Agriculture Grade 7 Rationalised

Moran Agriculture for Grade 7 is a coursebook developed in line with the Competency Based Curriculum. It facilitates the development of specified competencies, skills, knowledge, values and attitudes necessary for learning Agriculture.
The coursebook employs an inquiry-based approach to learning in all activities, which equips the learner with the necessary competencies and skills to learn, discover and apply.

This coursebook has the following key sections:
• The Get started section at the beginning of the sub strand stimulates the learner’s
interest in the concept to be studied
• The Think and share section saliently introduces the concept by encouraging critical thinking
• The Learning activity section forms the basis of each skill and concept. Through the simple-to-complex approach, learners are able to achieve inclusive and gradual
learning. Learning experiences in each activity logically address the three domains of learning while catering for different learning styles
• The Learning corner segment at the end of the activity provides the necessary
information, explanation, procedures or illustrations to enhance the understanding of the concept covered
• The Self-check corner section at the end of the activity gives the learner an
opportunity for self-evaluation of the concept
• The Extended activity section gives learners an opportunity to apply learnt skills to
perform real-life tasks in their immediate environment
• The Review exercise section at the end of each sub strand provides adequate tasks to assess the learner’s understanding of the concepts learnt

1. Conservation of Resources

Lead	Chapter
1.1.	Controlling Soil Pollution Free chapter!
1.2.	Construction of Water Retention Structures
1.3.	Conserving Food Nutrients
1.4.	Growing Trees

2. Food Production Processes

Lead	Chapter
2.1.	Crop Establishment: Preparing Planting Site and Planting
2.2.	Selected Crop Management Practices
2.3.	Preparing Animal Products: Eggs and Honey
2.4.	Cooking Food

3. Hygiene Practices

Lead	Chapter
3.1.	Hygiene in Rearing Animals
3.2.	Laundry: Loose Coloured Items

4. Production Techniques

Lead	Chapter
4.1.	Knitting Skills
4.2.	Constructing Framed Suspended Gardens
4.3.	Adding Value to Crop Produce
4.4.	Making Homemade Soap