Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 9 Agriculture and Nutrition Term 3 Schemes of Work - Healthy Planet. The PDF version is also available upon your request.

  This downloadable Grade 9 Agriculture and Nutrition Scheme of Work provides structured lesson planning aligned with the curriculum design. The scheme primarily uses the Healthy Planet Agriculture Grade 9 Pupil's Book and Teacher's Guide as its main learning resources, along with cleaning supplies, household textile items, potted seedlings, budding and grafting tools, and locally sourced construction materials.

  The scheme is organized into the following strands and substrands:

  • Disinfecting Clothing and Household Articles
    • Cleaning and disinfecting clothing and household articles – sunlight
    • Importance of disinfecting clothing and household articles
  • Production Techniques
    • Grafting in Plants
    • Parts of grafted plant
    • Methods of grafting (Whip or tongue grafting, side grafting, bark grafting)
    • Carrying out grafting for various reasons (Repair, aesthetic, rejuvenation)
    • Caring for the grafted seedling
  • Homemade Sun Dryer
    • Searching for information on homemade sun dryer
    • Vegetables to be dried for preservation using homemade sun dryer
    • Materials used in constructing a homemade sun dryer
    • Reasons why households should construct their own sun dryer
    • Constructing a homemade sun dryer for vegetable preservation
    • Using the sun dryer to dry vegetables for preservation

  The topics covered throughout the term include:

  • Hygiene and Disinfection: Practical cleaning and solar disinfection of household articles and protective clothing including dust coats, aprons, towels, gloves, and socks, alongside class presentations on sanitation benefits.
  • Grafting Concepts and Techniques: Learning plant propagation principles, analyzing scion and rootstock components, and executing whip/tongue, side, and bark grafting methods using digital references and potted seedlings.
  • Grafting Execution and Seedling Management: Performing plant grafting for tree rejuvenation, repair, and ornamental aesthetics, followed by management practices including union protection, watering, and grafting tape removal.
  • Solar Drying Technology: Researching vegetable types suited for dehydration, sourcing local construction materials, and analyzing economic and nutritional reasons for household-level sun drying.
  • Sun Dryer Fabrication and Practical Use: Designing and assembling a functional homemade solar dryer from locally available materials, drying harvested vegetables, and demonstrating adoption techniques to the school community.

  Learner competencies are evaluated through continuous assessment strategies including observation schedules, project evaluations, written assignments, and oral questioning.

• File Size:

  18.15 KB
• Length:

  8 pages
• Category:

  Schemes of Work
• Level:

  Grade 9
• Subject:

  Agriculture & Nutrition
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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