Substrand: "4.6 Farming" (25 periods)

Selecting a suitable site for gardening or animal husbandry is essential for successful farming. The choice of what to grow and raise depends on the site selected. Selection of good planting materials and healthy animals can ensure productivity.

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

4.6.1 know essential characteristics of suitable sites for farming (k)

4.6.1.1 state three characteristics of a suitable site for farming

4.6.2 identify reasons for growing crops and raising animals (k)

4.6.2.1 give a reason why it is important to make gardens and raise animals

4.6.3 know the three local techniques of gardening and the two ways of rearing animals (k)

4.6.3.1 list three gardening methods (raised beds, ridges, mounds) and two type of animal rearing (free range and enclosed)

4.6.4 recognize good planting materials and healthy animals to rise (k)

4.6.4.1 identify the three types of vegetative propagation
4.6.4.2 propagate food crops by sowing seeds

4.6.5 appreciate that healthy plants and animal products are the output of a successful farm (v)

4.6.5.1 prepare seed boxes, and cultivate planting-out plots
4.6.5.2 transplant seedlings
4.6.5.3 recommend food crops grown and raised locally