TOPIC: USES OF FARM ANIMALS
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Pictures of farm animals.
- Pictures of meat.
- Milk container.
- Eggs.
- Pictures of leather products.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended Agric Sciences textbook for Primary 1.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils have learnt to identify and group common farm animals.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Mention at least four uses of farm animals.
- Identify animals that provide meat.
- Name animals that provide milk.
- Identify birds that lay eggs.
- Explain that some animal skins are used for leather.
E: CONTENT
Uses of Farm Animals
Farm animals are useful to us.
Farm Animals Give Us Meat
Examples: 🐐 goat 🐄 cow 🐔 chicken
Farm Animals Give Us Milk
Milk can come from animals such as: 🐄 cow 🐐 goat 🥛 Milk helps the body to grow.
Farm Birds Give Us Eggs
🐔 Chickens lay eggs. 🥚 Eggs are food.
Skin and Hide
The skin of some animals can be used to make leather products such as:
- shoes
- bags
- belts
Farm Animals Can Help With Work
Some animals may help people to carry loads or pull farm equipment.
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Revises common farm animals.
- Shows animal products.
- Explains uses of farm animals.
- Matches animals with their products.
- Asks pupils to identify products.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Name animals that give meat.
- Identify milk and eggs.
- Match animals with their products.
- Mention leather products.
- Answer questions.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher summarizes that farm animals provide meat, milk, eggs, leather and help with work.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- Mention three uses of farm animals.
- Which animal can give us milk?
- Which farm bird gives us eggs?
- Mention one animal that gives us meat.
- Name one thing made from leather.