CALA COMPONENT E

LEVEL : O LEVEL

SUBJECT : GEOGRAPHY

CALA TYPE : PRACTICAL

Topic : Soil components.

Duration: Three Weeks

CONCEPT AND SKILL

 Description
 Collection
 Measuring
 Data representation
 Analysing
 Presentation
 recommendation

DIMENSIONS

 Identifying four components of the soil.

 Describing four components of the soil.

 Collecting three soil samples from different horizons.

 Demonstrate how to measure soil water content

 Representing findings in form of diagrams.

 Analyzing the findings and recommendations

OBJECTIVES

By the end of three weeks learners should be able to:

 Identify four components of the soil.

 Describe the four components of the soil.

 Collect at least three different soil samples from arable lands.

  Measure soil water content of at least two soil samples.

 Represent findings using at least two diagrams.

 Analyze the findings.

 Make recommendations.

CALA CONTEXT

 Learners will identify four components of the soil.

 Learners will describe the four components of the soil.

 Learners will collect at least three different soil samples from arable lands.

 Learners will represent findings using at least two diagrams.

 Learners will analyze the findings and recommend.

TEACHER’S NOTE

 The teacher will supervise the learners as they identify, describe, collect, measure,
represent data, analyze and make recommendation.
LEARNERS GUIDE

SUBLECT : Geography

NAME : ……………………………………………………………………………………

CANDIDATE NUMBER : ………………………………………………………………..

SCHOOL : Batanai Zisco High

CLASS : Form 4

LEVEL : O level

DURATION: 3 Weeks

Background

It has been observed that poor crop yields amongst small holder urban farmers emanate
from lack of knowledge on soil analysis .Appreciation on how different soil properties
impact farming activities is fundamental to improve agricultural production .

ACTIVITIES

 Identification of four components of the soil.

 Description of the four components of the soil.

 Collection of at least three different soil samples from arable lands.

 Demonstrate how to measure soil water content

 Representation of the findings using at least two diagrams.

 Write a recommendation to farmers on the effects of soil properties on agriculture

How you will be assessed?

 Identify four components of the soil.

 Describe the four components of the soil.

 Collect at least three different soil samples from arable lands.

 Demonstrate how to measure soil water content

 Represent findings using at least two diagrams.

  Write a recommendation to farmers on the effects of soil properties on agriculture

Marking Guide

ITEM POSSIBLE MARK ACTUAL MARK

Description of the four components of the soil. 8

Collection of at least three soil samples from 6

arable lands.

Demonstration on how to measure soil water 6

content
Representation of the findings using at least two 4
diagrams.

Write a recommendation to farmers on the 6

effects of soil properties on agriculture

TOTAL 30
Achievement Standards

DIMENSIONS EXCELLENT VERY GOOD GOOD INADEQUATE

Description of the 8 6-7 3-5 2-0
four components
of the soil.

Collection of at 6 4-5 3-2 0-1

least three soil
samples from
arable lands.

Demonstration on 5-6 3-4 1-2 0

how to measure
soil water content
Representation of 5-6 3-4 1-2 0
the findings using
at least two
diagrams.

Write a 6 4-5 3-2 0-2

recommendation
to farmers on the
effects of soil
properties on
agriculture