answering
Revision pg 176
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 Agricultural Co-operative societies By the end of the lesson, the Defining a co-operative Text books KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Economics (V) learner should be able to Description Local market form 4 pg 192-195
Agricultural Define a co-operative Outlining principles of a co- Wall charts
Longhorn secondary
marketing and Describe the formation of a operative
Agriculture form 4 pg 159-162
organization co-operative Giving types of co-operatives
Outline the principles of co- Stating the functions of a co- Gateway Agriculture revision
operatives operative paper 2 page 117
Give the types of co-
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operative societies
Revision pg 176-177
State the functions of
farmers co-operative
societies
KLB secondary Agriculture
3 Agricultural Association and By the end of the lesson, the Listing the various unions Text books form 4 pg 192-195
and Economics (V) unions learner should be able to Stating their roles Farmers
Longhorn secondary
4 Agricultural List the various agricultural Illustrations Magazines
Agriculture form 4 pg 159-162
marketing and union Asking and answering Wall charts
organization State the roles of agricultural questions Gateway Agriculture revision
unions paper 2 page 117
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 177
KLB secondary Agriculture
12 1 Agroforestry Forms of Agro By the end of the lesson,, the Definition of agroforestry Text books form 4 pg 200-203
foresty learner should be able to Description Specimen of fees and
Longhorn secondary
Importance of Define agroforestry Stating the importance of shrubs
Agriculture form 4 pg 166-168
agroforestry Describe the various forms agroforestry Charts
of agroforestry Illustration Photos Gateway Agriculture revision
State the importance of Note taking Agroforestry farm paper 2 page 139
agroforestry Questioning and answering
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 22
KLB secondary Agriculture
2 Agroforestry Tree nursery By the end of the lesson, the Listing the types of nurseries Text books form 4 pg 203
learner should be able to Description Nursery books
Longhorn secondary
List various types of tree Note making Nursery beds
Agriculture form 4 pg 168-170
nurseries Illustration Agroforestry farm
Describe the various types Asking and answering Charts Gateway Agriculture revision
of tree nurseries questions photos paper 2 page 100-101

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3 Agroforestry Nursery By the end of the lesson, the Discussion text books KLB secondary Agriculture
and establishment and learner should be able to Description garden tools form 4 pg 203
4 management Discuss the establishment of Illustration tree seedlings
Longhorn secondary
tree nurseries Note taking charts
Agriculture form 4 pg 168-170
Describe the management of Asking and answering watering cans
tree nurseries questions nursery beds Gateway Agriculture revision
explanation paper 2 page 100-101
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 23
13 MID YEAR EXAMS
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 AGRICULTURE SCHEMES OF WORK
FORM FOUR 2012
TERM III

REFERENCES:

1. Longhorn Secondary Agriculture Book

2. Golden Tips KCSE Agriculture
3. Certificate Agriculture Book

4. KLB Top Mark Agriculture

5. KLB Secondary Agriculture
6. Teacher’s Guide

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K N TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES L/ACTIVITIES L/T AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS

1 1 Agroforestry Care and management By the end of the lesson, the Discussion Text books KLB secondary Agriculture

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 of trees learner should be able to Explanation Nursery beds form 4 pg 208-212
Agroforestry Discuss the various care and Illustration Watering cans Longhorn secondary
practices management of trees Asking and answering Garden tools Agriculture form 4 pg 174-175
Discuss the various questions Tree seedlings Gateway Agriculture revision
agroforestry practices Note making charts paper 2 page 143
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 25-26

2 Agroforestry Sites for agroforestry By the end of the lesson, the Description Text books KLB secondary Agriculture
trees learner should be able to Discussion Nursery beds form 4 pg 212-217
Tree harvesting Describe the sites for Note making Watery cans Longhorn secondary
methods agroforestry trees Illustration Garden tools Agriculture form 4 pg 176-179
Discuss the various tree Question and answers Tree seedlings Gateway Agriculture revision
harvesting methods methods Charts paper 2 page 144
Top Mark Series Agriculture
Revision pg 26-27

2& TOPICAL EXAMS

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4& POST MOCK EXAMS
5
6& REVISION AND PREPARATION FOR KCSE EXAMS
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8 KCSE EXAMS

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