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GRADE 7 SPARK AGRICULTURE SCHEMES OF WORK TERM 3
| GRADE | LEARNING AREA | TERM | YEAR |
| 7 | AGRICULTURE | THREE |
| Week | LSN | strand | Sub-strand | Specific Learning Outcomes | Key Inquiry Question(s) | Learning Experiences | Learning Resources | Assessment Methods | Refl |
| 1 | 1 | AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY | Importance of off-season cropping | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) discuss the meaning of off-season cropping as a farming technique,b) explain the importance of off-season cropping in Agriculture,c) Develop curiosity in off-season cropping techniques | How can we ensure a continuous supply of vegetables in farming? Why should we practice off-season cropping in farming? | Learner is guided to discuss the importance of off-season cropping and in a plenary share derived points such as continuous supply of food, regular income and high market value. | Video clipsOrganic manureGardening toolsSpark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 72-73 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.52 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | |
| 2 | Importance of off-season cropping | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) discuss the meaning of off-season cropping as a farming technique,b) explain the importance of off-season cropping in Agriculture,c) Develop curiosity in off-season cropping techniques | How can we ensure a continuous supply of vegetables in farming? Why should we practice off-season cropping in farming? | Learner is guided to:• discuss the importance of off-season cropping and in a plenary share derived points such as continuous supply of food, regular income and high market value. | Video clipsOrganic manureGardening toolsSpark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 72-73 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.52 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | |||
| 3 | Technologies that support off-season cropping – drip irrigation | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) state the importance of off-season cropping in Agriculture,b) choose appropriate technology to support off-season cropping,c) Develop curiosity in off-season cropping techniques | How can we ensure a continuous supply of vegetables in farming? Why should we practice off-season cropping in farming? | Learner is guided to:• search for information on applicable technologies for off-season cropping such as innovative drip irrigation and container gardening. | Video clipsOrganic manureGardening toolsSpark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 74-75 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.52-53 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | |||
| 2 | 1 | Container gardening | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) state the importance of off-season cropping in Agriculture,b) choose appropriate technology to support off-season cropping,c) Develop curiosity in off-season cropping techniques | How can we ensure a continuous supply of vegetables in farming? Why should we practice off-season cropping in farming? | Learner is guided to:• search for information on applicable technologies for off-season cropping such as innovative drip irrigation and container gardening. | Video clipsOrganic manureGardening toolsSpark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 74-75 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.52-53 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | ||
| 2 | Techniques used in off-season cropping – succession planting | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) state the technology used to support off-season cropping,b) describe appropriate techniques used in offseason cropping,c) Develop curiosity in off-season cropping techniques | How can we ensure a continuous supply of vegetables in farming? Why should we practice off-season cropping in farming? | Learner is guided to discuss the off-season crop production techniques such as succession planting. | Video clipsOrganic manureGardening toolsSpark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 76-78 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.53-54 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | |||
| 3 | Staggered planting | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) state the technology used to support off-season cropping,b) describe appropriate techniques used in offseason cropping,c) Develop curiosity in off-season cropping techniques | How can we ensure a continuous supply of vegetables in farming? Why should we practice off-season cropping in farming? | Learner is guided to discuss the off-season crop production techniques such as staggered planting | Video clipsOrganic manureGardening toolsSpark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 76-78 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.53-54 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | |||
| 3 | 1 | Timed planting | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) state the technology used to support off-season cropping,b) describe appropriate techniques used in offseason cropping,c) Develop curiosity in off-season cropping techniques | How can we ensure a continuous supply of vegetables in farming? Why should we practice off-season cropping in farming? | Learner is guided to discuss the off-season crop production techniques such as timed planting | Video clipsOrganic manureGardening toolsSpark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 76-78 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.53-54 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | ||
| 2 | Importance of off-season cropping technique and technologies | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) define the term offseason b) state the techniques used in offseason cropping,c) appreciate the importance of off-season cropping techniques and technologies for food security. | How can we ensure a continuous supply of vegetables in farming? Why should we practice off-season cropping in farming? | The learner is guided to discuss the importance of off-season crop production techniques and technologies. | Video clipsOrganic manureGardening toolsSpark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 78-79 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.54-55 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | |||
| 3 | Framed Suspended Gardens | Off-season crops suitable for container gardens | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) identify off-season crops suitable for suspended gardening,b) observe pictures of various container gardens c) appreciate the importance of container gardens | How can we innovatively grow crops in limited space? How can we prepare a framed suspended garden? | Learners are guided to identify suitable crops that meet the following criteria:– Can be established on a suspended garden on framed structures sited in small spaces such as along the driveway, pathways or any other place in the school that receives regular visitors.– Can enhance beauty.– Can grow within a short period of time (not a perennial crop). | Locally available materials e.g. strings, wire, wood.Spark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 80-81 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.56-58 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | ||
| 4 | 1 | Selecting a site | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) identify off-season crops suitable for suspended gardening,b) select a suitable site for a framed structure suspended garden,c) appreciate the importance of container gardens | How can we innovatively grow crops in limited space? How can we prepare a framed suspended garden? | Learners are guided to identify a suitable site in the school compound to prepare framedstructures for suspended gardens. | Locally available materials e.g. strings, wire, wood.Spark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 81-82 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.58 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | ||
| 2 | Designing a framed structure for suspended garden | Designing a framed structure for a suspended garden | How can we innovatively grow crops in limited space? How can we prepare a framed suspended garden? | Learners are guided to source materials (locally available materials such as wires, wooden planks, metal bars and poles) to construct a framed suspended garden.• Design and sketch plans for framed and suspended gardens. | Locally available materials e.g. strings, wire, wood.Spark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 82 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.58 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | |||
| 3 | Constructing framed structures for suspended gardens | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) design framed structure for suspended gardens,b) construct framed structures for suspended gardens,c) appreciate the importance of container gardens | How can we innovatively grow crops in limited space? How can we prepare a framed suspended garden? | Learners are guided to assign themselves tasks towards the construction of the framed structures, and establishment and management of selected off-season crops on the suspended garden.• Carry out assigned tasks to construct the framed structures and establish selected off-season crops. | Locally available materials e.g. strings, wire, wood.Spark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 83-85 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.59 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | |||
| 5 | 1 | Constructing framed structures for suspended gardens | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) design framed structures for suspended gardens,b) construct framed structures for suspended gardens,c) appreciate the importance of container gardens | How can we innovatively grow crops in limited space? How can we prepare a framed suspended garden? | Learners are guided to• assign themselves tasks towards the construction of the framed structures, and establishment and management of selected off-season crops on the suspended garden.• Carry out assigned tasks to construct the framed structures and establish selected off-season crops. | Locally available materials e.g. strings, wire, wood.Spark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 83-85 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.59 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | ||
| 2 | Constructing framed structures for suspended gardens | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) design framed structure for suspended gardens,b) construct framed structures for suspended gardens,c) appreciate the importance of container gardens | How can we innovatively grow crops in limited space? How can we prepare a framed suspended garden? | Learners are guided to• assign themselves tasks towards the construction of the framed structures, and establishment and management of selected off-season crops on the suspended garden.• Carry out assigned tasks to construct the framed structures and establish selected off-season crops. | Locally available materials e.g. strings, wire, wood.Spark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 83-85 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.59 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | |||
| 3 | Constructing framed structures for suspended gardens | Learners are guided to assign themselves tasks towards the construction of the framed structures, and establishment and management of selected off-season crops on the the suspended garden.• Carry out assigned tasks to construct the framed structures and establish selected off-season crops. | How can we innovatively grow crops in limited space? How can we prepare a framed suspended garden? | Learners are guided to• assign themselves tasks towards construction of the framed structures, establishment and management of selected off-season crops on the thesuspended garden.• Carry out assigned tasks to construct the framed structures and establish selected off-season crops. | Locally available materials e.g. strings, wire, wood.Spark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 83-85 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.59 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | |||
| 6 | 1 | Establishing and managing off-season crops | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Observe pictures of framed structures for suspended gardens,b) establish and manage selected off-season crops on suspended gardens,c) Create educative messages on the framed suspended gardens | How can we innovatively grow crops in limited space? How can we prepare a framed suspended garden? | Learners are guided to• carry out relevant tasks to manage the off-season crop.• Create educative messages on the framed suspended gardens to pass to the school community. | Locally available materials e.g. strings, wire, wood.Spark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 85-88 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.59-61 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | ||
| 2 | Establishing and managing off-season crops | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Observe pictures of framed structures for suspended gardens,b) establish and manage selected off-season crops on suspended gardens,c) Create educative messages on the framed suspended gardens | How can we innovatively grow crops in limited space? How can we prepare a framed suspended garden? | Learners are guided to• carry out relevant tasks to manage the off-season crop.• create educative messages on the framed suspended gardens to pass to the school community. | Locally available materials e.g. strings, wire, wood.Spark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 85-88 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.59-61 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | |||
| 3 | Value addition techniques | Meaning | The learner is guided to use digital devices to search and share information on meaning and examples of value addition in crop produce. | Why do we add value to crop produce? How can we add value to crop produce? | The learner is guided to use digital devices to search and share information on meaning and examples of value addition in crop produce. | Crop produceUtensilsSpark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 89 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.61-63 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | ||
| 7 | 1 | Ways of adding value to crop produce | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) state the meaning of value addition in crop produce,b) examine ways of adding value to crop produce,c) Develop curiosity in adding value to crop produce | Why do we add value to crop produce? How can we add value to crop produce? | The learner is guided to discuss ways of adding value to crop produce such as potatoes, mangoes, vegetables, cassava, groundnuts, simsim, sweet potatoes and pumpkins. | Crop produceUtensilsSpark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 90 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.63 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | ||
| 2 | Processing crop produce to add value (drying and roasting) | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) List ways of adding value to crop produce,b) process a selected crop produced to add value,c) Develop curiosity in adding value to crop produce | Why do we add value to crop produce? How can we add value to crop produce? | The learner is guided to process a provided sample of crop produce such as potatoes, mangoes, vegetables, cassava, groundnuts,simsim, sweet potatoes and pumpkins to add value using appropriate methods like drying and frying.•compare the processed crop produce with raw crop produce in terms of monetary value and storage life. | Crop produceUtensilsSpark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 90-92 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.63 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | |||
| 3 | Processing crop produce to add value (packaging and extracting) | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) List ways of adding value to crop produce,b) process a selected crop produced to add value,c) Develop curiosity in adding value to crop produce | The learner is guided to process a provided sample of crop produce such as potatoes, mangoes, vegetables, cassava, groundnuts,simsim, sweet potatoes and pumpkins to add value using appropriate methods like drying and frying.•compare the processed crop produce with raw crop produce in terms of monetary value and storage life. | Crop produceUtensilsSpark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 90-92 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.63 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | ||||
| 8 | 1 | Practical: adding value to crop produce | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) List ways of adding value to crop produce,b) Practically process a selected crop produce to add value,c) Develop curiosity in adding value to crop produce | Why do we add value to crop produce? How can we add value to crop produce? | Practical activity: Learners to select crop produce of their choice and process the produce for value addition using applicable techniques. | Crop produceUtensilsSpark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 92-94 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.63 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | ||
| 2 | Practical: adding value to crop produce | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) List ways of adding value to crop produce,b) Practically process a selected crop produce to add value,c) Develop curiosity in adding value to crop produce | Practical activity: Learners to select crop produce of their choice and process the produce for value addition using applicable techniques. | Crop produceUtensilsSpark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 92-94 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.63 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | ||||
| 3 | Importance of value addition on crop produce | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) List ways of adding value to crop produce,b) compare processed crop produce with raw produce,c) appreciate the importance of value addition on crop produce. | Why do we add value to crop produce? How can we add value to crop produce? | The learner is guided to: | Crop produceUtensilsSpark Agric. Grd 7 Pb. -Pg. 95-96 Spark Agric. Grd 7 TG. Pg.64-65 | DiscussionsDemonstrationsField visitsProjectsWritten assessmentsOral assessmentObservation | |||
| 9 | END TERM ASSESSMENT/CLOSING | ||||||||
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