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ZIMSEC O-Level Agriculture

5.2.9Water conservation

Water conservation in ZIMSEC O-Level Agriculture: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 5.2.9.1Form 1: explain the importance of water conservation and describe methods of conserving water on arable land.
  2. 5.2.9.2Form 3: describe methods of harvesting and storing rain water and different ground-water sources.
  3. 5.2.9.3Form 4: explain the causes and effects of water pollution on agricultural production and discuss ways of reducing it.
  4. 5.2.9.4Form 4: discuss water use legislation and water management in Zimbabwe.

Lessons

  • Water conservation and rainwater harvesting

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  • Water pollution and water management in Zimbabwe

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Water conservation: sample question

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How does early weeding help to conserve soil water?

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