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ZIMBABWE
MInISTRY OF PRIMARY AnD SECOnDARY EDUCATIOn
AGRICULTURE
SYLLABUS
FORM 1 - 4
2015-2022
Curriculum Development and Technical Services,

P.O. Box MP 133, Mount Pleasant, Harare
© All Rights Reserved
Revised 2015
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education wishes to acknowledge the followin
for their valued contribution in the production of this syllabus:
Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education Science and Technology
Development
l Representatives from Teachers` Colleges
l Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC)
l University of Zimbabwe
l Publishers
l United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
l United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
l Chibero College of Agriculture
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Agriculture (Form1 - 4) Syllabus
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................1
1.0 PREAMBLE......................................................................................................2
1.1 INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................2
1.2 RATIONALE......................................................................................................2
1.3 SUMMARY OF CONTENT ...............................................................................2
1.4 METHODOLOGY AND TIME ALLOCATION ....................................................2
1.5 ASSUMPTIONS................................................................................................3
1.6 CROSS-CUTTING THEMES ............................................................................3
2.0 PRESENTATION OF THE SYLLABUS............................................................3
3.0 AIMS................ .................................................................................................3
4.0 SYLLABUS OBJECTIVES...............................................................................4
5.0 TOPICS................... ..........................................................................................4
6.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE................................................................................5
7.0 COMPETENCY MATRIX ..................................................................................5
8.0 ASSESSMENT MODEL ...............................................................................113
ASSESSMENT..............................................................................................114
8.3 SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT .......................................................................114
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AGRICULTURE
SYLLABUS
FORM 1 - 4
2015-2022
Agriculture - (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
1.0 PREAMBLE theory and practical activities in areas of soil, water,

plant and animal management, farm tools and
machinery and agri-business. This four-year
1.1 Introduction learning phase seeks to develop skills in
Agriculture is an applied science learning area that sustainable soil, water, plant and animal
involves theory and practical activities in soil, water, management, farm tools and machinery as well as
plant and animal management, farm tools and production of agricultural commodities. The
machinery as well as agri-business. This four-year syllabus will help all learners to acquire marketing
learning phase (Forms 1 - 4) will provide learners and value addition skills.
with opportunities to identify, investigate and solve
problems, carry out agricultural activities and
assess their viability in a sustainable manner. The
learners will be assessed through continuous and
summative assessments. 1.4 Methodology and time allocation
Methodology
1.2 Rationale Learner centred and hands on approaches
Zimbabwe’s economy is agro-based. The nation should be used in the development of concepts
embarked on an agrarian land reform and therefore and skills. These approaches should be
inclusive and should encourage curiosity and
it is imperative that learners, in their diversity,
promote practical-oriented learning. Learners
acquire necessary agricultural knowledge, skills
should apply their experiences, knowledge,
and positive attitudes from grassroots level. This
skills and attitudes independently. Linkage
would enable all learners to be proactive, between theory and practice should be
productive and to add value to the community and implemented in the teaching and learning of
national economy. Learners should value the agriculture.
dignity of labour and harness available
opportunities for enterprise development. Learners
are expected to exhibit skills in: The following are suggested methods of teaching and
learning of Agriculture:
l Problem solving
Discussions
l Critical thinking
l Demonstrations
l Decision making
l Experimentation
l Conflict management
l Problem-solving
l Leadership
l Discovery method
l Self-management
l Collections
l Communication
l Project-based learning
l Information and Communication Technology
l Research
(ICT)and innovation
l Educational tours
l Enterprise development
l E-learning
l Debate
l Design-based learning
1.3 Summary of Content l Dramatization/role-play

The Form 1 – 4 Agriculture syllabus will cover l Case studies
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l Gallery walk l Children’s rights and responsibilities

l Resource person(s) l Heritage
l Simulations
l Song and Dance 2.0 PRESENTATION OF THE SYLLABUS
The Agriculture syllabus is a single document
l Survey
covering Forms 1 - 4. The syllabus also suggests a
l Exhibitions list of resources to be used during teaching and
learning.
3.0 Aims
NB. The above suggested methods should be enhanced
The syllabus aims to help learners to:
by the application of orthodidactic principles and multi-
sensory approaches to teaching. These include tactility,
concreteness, individualisation, self-activity, totality and 3.1 appreciate the socio-economic importance of
wholeness. Teachers are encouraged to address the agriculture to the country
learners’ residual senses.
3.2 develop a positive attitude towards Agriculture and
1.5 Assumptions its study as a science
It is assumed that all learners have practical skills 3.3 develop positive attitude towards the country`s
and knowledge of: natural resources so as to conserve and use them
sustainably within the school and in the community
l agrarian land reform

3.4 apply psychomotor and communication skills in
l growing plants and rearing of animals agriculture
l the use of farm tools, implements and machinery 3.5 develop enterprise, leadership and agri-business
skills
l marketing of agricultural produce
3.6 develop the ability to solve agricultural problems
l the use of different natural resources
through the application of indigenous knowledge,
scientific skills and new technology
1.6 Cross-Cutting Themes 3.7 develop innovativeness in agricultural practice
including value addition
This phase will develop, in learners, an appreciation of: 3.8 lay a foundation for advanced studies and a career
in the field of agriculture
3.9 contribute to the improvement of nutritional needs
l Gender equity and food security for the country
l Teamwork
l Safety
l Health issues
l Food security
l Technology
l Environmental issues
l Disaster and risk management
l Enterprise
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4.0 SYLLABUS OBJECTIVES 4.12 apply scientific principles and indigenous

knowledge systems to improve nutritional value
By the end of this learning phase learners should be able and food security
to:
4.1 relate the socio-economic importance of

agriculture to the country 4.13 practice conservation techniques to protect the
environment
4.2 select suitable techniques, equipment and

materials for safe and correct use 4.14 select an agricultural career using the knowledge
and skills acquired
4.3 relate the environment and climatic conditions to

Time Allocation
agricultural activities
Eight periods of 35 minutes per week should be
allocated for adequate coverage of the syllabus.
Two double periods for theory and a block of four
4.4 plan, implement and manage an agricultural periods for practicals should be allocated.
enterprise Learners should be engaged in at least one
educational tour and one seminar per year.
4.5 design and carry-out experimental or investigative

activities using appropriate techniques 5.0 TOPICS
4.6 present and interpret information in the form of 5.1 General Agriculture
graphs, diagrams and tables
5.2 Soil and water
5.3 Crop husbandry
4.7 solve agricultural problems theoretically and
practically 5.4 Animal husbandry
5.5 Farm structures and machinery
4.8 carry out relevant estimations, measurements and 5.6 Agri-business

calculations
4.9 design agricultural equipment and structures

using local materials
4.10 select appropriate techniques to add value to

agricultural produce
4.11 demonstrate the ability to conserve natural

resources sustainably
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6.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
6.1 TOPIC 1: GENERAL AGRICULTURE
TOPIC FORM 1 FORM 2 FORM 3 FORM 4
LAND USE Forms of land use Population growth and Physical farm planning
Land tenure land use Crop rotation

Historical Farming systems ---------------
background to land
tenure
ENVIRONMENTAL Environmental factors Modification of adverse Rainfall: Natural disasters
FACTORS environmental factors distribution, Disaster and risk management
effectiveness, reliability strategies
and intensity
NATURAL FARMING Natural farming
REGIONS regions of Zimbabwe ---------------
--------------- ---------------
FORESTRY Forests Soft and hard wood Timber harvesting and Agro-forestry
Tree nursery marketing
Tree planting and Deforestation
management
WILDLIFE Value of wildlife Sustainable utilisation of Indigenous knowledge Human and wildlife conflicts
Wildlife resources wildlife resources systems in
Fauna and Flora Specially protected plants management of natural
Classification of and animals resources
wildlife Dangerous animals and
problem animals
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6.2 TOPIC 2: SOIL AND WATER

Agriculture (Form1
SOIL FORMATION Weathering

- (Form-14)-4)
x Weathering
--------------- ---------------
Syllabus
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SOIL TEXTURE, Soil texture and soil Soil profile Improvement and maintenance
STRUCTURE AND structure of soil structure
PROFILE Destruction of soil structure ---------------
SOIL TYPES Composition and Improvement of physical

--------------- properties of each characteristics of soils ---------------
soil type
SOIL CONSTITUENTS Importance of soil components

--------------- --------------- Movement of water ---------------
Field capacity
Soil macro and micro
organisms
Importance of living organisms
SOIL TEMPERATURE Influence of soil temperature on

--------------- --------------- plant growth and soil -----------------
organisms
Modification of soil temperature
SOIL FERTILITY Plant nutrients Organic and Fertiliser application Nitrogen cycle
inorganic fertilisers Soil pH and liming
Soil sampling
SOIL EROSION AND Soil erosion Conservation methods and
CONSERVATION --------------- structures ---------------
WATER LOSS AND Causes of water loss Drainage and water logging
SOIL DRAINAGE --------------- Leaching ---------------
WATER Water conservation Rain water harvesting and Water pollution
CONSERVATION Methods of water --------------- storage Water legislation
conservation
IRRIGATION Importance of irrigation Methods and types of Irrigation equipment
--------------- Sources of water for irrigation

irrigation Choice of an irrigation system
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6.3 TOPIC 3: CROP HUSBANDRY
SOIL FORMATION Weathering x Weathering

--------------- ---------------
SOIL TEXTURE, Soil texture and soil Soil profile Improvement and maintenance
STRUCTURE AND structure of soil structure
PROFILE Destruction of soil structure ---------------
SOIL TYPES Composition and Improvement of physical

--------------- properties of each characteristics of soils ---------------
soil type
SOIL CONSTITUENTS Importance of soil components

--------------- --------------- Movement of water ---------------
Field capacity
Soil macro and micro
organisms
Importance of living organisms
SOIL TEMPERATURE Influence of soil temperature on

--------------- --------------- plant growth and soil -----------------
organisms
Modification of soil temperature
SOIL FERTILITY Plant nutrients Organic and Fertiliser application Nitrogen cycle
inorganic fertilisers Soil pH and liming
6.3 TOPIC 3:ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
TYPES OF Types of livestock Ruminants and non-

LIVESTOCK ruminants --------------- ---------------
ANATOMY AND Reproduction in poultry Digestive system of a ruminant Reproductive system of a ruminant
PHYSIOLOGY --------------- and non-ruminant
ANIMAL NUTRITION Livestock nutrients Types of feeds Maintenance and production
--------------- rations

SMALL LIVESTOCK Broiler production Broiler management Rearing of Slaughtering, processing and
PRODUCTION Slaughtering, rabbits/layers/indigenous marketing

processing and chickens
marketing
NON-RUMINANTS Rearing of non-ruminants
--------------- --------------- ---------------
RUMINANTS Management of cattle or sheep or

--------------- --------------- --------------- goats
ANIMAL HEALTH Signs of health and ill- Livestock diseases and Notifiable livestock diseases Animal parasites and
health Hygiene immunisation
ANIMAL Genetics Breeding

IMPROVEMENT --------------- ---------------
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6.5 TOPIC 5: FARM STRUCTURES AND MACHINERY
FARM IMPLEMENTS Implements Adjustments of animal Maintenance

drawn implements --------------

FENCING Types of fences Fencing materials and Treatment of fencing Anchors and fencing
tools materials calculations
Fencing specifications
FARM BUILDINGS Farm buildings Designing livestock buildings

-------------- -------------- Properties of building materials
FARM ROADS Siting of farm roads Features of farm roads Road construction and
-------------- maintenance
APPROPRIATE Irrigation pumps Shellers
TECHNOLOGY -------------- --------------
HARNESSING Harnesses: Yokes Harnesses: breast

band and collar -------------- --------------
6.6 TOPIC 6: AGRI - BUSINESS
FARM RECORDS Farm records Profit and Loss Account

AND ACCOUNTS -------------- --------------
PRINCIPLES OF Opportunity cost and Diminishing returns

ECONOMICS choices Risk and uncertainty
-------------- -------------- Demand, supply and price Decision making
FARM BUDGETING Budgets

-------------- -------------- --------------
AGRICULTURAL Types of markets Functions and factors of Marketing legislation

MARKETING -------------- marketing
AGRICULTURAL Principles of Cooperatives

COOPERATIVES cooperatives
Types of -------------- --------------
cooperatives
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7.0 COMPETENCY MATRIX
TOPIC 1: GENERAL AGRICULTURE
SUB TOPIC: LAND USE

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES
KNOWLEDGE)
Forms of land use describe forms of land Forms of land use: Carrying out community Textbooks/ Talking text
use -Forestry land use survey to books
explain factors limiting -Wildlife management determine the main ICT tools/ Braille software/
land use -Crop and livestock agricultural activities Jaw software

identify protected areas in husbandry Discussing the forms of
Zimbabwe x land use in their locality
x Explaining factors
x Factors limiting land affecting land use
use Identifying protected
x Protected areas areas in Zimbabwe
Land tenure explain land tenure Land tenure: -freehold, Discussing land tenure Textbooks/ Talking text
describe each land tenure -lease hold, - systems books
system communal - Carrying out surveys on ICT tools/ Braille software/
resettlement land tenure systems in Jaw software
the community Resource person
Historical background explain the importance of Pre-colonial, colonial Discussing the Textbooks/ Talking text
to land tenure land as a national and post-independence importance of land as a books
heritage land tenure, 3rd national heritage ICT tools/ Braille software/
explain ownership during Chimurenga/Umvukela Discussing historical land Jaw software
pre-colonial period land tenure ownership systems in Resource person
discuss the effects of Resettlement models: Zimbabwe
colonial rule on land A1 and A2 Inviting resource persons
ownership involved in the 2nd and 3rd
justify land reform Chimurenga/Umvukela to
programme during 3rd explain the rationale of
Chimurenga/Umvukela undertaking land reform
outline resettlement Visiting national
models adopted during museums and

the agrarian land reform monuments
Discussing resettlement
models adopted during
the agrarian land reform
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SUB TOPIC: ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED RESOURCES

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE) AND ACTIVITIES
Environmental factors outline environmental Environmental factors: Discussing Textbooks/ Talking text
factors influencing x wind, light, temperature, environmental factors books

agricultural activities rainfall and humidity and their effects on ICT tools/ Braille software/
discuss the effects of x Effects of environmental agricultural activities Jaw software
environmental factors on factors on agricultural Measuring Weather station
agricultural activities activities environmental factors
explain effects of x Loss of water through Visiting weather
temperature on water loss evaporation stations for
discuss various forms of x Evapo-transpiration and measurements of
wilting wilting of crops environmental factors

explain the causes of x Temporary and Constructing wind
wilting permanent wilting breaks and frost
explain effects of x Frost damage barriers
temperature on x Frost protection
agricultural activities
x Shade
outline measures that can
be taken to minimise
effects of adverse
temperature
SUB TOPIC: NATURAL FARMING REGIONS
KNOWLEDGE)
Natural farming regions explain the importance of Natural farming Carrying out a survey to Textbooks/ Talking text
of Zimbabwe natural farming regions regions: determine farming books
describe suitable farming -Natural region 1 activities within their ICT tools/ Braille software/
systems for each farming -Natural region 2 locality Jaw software
region -Natural region 3 discussing the Map templates
-Natural region 4 importance of Pictures
-Natural region 5 demarcating Zimbabwe
into farming regions
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SUB TOPIC: FORESTRY
KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
Forests explain social, economic, Forests Discussing the importance of Textbooks/ Talking
cultural and ecological Indigenous and exotic forests text books
importance of forests trees Identifying indigenous and ICT tools/ Braille
identify major forests in exotic trees in their locality software/ Jaw
Zimbabwe using common names software
identify indigenous timber Labelling identified indigenous Resource person
trees and exotic timber and exotic trees Pictures
trees grown in Zimbabwe
SUB TOPIC: WILDLIFE
KNOWLEDGE)
Wildlife explain socio-economic, Value of wildlife Discussing socio- Textbooks/ Talking text
cultural and ecological Fauna and flora economic, cultural and books
importance of wildlife Classification: ecological value of ICT tools/ Braille software/
identify flora and fauna -feeding habits wildlife Jaw software
found in Zimbabwe -big five Surveying on wildlife Wildlife
classify wildlife according resources in Zimbabwe Pictures
to feeding habits Identifying flora and
identify wild animals fauna within their locality
classified as the big five Classifying animals

according to feeding
habits and naming the
big five animals
Educational touring
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TOPIC 2: SOIL AND WATER
SUB TOPIC: SOIL FORMATION

KNOWLEDGE)
Wildlife explain socio-economic, Value of wildlife Discussing socio- Textbooks/ Talking text
cultural and ecological Fauna and flora economic, cultural and books
importance of wildlife Classification: ecological value of ICT tools/ Braille software/
identify flora and fauna -feeding habits wildlife Jaw software
found in Zimbabwe -big five Surveying on wildlife Wildlife
classify wildlife according resources in Zimbabwe Pictures
to feeding habits Identifying flora and
identify wild animals fauna within their locality
classified as the big five Classifying animals

according to feeding
habits and naming the
big five animals
Educational touring
SUB TOPIC: SOIL TEXTURE, STRUCTURE AND PROFILE
KNOWLEDGE)
Texture and structure identify soil particles Soil texture Feeling different soil Textbooks/ Talking text
according to increasing Soil structure samples to determine books
order of size texture ICT tools/ Braille software/
explain the significance of Carrying out Jaw software
soil texture to plant growth sedimentation Soil samples
describe soil structure experiments Pictures
distinguish single grain Discussing the Sedimentation apparatus
from crumb structure significance of soil

distinguish between soil texture and structure to
structure and soil texture plant growth
Conducting experiments
to determine the effects
of texture on emergence
of seeds
Experimenting on the
characteristics of soils
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SUB TOPIC: SOIL FERTILITY
KNOWLEDGE)
Plant nutrients explain the functions of Major and minor Listing major and minor Fertilizers
major and minor plant nutrients nutrients Textbooks/ Talking text
nutrients to crop growth Identifying symptoms of books
describe the effects of nutrient deficiencies and ICT tools/ Braille software/
under and over supply of over supply Jaw software
nutrients on plant growth Samples of affected plants
SUB TOPIC: SOIL EROSION AND CONSERVATION
KNOWLEDGE)
Soil erosion identify types of soil Soil erosion Identifying signs and Textbooks/ Talking text
erosion types of soil erosion books
describe the causes and Experimenting the effects ICT tools/ Braille software/
consequences of soil of soil erosion on Jaw software
erosion different soil types Experiment apparatus
describe the prevention Describing the prevention eroded places
and control of soil erosion and control measures of Pictures showing different
soil erosion types of erosion
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SUB TOPIC: WATER CONSERVATION
KNOWLEDGE)
Water conservation explain the importance of Water conservation Discussing the Textbooks/ Talking text
water conservation importance of water books
describe methods of conservation on arable ICT tools/ Braille software/
conserving water on lands Jaw software
arable lands Implementing water Resource person
conservation measures EMA/AGRITEX
on arable land
TOPIC 3: CROP HUSBANDRY
SUB TOPIC: CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS

KNOWLEDGE)
Classification of plants classify plants according edible plant parts: leaf, Collecting samples of parts Textbooks/ Talking
to edible parts root, tuber, bulb, fruit, eaten text books
classify plants according stem, seed Identifying crops according to ICT tools/ Braille
to life cycle Life cycle: annual, their classes software/ Jaw
biennial, perennial Collecting samples, pressing software
and pasting onto a folder Plant samples and
according to their classes specimens
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SUB TOPIC: STRUCTURE OF FLOWERING PLANTS

Learners should be able SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
to: KNOWLEDGE)
External structure of identify the external External parts of a plant Collecting maize and bean plants Textbooks/ Talking
a plant parts of a flowering Functions of plant parts Identifying external plant parts text books
plant Drawing and labelling external parts ICT tools/ Braille
state functions of each of a flowering plant software/ Jaw
part of a flowering plant Tabulating parts and functions of a software
flowering plant Plant samples and
specimens
SUB TOPIC: CROP PRODUCTION

Learners should be able SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE) ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
to:
Horticulture identify branches of Branches of horticulture Identifying horticultural Textbooks/ Talking text
horticulture Importance of horticulture activities in the local books
explain the importance community and relate them ICT tools/ Braille
of horticulture to their branches software/ Jaw software
Discussing the importance of Plant samples and
horticulture specimens
Land preparation state reasons for land Seed-bed preparation Discussing reasons for land Textbooks/ Talking text
preparation preparation books

prepare seed beds Preparing a seed-bed ICT tools/ Braille
software/ Jaw software
Land preparation tools
Crop management establish and manage Sowing/planting Growing Textbooks/ Talking text
vegetable crops Management practices leaf/root/legume/bulbs/tubers books
Marketing /fruit crops according to ICT tools/ Braille
NB: one vegetable crop to be recommended spacing software/ Jaw software
grown in each of the Managing a vegetable crop
following groups: up to maturity
leaf/root/legume/bulbs/tubers
/fruit crops according to
recommended spacing
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SUB TOPIC: CROP PROTECTION
KNOWLEDGE)
Pests explain the effects of Effects of pests on Discussing the effects of Textbooks/ Talking text
pests on crops crops pests on crops books
classify pests according to Classification of pests Observing nature of crop ICT tools/ Braille software/
their feeding habits damage in the garden Jaw software
Scouting in the Samples and Specimens
garden/field to identify
pests
Classifying pests
according to their feeding
habits
Diseases classify plant diseases Plant diseases Identifying crop damages Textbooks/ Talking text
according to causal Effects of plant by diseases books
organisms diseases Discussing causes and ICT tools/ Braille software/
describe the effects of effects of plant diseases Jaw software
plant diseases on crops Samples and Specimens
Weeds discuss the harmful and Effects of weeds Collecting weed samples Textbooks/ Talking text
beneficial effects of Classification of weeds in the local area by books
weeds classes ICT tools/ Braille software/
differentiate annual from Preserving samples of Jaw software
perennial weeds weeds Samples and Specimens
TOPIC 4: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
SUB TOPIC: TYPES OF LIVESTOCK
KNOWLEDGE)
Types of livestock name types of livestock Poultry Identifying the types of Textbooks/ Talking text
explain the importance of Fish livestock books
livestock Ruminants Discussing the ICT tools/ Braille software/
Non ruminants importance of livestock Jaw software
Importance of animals Compiling a list of Pictures of livestock and
products and by-products livestock products
of livestock Livestocks
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SUB TOPIC: SMALL LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
KNOWLEDGE)
Broiler production explain the importance of Importance of broilers Debating on the Textbooks/ Talking text
rearing broilers Breeds of broilers advantages of keeping books
Housing broiler chickens ICT tools/ Braille software/
state the breeds of Types of brooders Comparing the Jaw software
broilers characteristics of different Pictures
describe the housing breeds Broilers
requirements for broilers Designing a brooder and
rear broilers deep litter

Rearing broilers
SUB TOPIC: ANIMAL HEALTH
KNOWLEDGE)
Signs of health and ill- define animal health Animal health Observing signs of ill- Textbooks/ Talking text
health distinguish between Signs of health and ill- health in farm animals books
health and unhealthy farm health Comparing healthy and ICT tools/ Braille software/
livestock unhealthy animals Jaw software
Pictures
Vet officer
Animals
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TOPIC 5: FARM STRUCTURES AND MACHINERY
SUB TOPIC: FARM IMPLEMENTS
KNOWLEDGE)
Implements list 5 tillage implements Mould board plough Identifying the tillage Textbooks/ Talking text
draw and label the parts Cultivator implements books
of a mould board plough Harrow Drawing and labelling a ICT tools/ Braille software/
explain functions of parts Planter mould board plough Jaw software
of a mould board plough Ridger Describe the functions of Pictures of implements
parts of a mould board tillage implements
plough
Touring a farm with

tillage implements
SUB TOPIC: FENCING
KNOWLEDGE)
Types of fences explain the reasons for Purpose of fencing Discussing the reasons Textbooks/ Talking text
fencing Types of fences for fencing books
identify different types of Identifying different types ICT tools/ Braille software/
fences of fences within the Jaw software
locality Pictures of types of fence
Types of fence
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SUB TOPIC: HARNESSING
KNOWLEDGE)
Harnesses list two types of yokes Yokes Describing types and Textbooks/ Talking text
describe types of yokes Characteristics of wood characteristics of yokes books

draw and label parts of for making yokes Designing harnesses for ICT tools/ Braille software/
yokes cattle Jaw software
describe characteristics Constructing yoke Pictures of yokes
of wood used in making models Yokes
yokes
TOPIC 6: AGRI-BUSINESS
SUB TOPIC: FARM RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS
KNOWLEDGE)
Farm records describe the importance Farm records Discussing the Textbooks/ Talking text
of farm records importance of farm books
differentiate physical from records ICT tools/ Braille software/
financial records Compiling records for Jaw software
agriculture projects at the Farm records
school
Educational touring of
local farms
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SUB TOPIC: AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES
KNOWLEDGE)
Principles of explain the principles of Co-operatives Discussing the Textbooks/ Talking text
cooperatives agricultural cooperatives principles of books
discuss how co- cooperatives ICT tools/ Braille software/
operatives are formed Discussing how Jaw software
cooperatives are Resource person from
formed cooperative officer
TYPES OF explain the types of Types of co-operatives Discussing various Textbook/ Talking text
COOPERATIVES agricultural co-operatives in agriculture types of cooperatives in books
the farming sector ICT tools/ Braille software/
Jaw software
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SUB TOPIC: LAND USE

KNOWLEDGE)
Population growth and explain the effects of Land pressure Discussing the effects of Textbooks/ Talking text
land use population on land use population on land use books
Calculating population ICT tools/ Braille software/
density in their local Jaw software
community Demographic maps
Farming systems describe different farming Mixed farming Discussing farming Textbooks/ Talking text
systems Monoculture system books
Intercropping Educational touring of ICT tools/ Braille software/
local farms Jaw software
local farms
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KNOWLEDGE)
Modification of adverse describe ways of reducing Ways of reducing Practising shading, Textbooks/ Talking text
environmental factors effects of environmental adverse environmental mulching, pot holing, books
factors on agricultural factors manuring, tie ridging, ICT tools/ Braille software/
activities watering, growing Jaw software
drought tolerant plants, Local modifications such
cover crops, wind breaks as wind breaks, mulches,
and conservation tillage manure
Visiting green houses

SUB TOPIC: FORESTRY
Learners should be able SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE) ACTIVITIES
to:
Soft and hard wood distinguish between Soft and hard wood Identifying soft and hard Textbooks/ Talking text
soft and hard wood wood timber species books
ICT tools/ Braille software/
Jaw software
Resource person from
Forestry
Soft and hardwood trees
Tree nursery describe factors Factors influencing choice Selecting a nursery site Textbooks/ Talking text
influencing choice of a of a nursery site for raising seedlings books
nursery site Tree nursery Raising tree seedlings ICT tools/ Braille software/
establish tree establishment and Visiting established Jaw software
seedlings in a nursery management nurseries Resource person from
manage tree Forestry
seedlings in a nursery Pictures
Nursery site
Tree planting and establish a tree Tree plantation: Discussing establishment Textbooks/ Talking text
management plantation -establishment and management of tree books
discuss the -management plantation ICT tools/ Braille software/
management Demonstrating proper tree Jaw software
practices of a tree planting and management Resource person
plantation skills Woodlot plantation
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SUB TOPIC: WILDLIFE
KNOWLEDGE)
Sustainable utilisation explain sustainable Wildlife resources: Discussing sustainable Textbooks/ Talking text
of wildlife resources methods of wildlife Sustainable utilisation methods of wildlife books
utilisation utilisation ICT tools/ Braille software/
Watching documentaries Jaw software
Protected areas

Specially protected identify specially Endangered plant and Listing specially Textbooks
plants and animals protected plants and animal species protected plants and ICT tools
animals in Zimbabwe animals Protected areas
Watching documentaries Pictures of specially
protected plant and animal
species
Dangerous and problem identify dangerous and Dangerous and Surveying on local Textbooks/ Talking text
animals problem animals in problem animals dangerous and problem books
Zimbabwe animals ICT tools/ Braille software/
describe ways of dealing Demonstrating ways of Jaw software
with dangerous and dealing with dangerous Protected areas
problem animals in and problem animals in Pictures of dangerous and
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe problem animals
Watching documentaries

KNOWLEDGE)
Soil profile describe soil profile with the Soil profile Describing soil profile Textbook/ Talking text
aid of a diagram Soil profiling with the aid of a books
describe the appearance diagram ICT tools/ Braille software/
and composition of each Drawing and labelling Jaw software
horizon a soil profile Road side excavations
discuss the significance of Digging a profile pit Gullies
each horizon to crop growth Identifying the Open pits
explain the importance of horizons up to the River beds

soil profile maximum depth of Valley sides
1.5m
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SUB TOPIC: SOIL TYPES
KNOWLEDGE)
Composition and identify different soil types Soil types: Collecting different soil Textbooks/ Talking text
properties explain the composition of x Sand soil samples books
each soil type x Loam soil Identifying the soil types ICT tools/ Braille software/
compare the composition x Clay soil Carrying out experiments Jaw software
of soil types Composition and to verify different Soil samples
compare the properties of properties properties of soil type Soil experiment apparatus
different soil types

KNOWLEDGE)
Organic and distinguish between organic and Organic fertilisers Examining organic and Textbooks/ Talking text
inorganic inorganic fertilisers Inorganic fertilisers inorganic fertilizers books
fertilisers describe types of organic fertilisers Identifying organic and ICT tools/ Braille
describe types of inorganic inorganic fertilisers software/ Jaw software
fertilisers discussing differences Fertilisers
differentiate compound from between straight and agronomist
straight fertilisers compound fertilisers
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SUB TOPIC: IRRIGATION

Learners should be able SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES
to: KNOWLEDGE)
Importance of irrigation discuss the Importance of irrigation Discussing the Textbooks/ Talking text books
importance of importance of irrigation ICT tools/ Braille software/ Jaw
irrigation Touring an irrigation software
scheme irrigation equipment and
systems
Sources of water for list sources of water Sources of irrigation Discussing the different Textbooks/ Talking text books
irrigation suitable for irrigation water sources of water for ICT tools/ Braille software/ Jaw
determine the Water quality irrigation software

suitability of water for Testing for impurities in Local water sources
irrigation water Irrigation water
SUB TOPIC: CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SKILLS AND SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be KNOWLEDGE) ACTIVITIES
able to:
Botanical differentiate Monocotyledonous and Differentiating Textbooks/ Talking text
classification of monocotyledonous dicotyledonous plants monocotyledonous from books
plants from dicotyledonous Botanical classes: dicotyledonous plants ICT tools/ Braille
plants - Leguminous Categorising crops software/ Jaw software
state botanical - Brassica according to botanical Plant samples and
classes of crops - Solanaceous classes specimens

- Graminae (Cereals) Carrying out field tours
- Cucurbits
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KNOWLEDGE)
Structure of a flower draw the structure of Maize and bean Collecting maize and Textbooks/ Talking text
maize and bean flowers flowers bean flowers books
label the parts of a flower -Structure of a flowers Identifying parts of the ICT tools/ Braille software/
state functions of flower -Functions of flower flowers Jaw software
parts parts Drawing and labelling Flower samples
parts of a flower specimens
describing functions of a
flower parts
SUB TOPIC: PLANT PROCESSES
KNOWLEDGE)
Reproduction differentiate between Reproduction Discussing of sexual and Textbooks/ Talking text
sexual and asexual Pollination and asexual reproduction books
reproduction fertilisation Discussing advantages ICT tools/ Braille software/
state advantages and and disadvantages of Jaw software
disadvantages of sexual sexual and asexual Samples and Specimens
and asexual reproduction reproduction of reproductive organs
describe pollination of Discussing pollination
maize and bean flowers and fertilisation in plants
describe fertilisation Observing and

process in plants differentiating maize and
explain different methods bean flowers
of asexual reproduction Watching video
simulations on
fertilisation process in
plants
Demonstrating methods
of asexual reproduction
such as budding,
layering, cuttings and
grafting
Germination state requirements for Germination Conducting experiments Textbooks/ Talking text
seed germination on seed germination books
differentiate between Drawing diagrams to ICT tools/ Braille software/
seed germination and illustrate germination and Jaw software
emergence emergence Maize and bean seeds
identify external and Dissecting maize and
internal parts of a maize bean seeds to observe
and bean seed internal parts
Identifying the parts of a
maize and bean seeds
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KNOWLEDGE)
Orchard establishment x Explain the factors x Site selection x Discussing the factors
which influence site x Land preparation influencing site x ICT tools with JAWS
selection x Planting patterns selection software
x Describe orchard land x Orchard pegging x Preparing land for an x Fruit trees
preparation x Planting holes orchard x Seedlings
x Explain the usefulness Planting x Discussing the x Planting boards
of different planting management practices usefulness of different x Pegs
patterns planting patterns
harvesting x Lines
x Peg planting stations marketing x Laying out planting x Digging tools
x Prepare a planting hole stations x Organic matter
Plant fruit trees calculate x Digging out planting Fertilizers
amounts of fertilisers holes
required for orchard crops Planting fruit trees
design an irrigation Growing and managing
schedule one fruit tree from any of
discuss the reasons for the following groups:
pruning Group A: Deciduous fruits,
prepare fire guards apples and grapes
identify signs of maturity Group B: Tropical fruits:
market orchard fruits bananas, guavas, mangoes
Group C: Sub-Tropical Citrus
fruits: oranges, naartjies
Preparing fire guards
Identifying signs of
maturity
Marketing orchard fruits

KNOWLEDGE)
Pests describe one pest with a Life cycle of pests: Discussing the life cycles Textbooks/ Talking text
complete metamorphosis x Complete and of a pests with a complete books
describe one pest with an incomplete and incomplete ICT tools/ Braille
incomplete metamorphosis metamorphosis metamorphosis software/ Jaw software
Drawing and labelling Pest samples and
diagram to illustrate specimens
complete and incomplete Pictures of pests
metamorphosis
Collecting and preserving
pests specimens
Diseases discuss how plant diseases are Disease transmission Discussing the spread of Textbooks/ Talking text
spread General symptoms of: plant diseases books
identify symptoms of named x Fungal Observing symptoms of ICT tools/ Braille
groups of diseases x Bacteria plant diseases software/ Jaw software
x Viral diseases Watching video clips and Diseased Plant
photos of various plant specimens and samples
diseases Pictures of diseased
plants
Weeds classify weeds as grasses, Classes of Weeds Classifying weeds Textbooks/ Talking text
sedges and broad leaved Mode of spread Identifying the modes of books
weeds spread of common weeds ICT tools/ Braille
identify the mode of spread of software/ Jaw software
common weeds Weeds samples and
specimens
Weed handbook
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SUB TOPIC: TYPES OF LIVESTOCK
KNOWLEDGE)
Ruminants and non- identify ruminant and non- Ruminants: Discussing Textbooks/ Talking text
ruminants ruminant animals x Cattle, sheep and characteristics of books
distinguish ruminants goats ruminants and non- ICT tools/ Braille software/
from non-ruminants Non-ruminants: ruminants Jaw software
x Horses, donkeys, pigs, Observing animals to livestock
rabbits, poultry distinguish ruminants
from non-ruminants
UB TOPIC: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED

KNOWLEDGE)
Reproduction in poultry draw and label Reproductive parts Observing the male and female Textbooks/
reproductive systems of a Egg organs from slaughtered hen or Talking text books
hen and cock cock ICT tools
describe the process of Drawing and labelling / Braille software/
egg formation reproductive systems of a hen Jaw software
state functions of each and cock eggs
part of an egg Tabulating the reproductive parts samples and
draw and label parts of an and their functions specimens of
egg Observing and identifying parts of chicken

a boiled egg reproductive
systems
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SUB TOPIC: NUTRITION
KNOWLEDGE)
Livestock nutrients name the main nutrients Livestock nutrients Discussing the functions Textbooks/ Talking text
required by farm livestock of nutrients in livestock books
explain functions of each Carrying out simple tests ICT tools/ Braille software/
nutrient for nutrients in feedstuffs Jaw software
describe deficiency Collecting and identifying
symptoms of each samples of feedstuffs rich Feedstuffs
nutrient in carbohydrates, fats Animals with nutrient
identify sources of main and proteins deficiency symptoms
nutrients identifying symptoms of

malnutrition in livestock
Learners should be able SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES
to: KNOWLEDGE)
Broiler management select type of feeds Broiler feeds Preparing rations for broiler Textbooks/ Talking text
from day old to Management practices chickens of different ages books
slaughter Brooding and rearing ICT tools/ Braille software/
rear broilers broilers Jaw software
assess growth rates of Weighing broilers regularly Scale/balance
broiler chickens and plotting growth rate Broiler Feeds
keep physical and curves Broilers
financial records Compiling physical and
financial records
Slaughtering, demonstrate the Slaughtering Slaughtering and prossesing Textbooks/ Talking text
processing and slaughtering and Prossesing broilers using different books
marketing dressing of broilers Marketing methods ICT tools/ Braille software/
calculate Calculating dressing/killing Jaw software
dressing/killing out out percentage Broilers
percentage Carrying out market
identify market for research and marketing
broilers broilers
Calculating profit and loss
for a broiler enterprise
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KNOWLEDGE)
Livestock diseases explain causes of diseases Pathogens and other Surveying on causes and Textbooks/ Talking text
and hygiene explain the modes of causes of diseases transmission of diseases in books
livestock disease Transmission of animals ICT tools/ Braille
transmission diseases Discussing the importance software/ Jaw software
justify the importance of Sanitation, hygiene and of hygiene Vet officer
hygiene other control methods Investigating the remedies
discuss methods of disease to prevent and control
control diseases
Cleaning and disinfecting

poultry houses

KNOWLEDGE)
Adjustments of animal carry out adjustments on Adjustments: Adjusting the depths and Textbooks/ Talking text
drawn implements animal drawn implements - Depth width of the mould board books
- Width plough and cultivator ICT tools/ Braille software/
Adjusting depth of the Jaw software
harrow Mould board plough
Cultivator
Harrow

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SUB TOPIC: FENCING
KNOWLEDGE)
Fencing materials and identify materials and Fencing materials and Selecting suitable fencing Textbooks/ Talking text
tools tools used in fencing tools materials books
discuss advantages and Using tools safely and ICT tools/ Braille software/
disadvantages of different correctly Jaw software
fencing materials Pictures
Fencing tools
SUB TOPIC: FARM ROADS
KNOWLEDGE)
Siting of farm roads discuss factors to be Siting a farm road Discussing factors Textbooks/ Talking text
considered when siting a Siting equipment considered in siting farm books
farm road roads ICT tools/ Braille software/
list equipment needed Describing equipment Jaw software
when siting farm roads needed for siting a farm Resource person
describe characteristics of road
well sited farm roads Siting a farm road Farm roads
Siting equipment
Maintaining roads

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SUB TOPIC: HARNESSING
KNOWLEDGE)
Harnesses differentiate breast band breast band and collar Drawing and labelling Textbooks/ Talking text
from collar harnesses harnesses breast band and collar books
identify and label the parts Materials for making harnesses ICT tools/ Braille software/
of breast band and collar harnesses Making harnesses using Jaw software breast
harnesses Harnessing animals locally available materials bands and color
describe materials used Harnessing specific harnesses
for harnesses animals
harness specific animals

SUB TOPIC: FARM RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS

KNOWLEDGE)
Profit and loss Account explain the functions of Profit and loss or Discussing role of a profit Textbooks/ Talking text
profit and loss account Income and and loss account in books
design a profit and loss expenditure accounts agriculture ICT tools/ Braille software/
account Preparing a profit and Jaw software
identify the income and loss account of a school Farm records
expenditure of a farm agricultural enterprise
enterprise Calculating income and

calculate the income from expenditure of farm
an agriculture enterprise enterprises
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SUB TOPIC: AGRICULTURAL MARKETING
KNOWLEDGE)
Types of distinguish between controlled Controlled and Surveying on marketing Textbooks/ Talking text
markets and uncontrolled markets uncontrolled markets of agricultural products books
describe formal and informal Formal and informal Discussing formal and ICT tools/ Braille software/
markets for major crops and markets informal markets for Jaw software
livestock in Zimbabwe agricultural products Local agricultural markets
SUB TOPIC: AGRICULTURAL CO- OPERATIVES
Agriculture (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
KNOWLEDGE)
Cooperatives explain benefits of Agricultural Discussing the benefits of Textbooks/ Talking text
agricultural cooperatives co-operatives agricultural co-operatives books
identify problems Researching on the ICT tools/ Braille software/
associated with problems linked of Jaw software
agricultural cooperatives agricultural co-operatives Co-operatives officer
Dramatizing problems of
co-operatives
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FORM 3
SUB TOPIC: LAND USE

KNOWLEDGE)
Physical farm planning discuss the importance of Physical farm planning Discussing the Textbooks/ Talking text
physical farm planning importance of physical books
farm planning ICT tools/ Braille software/
Sketching farm layouts Jaw software

with suggested farming Map templates
activities
Crop rotation outline principles of crop Principles of crop Discussing the principles Textbooks/ Talking text
rotation rotation of a four crop rotation books
design a four crop rotation designing a four crop ICT tools/ Braille software/
cycle rotation cycle Jaw software
discuss the advantages of
crop rotation Practising crop rotation in
the school garden
KNOWLEDGE)
Rainfall x describe distribution, x Distribution x Discussing how Textbooks/ Talking text
effectiveness, reliability x Effectiveness agricultural activities in books

and intensity of rainfall in x Reliability Zimbabwe are influenced ICT tools/ Braille software/
Zimbabwe x Intensity of rainfall by rainfall Jaw software
x explain the effects of x Agriculture activities in Map of Zimbabwe
distribution and intensity relation to distribution showing rainfall
of rainfall on agricultural and intensity of rainfall distribution
activities
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SUB TOPIC: FORESTRY
KNOWLEDGE)
Timber harvesting and describe methods of Harvesting Describing methods of Textbooks/ Talking text
marketing harvesting trees Treating harvesting trees books

discuss methods of Marketing Harvesting trees ICT tools/ Braille software/
treating timber Treating timber Jaw software
identify possible markets Marketing timber Creosote
Compiling production Carbolinium
records Timber
Deforestation describe causes of Deforestation Discussing effects of Textbooks/ Talking text

deforestation Afforestation deforestation books

explain effects of Reforestation Surveying on the extent ICT tools/ Braille software/
deforestation of deforestation within the Jaw software
suggest possible solutions locality Pictures
to deforestation
explain importance of Identifying possible
afforestation and solutions to deforestation
reforestation in the locality
Planting trees
SUB TOPIC: WILDLIFE
KNOWLEDGE)
Indigenous knowledge explain how cultural Conservation and Discussing how cultural Protected areas
systems in values and beliefs affect preservation values and beliefs affect Resource person
management of natural the management of Poaching the management of Textbooks/ Talking text
resources natural resources Biodiversity natural resources books
explain how principles of Genetic, species and ICT tools/ Braille software/
conservation and ecosystem diversity Conducting class/school Jaw software
preservation affect wildlife Ecology census based on totems
trading that relate to animals
describe effects of Visiting protected areas
poaching Debating on wildlife trade

discuss biodiversity in at local and international
relation to genetics, levels
species and ecosystem Establishing a nature
diversity reserve to encourage
describe habitats of wild biodiversity
animals Field studying of a habitat
to determine animal and
plant species
composition
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SUB TOPIC: SOIL FORMATION
KNOWLEDGE)
Weathering discuss various forms of Forms of weathering Discussing various forms Textbooks/ Talking text
weathering of weathering books
Observing weathering ICT tools/ Braille software/
Demonstrating Jaw software
weathering rocks
KNOWLEDGE)
Soil textural classes list the eight textural Eight textural classes Discussing the eight Sieves of varying sizes
classes in Zimbabwe textural classes ICT tools/ Talking text

determine textural class of books
a soil using textural Carrying an experiment Textbooks/ Talking text
triangle on soil texture using the books
Sieve method to
determine soil classes
Soil structure explain the importance of Soil structure Explaining the Textbooks/ Talking text
soil structure importance of soil books
structure ICT tools/ Braille software/

explain factors affecting Jaw software
soil structure Discussing factors Soil samples
identify methods of affecting soil structure
improving and maintaining
good structure Describing methods of
improving and
maintaining good
structure
Carrying out field

observations of different
soil structures
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SUB TOPIC: SOIL TYPES
KNOWLEDGE)
Improvement of describe methods of Soil improvement: Describing methods of Textbooks/ Talking text
physical characteristics improving different soil x Sand and clay soils improving different soil books
of soils types types ICT tools/ Braille software/
Manuring soils Jaw software
Adding anthill soil to sand Lime
soil Organic matter
Liming
SUB TOPIC: SOIL CONSTITUENTS

KNOWLEDGE)
Importance of soil describe the composition of Soil components Discussing the Soil samples
components an agriculturally viable soil Types of soil water importance of soil Textbooks/ Talking text
explain the importance of Movement of water components books
soil component Field capacity Experimenting on the ICT tools/ Braille software/
describe the types of soil Soil macro and micro percentage Jaw software
water organisms composition of air, Soil samples
explain movement of water water, organic and
in the soil inorganic matter in the

explain field capacity soil
explain the role of living Collecting soil
organisms in the soil organisms and
identifying them
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SUB TOPIC: SOIL TEMPERATURE

KNOWLEDGE)
Influence of soil explain the effects of soil Soil temperature discussing the effects Textbooks/ Talking text
temperature on plant temperature on plant growth of soil temperature on books
growth and soil and soil organisms plant growth and soil ICT tools/ Braille software/
organisms explain effects of extreme organisms Jaw software
temperatures on various Experimenting on the
stages of crop growth effects of temperature
outline measures that can be on seed germination
taken to reduce the effects of Conducting field

extreme soil temperatures experiments on
mulching, shedding
and watering

KNOWLEDGE)
Fertiliser describe different methods of fertiliser Application methods Describing different Textbooks/ Talking text
application application Calculations methods of fertiliser books
calculate fertiliser application Time of application application ICT tools/ Braille software/
quantities per given area Calculating fertilizer Jaw software
differentiate basal from top dressing quantities Organic and inorganic
Applying organic fertilisers
and inorganic Agronomist
fertilisers
Soil sampling explain the importance of soil Principles Discussing the Textbooks/ Talking text
sampling Methods of soil importance of soil books
explain the principles of soil sampling sampling sampling ICT tools/ Braille software/
Explaining the Jaw software
sample soil using at least one method principles of soil Soil sampling equipment
sampling
Sampling soils
Soil pH and describe how soils are tested for pH Soil pH Discussing the Textbooks/ Talking text
liming discuss the influence of soil pH Liming influence of soil pH books
describe methods of correcting soil pH on crop production ICT tools/ Braille software/
identify types of lime Jaw software
explain the importance of liming Determining soil pH pH meter
materials values using pH Universal indicator
explain the difference between lime meter and universal Soil samples
and fertiliser indicator
interpret the significance of pH values Demonstrating lime
application
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SUB TOPIC: SOIL EROSION AND CONSERVATION

KNOWLEDGE)
Conservation methods describe methods of soil Soil conservation describing methods of Textbooks/ Talking text
and structures conservation on arable and methods soil conservation on books
grazing lands Conservation structures arable and grazing ICT tools/ Braille software/
describe the construction of lands Jaw software
basic conservation Pictures
structures to standard Constructing and
dimensions maintaining
conservation
structures
Measuring
dimensions of
mechanical
conservation
structures
Reclaiming eroded
areas in and around
the school
Practising biological
conservation
SUB TOPIC: WATER LOSS AND SOIL DRAINAGE

KNOWLEDGE)
Drainage and water describe drainage and Drainage and water Describing drainage Textbooks/ Talking text
logging water logging logging and water logging books
explain the effects of Explaining the effects of ICT tools/ Braille software/
water logged soils on crop water logged soils on Jaw software
growth crop growth
describe methods of Discussing methods of
improving drainage improving drainage
Field touring to identify

signs of water logging
Identifying drainage
structures on the land
Constructing and
maintaining drainage
structures
Leaching explain the causes of Leaching Discussing the causes Textbooks/ Talking text
leaching in arable lands of leaching in arable books
explain the effects of lands ICT tools/ Braille software/
drainage on loss of plant Experimenting to show Jaw software
nutrients leaching levels of
describe methods of different soils Soil samples
controlling leaching in
arable lands
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KNOWLEDGE)
Rain water harvesting describe methods of Rain water harvesting Harvesting rain water Textbooks/ Talking text
and storage harvesting and storing and storage using various methods books
water Ground water sources Maintaining water ICT tools/ Braille software/
describe different ground harvesting structures Jaw software
water sources Identifying ground water Water reservoirs
sources

KNOWLEDGE)
Methods and types of describe methods of Methods of irrigation Describing methods Textbooks/ Talking text
irrigation irrigation Types of irrigation and types of irrigation books
explain different types of Applying water to crops ICT tools/ Braille software/
irrigation using at least one Jaw software
explain the advantages method of irrigation Models
and disadvantages of Visiting irrigation Irrigation schemes
each method of irrigation schemes in the locality
Choice of an irrigation discuss the factors Factors affecting choice of Demonstrating different Textbooks/ Talking text
system affecting choice of an an irrigation system methods of irrigation books
irrigation system Designing an irrigation ICT tools/ Braille software/
system Jaw software
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Learners should be able SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE) AND ACTIVITIES
to:
Plant anatomy and identify parts of the Tissue distribution in a: Identifying the internal Textbooks/ Talking text
physiology internal structure of a x root structure of a root, stem books
root, stem and leaf x stem and leaf on a ICT tools/ Braille software/
explain functions of x leaf microscope Jaw software
tissues in a root, stem Drawing cross sectional Microscopes
and leaf diagrams of stem, root
and leaf Root, stem and leaf
Discussing the samples
functions of root, stem

and leaf

KNOWLEDGE)
Water and nutrient describe the absorption of Osmosis Discussing processes of Textbooks/ Talking text
uptake water by plants through Diffusion osmosis, diffusion active books
osmosis Active uptake uptake and imbibition ICT tools/ Braille
explain nutrient absorption Imbibition Experimenting osmosis software/ Jaw software
by roots through active Demonstrating imbibition by Experimental apparatus
uptake means of experiments Seed
describe absorption of potato samples
water by seeds
Transpiration discuss the role of Transpiration Discussing factors affecting Textbooks/ Talking text
transpiration stream Transpiration stream rate of transpiration books
describe the role of Role of stomata in Carrying out field ICT tools/ Braille
stomata transpiration experiments to demonstrate software/ Jaw software
explain how wilting occurs Importance of transpiration Pictures
outline factors affecting transpiration Identifying plants that are Experiment apparatus
rate of transpiration Wilting under water stress
Photosynthesis describe how plants Gaseous exchange Discussing the process of Textbooks/ Talking text
photosynthesise Roles of chlorophyll, photosynthesis books
state the chemical and carbon dioxide, water Conducting experiments to ICT tools/ Braille
word equation for and light demonstrate the need for software/ Jaw software
photosynthesis Word and chemical carbon dioxide, light, water Experiment apparatus
equation for and chlorophyll
photosynthesis
Translocation and explain the process of Translocation Describing the process of Textbooks/ Talking text
food storage translocation Food storage organs translocation books
identify plant food storage Demonstrating the process ICT tools/ Braille
organs of translocation through the software/ Jaw software
state the nature of food ring barking experiment Plant storage organs
stored by plants Selecting plants available in
the locality
identifying plant storage
organs
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SUB TOPIC: CROP IMPROVEMENT

KNOWLEDGE)
Crop breeding (Maize) state the importance of Crop breeding Discussing the Textbooks/ Talking text
crop breeding Hybrids importance of crop books

explain heterosis Heterosis in plant breeding ICT tools/ Braille software/
differentiate between breeding Identifying crop hybrids Jaw software
open pollination and Open and controlled grown in the locality Plant breeder
controlled pollination pollination Visiting a plant breeding
state the three types of Single, double and three station and observe
crop hybrids way hybrids how hybrids are
describe the production of produced
single, double and three Demonstrating maize

way hybrids breeding


KNOWLEDGE)
Land preparation state reasons for land Reasons for land Discussing reasons for Textbooks/ Talking text
preparation preparation land preparation books
describe steps taken Land preparation Carrying out tillage ICT tools/ Braille software/
during land preparation procedures operations Jaw software
describe primary and Tillage methods Describing the tillage Tillage implements and
secondary tillage methods practices tools

describe conservation or Identifying implements
minimum tillage and tools used
techniques Touring farming areas
Legume and cereal grow one cereal and one Suitable cultivars from: Selecting crop cultivars Textbooks/ Talking text
production legume crop x Cereals:-maize, Carrying out crop books
carry out management sorghum, wheat management practices ICT tools/ Braille software/
practices on selected x Legumes:-groundnuts, on selected crops Jaw software
crops field beans, soya beans Identifying signs of crop Agritex oficer
describe harvesting of the Seed rates maturity
crop Management practices Storing harvested crops
store harvested crops Storage structures Marketing crops
market crops Marketing
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KNOWLEDGE)
Pests explain methods of pests Pest control methods Discussing methods of Textbooks/ Talking text
control Pesticides pest control books

describe the advantages Describing advantages ICT tools/ Braille software/
and disadvantages of and disadvantages of Jaw software
method pest control methods Empty pesticides
describe the significance describing the containers
if IPM in pest control significance if IPM in pesticides
describe mode of action pest control
of the main groups of Describing the mode of spraying equipment
pesticides action of the main

groups of pesticides
Controlling pests
Diseases describe methods of Disease control methods Describing methods of Textbooks/ Talking text
disease control disease control books
identify the correct Scouting for crop ICT tools/ Braille software/
chemicals used to control diseases Jaw software
crop diseases Collecting samples of diseased crops
crops damaged by crop fungicides
diseases
Weeds describe methods of weed Weed control Describing methods of Textbooks/ Talking text
control Herbicides weed control books
differentiate herbicides as Discussing the basis of ICT tools/ Braille software/
selective and non- herbicides selectivity Jaw software
selective Identifying types of Empty herbicide
differentiate herbicides on herbicides containers
the basis of timing of Experimenting on the Herbicides
application effectiveness of Spraying equipment
compare effectiveness of different methods of
different weed control weed control
methods calibrating a knapsack
calibrate a knapsack sprayer
sprayer
SUB TOPIC: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

KNOWLEDGE)
Digestive system of a identify parts of the Anatomy and physiology Explaining functions of Textbooks/ Talking text
ruminant and non- digestive system of a of the digestive systems parts of the digestive books
ruminant ruminant and non- systems ICT tools/ Braille software/
ruminant Drawing and labelling Jaw software
explain functions of parts digestive system of a
of the digestive systems named ruminant and Specimens of digestive
distinguish the difference non-ruminant systems
between digestive Describing the
systems of a ruminant digestive systems
and non-ruminant Examining the digestive

systems from a
slaughtered animal
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SUB TOPIC: ANIMAL NUTRITION

KNOWLEDGE)
Types of feeds classify feed stuffs Roughages Classifying feed stuffs Textbooks/ Talking text
identify feed stuffs for Concentrates Preparing balanced books

each class of livestock Straight feeds ration ICT tools/ Braille
software/ Jaw software
Samples of feeds


KNOWLEDGE)
Rearing of either rabbits identify breeds of a Breeds Comparing characteristics of Textbooks/ Talking
or layers or indigenous named animal Housing different breeds text books

chickens choose a suitable Nutritional requirements Choosing an appropriate ICT tools/ Braille
housing site for a named Management practices breed software/ Jaw
animal Designing a plan of an software
design and construct animal house Small livestock
housing for a named Designing a feeding
animal programme for a named Feeds samples
describe nutritional animal Housing plans
requirements of a named Brooding and rearing

animal animals
manage the young one of Carrying out necessary
a named animal management practices
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SUB TOPIC: NON-RUMINANTS
KNOWLEDGE)
Rearing of Non- identify the breeds of a Discussing management Textbooks/ Talking text
Animal breeds
ruminants: Pigs or named animal Housing systems practices of a named books
donkeys describe housing systems Management practices animal ICT tools/ Braille software/
manage the named Rearing a named animal Jaw software
animal to maturity Researching on breeds Resource person
of pigs or donkeys Pigs/donkeys
KNOWLEDGE)
Notifiable livestock recognise signs and Notifiable diseases Discussing one disease Textbooks/ Talking text
diseases symptoms of notifiable from the following books
diseases groups: ICT tools/ Braille software/

describe the control a) Bacterial diseases:- Jaw software
methods for notifiable anthrax Vet officer
diseases b) Viral diseases:- foot
and mouth or new
castle
c) Protozoan diseases:-
trypanosomiasis,
d) Discussing and
administering
disease prevention
and control
measures
SUB TOPIC: ANIMAL IMPROVEMENT
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KNOWLEDGE)
Genetics explain the stages in Mitosis and meiosis Describing mitosis and Textbooks/ Talking text
mitosis and meiosis meiosis books
outline the effects of the Discussing the effects of ICT tools/ Braille software/
environment on genes the environment on Jaw software
genes Microscope
Observing slides on
stages of mitosis and
meiosis
KNOWLEDGE)
Maintenance describe routine Routine maintenance: describing routine Textbooks/ Talking text
maintenance of farm - plough, maintenance of farm books

implements -cultivator implements ICT tools/ Braille software/
-harrow Using and maintaining Jaw software
farm implements pictures
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86
SUB TOPIC: FENCING
KNOWLEDGE)
Treatment of fencing describe the treatment of Fencing materials Describing chemicals Textbooks/ Talking text
materials wooden fencing materials treatment used in treating wooden books

describe treatment of metal and metallic fencing Treating chemicals
fencing materials material
treat fencing material Discussing treatment of
fencing materials
Treating fencing
materials
Fencing Describe the standard Fencing specifications: Discussing fencing Textbooks/ Talking text
specifications specifications of fencing on -spacing of poles specifications books
farms -spacing of strands Fencing to specifications fencing poles and strands
Fence to specifications
SUB TOPIC: FARM BUILDINGS

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE) AND ACTIVITIES
Farm buildings identify materials used for Farm building materials Discussing building Textbooks/ Talking text
the construction of farm materials books
Properties of building
buildings materials such as: Touring farm ICT tools/ Braille software/
describe the properties of x Quality buildings Jaw software
building materials x Durability Pictures of farm buildings
x Strength Farm buildings
x Fire resistance
x Termite resistance
x Temperature resistance
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88
KNOWLEDGE)
Features of farm roads describe features of a Farm road features and Discussing features of a Textbooks/ Talking text
farm road dimensions farm road books
state the dimensions of Repairs Repairing farm roads ICT tools/ Braille software/
different features on a Touring farm roads Jaw software
farm road Pictures of farm roads
repair a farm road Road repair implements
SUB TOPIC: APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
KNOWLEDGE)
Irrigation pumps identify parts of a hand or Parts of hand or power Identifying pump parts Textbooks/ Talking text
power operated irrigation operated pumps Discussing working books

pump Pump working principles of a pump ICT tools/ Braille software/
discuss the working principles Maintaining pumps Jaw software
principles of an irrigation Maintenance Pumps
pump Pictures of pumps
describe the routine
maintenance of a pump
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90
SUB TOPIC: PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS

KNOWLEDGE)
Opportunity cost and explain the opportunities Opportunities available Identifying agriculture Textbooks/ Talking text
choices available for the farmer in to the farmer opportunities available for books
agriculture industry Farmers choices enterprising at the school ICT tools/ Braille
describe the factors Opportunity cost Choosing appropriate software/ Jaw software
influencing farmers` agricultural enterprises for
choices in agricultural the school
enterprises Simulating the concept of
explain the concept of opportunity cost
opportunity cost Identifying opportunity

costs in real life situations
Demand, supply and describe the laws of Demand and supply describing the laws of Textbooks/ Talking text
price demand and supply Market price demand and supply books
interpret demand and interpreting demand and ICT tools/ Braille
supply curves and supply curves and software/ Jaw software
schedules schedules Money
describe determinants of Demonstrating effects of Local markets
market price for price change on demand
agricultural commodities and supply
Surveying on demand and
supply levels of farm
produce at a local market
SUB TOPIC: FARM BUDGETING

KNOWLEDGE)
Budgets explain the importance of Budgeting Discussing the role of Textbooks/ Talking text
budgeting in farming budgets in farming books
identify sources of Surveying on farm ICT tools/ Braille software/

information for budgeting budgets Jaw software/ Braille
calculate the gross margin Drawing up gross software/ Jaw software
for an agricultural enterprise margin, partial and Money
prepare partial and complete whole farm budgets Source documents
budgets from sourced
information
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92
SUB TOPIC: AGRICULTURAL MARKETING

KNOWLEDGE)
Functions and explain the functions of Marketing functions Preparing agriculture Textbooks/ Talking text
factors of marketing marketing in agriculture Factors affecting produce for marketing books
state factors affecting agricultural marketing Selling agricultural produce ICT tools/ Braille
marketing of agricultural to the market software/ Jaw software
produce Discussing functions of Agriculture produce
marketing in agriculture Local markets
Identifying factors affecting
agricultural marketing
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FORM 4


KNOWLEDGE)
Natural disasters explain the effects of Hailstorm Discussing effects of Textbooks/ Talking text
natural disasters on Floods natural disasters on books
agriculture Cyclones agriculture ICT tools/ Braille software/
Whirl wind Watching videos of Jaw software
Veld fire natural disasters Pictures of natural
Drought Visiting Met Stations disasters

Heat wave Weather station
Disaster risk outline precautionary Weather forecast Discussing the Textbooks/ Talking text
management strategies measures to guard Disaster preparedness measures that can be books
against natural disasters Conservation structures used to guard against ICT tools/ Braille software/
natural disasters Jaw software
Constructing
conservation structures
around their community
Listening to weather
reports
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94
SUB TOPIC: FORESTRY

KNOWLEDGE)
Agro-forestry discuss the importance of Agro-forestry practices Discussing the Textbooks/ Talking text
agro-forestry practices importance of agro- books

forestry practices ICT tools/ Braille software/
identify agro-forestry Jaw software
components Identifying agro-forestry Forestry officer
establish agro-forestry plots components
Designing and
implementing an agro-
forestry project at
school
SUB TOPIC: WILDLIFE
KNOWLEDGE)
Human and wildlife discuss possible conflicts Human and wildlife Discussing possible Textbooks/ Talking text
conflicts between humans and wildlife conflicts conflicts between books

explain the existing legislation Protection of resources humans and wildlife ICT tools/ Braille software/
in managing wildlife resources Legislation Role playing depicting Jaw software
in Zimbabwe Government and conflicts between National Parks Wardener
discuss the role of voluntary organisations humans and wildlife
Government and voluntary International Collecting relevant
organisations in wildlife conventions information on
management Government Policy as
discuss the role of regards to wildlife

international conventions in management
wildlife management Debating the role of
Government and
voluntary organisations in
wildlife management
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96
KNOWLEDGE)
Nitrogen cycle describe the nitrogen Nitrogen cycle Describing the nitrogen Textbooks/ Talking text
cycle with the aid of a cycle books
diagram Illustrating the nitrogen ICT tools/ Braille software/
cycle Jaw software
KNOWLEDGE)
Water pollution explain causes of water Water pollution Discussing causes of Textbooks/ Talking text
pollution water pollution books

discuss ways of reducing Collecting water samples ICT tools/ Braille software/
water pollution to determine levels of Jaw software
describe the effects of water pollution
pollution on agricultural Discussing ways of
production reducing water pollution

Water legislation discuss water use legislation Management of Identification of water Textbooks/ Talking text
discuss water management national water (ZINWA) bodies books

in Zimbabwe ICT tools/ Braille software/
Jaw software

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98
KNOWLEDGE)
Irrigation equipment identify irrigation Irrigation equipment: Assembling of irrigation Textbooks/ Talking text
equipment x Structures and equipment books

describe the structures functions Discussing structures ICT tools/ Braille software/
and functions of irrigation and functions of irrigation Jaw software
equipment equipment
KNOWLEDGE)
Respiration state the word and Respiration Illustrating erobic Textbooks/ Talking text
chemical equation for respiration using word books

aerobic respiration equation Experimenting ICT tools/ Braille software/
distinguish between on respiration Jaw software
aerobic and anaerobic Comparing aerobic and Experimental apparatus
respiration anaerobic respiration
identify sites of respiration Identifying sites of
describe the importance respiration
of respiration Describing importance of
explain the differences respiration

between photosynthesis Comparing respiration
and respiration and photosynthesis
Plant tropisms describe each of the Plant tropisms Describing the plant Textbooks/ Talking text
tropisms Responses to light, tropisms books
demonstrate the touch, gravity and water Demonstrating each ICT tools/ Braille software/
responses of plant parts tropism through Jaw software
to tropisms experiments Experimental apparatus
evaluate the importance Discussing the
of plant tropisms importance of plant
responses
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100
KNOWLEDGE)
Agro-chemicals explain the precautionary Agro-chemicals Reading instructions on Textbooks/ Talking text
measures taken when Toxicity levels chemical labels books

using and storing Knap sack sprayer Identifying the ICT tools/ Braille software/
chemicals formulation of pesticide Jaw software
describe the toxicity levels Determining the Agro-chemicals samples
of agro-chemicals strengths of formulation Knapsack sprayers
calculate the mixing ratios Identifying parts of a Pictures showing Agro-
of chemicals used in knap sack sprayer chemicals
spraying
draw and label parts of a

knapsack sprayer
SUB TOPIC: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
KNOWLEDGE)
Reproductive identify the parts of the Reproductive systems Drawing and labelling Textbooks/ Talking text
system of a reproductive systems of the of male and female reproductive systems of a books
ruminant male and female ruminant ruminants named male and female ICT tools/ Braille software/
explain functions of parts of ruminant Jaw software
the reproductive systems Discussing functions of Specimens of male and
draw and label the parts of the reproductive female ruminant
reproductive parts of male and systems reproductive systems
female ruminant Pictures of male and
female ruminant
reproductive systems
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102
SUB TOPIC: ANIMAL NUTRITION

KNOWLEDGE)
Maintenance and calculate maintenance Maintenance and Calculating production Textbooks/ Talking text
production rations and production rations production rations ration using Pearson books
prepare rations for both Square method ICT tools/ Braille software/
ruminants and non- Mixing rations to Jaw software
ruminants produce a balanced diet Animal nutritionist
Animal feeds

KNOWLEDGE)
Slaughtering, slaughter and dress Slaughtering and Slaughtering and dressing Textbooks/ Talking text
processing and rabbits or off-layers or marketing of rabbits or off-layers books

marketing indigenous chickens rabbits/layers/ Packaging and ICT tools/ Braille
prepare pelts or eggs for indigenous chickens refrigerating rabbits or off- software/ Jaw software
market layers or indigenous Slaughtering materials
compile financial and chickens
production records Identifying suitable market small livestock
Compiling financial and
production records
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104
SUB TOPIC: RUMINANTS
KNOWLEDGE)
Management of cattle or list exotic and indigenous Exotic and indigenous Discussing Textbooks/ Talking text
sheep or goats breeds in Zimbabwe breeds characteristics of exotic books

describe characteristics of Management practices and indigenous breeds ICT tools/ Braille software/
exotic and indigenous Discussing management Jaw software
breeds practices Pictures of breeds
describe management Researching on animal Resource personVet
practices breeds officer
Conducting a tour of livestock
animal rearing farms
KNOWLEDGE)
Animal parasites and Identify internal and external Parasites: Identifying internal and Textbooks/ Talking text
immunisation parasites of livestock x Life cycle external parasites of books

describe the life cycles of x Symptoms livestock ICT tools/ Braille software/
one internal and one external x Prevention Discussing the life cycle Jaw software
parasite x Treatment of one host tick and a Pictures
prevent and control parasites x Control roundworm Vet officerSpecimens of
Explain the Animal Health The Animal Health Act Discussing the parasites
Act Immunity prevention and control of Animal Health Act
describe the types of internal and external
immunity in livestock parasites

Explaining the Animal
Health Act
Discussing the types of
immunity in livestock
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106

KNOWLEDGE)
Breeding explain the importance of Livestock breeding Discussing the importance Textbooks/ Talking text
breeding Effects of the of breeding books

explain the effects of the environment on Discussing the effects of the ICT tools/ Braille
environment on breeding breeding environment on breeding software/ Jaw software
distinguish cross-breeding from Types of breeding Drawing genetic diagrams in
in-breeding Importance of artificial test cross problems Animal breeder
select animals for breeding selection Selecting aanimals for
breeding
SUB TOPIC: FENCING
KNOWLEDGE)
Anchors and fencing explain the role of Anchors Explaining the role of Textbooks/ Talking text
calculations anchors Fencing calculations anchors books
outline the advantages Calculating quantities of ICT tools/ Braille software/
and disadvantages of materials required per Jaw software
different anchors given perimeter Anchors
determine the quantities Discussing the
of materials required per advantages and
given perimeter disadvantages of

Construct anchors different anchors
Constructing anchors
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108
SUB TOPIC: FARM BUILDINGS
KNOWLEDGE)
Designing livestock draw plans of buildings Livestock building Designing and drawing Textbooks/ Talking text
buildings suitable for livestock designs livestock houses books

calculate costs of Costing Calculating costs ICT tools/ Braille software/
construction Costing building Jaw software
determine the cost materials Building plans
effectiveness of each
material
KNOWLEDGE)
Road construction and identify materials required Road construction Mobilising materials Textbooks/ Talking text
maintenance for the construction of a Farm road required for construction books
farm road maintenance of a farm road ICT tools/ Braille software/
describe the construction Discussing the Jaw software
of a farm road construction of a farm
maintain local farm roads road
Maintaining farm roads
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110
SUB TOPIC: APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
KNOWLEDGE)
Shellers identify parts of a maize Parts of shellers Describing functions of Textbooks/ Talking text
and groundnut sheller Operation principles maize/groundnut sheller books

explain functions of each parts ICT tools/ Braille software/
part Discussing the Jaw software
explain operational operational principles of a Shellers
principles of shellers sheller
Using shellers
appropriately
SUB TOPIC: PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS
KNOWLEDGE)
Diminishing returns explain the law of Law of diminishing Discussing the law of Textbooks/ Talking text
diminishing returns returns diminishing returns books
interpret the law of Agriculture implications Interpreting the law of ICT tools/ Braille software/
diminishing returns of diminishing returns diminishing returns from Jaw software
describe the implications graphs
of diminishing returns in Watching video
agriculture simulations on the effects
of increased inputs on
outputs while other

factors are held constant
Risk and uncertainty Outline risks and Differences between Discussing risks and Textbooks/ Talking text
uncertainties that can be risks and uncertainties uncertainties books
encountered in Avoiding risks and Conducting a survey to ICT tools/ Braille software/
Agriculture uncertainties assess risks and Jaw software
distinguish between risks uncertainties on the
and uncertainties school or community
explain ways of farms
minimising the effects of Discussing ways of
risks and uncertainties minimising the effects of
risks and uncertainties
identified
Decision making explain the importance of Importance of decision Discussing the Textbooks/ Talking text
decision making in making importance and steps of books
agriculture Economic factors in decision making in ICT tools/ Braille software/
outline the economic decision making agriculture enterprises Jaw software
factors influencing Decision making process Identifying economic
decision making factors influencing
Outline the steps to decision making
follow when making
decisions on a farm
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112
SUB TOPIC: MARKETING
KNOWLEDGE)
Marketing legislation explain the marketing Changes in marketing Identifying crop and Textbooks/ Talking text
legislation for agricultural legislation on animal products that are books

produce and commodities agricultural products controlled by marketing ICT tools/ Braille software/
legislation in Zimbabwe Jaw software
Newspapers
Magazines
Pictures
Flyers
Brochures
8.0 ASSESSMENT MODEL
The Agriculture learning area will be assessed through continuous and summative assesse-
ments as illustrated in the assessment model
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ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT COMPONENT WEIGHTING
Continuous assessment 30%
Summative 70%
Learners will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, application
of knowledge and experimental skills
Knowledge and understanding
• discuss, describe, identify and demonstrate specific animal science facts, principles,
relationships, concepts, practical techniques and terminology
• summarise and explain any given animal science information Application of knowledge
• illustrate, interpret, solve and criticize specific phenomena of animal science
• schedule, test and experiment, using animal science facts and principles
• compare, contrast and criticise any procedures, processes and techniques employed in animal
science
Experimental skills
• design and develop experimental activities in animal science

• report, illustrate and interpret observations correctly
• assess and justify methods of production employed in animal science
• compose, construct and organise given animal science facts into diagrams, tables and graphs
• analyse, interpret and evaluate results from any given animal science activity
8.2 SKILLS SPECIFICATION GRID
Skill Weighting
Knowledge and understanding 40%

Application of knowledge with understanding 35%
Practical skills and investigation 25%
Total 100%
8.3 SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT

Arrangements, accommodations and modifica
c
The syllabus scheme of assessment is grounded on the principle of inclusivity. Arrangements,

accommodations and modifications must be visible in both continuous and summative assessment
to enable candidates with special needs to also access assessment.
A learner is expected to produce a project portfolio at each of the following levels:
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8.4 CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT (30%)
Continuous assessment shall involve projects, theory tests and practical tests.
A learner is expected to produce a project portfolio at each of the following levels:
• Form 1
• Form 2
• Form 3
• Form 4
Skill Weighting
Knowledge and understanding 40%

Application of knowledge with understanding 35%
Practical skills and investigation 25%
Total 100%
NOTE: A profile system has to be developed for every learner to capture those attributes that
cannot be measured such as the soft skills. A folio comprises test results throughoutaccommodations
the sec-
ondary school on an annual basis and marks collected from the four prescribed projects. Obser-
Arrangements, and modificati
vation schedules, checklists, tests and project tasks are to be set at district level and
c
standardised nationally.
8.5 SUMMATIVE
A learner ASSESSMENT
is expected to (70%)at each of the following levels:
produce a project portfolio
Learners are required to take papers 1 to 3.
PAPER DURATION MARKS WEIGHTING

DESCRIPTION
Paper 1 1 hour 40 20%
Paper 2 2 hours 100 35%
Paper 3 5 Terms 100 15%
Description of the Summative assessment structure
The Summative assessment comprises two components as follows:
Paper 1 (1hr – 40 marks) 20%

There are 40 Objective type questions and candidates are required to answer all.
Paper 2 (2hrs – 100 marks) 35%

Paper 2 consists of two sections.
Section A: Six compulsory structured questions based on the whole syllabus -60Marks.
Section B: Six questions will be set: three on Crop Production and three on Animal Husbandry.
S
Candidates must answer twoquestions only: one from Crop Production and one from Animal must answer t
Candidates
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Husbandry.
Each question carries (20) marks. Candidates are expected to show thorough understanding of
practical skills involved in the studied areas.
Paper 3 Coursework 15%

This is a practical coursework paper marked by the teacher and moderated by ZIMSEC. Details
are available from ZIMSEC.
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MInISTRY OF PRIMARY AnD SECOnDARY EDUCATIOn

Curriculum Development and Technical Services,

for their valued contribution in the production of this syllabus:

Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education Science and Technology

l Representatives from Teachers` Colleges

l Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC)

l United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

l United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)

l Chibero College of Agriculture

Agriculture (Form1 - 4) Syllabus

1.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................1

2.0 PRESENTATION OF THE SYLLABUS............................................................3

3.0 AIMS................ .................................................................................................3

4.0 SYLLABUS OBJECTIVES...............................................................................4

5.0 TOPICS................... ..........................................................................................4

6.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE................................................................................5

7.0 COMPETENCY MATRIX ..................................................................................5

8.0 ASSESSMENT MODEL ...............................................................................113

8.3 SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT .......................................................................114

Agriculture - (Form 1 -4) Syllabus

1.0 PREAMBLE theory and practical activities in areas of soil, water,

1.3 Summary of Content l Dramatization/role-play

Agriculture - (Form 1 -4) Syllabus

l Gallery walk l Children’s rights and responsibilities

l agrarian land reform

Agriculture (Form1 - 4) Syllabus

4.0 SYLLABUS OBJECTIVES 4.12 apply scientific principles and indigenous

4.1 relate the socio-economic importance of

4.2 select suitable techniques, equipment and

4.3 relate the environment and climatic conditions to

4.5 design and carry-out experimental or investigative

4.8 carry out relevant estimations, measurements and 5.6 Agri-business

4.9 design agricultural equipment and structures

4.10 select appropriate techniques to add value to

4.11 demonstrate the ability to conserve natural

TOPIC FORM 1 FORM 2 FORM 3 FORM 4

 Land tenure land use  Crop rotation

TOPIC FORM 1 FORM 2 FORM 3 FORM 4

SOIL FORMATION Weathering

SOIL TYPES  Composition and  Improvement of physical

SOIL CONSTITUENTS  Importance of soil components

SOIL TEMPERATURE  Influence of soil temperature on

---------------  Sources of water for irrigation

TOPIC FORM 1 FORM 2 FORM 3 FORM 4

SOIL FORMATION  Weathering x Weathering

SOIL TYPES  Composition and  Improvement of physical

SOIL CONSTITUENTS  Importance of soil components

SOIL TEMPERATURE  Influence of soil temperature on

TOPIC FORM 1 FORM 2 FORM 3 FORM 4

TYPES OF  Types of livestock  Ruminants and non-

LIVESTOCK ruminants --------------- ---------------

PRODUCTION  Slaughtering, rabbits/layers/indigenous marketing

RUMINANTS  Management of cattle or sheep or

ANIMAL  Genetics  Breeding

TOPIC FORM 1 FORM 2 FORM 3 FORM 4

FARM IMPLEMENTS  Implements  Adjustments of animal  Maintenance

drawn implements --------------

FARM BUILDINGS  Farm buildings  Designing livestock buildings

HARNESSING  Harnesses: Yokes  Harnesses: breast

TOPIC FORM 1 FORM 2 FORM 3 FORM 4

FARM RECORDS  Farm records  Profit and Loss Account

PRINCIPLES OF  Opportunity cost and  Diminishing returns

Land tenure land use Crop rotation

SOIL TYPES Composition and Improvement of physical

SOIL CONSTITUENTS Importance of soil components

SOIL TEMPERATURE Influence of soil temperature on

--------------- Sources of water for irrigation

SOIL FORMATION Weathering x Weathering

SOIL TYPES Composition and Improvement of physical

SOIL CONSTITUENTS Importance of soil components

SOIL TEMPERATURE Influence of soil temperature on

TYPES OF Types of livestock Ruminants and non-

PRODUCTION Slaughtering, rabbits/layers/indigenous marketing

RUMINANTS Management of cattle or sheep or

ANIMAL Genetics Breeding

FARM IMPLEMENTS Implements Adjustments of animal Maintenance

FARM BUILDINGS Farm buildings Designing livestock buildings

HARNESSING Harnesses: Yokes Harnesses: breast

FARM RECORDS Farm records Profit and Loss Account

PRINCIPLES OF Opportunity cost and Diminishing returns

FARM BUDGETING Budgets

AGRICULTURAL Types of markets Functions and factors of Marketing legislation

AGRICULTURAL Principles of Cooperatives

classified as the big five Classifying animals

classified as the big five Classifying animals

rear broilers deep litter

Touring a farm with

describe types of yokes Characteristics of wood characteristics of yokes books

community Demographic maps

Visiting green houses

explain the importance of horizons up to the River beds

determine the Water quality irrigation software

describe fertilisation Observing and

egg Observing and identifying parts of chicken

nutrients identifying symptoms of

Cleaning and disinfecting

harness specific animals

enterprise Calculating income and

Sketching farm layouts Jaw software

marketing harvesting trees Treating harvesting trees books

Deforestation describe causes of Deforestation Discussing effects of Textbooks/ Talking text

deforestation Afforestation deforestation books

poaching Debating on wildlife trade

classes in Zimbabwe textural classes ICT tools/ Talking text

structure ICT tools/ Braille software/

Carrying out field