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Agric Cala B
Agric Cala B
Agric Cala B
LEANER'S CALA
COMPONENT B
FORM: 4
COMPETENCE SKILLS
Problem solving
Critical thinking
Communication
Background
Weeds reduce cop productivity since they can lead to low yields in the field or during storage. Weed effects can also result in low grade quality of the yield at
marketing stage. Therefore it is important for a farmer to make sure that weeds are controlled at the right stage of plant growth, and using the most effective
control methods. It is with this background that learners should be able to identify common weeds and classify weeds.
CALA B LEARNER ACTIVITIES
PART 1
PART 2
CALA TIPS
1. Visit the school garden early morning or early evening for easy identification of weeds.
2. Collect common weeds but with different leaf morphology.
3. Refer to notes and textbooks.
COMPONENT B
AGRICULTURE
FORM: 4
Competence/Skills
Cognitive skills
Psychomotor skills
ACTIVITIES
PART 1
PART 2
CALA B OBJECTIVES
Cala context
There are many species of weeds that are found in and around the school which affect crop production. For this reason the teacher thought it is important for
learners to identify, collect, preserve and classify weeds according to leaf morphology.
TEACHER’S NOTES
Learners are required to identify, classify and preserve ten common weeds in the school garden.
ACHIEVEMENT STANDADS
MARK ALLOCATION
Dimensions/ Excellent 15-13 marks 12-10marks 9-0 marks
Criteria 20-16marks
Ability to identify at Ability to identify at least Ability to identify at Ability to identify at Ability to
least 10 common 8 to 7 common weeds least 6 to5 common least 4 to 3 common identify at least
weeds around the around the school weeds around the weeds around the 2 to 0 common
school school school weeds around
(20 marks) the school