Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 Rationalized Agriculture Term 2 Schemes of Work 2026 - Healthy Planet Agriculture. The PDF version is also available upon your request.

  • Number of Weeks: 14 (Covers Weeks 1-13; missing weeks such as Week 9 and Week 14 are dedicated to the mid-term break and end-of-term assessments respectively)
  • Number of Lessons/Periods per Week: 5

  It covers the following strands and sub-strands:

  • Animal Production (Weeks 1-11)
    • Breeds of Livestock
      • Characteristic features of dairy cattle, beef cattle, pig, rabbit, and sheep breeds
      • Classification of rabbits (meat/fur) and sheep (wool/mutton/dual)
      • Contribution of livestock to the economy (employment, income, food security)
    • Safe Handling of Animals
      • Forms of inhumane treatment and effects on productivity
      • Structures for safe handling (crush pens, raceways, farrowing crates)
      • Correct positioning, restraining methods, and safety of handlers
      • Creating promotional materials for animal welfare advocacy
    • General Animal Health
      • Signs of normal health versus ill health in livestock
      • Preventive control measures (proper housing, sanitation, vaccination, quarantine)
      • Curative control measures (isolation, treatment, dipping, spraying, culling)
      • Keeping animal health records and identifying zoonotic diseases
    • Beekeeping
      • Factors to consider when siting an apiary
      • Types of hives (traditional vs. modern like Langstroth and Kenya Top Bar)
      • Stocking hives, attracting bees, and safe apiary management
      • Controlling predators/pests and harvesting honey using proper equipment
      • Importance of beekeeping to the economy and environment
    • Animal Rearing Project
      • Developing a project plan, scope, and budget
      • Site selection, construction of structures, and stocking the project
      • Routine daily management and health records keeping
      • Evaluation of project achievements and areas for improvement
  • Agricultural Technologies and Entrepreneurship (Weeks 12-13)
    • Tools and Equipment
      • Identification and uses of gardening, livestock, and assembling/disassembling tools
      • Safe handling, proper storage, and maintenance of farm equipment
      • Concept and methods of value addition for crop produce to enhance food security
• File Size:

  51.37 KB
• Length:

  17 pages
• Category:

  Schemes of Work
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  APPLIED AGRICULTURE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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