2026 KICD CBC Curriculum Design13 Weeks · 65 Lessons2 Strands in Term 1

Grade 9 Agriculture & Nutrition Schemes of Work & Strands (Term 1 2026)

Comprehensive curriculum designs, strands, sub-strands, specific learning outcomes, inquiry questions, and editable schemes of work for Grade 9 Agriculture & Nutrition Term 1. Free on-page syllabus breakdown with instant export to editable Word (.docx) and PDF.

Grade 9 Agriculture & Nutrition Term 1 Curriculum Overview

Summary of syllabus requirements, weekly distribution, key milestones, and course books approved by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) for Grade 9 Agriculture & Nutrition in Term 1.

Class / Grade
Grade 9
Pre-Primary Level
Learning Area
Agriculture & Nutrition
Core CBC Activity
Term Duration
13 Weeks (65 Lessons)
5 Lessons Per Week
Key Milestones
Mid: Wk 8 · Exam: Wk 13
Ministry of Education 2026
Full Term Timetable

Grade 9 Agriculture & Nutrition Term 1 Scheme of Work Table

Week-by-week lesson matrix with specific learning outcomes, inquiry questions, learning experiences, and assessment methods.

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WkLsnStrandSub-strandSpecific Learning OutcomesKey Inquiry Question(s)Learning ExperiencesLearning ResourcesAssessment MethodsReflection
11Conservation of ResourcesConserving Animal Feed: Hay

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) describe methods of conserving forage in coping with drought

1. How can hay conservation contribute to coping with drought?

- use digital and print resources to search for information and share experiences on methods of conserving forage in coping with drought (baled hay making, standing forage, stacking)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Conservation of ResourcesConserving Animal Feed: Hay

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) describe methods of conserving forage in coping with drought

1. How can hay conservation contribute to coping with drought?

- use digital and print resources to search for information and share experiences on methods of conserving forage in coping with drought (baled hay making, standing forage, stacking)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Conservation of ResourcesConserving Animal Feed: Hay

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) describe methods of conserving forage in coping with drought

1. How can hay conservation contribute to coping with drought?

- use digital and print resources to search for information and share experiences on methods of conserving forage in coping with drought (baled hay making, standing forage, stacking)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Conservation of ResourcesConserving Animal Feed: Hay

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) describe methods of conserving forage in coping with drought

1. How can hay conservation contribute to coping with drought?

- conserve forage using methods such as stacking or box bailing using locally available such as maize stover and straw to conserve hay for drought season

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Conservation of ResourcesConserving Animal Feed: Hay

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) conserve forage to cope with drought

1. How can hay conservation contribute to coping with drought?

- conserve forage using methods such as stacking or box bailing using locally available such as maize stover and straw to conserve hay for drought season

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
21Conservation of ResourcesConserving Animal Feed: Hay

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) conserve forage to cope with drought

1. How can hay conservation contribute to coping with drought?

- conserve forage using methods such as stacking or box bailing using locally available such as maize stover and straw to conserve hay for drought season

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Conservation of ResourcesConserving Animal Feed: Hay

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) conserve forage to cope with drought

1. How can hay conservation contribute to coping with drought?

- discuss and make class presentation on how households can adopt conservation of forage in coping with drought

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Conservation of ResourcesConserving Animal Feed: Hay

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) conserve forage to cope with drought

1. How can hay conservation contribute to coping with drought?

- discuss and make class presentation on how households can adopt conservation of forage in coping with drought

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Conservation of ResourcesConserving Animal Feed: Hay

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) adopt conservation of forage in coping with drought

1. How can hay conservation contribute to coping with drought?

- discuss and make class presentation on how households can adopt conservation of forage in coping with drought

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Conservation of ResourcesConserving Animal Feed: Hay

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) adopt conservation of forage in coping with drought

1. How can hay conservation contribute to coping with drought?

- problem solving skills as learners apply applicable methods to conserve forage, associate peaceful coexistence through conservation of forage during drought, disaster risk reduction using conserved forage to save animals

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
31Conservation of ResourcesConserving Animal Feed: Hay

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) adopt conservation of forage in coping with drought

1. How can hay conservation contribute to coping with drought?

- problem solving skills as learners apply applicable methods to conserve forage, associate peaceful coexistence through conservation of forage during drought, disaster risk reduction using conserved forage to save animals

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Conservation of ResourcesConserving Animal Feed: Hay

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) adopt conservation of forage in coping with drought

1. How can hay conservation contribute to coping with drought?

- problem solving skills as learners apply applicable methods to conserve forage, associate peaceful coexistence through conservation of forage during drought, disaster risk reduction using conserved forage to save animals

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Conservation of ResourcesConserving Animal Feed: Hay

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) adopt conservation of forage in coping with drought

1. How can hay conservation contribute to coping with drought?

- problem solving skills as learners apply applicable methods to conserve forage, associate peaceful coexistence through conservation of forage during drought, disaster risk reduction using conserved forage to save animals

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Conservation of ResourcesConserving Animal Feed: Hay

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) adopt conservation of forage in coping with drought

1. How can hay conservation contribute to coping with drought?

- problem solving skills as learners apply applicable methods to conserve forage, associate peaceful coexistence through conservation of forage during drought, disaster risk reduction using conserved forage to save animals

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Conservation of ResourcesConserving Animal Feed: Hay

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) adopt conservation of forage in coping with drought

1. How can hay conservation contribute to coping with drought?

- problem solving skills as learners apply applicable methods to conserve forage, associate peaceful coexistence through conservation of forage during drought, disaster risk reduction using conserved forage to save animals

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
Curriculum Design & Content

Grade 9 Agriculture & Nutrition Term 1 Strands and Sub-strands Breakdown

Official KICD curriculum breakdown taught during Term 1 in Grade 9 Agriculture & Nutrition. Includes specific learning outcomes (SLOs), key inquiry questions (KIQs), core learning experiences, and teaching aids.

1
Strand 1.0

Conservation of Resources

3 Sub-strands35 Lessons in Term 1

1.1 Conserving Animal Feed: Hay

12 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • describe methods of conserving forage in coping with drought
  • conserve forage to cope with drought
  • adopt conservation of forage in coping with drought
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How can hay conservation contribute to coping with drought?
Learning Experiences
  • use digital and print resources to search for information and share experiences on methods of conserving forage in coping with drought (baled hay making, standing forage, stacking)
  • conserve forage using methods such as stacking or box bailing using locally available such as maize stover and straw to conserve hay for drought season
  • discuss and make class presentation on how households can adopt conservation of forage in coping with drought
  • problem solving skills as learners apply applicable methods to conserve forage, associate peaceful coexistence through conservation of forage during drought, disaster risk reduction using conserved forage to save animals
Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

1.2 Conserving Leftover Foods

11 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • explain the importance of conserving leftover foods at home
  • prepare leftover foods to avoid wastage
  • embrace the use of leftover foods to avoid food wastage
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How is left over food prepared for use to prevent food wastage?
Learning Experiences
  • search and share experiences on how left over foods importance of conserving leftover foods at home
  • prepare leftover foods for consumption through methods such as reheating or preparing another recipe to avoid wastage
  • make presentations on various recipes adopted from leftover foods to avoid food wastage
  • creativity and imagination skills on preparing leftover foods, value of integrity to avoid wasteful use of resources, hygiene in the food handling to prevent food wastage and contamination
Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

1.3 Integrated Farming

12 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • describe components of integrated farming in conserving resources
  • make a model of integrated farming for conservation of resources
  • appreciate the importance of integrated farming in conservation of resource
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How can integrated farming conserve resources?
Learning Experiences
  • take an excursion or search information on integrated farming practices find out how components of integrated farming help to conserve resources
  • design or sketch and make a model to illustrate integrated farming components such as fish rearing, rabbit keeping, poultry keeping and vegetable production on the same plot of land to show their relational benefits
  • learners make class presentations on the models of integrated farming and the importance of the integration in conserving resources
  • creativity skills in the designing and making a model of integrated farming, respect for each others creative work in modelling integrated farming, environmental conservation as they relate the benefits of each component of integrated farming
Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

2
Strand 2.0

Food Production Processes

1 Sub-strand14 Lessons in Term 1

2.1 Organic Gardening

14 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • explain organic gardening practices in crop production
  • grow a crop using organic gardening practices
  • appreciate importance of organic gardening in production of healthy foods
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • Why should we practise organic gardening?
  • How can we produce food crops through organic gardening?
Learning Experiences
  • search and share information organic gardening practices in crop production
  • grow a selected short season crop such as a vegetable, legume or spice crop using organic gardening practices such as use of organic manure organic pesticides, mechanical weed control, use of organic foliar feed made from animal wastes and plants like Mexican sunflower
  • learners share experiences through class presentations to appreciate importance of organic gardening in production of healthy foods
  • learning to learn as learners make self-discovery of applicable gardening techniques, integrity as learners honestly declare organic practices, unity as they work in teamwork, health promotion as learners acquire skills of producing foods without use of chemicals
Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

Grade 9 Agriculture & Nutrition Full Year Strands (Terms 1, 2 & 3)

Complete annual curriculum scope for Grade 9 Agriculture & Nutrition showing the term-by-term distribution of all 4 strands.

Term 1Current
  • Conservation of Resources
  • Food Production Processes
  • Food Production Processes
  • Hygiene Practices
  • Hygiene Practices
  • Production Techniques

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Help & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions: Grade 9 Agriculture & Nutrition Term 1

What strands and sub-strands are covered in Grade 9 Agriculture & Nutrition Term 1?

In Term 1, Grade 9 Agriculture & Nutrition covers the following main strands: Conservation of Resources, Food Production Processes. Each strand is broken down into specific sub-strands with allocated lesson periods across the 13-week term.

What are the specific learning outcomes for Grade 9 Agriculture & Nutrition in Term 1?

Each sub-strand defines measurable learning outcomes covering knowledge, psychomotor skills, and values. Learners engage in hands-on activities, realia observation, and collaborative problem-solving as outlined in the syllabus breakdown above.

How is Grade 9 Agriculture & Nutrition Term 1 structured across weeks?

This scheme spans 13 calendar weeks (65 lesson slots), with Mid-Term Break in Week 8 and End-of-Term Assessment in Week 13, in full compliance with the 2026 Kenyan Ministry of Education school calendar.

Can I download and edit this Term 1 scheme in Microsoft Word or PDF?

Yes. You can instantly download a completely editable Microsoft Word document (.docx) or print-ready PDF, or open it directly in the online scheme builder to customize teacher name, school name, and TSC details.