TOPIC: MEANING OF AGRICULTURE
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Pictures of farmers.
- Pictures of crops.
- Pictures of farm animals.
- Simple farm tools.
- Chart showing farming activities.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended Agric Sciences textbook for Primary 1.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils have seen people growing crops and keeping animals around their homes and communities.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain Agriculture in simple words.
- Mention two agricultural activities.
- Identify a farmer.
- Mention some crops and farm animals.
E: CONTENT
Meaning of Agriculture
Agriculture means growing crops and keeping animals for our use. A person who practises Agriculture is called a farmer. 👨🌾 Farmer 🌽 Crops 🐐 Farm animals
Agricultural Activities
Some agricultural activities are:
- Growing crops.
- Rearing animals.
- Feeding farm animals.
- Watering crops.
- Harvesting crops.
Examples of Crops
- maize
- yam
- cassava
- beans
- vegetables
Examples of Farm Animals
- goat
- sheep
- cow
- chicken
- pig
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Shows pictures of farming activities.
- Explains the meaning of Agriculture.
- Shows pupils pictures of crops and animals.
- Names some agricultural activities.
- Asks pupils to identify farmers, crops and animals.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Observe the pictures.
- Repeat the meaning of Agriculture.
- Name familiar crops.
- Name familiar farm animals.
- Mention farming activities they have seen.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher revises the meaning of Agriculture and reminds pupils that Agriculture involves growing crops and keeping animals. The teacher encourages pupils to observe farming activities around them.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- What is Agriculture?
- Who is a farmer?
- Mention two agricultural activities.
- Name two crops.
- Name two farm animals.