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FORM 3 AGRICULTURE SCHEMES OF WORK TERM 1-3
| SCHEME OF WORK FORM THREE AGRICULTURE TERM ONE 2021 | |||||||
WKNO | L/NO | TOPIC /SUBTOPIC | LESSON / SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES | TEACHING / LEARNING ACTIVITIES | MATERIALS / RESOURCES | REF. | REM. |
1 | 1 | LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I
Reproduction | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define terms related to reproduction. |
Exposition of new terms such as hatcheries, broodiness, and incubation. Discussion. |
KLB BK III Pg 1 | ||
2 | Male reproductive system. | Identify parts of the reproductive system of a bull. | Drawing and labeling of reproductive system of a bull. Brief discussion. | Chart –reproductive system of a bull. | KLB BK III Pgs 2-3 | ||
3 | Female reproductive | Identify parts of the reproductive system of a cow. | Drawing and labeling of reproductive system of a cow. Brief discussion. | Chart –reproductive system of a cow. | KLB BK III Pgs 4-5 | ||
4 | Pregnancy, parturition and birth. | Define gestation period. Identify signs of parturition. Identify proper presentation at birth.
| Probing questions; Discussion; Exposition. | KLB BK III Pgs 5-6 | |||
2 | 1 | Reproductive system in poultry. | Identify parts of the reproductive system of a hen. State functions of parts of reproductive system of a hen. | Drawing and labeling of reproductive system of a hen. Brief discussion. | Chart –reproductive system of a hen. | KLB BK III Pgs 6-8 | |
2 | Breeding stock. | State factors considered when selecting a breeding stock. | Probing questions; Discussion; Exposition. | KLB BK III Pgs 9-10 | |||
Methods of selecting breeding stock.
| Identify methods of selecting breeding stock.
| Exposition; Brief discussion.
| KLB BK III Pgs 11-12 | ||||
Breeding. | Give reasons for breeding. Define terms related to breeding. | Probing questions; Exposition of new concepts. | KLB BK III Pgs 12-16 | ||||
3 | Breeding systems Inbreeding. | Give reasons for inbreeding. State advantages and disadvantages of inbreeding.
| Probing questions; Exposition of new concepts. | KLB BK III Pgs 17-18 | |||
Outbreeding. | Give reasons for outbreeding. State advantages and disadvantages of outbreeding.
| Exposition of new concepts; Discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 18-19 | ||||
4 | Signs of heat in livestock. | Identify signs of heat in cattle, pigs and rabbits.
| Brain storming; Brief discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 19-20 | |||
Natural mating and artificial insemination. | State advantages and disadvantages of natural mating. State advantages and disadvantages of artificial insemination.
| Discussion with questioning. | Chart – artificial vagina. | KLB BK III Pgs 20-23 | |||
3 | 1 | Embryo transplant. | State advantages and disadvantages of embryo transplant as a method of service. | Exposition; Brief discussion.
| KLB BK III Pgs 23-24 | ||
Parturition. | Identify signs of parturition in cows, sows and does. | Brain storming; Brief discussion. Written exercise. | KLB BK III Pgs 24-25 | ||||
2 | LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Routine livestock rearing practices. Feeding. |
Define flushing and steaming up. Give reasons for flushing and steaming up.
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Exposition of new concepts; Discussion. |
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KLB BK III Pgs 27-28 | ||
Creep feeding. | Describe creep feeding of piglets, lambs, kids and kindlings. | Exposition of new concepts; Probing questions; Discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 29-31 | ||||
3 | Vaccination. | State properties of good vaccines. Give examples of common vaccines. | Exposition of new concepts; Discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 32-33 | |||
| Deworming & docking. | Explain reasons for deworming & docking.
| Brain storming; Brief discussion.
| Sample dewormers. | KLB BK III Pgs 33,36 | |||
4 | Hoof trimming. | Give reasons for hoof trimming. Identify tools used in hoof trimming. | Brain storming; Brief discussion.
| Tools used in hoof trimming. | KLB BK III Pgs 36-38 | ||
Dusting, dipping and spraying. | Give reasons for dusting, dipping and spraying. | Brief discussion with questioning. | KLB BK III Pgs 38-40 | ||||
4 | 1 | Breeding-related practices. | Identify practices related to breeding. | Exposition of new concepts; Discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 40-41 | ||
2 | Identification of livestock. | Give reasons for identifying animals. Outline various methods of identification. | Brain storming; Brief discussion.
| Ear notching patterns. | KLB BK III Pgs 41-44 | ||
3 | Debeaking and tooth clipping. | Give reasons for debeaking and tooth clipping. | Q/A and brief discussion; Practical activities. | Debeaking and tooth clipping tools. | KLB BK III Pg 45 | ||
4 | Culling. | Give reasons for culling animals. Cite basis of culling animals. | Brain storming; Brief discussion.
| KLB BK III Pgs 45-46 | |||
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| MID TERM BREAK | ||||||
6 | 1 | Dehorning. | Identify methods of dehorning. Identify tools used for dehorning.
| Q/A and brief discussion; Practical activities. | Dehorning tools. | KLB BK III Pgs 47-48 | |
Castration & caponisation. | Give reasons for castrating animals. Outline methods of castration / caponisation.
| Brain storming; Brief discussion; Practical activities. | Tools used in castration. | KLB BK III Pgs 49-52 | |||
2 | Management during parturition. | Outline management practices during parturition in cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and rabbits. Identify signs of farrowing. | Brain storming; Exposition; Detailed discussion.
| KLB BK III Pgs 52-56 | |||
3 | BEE KEEPING
Importance of bee keeping. Bee colony. |
Outline importance of bee keeping. Identify members of a bee colony. |
Brain storming; Detailed discussion.
| KLB BK III Pgs 56-59 | |||
Life cycle of a bee.
Siting an apiary. | Describe the life cycle of a bee State factors considered when siting an apiary. | Exposition, Probing questions, Brief discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 59-60 | ||||
4 | Types of hives & stocking a hive. | Identify types of hives. Outline methods used to stock a hive. | Brief discussion with questioning. | K.T.B.H. | KLB BK III Pgs 60-65 | ||
7 | 1 | Bee management. | Give reasons for feeding bees. Identify pests and diseases and their control. | Brief discussion with questioning. | KLB BK III Pgs 66-68 | ||
2 | Swarming of bees. | Cite reasons for swarming of bees. Identify proper practices for handling bees. | Brain storming; Discussion. | Protective gear. | KLB BK III Pgs 68-69 | ||
3,4 | Honey harvesting.
Honey processing. | Describe honey harvesting process. Identify equipment for honey harvesting. Outline methods of honey extraction. | Brief discussion; Teacher demonstration-extracting honey
| Equipment for honey harvesting, & extraction.. | KLB BK III Pgs 70-72 | ||
8 | 1 | FISH FARMING
Importance of fish.
Requirements for fish farming.
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Outline importance of fish keeping. Identify requirements for fish farming.
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Brain storming; Discussion. |
Fish pond. | KLB BK III Pgs 72-73 | |
2,3 | Stocking, feeding, cropping and harvesting. | Outline practices for stocking, feeding, cropping and harvesting of fish. | Brief discussion with probing questions. | Fish pond. | KLB BK III Pgs 77-80 | ||
4 | FARM STRUCTURES
Planning and siting farm structures. |
Explain factors considered when planning and siting farm structures.
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Brain storming; Discussion. |
KLB BK III Pgs 83-84 | |||
9 | 1,2 | Types of construction materials. | Identify types of materials for construction. | Brain storming; Discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 84-88 | ||
3 | Farm buildings. | State purpose of farm buildings. Identify parts of a farm building. | Q/A; Brief discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 89-93 | |||
4 | Livestock structures. | Give examples of farm livestock structures. Identify parts of a cattle plunge dip/ spray race /milking shed. | Brain storming; Drawing diagrams; Discussion. | Chart – Parts of plunge dip/ spray race /milking shed. | KLB BK III Pgs 94-99 | ||
10 | END OF TERM ONE EXAMS | ||||||
| SCHEME OF WORK FORM THREE AGRICULTURE TERM TWO 2021 | |||||||
WKNO | L/NO | TOPIC /SUBTOPIC | LESSON / SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES | TEACHING / LEARNING ACTIVITIES | MATERIALS / RESOURCES | REF. | REM. |
1 | 1 | Livestock structures.Zero grazing unit and calf pen. | Identify structural requirements for zero grazing unit and calf pen. | Brain storming; Drawing diagrams; Discussion. | Zero grazing unit and calf pen. | KLB BK III Pgs 104-5 | |
2 | Poultry house, piggery unit & rabbit hutch. | Identify structural requirements for poultry house & a piggery unit. | Brain storming; Drawing diagrams; Discussion. | Poultry house & a piggery unit. | KLB BK III Pgs 106-110 | ||
3 | Fences.
| State advantages of a live fence over a wire fence. Identify types of wire fences.
| Brain storming; Discussion. | Chart – Parts of wire fence | KLB BK III Pgs 124-130 | ||
4 | Seedbeds, nursery structures, seed boxes & vegetative propagation units. | Outline requirements for seedbeds, nursery structures, seed boxes & vegetative propagation units | Brain storming; Drawing diagrams; Discussion. | Seedbeds, nursery structures, seed boxes & vegetative propagation units | KLB BK III Pgs 130-138 | ||
2 | 1 | AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II
Meaning of land tenure.
Communal land tenure. |
Define the term land tenure.
State advantages and disadvantages of communal land tenure. |
Exposition of new concepts; Discussion. |
KLB BK III Pgs 140-2 | ||
2 | Individual land tenure | State advantages and disadvantages of individual owner operator, landlordism & tenancy. | Exposition of new concepts; Probing questions; Discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 142-4 | |||
2 | 3 | Land fragmentation. | Outline factors related to land fragmentation. Highlight effects related to land fragmentation. | Exposition of new concepts; Probing questions; Discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 144-7 | ||
4 | Land reforms. | Discuss land consolidation, tenure reforms, adjudication and registration. | Exposition of new concepts; Probing questions; Discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 147-152 | |||
3 | 1 | Development of settlement schemes in Kenya. | Identify some settlement schemes in Kenya. Outline requirements for settlement schemes to thrive in Kenya. | Exposition of new concepts; Brief discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 152-7 | ||
2 | SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Soil erosion. |
Outline factors influencing soil erosion. Identify types of soil erosion. |
Brain storming; Brief discussion. |
KLB BK III Pgs 158-167 | |||
3 | Effects of soil erosion & control measure. | Highlight effects of soil erosion & measures of control. | Brain storming; Brief discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 167-8 | |||
4 | Mass wasting (solifluction) | Identify types of mass wasting. State effects of mass wasting.
| Brain storming; Brief discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 168-172 | |||
4 | 1 | Methods of soil and water conservation. | Outline methods of soil and water conservation. | Brain storming; Drawing diagrams; Brief discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 178-183 | ||
Types of terraces. | Identify types of terraces. | Observing terraces; Drawing diagrams; brief discussion. | Terraces. | KLB BK III Pgs 183-8 | |||
2 | Harvesting water. | Outline methods of harvesting water. | Brain storming; Brief discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 188-190 | |||
3 | WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
Identification of common weeds. |
Define a weed. Identify common weeds. |
Drawing Illustrative diagrams; Weed mounting;
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Common weeds. |
KLB BK III Pgs 192-199 | ||
Effects of weeds. | Highlight harmful effects of weeds. Highlight benefits of weeds. | Brain storming; Brief discussion. | Useful and harmful weeds. | KLB BK III Pgs 200-2 | |||
4 | Chemical weed control. | Outline ways in which chemicals affect crops. Classify herbicides. | Expository and descriptive approaches. | Common herbicides. | KLB BK III Pgs 203-4 | ||
Selectivity and effectiveness of herbicides. | Outline factors affecting selectivity and effectiveness of herbicides. | Expository and descriptive approaches. | KLB BK III Pgs 205-6 | ||||
| Herbicides and the environment. | Highlight precautions observed when handling herbicides. Discuss effects of herbicides on the environment.
| Brain storming; Brief discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 208-9 | ||||
5 | 1 | Mechanical weed control. | State advantages of tillage as a method of weed eradication. | Brain storming; Brief discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 209-210 | ||
2 | Cultural biological & legislative methods of weed control. | Identify some cultural and biological ways of controlling weeds. Define legislative method of weed control. | Q/A & brief discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 210-1 | |||
3,4 | C.A.T | ||||||
6 | 1 | CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
Effects of crop pests.
Classification of pests. |
State harmful effects of crop pests.
Outline criteria for classifying pests. |
Brain storming; Exposition of new concepts. |
KLB BK III Pgs 213-4 | ||
2 | Field insect pests. | Identify common field insect pests. | Examining some insect pests. Identifying parts of crops attacked. | Common field insect pests, Infested crops. | KLB BK III Pgs 214-8 | ||
3 | Piercing and sucking pests. | Identify common piercing and sucking pests. | Examining some piercing and sucking pests. Identifying parts of crops attacked. | Common Piercing and sucking pests. Infested crops. | KLB BK III Pgs 218-221 | ||
4 | Other field pests. | Describe harmful effects caused by nematodes, mites, rodents and birds. | Brain storming; Brief discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 221-3 | |||
7 | 1 | Storage pests. | Identify common storage pests. | Examining storage pests. Identifying parts of crops attacked. | Storage pests, infested cereals. | KLB BK III Pgs 224-6 | |
2 | Crop pest control. | Outline methods for controlling pests. | Brain storming; Brief discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 226-30 | |||
| 3 | Pesticides.
| Outline criteria for classifying pesticides. Highlight factors affecting effectiveness of a pesticide. State advantages of using pesticides.
| Exposition, detailed discussion. | KLB BK III Pgs 230-2 | |||
| 4 | Biological pest control.
Effects of diseases. | State advantages of using biological pest control.
Identify effects of crop diseases. | Brain storming; Exposition; Brief discussion. | Crop parts infected with diseases. | KLB BK III Pgs 233-4 | ||
8 | 1 | Fungal diseases. | Highlight harmful effects of diseases. Identify some fungal diseases. | Expository and descriptive approaches. | Crops affected by fungal diseases. | KLB BK III Pgs 234-7 | |
2 | Viral diseases. | Identify some viral diseases. | Expository and descriptive approaches. | Crops affected by viral diseases. | KLB BK III Pg 237 | ||
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4 | Bacterial diseases.
Nutritional disorders. | Identify some bacterial diseases. Identify nutritional disorders of crops. | Expository and descriptive approaches. Q/A to review nutritional disorders of crops. | Crops affected by bacterial diseases. | KLB BK III Pg 238-9 | ||
9 | 1 | Control of crop diseases. | Highlight methods of controlling crop diseases. | Brain storming; Brief discussion, Answer review questions. | KLB BK III Pg 239-240 | ||
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| CROP PRODUCTION VI FIELD PRACTICES IIMAIZE
Ecological requirements.
Describe land preparation
| By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the ecological requirements of maize. Identify some varieties of maize. Describe land preparation for maize establishment.
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Brain storming; Probing questions; Brief discussion.
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School farm. |
KLB BK III Pg 242-5 | ||
4 | Field operations. | Describe field operations on a maize stand. | Q/A on spacing of crops and fertilizer application; Brief discussion. | School farm. | KLB BK III Pg 245-6 | ||
10 | 1 | Pest control & Disease control. | Identify field and storage pests that attack maize. Identify diseases that attack maize | Brain storming; Probing questions; Brief discussion.
| Infested maize. | KLB BK III Pg 246-9 | |
2 | Harvesting, storage and marketing of maize. | Describe harvesting, storage and marketing of maize. | Brief discussion with oral questioning. | KLB BK III Pg 249-250 |
3 | FINGER MILLET
Ecological requirements and preparation for planting materials.
| Outline the ecological requirements of finger millet. Identify some varieties of finger millet.
| Discussion; Probing questions. | Finger millet. | KLB BK III Pg 250-2 | ||
4 | Field operations, pest and disease control. | Discuss field operations, pest and disease control. | Examine millet attacked by pests / diseases. Discussion.
| Millet attacked by pests / diseases.
| KLB BK III Pg 254-5 | ||
1113 | END OF TERM TWO EXAMS | ||||||
| SCHEME OF WORK FORM THREE AGRICULTURE TERM THREE 2021 | ||||||||
WKNO | L/NO | TOPIC /SUBTOPIC | LESSON / SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES | TEACHING / LEARNING ACTIVITIES | MATERIALS / RESOURCES | REF. | REM. | |
1 | 1 | SORGHUM Ecological requirements and preparation for planting materials. | Outline the ecological requirements of sorghum. Identify some varieties of finger millet. Describe selection and preparation of planting materials.
| Discussion; Exposition; Probing questions. | Finger millet. | KLB BK III Pg 250-2 | ||
Field operations, pest and disease control. | Discuss field operations, pest and disease control. | Examine sorghum attacked by pests / diseases. Discussion. | Sorghum attacked by pests / diseases.
| KLB BK III Pg 255-9 | ||||
2 | BEANS
Ecological requirements and preparation for planting materials. | Outline the ecological requirements for beans. Identify some varieties of beans.
| Exposition and probing questions. | KLB BK III Pg 260-1 | ||||
Field operations, pest and disease control & harvesting of beans. | Discuss field operations, pest and disease control. | Examine beans attacked by pests / diseases. Brain storming; Discussion.
| Bean plants attacked by pests / diseases.
| KLB BK III Pg 261-3 | ||||
3 | RICE Ecological requirements and preparation for planting materials. | Outline the ecological requirements for beans. Identify some varieties of rice.
| Exposition and probing questions. | KLB BK III Pg 260-1 | ||||
Field operations, pest and disease control & harvesting of rice. | Discuss field operations, pest and disease control. | Brain storming; Discussion.
| Bean plants attacked by pests / diseases.
| KLB BK III Pg 261-3 | ||||
2 | 1 | Harvesting pyrethrum. | Describe harvesting of pyrethrum. | Exposition and probing questions. | Pyrethrum shrubs | .KLB BK III Pg 265 | ||
2 | Harvesting sugarcane. | Describe harvesting of sugarcane. | Exposition and probing questions. | Pyrethrum shrubs | .KLB BK III Pg 265 | |||
3 | Harvesting coffee and tea. | Describe harvesting of coffee and tea. | Brain storming; Exposition and probing questions. | Pyrethrum shrubs | .KLB BK III Pg 265-8 | |||
4 | FORAGE CROPS
Pasture classification. |
Outline criteria for classifying pastures. |
Exposition and probing questions. |
Common types of grass. |
KLB BK III Pg 269-271 | |||
3 | 1 | Pasture establishment. | Outline methods of sowing pasture crop. Describe field practices for pasture establishment. | Brain storming, Discussion. | KLB BK III Pg 272-4 | |||
2 | Weed control and top dressing. | Cite reasons for weed control. Cite reasons for topdressing.
| Brain storming, Discussion. | KLB BK III Pg 274-6 | ||||
3 | Pasture utilization. | State effects of early / late defoliation.
| Probing questions; Exposition; Discussion. | KLB BK III Pg 277-8 | ||||
4 | Rotational grazing systems. | State advantages of rotational grazing systems. | Brain storming, discussion on paddocking, strip grazing, tethering. | KLB BK III Pg 280-2 | ||||
4 | CAT AND MID TERM BREAK | |||||||
5 | 1 | Zero grazing / stall feeding. | State advantages of zero grazing / stall feeding. | Brain storming; Discussion | KLB BK III Pg 283 | |||
2 | Napier grass.
| Outline the ecological requirements for napier grass. Describe establishment of napier grass. | Expository and descriptive approaches. | Napier grass strands. | KLB BK III Pg 283-7 | |||
Guatemala. | Outline the ecological requirements for Guatemala. Describe establishment of Guatemala. | Brain storming; Discussion | Guatemala strands. | KLB BK III Pg 287-292 | ||||
3 | Kenya white clover. | Outline the ecological requirements for Kenya white clover. Describe establishment of Kenya white clover.. | Brain storming; Discussion | Kenya white clover strands. | KLB BK III Pg 295 | |||
4 | Lucerne & desmodium. | Outline the ecological requirements for Lucerne / desmodium. Describe establishment of Lucerne / desmodium. | Q/A & brief discussion; Exposition. | Lucerne strands. | KLB BK III Pg | |||
6 | 1 | FORAGE CONSERVATION | Cite reasons for conserving forge. Outline methods of conserving forage.
| Discussion on hay / silage making and silos. | KLB BK III Pg 299-302 | |||
Principles of conservation. | Discuss the principles of conservation of forage. State characteristics of quality silage. | Brief discussion with exposition of new concepts. | KLB BK III Pg 304-5 | |||||
2 | Silage requirements in dry matter. | Calculate silage requirements in dry matter. | Exposition, calculations. | Calculators. | KLB BK III Pg 305-6 | |||
3,4 | LIVESTOCK HEALTH III
Observable conditions of livestock. & Disease predisposing factors.
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Identify conditions that help in observing disease symptoms.
Identify some disease predisposing factors |
Brain storming, Q/A to review disease and health. Discussion.
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KLB BK III Pg 308-9 | ||||
7 | 1,2 | Terms related to livestock diseases. | Define the terms incubation period, mortality, natural and artificial immunity.
| Probing questions; Brief discussion. | KLB BK III Pg 309-310 | |||
3,4 | Protozoan diseases. | Give examples of protozoan diseases. Identify symptoms of specific diseases. Cite control measures. | Discussion on ECF, anaplsmolysis, nagana, coccidiosis. | KLB BK III Pg 311-2 | ||||
8 | 1,2 | Bacterial diseases. | Give examples of bacterial diseases. Identify symptoms of specific diseases. Cite control measures. Identify animals affected by bacterial diseases. | Discussion on mastitis. Foot rot, contagious abortion, black quarter, scours, anthrax, pneumonia. | KLB BK III Pg 314-325 | |||
3,4 | Viral diseases. | Give examples of viral diseases. Identify symptoms of specific diseases. Cite control measures. Identify animals affected by viral diseases. | Discussion on rinderpest, Newcastle, gumboro, foot and mouth disease, fowl pox. | KLB BK III Pg 325-330 | ||||
9 | 1 | Nutritional disorders.-Milk fever. | Cite symptoms of milk fever. Explain control and treatment of milk fever. | Brain storming; Brief discussion. | KLB BK III Pg 330-2 | |||
2 | – Bloat. | Cite symptoms of milk fever. Explain control and treatment of milk fever. | Brain storming; Brief discussion. | KLB BK III Pg 332-3 | ||||
3,4 | REVIEW QUESTIONS | |||||||
10 | END OF YEAR EXAMS | |||||||
