Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 8 Rationalized Agriculture and Nutrition Lesson Plans Term 1 2026. The PDF version is also available upon your request.

  The lesson plans cover a duration of 11 weeks, with each week structured to contain 4 distinct lessons. The lesson plans are fully aligned with the KICD-approved CBE (Competency-Based Education) curriculum.

  The document covers the following strands, sub-strands, and topics:

  • Conservation of Resources
    • Soil Conservation Measures
      • Identification and description of soil conservation methods: Strip cropping, Grassed waterways, Stone and trash lines.
      • Preparation and implementation of soil bunds.
      • Project: Construction of a farm model demonstrating soil conservation methods using locally available materials.
    • Water Harvesting and Storage
      • Definition and methods of water harvesting in the environment.
      • Ways of storing harvested water for domestic use.
      • Domestic uses of harvested and stored water.
      • Initiative measures for harvesting rainwater and surface runoff in the school environment.
  • Food Production Processes
    • Kitchen and Backyard Gardening
      • Roles of kitchen and backyard gardens in food production.
      • Innovative technologies and their benefits for kitchen gardens.
      • Factors to consider when establishing a kitchen and backyard garden.
      • Establishment, planting, and care of crops in the garden.
    • Poultry Rearing in a Fold
      • Definition of folds and poultry rearing practices.
      • Materials, structural appearance, and construction of a poultry fold.
      • Rearing practices, daily care routines, and importance of folds.
      • Project: Construction, display, and assessment of poultry folds.
    • Crop Pest and Disease Control
      • Identification of vegetable crops attacked by pests and diseases.
      • Methods of controlling pests and diseases on vegetable crops.
      • Importance of pest and disease control in vegetable production.
    • Preparation of Animal Products
      • Importance of processing fish and dressing poultry carcasses.
      • Procedures and steps involved in dressing poultry and processing fish.
      • Ethical issues and safety practices in the preparation of animal products.
• Category:

  Lesson Plans
• Level:

  Grade 8
• Subject:

  AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION

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