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Agriculture · Paper 1 · 2009

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Questions (15)

Section A

1. 4 marks

List four characteristics of a good agriculture lesson plan.

  1. Characteristic 1 (1 mk)
  2. Characteristic 2 (1 mk)
  3. Characteristic 3 (1 mk)
  4. Characteristic 4 (1 mk)

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2. 4 marks

Mention four common tools used in poultry management and give one use of each.

  1. Tool 1 and its use (1 mk)
  2. Tool 2 and its use (1 mk)
  3. Tool 3 and its use (1 mk)
  4. Tool 4 and its use (1 mk)

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3. 4 marks

State four factors that affect the selection of livestock breeds for school farms.

  1. Factor 1 (1 mk)
  2. Factor 2 (1 mk)
  3. Factor 3 (1 mk)
  4. Factor 4 (1 mk)

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4. 4 marks

Outline four principles of crop rotation.

  1. Principle 1 (1 mk)
  2. Principle 2 (1 mk)
  3. Principle 3 (1 mk)
  4. Principle 4 (1 mk)

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5. 4 marks

Give four examples of instructional materials that can be improvised when teaching agriculture.

  1. Example 1 (1 mk)
  2. Example 2 (1 mk)
  3. Example 3 (1 mk)
  4. Example 4 (1 mk)

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6. 4 marks

Identify four benefits of integrating ICT in agriculture education.

  1. Benefit 1 (1 mk)
  2. Benefit 2 (1 mk)
  3. Benefit 3 (1 mk)
  4. Benefit 4 (1 mk)

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Section B

7. 10 marks

Describe five responsibilities of agriculture subject teachers in maintaining the school farm.

  1. Responsibility 1 (2 mk)
  2. Responsibility 2 (2 mk)
  3. Responsibility 3 (2 mk)
  4. Responsibility 4 (2 mk)
  5. Responsibility 5 (2 mk)

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8. 10 marks

Explain five key considerations when selecting a site for establishing a school vegetable garden.

  1. Consideration 1 (2 mk)
  2. Consideration 2 (2 mk)
  3. Consideration 3 (2 mk)
  4. Consideration 4 (2 mk)
  5. Consideration 5 (2 mk)

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9. 10 marks

Outline five ways in which agriculture education promotes environmental conservation.

  1. Way 1 (2 mk)
  2. Way 2 (2 mk)
  3. Way 3 (2 mk)
  4. Way 4 (2 mk)
  5. Way 5 (2 mk)

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10. 10 marks

Discuss five advantages of using demonstration as a teaching method in agriculture.

  1. Advantage 1 (2 mk)
  2. Advantage 2 (2 mk)
  3. Advantage 3 (2 mk)
  4. Advantage 4 (2 mk)
  5. Advantage 5 (2 mk)

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11. 10 marks

Explain five challenges that agriculture teachers may face in preparing and using teaching aids.

  1. Challenge 1 (2 mk)
  2. Challenge 2 (2 mk)
  3. Challenge 3 (2 mk)
  4. Challenge 4 (2 mk)
  5. Challenge 5 (2 mk)

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12. 10 marks

Describe five uses of records in the management of school agricultural projects.

  1. Use 1 (2 mk)
  2. Use 2 (2 mk)
  3. Use 3 (2 mk)
  4. Use 4 (2 mk)
  5. Use 5 (2 mk)

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Section C

13. 15 marks

You are preparing a lesson for Form Three students on "Soil Erosion." Write a summary of your lesson including: (a) Definition of soil erosion (b) Causes of erosion (c) Types of erosion (d) Control measures (e) Importance of erosion control

  1. Definition of soil erosion (3 mk)
  2. Causes of erosion (3 mk)
  3. Types of erosion (3 mk)
  4. Control measures (3 mk)
  5. Importance of erosion control (3 mk)

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14. 15 marks

As an agriculture teacher, write a report of a field visit to a local dairy farm. Include the objectives, activities carried out, what students learned, and recommendations for future visits.

  1. Objectives of the visit (3 mk)
  2. Activities carried out (4 mk)
  3. What students learned (4 mk)
  4. Recommendations for future visits (4 mk)

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15. 15 marks

Many students in secondary schools are not motivated to study agriculture. Write an essay explaining five causes of this problem and propose five ways to promote learners’ interest in agriculture.

  1. Five causes of lack of motivation (7 mk)
  2. Five ways to promote learners’ interest (8 mk)

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