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WK LSN TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES T/L ACTIVITIES T/L AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
1

Opening

2 1
Agroforestry
Definition and Forms of Agroforestry
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define agroforestry. Distinguish between agrosilviculture, silvopastoral and agrosilvopastoral systems. Explain how agroforestry increases farm productivity.
Q/A on tree planting on farms. Teacher explains agroforestry definition and three forms with their applications. Students identify local examples and discuss changing land use patterns in Kenya.
Charts showing agroforestry systems, local examples
KLB Secondary Agriculture Form 4, Pages 152-153
2 2
Agroforestry
Importance of Agroforestry
Tree Selection Criteria
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain how agroforestry provides remedy to deforestation. Analyze agroforestry as source of income. Evaluate environmental benefits of agroforestry.
Study five importance areas: fuel wood provision, income generation from various products, environmental protection, labour savings for women, aesthetic improvements. Discussion on Kenya's fuel wood shortage problems.
Agroforestry products samples, environmental conservation materials
Tree species samples, characteristic comparison charts
KLB Secondary Agriculture Form 4, Page 153
2 3
Agroforestry
Nursery Types and Seed Sources
Seed Treatment Methods
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Compare direct and containerised nurseries. Evaluate seed sources and quality requirements. Outline nursery site selection factors.
Study nursery types: direct versus containerised systems. Examine seed collection from government sources or mature trees, emphasizing quality requirements.
Sample containers, polythene bags, seed types
Hot water setup, thermometer, sample seeds, filing tools
KLB Secondary Agriculture Form 4, Pages 154-155
2 4
Agroforestry
Nursery Management
Tree Protection and Maintenance
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Apply mulching and watering techniques. Demonstrate root pruning using Figure 7.1. Execute transplanting using Figure 7.3 methodology.
Practice nine management activities: mulching, watering schedules, weed control, pricking out, root pruning, shading, pest control, hardening off, transplanting procedure.
Figures 7.1-7.3 from textbook, watering equipment, mulching materials
Figure 7.5-7.6 from textbook, protection materials, grafting tools
KLB Secondary Agriculture Form 4, Pages 156-158
3 1
Agroforestry
Alley Cropping and Multi-storey Systems
Woodlots and Strategic Tree Placement
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Implement alley cropping with proper spacing. Execute regular cutting and mulching procedures. Establish multi-storey cropping with correct orientation.
Practice alley cropping using Figure 7.7 with Leucaena and Calliandra. Establish multi-storey system using Figure 7.8 with 8-20 metre spacing and east-west orientation.
Figures 7.7-7.8 from textbook, measuring equipment, spacing materials
Figure 7.9-7.10 from textbook, site evaluation materials
KLB Secondary Agriculture Form 4, Pages 159-161
3 2
Agroforestry
Tree Harvesting Techniques
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Execute pruning and lopping methods. Perform pollarding at appropriate heights. Implement coppicing and thinning operations.
Practice five harvesting methods: pruning, lopping for fodder, pollarding using suitable species, coppicing at 30cm height, thinning for woodlot management.
Figures 7.11-7.15 from textbook, harvesting tools
KLB Secondary Agriculture Form 4, Pages 162-166
3 3
REVISION

Paper 1 Revision
Paper 1 Revision
Short Answer & Definition Questions (Section A)
Application & Explanation Questions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Revise key definitions and facts - Improve accuracy in short answers - Practice time management
- Class quiz on common terms - Group revision of Section A topics (e.g., soil, crops, farm records) - Peer marking using marking schemes
Past Paper 1 exams, marking schemes
Past Paper 1 exams, topic summaries, marking schemes
Agriculture Paper 1, KLB Bk 4, Bluebook
3 4
Paper 1 Revision
Diagram-Based & Interpretation Questions (Section B)
Long Structured Questions (Section C)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Interpret agricultural diagrams
- Answer questions based on illustrations accurately
- Identify and label diagrams
- Analyze diagrams
- Group work with feedback
Diagrams, past papers, projectors,
Marking scheme
Sample answers, past papers, marking schemes
Agriculture Paper 1 KLB Bk 1-4
4 1
Paper 2 Revision
Short Answer & definations (Section A)
Diagram-Based & Practical Questions (Section B)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Recall key facts on livestock, tools, and systems - Master correct definations - Improve speed and accuracy
- Group discussion as guided by teacher.
- Class discussion and corrections
Paper 2 exams, marking schemes
photos, diagrams, past papers, projectors
Agriculture Paper 2, KLB Bk 1- 4
4 2
Paper 2 Revision
Paper 1 Revision
Long Structured Questions (Section C)
Short Answer & Definition Questions (Section A)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Develop essay-style answers in structured format
- Organize points logically
- Practice time-bound responses
- Brainstorm key points for common topics as guided by the teacher
- Group discussion
- Peer review and teacher marking
Sample answers, past papers, marking schemes
Past Paper 1 exams, marking schemes
Agriculture Paper 1 , KLB Bk 1-4
4 3
Paper 1 Revision
Application & Explanation Questions
Diagram-Based & Interpretation Questions (Section B)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Apply agricultural knowledge to real farming situations
- Develop clear, logical explanations
- Teacher demonstrates how to answer explanation questions.
- Students answer questions on factors, reasons, and effects
- Class discussion and corrections
Past Paper 1 exams, topic summaries, marking schemes
Diagrams, past papers, projectors,
Marking scheme
Agriculture KLB Paper 1, KLB Bk 1-4
Students notes
4 4
Paper 1 Revision
Paper 2 Revision
Paper 2 Revision
Long Structured Questions (Section C)
Short Answer & definations (Section A)
Diagram-Based & Practical Questions (Section B)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Develop essay-style answers in structured format
- Organize points logically under subheadings - Practice time-bound responses
- Brainstorm key points for common topics as guided by the teacher
- Group discussion
- Peer review and teacher marking
Sample answers, past papers, marking schemes
Paper 2 exams, marking schemes
photos, diagrams, past papers, projectors
Agriculture Paper 1 , KLB Bk 1-4
5 1
Paper 2 Revision
Paper 1 Revision
Long Structured Questions (Section C)
Short Answer & Definition Questions (Section A)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Develop essay-style answers in structured format
- Organize points logically
- Practice time-bound responses
- Brainstorm key points for common topics as guided by the teacher
- Group discussion
- Peer review and teacher marking
Sample answers, past papers, marking schemes
Past Paper 1 exams, marking schemes
Agriculture Paper 1 , KLB Bk 1-4
5 2
Paper 1 Revision
Application & Explanation Questions
Diagram-Based & Interpretation Questions (Section B)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Apply agricultural knowledge to real farming situations
- Develop clear, logical explanations
- Teacher demonstrates how to answer explanation questions.
- Students answer questions on factors, reasons, and effects
- Class discussion and corrections
Past Paper 1 exams, topic summaries, marking schemes
Diagrams, past papers, projectors,
Marking scheme
Agriculture KLB Paper 1, KLB Bk 1-4
Students notes
5 3
Paper 1 Revision
Paper 2 Revision
Long Structured Questions (Section C)
Short Answer & definations (Section A)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Develop essay-style answers in structured format
- Organize points logically under subheadings - Practice time-bound responses
- Brainstorm key points for common topics as guided by the teacher
- Group discussion
- Peer review and teacher marking
Sample answers, past papers, marking schemes
Paper 2 exams, marking schemes
Agriculture Paper 1 , KLB Bk 1-4
5 4
Paper 2 Revision
Diagram-Based & Practical Questions (Section B)
Long Structured Questions (Section C)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Interpret agricultural diagrams
- Answer questions based on illustrations accurately
- Identify and label diagrams
- Analyze diagrams
- Group work with feedback
photos, diagrams, past papers, projectors
Sample answers, past papers, marking schemes
Agriculture Paper 2 KLB Bk 1-4
6 1
Paper 1 Revision
Short Answer & Definition Questions (Section A)
Application & Explanation Questions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Revise key definitions and facts - Improve accuracy in short answers - Practice time management
- Class quiz on common terms - Group revision of Section A topics (e.g., soil, crops, farm records) - Peer marking using marking schemes
Past Paper 1 exams, marking schemes
Past Paper 1 exams, topic summaries, marking schemes
Agriculture Paper 1, KLB Bk 4, Bluebook
6 2
Paper 1 Revision
Diagram-Based & Interpretation Questions (Section B)
Long Structured Questions (Section C)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Interpret agricultural diagrams
- Answer questions based on illustrations accurately
- Identify and label diagrams
- Analyze diagrams
- Group work with feedback
Diagrams, past papers, projectors,
Marking scheme
Sample answers, past papers, marking schemes
Agriculture Paper 1 KLB Bk 1-4
6 3
Paper 2 Revision
Short Answer & definations (Section A)
Diagram-Based & Practical Questions (Section B)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Recall key facts on livestock, tools, and systems - Master correct definations - Improve speed and accuracy
- Group discussion as guided by teacher.
- Class discussion and corrections
Paper 2 exams, marking schemes
photos, diagrams, past papers, projectors
Agriculture Paper 2, KLB Bk 1- 4
6 4
Paper 2 Revision
Paper 1 Revision
Long Structured Questions (Section C)
Short Answer & Definition Questions (Section A)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Develop essay-style answers in structured format
- Organize points logically
- Practice time-bound responses
- Brainstorm key points for common topics as guided by the teacher
- Group discussion
- Peer review and teacher marking
Sample answers, past papers, marking schemes
Past Paper 1 exams, marking schemes
Agriculture Paper 1 , KLB Bk 1-4
7 1
Paper 1 Revision
Application & Explanation Questions
Diagram-Based & Interpretation Questions (Section B)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Apply agricultural knowledge to real farming situations
- Develop clear, logical explanations
- Teacher demonstrates how to answer explanation questions.
- Students answer questions on factors, reasons, and effects
- Class discussion and corrections
Past Paper 1 exams, topic summaries, marking schemes
Diagrams, past papers, projectors,
Marking scheme
Agriculture KLB Paper 1, KLB Bk 1-4
Students notes
7 2
Paper 1 Revision
Paper 2 Revision
Paper 2 Revision
Long Structured Questions (Section C)
Short Answer & definations (Section A)
Diagram-Based & Practical Questions (Section B)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Develop essay-style answers in structured format
- Organize points logically under subheadings - Practice time-bound responses
- Brainstorm key points for common topics as guided by the teacher
- Group discussion
- Peer review and teacher marking
Sample answers, past papers, marking schemes
Paper 2 exams, marking schemes
photos, diagrams, past papers, projectors
Agriculture Paper 1 , KLB Bk 1-4
7 3
Paper 2 Revision
Paper 1 Revision
Long Structured Questions (Section C)
Short Answer & Definition Questions (Section A)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Develop essay-style answers in structured format
- Organize points logically
- Practice time-bound responses
- Brainstorm key points for common topics as guided by the teacher
- Group discussion
- Peer review and teacher marking
Sample answers, past papers, marking schemes
Past Paper 1 exams, marking schemes
Agriculture Paper 1 , KLB Bk 1-4
7 4
Paper 1 Revision
Application & Explanation Questions
Diagram-Based & Interpretation Questions (Section B)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Apply agricultural knowledge to real farming situations
- Develop clear, logical explanations
- Teacher demonstrates how to answer explanation questions.
- Students answer questions on factors, reasons, and effects
- Class discussion and corrections
Past Paper 1 exams, topic summaries, marking schemes
Diagrams, past papers, projectors,
Marking scheme
Agriculture KLB Paper 1, KLB Bk 1-4
Students notes
8 1
Paper 1 Revision
Paper 2 Revision
Long Structured Questions (Section C)
Short Answer & definations (Section A)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Develop essay-style answers in structured format
- Organize points logically under subheadings - Practice time-bound responses
- Brainstorm key points for common topics as guided by the teacher
- Group discussion
- Peer review and teacher marking
Sample answers, past papers, marking schemes
Paper 2 exams, marking schemes
Agriculture Paper 1 , KLB Bk 1-4
8 2
Paper 2 Revision
Diagram-Based & Practical Questions (Section B)
Long Structured Questions (Section C)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Interpret agricultural diagrams
- Answer questions based on illustrations accurately
- Identify and label diagrams
- Analyze diagrams
- Group work with feedback
photos, diagrams, past papers, projectors
Sample answers, past papers, marking schemes
Agriculture Paper 2 KLB Bk 1-4
8 3
Paper 1 Revision
Short Answer & Definition Questions (Section A)
Application & Explanation Questions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Revise key definitions and facts - Improve accuracy in short answers - Practice time management
- Class quiz on common terms - Group revision of Section A topics (e.g., soil, crops, farm records) - Peer marking using marking schemes
Past Paper 1 exams, marking schemes
Past Paper 1 exams, topic summaries, marking schemes
Agriculture Paper 1, KLB Bk 4, Bluebook
8 4
Paper 1 Revision
Diagram-Based & Interpretation Questions (Section B)
Long Structured Questions (Section C)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Interpret agricultural diagrams
- Answer questions based on illustrations accurately
- Identify and label diagrams
- Analyze diagrams
- Group work with feedback
Diagrams, past papers, projectors,
Marking scheme
Sample answers, past papers, marking schemes
Agriculture Paper 1 KLB Bk 1-4
9 1
Paper 2 Revision
Short Answer & definations (Section A)
Diagram-Based & Practical Questions (Section B)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Recall key facts on livestock, tools, and systems - Master correct definations - Improve speed and accuracy
- Group discussion as guided by teacher.
- Class discussion and corrections
Paper 2 exams, marking schemes
photos, diagrams, past papers, projectors
Agriculture Paper 2, KLB Bk 1- 4
9 2
Paper 2 Revision
Paper 1 Revision
Long Structured Questions (Section C)
Short Answer & Definition Questions (Section A)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Develop essay-style answers in structured format
- Organize points logically
- Practice time-bound responses
- Brainstorm key points for common topics as guided by the teacher
- Group discussion
- Peer review and teacher marking
Sample answers, past papers, marking schemes
Past Paper 1 exams, marking schemes
Agriculture Paper 1 , KLB Bk 1-4
9 3
Paper 1 Revision
Application & Explanation Questions
Diagram-Based & Interpretation Questions (Section B)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Apply agricultural knowledge to real farming situations
- Develop clear, logical explanations
- Teacher demonstrates how to answer explanation questions.
- Students answer questions on factors, reasons, and effects
- Class discussion and corrections
Past Paper 1 exams, topic summaries, marking schemes
Diagrams, past papers, projectors,
Marking scheme
Agriculture KLB Paper 1, KLB Bk 1-4
Students notes
9 4
Paper 1 Revision
Paper 2 Revision
Paper 2 Revision
Paper 2 Revision
Long Structured Questions (Section C)
Short Answer & definations (Section A)
Diagram-Based & Practical Questions (Section B)
Long Structured Questions (Section C)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Develop essay-style answers in structured format
- Organize points logically under subheadings - Practice time-bound responses
- Brainstorm key points for common topics as guided by the teacher
- Group discussion
- Peer review and teacher marking
Sample answers, past papers, marking schemes
Paper 2 exams, marking schemes
photos, diagrams, past papers, projectors
Agriculture Paper 1 , KLB Bk 1-4

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