TOPIC: FOOD EATEN BY FARM ANIMALS
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Grass.
- Maize grains.
- Cassava peels.
- Pictures of farm animals.
- Pictures of animal feeds.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended Agric Sciences textbook for Primary 1.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils have learnt about different farm animals and the useful products obtained from them.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain that farm animals need food.
- Mention foods eaten by goats and cows.
- Mention foods eaten by chickens.
- Match farm animals with their common foods.
- Explain why animals should be fed.
E: CONTENT
Farm Animals Need Food
Farm animals need food to live, grow and remain healthy.
Food Eaten by Goats, Sheep and Cows
🐐 Goats eat grass and leaves. 🐑 Sheep eat grass. 🐄 Cows eat grass.
Food Eaten by Chickens
🐔 Chickens may eat:
- maize
- grains
- worms
- prepared chicken feed
Other Animal Foods
Some farm animals may eat:
- cassava peels
- yam peels
- leaves
- grains
Matching Animals With Food
🐄 Cow → 🌿 Grass 🐐 Goat → 🍃 Leaves 🐔 Chicken → 🌽 Grains
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Displays samples of animal foods.
- Explains why animals need food.
- Shows which foods different animals eat.
- Matches animal pictures with food samples.
- Guides pupils through a matching exercise.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Observe animal feeds.
- Name foods eaten by animals.
- Match cows with grass.
- Match chickens with grains.
- State why farm animals need food.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher revises the different foods eaten by common farm animals. The teacher reminds pupils that animals need proper food to grow and remain healthy.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- Why do farm animals need food?
- What does a cow eat?
- What does a goat eat?
- Mention one food eaten by chickens.
- Match: Chicken → \_\_\_\_\_\_. (grass/grains)