Agriculture Grade 5

Longhorn Agriculture Grade 5 Learner's Book is a book that comprehensively and exhaustively covers the new Competency-Based Agriculture Curriculum for Grade 5. It promotes the acquisition of core competences, relevant social skills, positive attitudes and values. It also promotes practical application of knowledge gained in the classroom. 

The content in the book is based on general experiences of the learner as well as Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs) covered in the curriculum. The book promotes social skills and values through activities and tasks which are organised within content areas, and that reflect the learner's environment and social realities in a simple but thought-provoking way.

The activities and tasks also promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as acquisition of important life skills among learners for a quick and careful response to challenges in the society.

1. Conserving our Environment

Lead	Chapter
1.1.	Soil conservation Free chapter!
1.2.	Soil improvement
1.3.	Water conservation
1.4.	Living better with wild animals
1.5.	Growing fruit (climbers)
1.6.	Planting materials
1.7.	Planting
1.8.	Care for young climbing fruit plants
1.9.	Conservation project: Managing climbing fruit plants

2. Domestic Animals

Lead	Chapter
2.1.	Domestic Animals

3. Gardening Practices

Lead	Chapter
3.1.	Gardening Practices
3.2.	Vegetable gardening practices I
3.3.	Vegetable gardening practices II
3.4.	Innovative gardening
3.5.	Innovative gardening project