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Subject: AGRIC SCIENCE Grade: 8 Term: ONE Year: 20…. Teacher: ----------------------
periods per week: 12

WEEK TOPIC SUBTOPIC EXPECTED OUTCOME METHOD SUGGESTED REFERENCE

EXPERIMENT
1 Agricultu Agriculture Explain the Demonstr
re in practice and importance of ation Agric by G H
Zambia industry Agriculture in Discussio Owen
Zambia n w.A Sakira
state the importance Field trip j.parsons
of Question A.N king
sufficient food and M.K
production answers publishers
in Zambia Expositor
Identify on a map of y
Zambia Explanati
areas that may not on
be very Project
suitable for growing
maize
2 Factors that Identify factors that Demonstr Agric by G H
influence influence the ation Owen
Agricultural development of Discussio w.A Sakira
Developme Agriculture. n j.parsons
nt Explain how the Field trip A.N king
factors affect Question M.K
agriculture and publishers
development answers
Explain the need for Expositor
farmers y
to diversify the Explainati
production of on
crops and livestock Project

3 Farmer Investigate agencies Demonstr Field trip Agric by G H

Support and ation visiting Owen
organisations that Discussio agricultural w.A Sakira
assist n extension j.parsons
farmers in input Field trip officer A.N king
procurement, Question M.K
marketing and and publishers
agriculture extension answers
 Expositor
y
Explainati
on
Types of Project
farmers Explain the
differences
between small scale
and
Commercial
farmers.
Identifying the main
Commercial farming
areas in zambia.

4 Soil Soil Explain the meaning Demonstr Experiment Agric by G H

Science formation of the ation of soil Owen
term soil. Discussio components w.A Sakira
Describe factors n and soil j.parsons
that are Field trip profile A.N king
involved in soil Question M.K
formation and publishers
Compositio Demonstrate the answers
n composition Expositor
of soil of soil. y
Explain the Explainati
importance of on
soil components. Project
Identify different
Soil profile layers of a
soil profile.
Explain differences
in soil
profiles.
Explain the
importance of
top and sub-soils

5 Soil profile Relate choice of Demonstr Agric by G H

crop to be ation Owen
grown on depth of Discussio w.A Sakira
layers of n j.parsons
soil. Field trip A.N king
8.2.3.5 Relate the Question M.K
importance of the and publishers
layers of soil to answers
Expositor
 agricultural y
value of soil. Explainati Experiment
on on soil
Soil texture. Explain the Project texture.
meaning of soil
texture1 Identify
different types of
soil.

Demonstrate the
Types of variation of
soil. water retention in
different
types of soil.
Organic(ma Explain the
nures) difference
and between manure and
chemical chemical fertilisers.
(artificial) Distinguish between
fertilisers straight
and compound
fertilisers.

6 Identify fertilisers Demonstr Observing Agric by G H

Organic(ma according ation and Owen
nures) to periods of their Discussio identifying w.A Sakira
and application. n samples of j.parsons
chemical Interpret the Field trip fertilisers A.N king
(artificial) composition of Question M.K
fertilisers fertilisers using the and publishers
information on their answers
containers. Expositor
Determine quantities y
of Explainati
fertiliser required by on
a crop Project
given various ratios
for
various crops.
Explain the
advantages and
disadvantages of
manure
and chemical
fertilisers
7 Crop Classes Identify vegetables Demonstr Project on Agric by G H
 productio and varieties according to groups. ation vegetable Owen
n of Discussio production w.A Sakira
vegetables Name the varieties n j.parsons
of Field trip Land A.N king
each vegetable. Question preparation M.K
Site for List factors that and publishers
Vegetable make a answers
growing site suitable for Expositor
vegetable growing. y
Explain the Explainati
importance on
of Project
factors that make a
site suitable for
vegetable growing.
8 Vegetable Draw a simple plan Demonstr Agric by G H
garden for vegetable ation Owen
growing. Discussio w.A Sakira
Explain the n j.parsons
importance of Field trip A.N king
vegetable rotation. Question M.K
State the importance and publishers
of answers
a legume in Expositor
vegetable y Land
rotation Explainati preparation
on
Demonstrate how to Project
Seedbed Prepare plots and
preparation seedbed for
vegetable
growing.
Calculate and apply
recommended
quantities of manure
9 Planting Demonstrate how to Demonstr Sowing Agric by G H
Vegetables Sow seeds correctly. ation seeds Owen
Demonstrate how to Discussio Trans - w.A Sakira
transplant seedlings n planting j.parsons
correctly. Field trip A.N king
Question M.K
and publishers
Weed Explain the answers
Control importance Expositor
of weed control in y
vegetables. Explainati
on
 Describe the various Project
methods of weed
control in
vegetables.
Demonstrate
effective
weed control
methods
for a studied
vegetable.
Observe the safety
rules when
applying
chemicals in a
garden.
Explain the effects
of
herbicides on the
environment
10 Pest Describe a pest. Demonstr Agric by G H
Control Identify pests in ation Owen
relation to crops Discussio w.A Sakira
theyattack. n j.parsons
Explain ways in Field trip A.N king
which pests cause Question M.K
harm to crops. and publishers
Demonstrate correct answers
methods of Expositor
controlling named y
pests in crops Explainati
grown. on
Describe natural pest Project
control methods.
Demonstrate how to
mix and apply
pesticides correctly.
Explain safety rules
when storing
. pesticides.
Explain the effects
of
prolonged use and
excess pesticides on
the environment.
 Identify the
symptoms of
diseases
on crops
Identify the crops
attacked by diseases.
Disease Explain methods of
Control preventing disease
attack on the crops.

11 Harvesting Identify the signs of Demonstr Agric by G H

and readiness for ation Owen
marketing harvesting the crop Discussio w.A Sakira
Demonstrate how to n j.parsons
harvest and prepare Field trip A.N king
vegetables for Question M.K
marketing. and publishers
Describe how to answers
price Expositor
each Vegetable y
grown. Explainati
Calculate the profit on
or Project
Loss
Describe how to
Store
vegetables correctly

12 Forestry Importance Explain the role of Demonstr Agric by G H

of trees in soil erosion ation Owen
trees in soil and infiltration of Discussio w.A Sakira
managemen water. n j.parsons
t State the role of Field trip A.N king
trees in soil fertility Question M.K
and publishers
 improvement. answers
Identify trees used Expositor
to make handles y
and poles. Explainati
Explain how you on
can ensure Project
continued supply of
poles and handles
from the trees.

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PROVINCIAL SCHEMES OF WORK FOR SCIENCE 5124
Subject: AGRIC SCIENCE Grade: 8 Term: TWO Year: 20…. Teacher: ----------------------
periods per week: 12
WEEK TOPIC SUBTOPIC EXPECTED METHOD SUGGESTED REFERENCE
OTCOME EXPERIMENT
1 Conservati Mixed Describe Demonstration Project on Agric by G
on farming cropping conservation Discussion mixed H Owen
Farming Field trip cropping and w.A Sakira
Describe Question and conservation j.parsons
mixed answers A.N king
cropping. Expository M.K
Explain the Explaination publishers
role of mixed Project
cropping on
soil fertility
Mixed Describe
cropping intercropping.

2 Describe Demonstration Making ridges Agric by G

mixed Discussion in H Owen
farming. Field trip conservation w.A Sakira
State the role Question and farming j.parsons
of mixed answers A.N king
Land farming in soil Expository M.K
clearing fertility Explanation publishers
and Describe the Project
preparation use of a
suitable hoe in
clearing
the land for
conservation
farming.
Demonstrate
how to
make ridges in
conservation
farming
using a hoe
3 Chemical Apply Demonstration Research Agric by G
fertiliser chemical Discussion project on H Owen
and fertiliser Field trip weed control w.A Sakira
Question and j.parsons
 manure and manure answers A.N king
application correctly Expository M.K
under Explaination publishers
Planting and conservation Project
weed farming
control Plant correctly
using a
suitable tool.
Control weeds
appropriately
in a crop
grown under
conservation
farming
4 Soil Erosion State how to Demonstration Demonstration Agric by G
Control control soil Discussion on how soil H Owen
erosion using Field trip erosion w.A Sakira
vetiver Question and occurs. j.parsons
hedges answers A.N king
Plant vetiver Expository M.K
hedges Explaination publishers
correctly Project

5 Livestock Importance Describe the Demonstration Identifying the Agric by G

production. of importance Discussion digestive H Owen
livestock of livestock in Field trip system of a w.A Sakira
Zambia. Question and ruminant and j.parsons
Parts of Identify parts answers non-ruminant A.N king
Digestive of the Expository animals M.K
systems digestive Explaination publishers
system of a Project
bird
and a pig.
Describe the
functions of
the
parts of the
digestive
systems of the
animals
studied
Compare the
digestive
system of a
bird and that of
a pig.
6 Parts of the Identify and Demonstration Agric by G
reproductive label the parts Discussion H Owen
systems of Field trip w.A Sakira
the Question and j.parsons
reproductive answers A.N king
system of a Expository M.K
female bird. Explaination publishers
Explain the Project
importance of
the
reproductive
system of a
female bird
Explain the
functions of
the
parts of the
female
reproductive
parts of a
female bird
7 Breeds List the Demonstration Field trips to Agric by G
various breeds Discussion poultry farms H Owen
of Field trip w.A Sakira
poultry studied Question and j.parsons
Name some of answers A.N king
hybrid poultry Expository M.K
hatcheries in Explaination publishers
Zambia Project

8 Brooder List the Demonstration Agric by G

house characteristics Discussion H Owen
of a Field trip w.A Sakira
good poultry Question and j.parsons
house answers A.N king
State the floor Expository M.K
space to Explaination publishers
house Poultry Project
of different
ages
9 List the Demonstration Identifying Agric by G
equipment that Discussion poultry H Owen
must Field trip equipments w.A Sakira
be in a poultry Question and j.parsons
house. answers A.N king
Plan a simple Expository M.K
poultry house Explaination publishers
 Project

10 Incubation Brood day old Demonstration Project Agric by G

of chicks. Discussion (observing H Owen
eggs and State the Field trip incubation w.A Sakira
Brooding principles of Question and period) j.parsons
Incubation. answers A.N king
Recall the Expository M.K
right Explaination publishers
temperature Project
for chicks in a
brooder
house.

11 Identify pests Demonstration Project on Agric by G

Pests and of poultry Discussion pest and H Owen
diseases Studied Field trip disease w.A Sakira
Explain ways Question and identification j.parsons
pests cause answers A.N king
harm to Expository M.K
poultry Explaination publishers
Project

12 Prescribe Demonstration Agric by G

correct Discussion H Owen
methods of Field trip w.A Sakira
controlling Question and j.parsons
pests in answers A.N king
poultry Expository M.K
studied. Explaination publishers
Identify Project
diseases of
poultry
studied
Prescribe
correct
methods of
controlling
diseases in
poultry studied
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Subject: AGRIC SCIENCE Grade: 8 Term: THREE Year: 20…. Teacher: ----------------------
periods per week: 12
WEEK TOPIC SUBTOPIC EXPECTED METHOD SUGGESTED REFERENCE
OUTCOME EXPERIMENT
1 livestock Records and Maintain Demonstration Project on Agric by G
Marketing proper poultry Discussion poultry records H Owen
records. Field trip W.A Sakira
Collect, store Question and J. parsons
and market answers A.N king
eggs correctly Expository M.K
Prepare birds Explanation publishers
for marketing Project

2 Farm Storage of Describe an Demonstration Demonstrations Agric by G

structures vegetables appropriate Discussion on how to H Owen
storage facility Field trip prepare W.A Sakira
for Question and vegetables for J. parsons
vegetables. answers storage A.N king
Demonstrate Expository M.K
how to Explanation publishers
prepare Project
vegetables for
storage
3 Poultry houses Demonstration Field trip to see Agric by G
Describe Discussion poultry houses H Owen
appropriate Field trip W.A Sakira
houses for day Question and J. parsons
old chicks, answers A.N king
grower, Expository M.K
finisher, point Explanation publishers
of Project
lay and layer.
8.7.3.2
Plan an
appropriate
house
for a given
group of birds
4 3Poultry 3 Construct a Demonstration Agric by G
houses model of an Discussion H Owen
appropriate Field trip W.A Sakira
house for a Question and J. parsons
given group of answers A.N king
poultry. Expository M.K
 Explanation publishers
Project

5 Farm Hand tools Identify some Demonstration Identification of Agric by G

Machinery hand tools Discussion hand tools H Owen
used at the Field trip W.A Sakira
farm Question and J. parsons
Demonstrate answers A.N king
the proper use Expository M.K
of hand tools. Explanation publishers
Demonstrate Project
the proper
care for hand
tools

6 Sprayer Demonstration Identifying Agric by G

Identify major Discussion parts of the H Owen
parts of a Field trip sprayer W.A Sakira
hand sprayer Question and J. parsons
Animal drawn Identify answers A.N king
implements animal drawn Expository M.K
implements Explaination publishers
Identify major Project
parts of
animal drawn
implements
7 Explain the Demonstration Agric by G
functions of Discussion H Owen
major parts of Field trip W.A Sakira
animal ± Question and J. parsons
drawn answers A.N king
Storage for implements Expository M.K
farm Explaination publishers
machinery Prepare hand Project
tools for
Storage
Choose an
appropriate
facility for
storing hand
tools.
Describe an
appropriate
facility for
storing animal
drawn
 implements.
Prepare
animal drawn
implements
for storage
8 Demonstrate Demonstration Agric by G
the proper care Discussion H Owen
for animal Field trip W.A Sakira
drawn Question and J. parsons
implements answers A.N king
Expository M.K
Explaination publishers
Project

9 Farm Farm Describe farm Demonstration Agric by G

Management Management management Discussion H Owen
Field trip W.A Sakira
Agricultural Describe Question and J. parsons
economics agricultural answers A.N king
Economics Expository M.K
Explaination publishers
Project

10 Opportunity Describe the Demonstration Agric by G

cost and term Discussion H Owen
production opportunistic Field trip W.A Sakira
decision cost. Question and J. parsons
Explain the answers A.N king
term Expository M.K
production Explaination publishers
decision in Project
Agriculture
Types of credit Describe the
types of credit
available in
Agriculture.

11 Explain the Demonstration Agric by G

Interest term interest Discussion H Owen
Explain the Field trip W.A Sakira
difference Question and J. parsons
between answers A.N king
simple and Expository M.K
compound Explaination publishers
interests Project
Explain the
importance of
 various
financial
Records documents.
Prepare
production
records
12 Records Prepare Demonstration Project on how Agric by G
financial Discussion to keep farm H Owen
records Field trip financial W.A Sakira
Enterprise Describe the Question and records J. parsons
term answers A.N king
enterprise. Expository M.K
Explain gross Explanation publishers
output and Project
gross margins
Grading and of an
Standardisation enterprise
Explain the
term grading.
Explain the
term
standardisation
Grade produce
from an
enterprise.

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