PRIMARY 1: AGRIC SCIENCES – FIRST TERM | WEEK 12

TOPIC: FOOD EATEN BY PEOPLE

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

1. Samples of rice and beans.
2. Yam.
3. Fruits.
4. Pictures of meat, fish and eggs.
5. Food picture cards.

B: REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of work.
2. Recommended Agric Sciences textbook for Primary 1.
3. Online educational resources.

C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

The pupils have learnt about foods eaten by farm animals and products obtained from plants and animals.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain the meaning of food.
2. Mention common foods eaten by people.
3. Identify foods obtained from plants.
4. Identify foods obtained from animals.
5. State one importance of food.

E: CONTENT

Meaning of Food

Food is what we eat to help our body grow, work and stay healthy.

Common Foods We Eat

Examples include: 🍚 rice 🫘 beans 🍠 yam 🌽 maize 🍌 banana 🥚 egg 🐟 fish 🥩 meat

Foods From Plants

Examples are:

• rice
• beans
• yam
• cassava
• fruits
• vegetables

Foods From Animals

Examples are:

• meat
• fish
• milk
• eggs

Importance of Food

Food helps us:

1. Grow.
2. Get energy.
3. Stay healthy.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

1. Displays common food items.
2. Explains the meaning of food.
3. Identifies foods from plants.
4. Identifies foods from animals.
5. Explains why people need food.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

1. Name common foods.
2. Identify foods from plants.
3. Identify foods from animals.
4. Sort food pictures.
5. Mention why food is important.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher summarizes the meaning and importance of food. The teacher reminds pupils that food comes mainly from plants and animals.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

1. What is food?
2. Mention four foods eaten by people.
3. Name two foods from plants.
4. Name two foods from animals.
5. Mention one importance of food.