PRIMARY 1: AGRIC SCIENCES – FIRST TERM | WEEK 3

TOPIC: COMMON CROP PLANTS AROUND US

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

1. Maize plant.
2. Cassava leaves.
3. Bean seeds.
4. Pictures of common crops.
5. Crop flashcards.

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 that farmers grow crops as part of Agriculture.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

1. Explain what a crop plant is.
2. Identify common crops around them.
3. Name at least four crop plants.
4. Recognize crop plants from pictures.

E: CONTENT

Meaning of Crop Plants

Crop plants are plants grown by people for food or other useful purposes.

Common Crop Plants

Examples include: 🌽 Maize 🍠 Yam 🌱 Beans 🥬 Vegetables Other crops are:

• cassava
• rice
• groundnut
• tomato
• pepper

Where Crops Grow

Crops can be found:

1. On farms.
2. In gardens.
3. Around homes.
4. In school gardens.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

1. Shows pupils real crops and pictures.
2. Explains the meaning of crop plants.
3. Names common crops.
4. Takes pupils around the school garden where possible.
5. Asks pupils to identify crops.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

1. Observe crop samples.
2. Name familiar crops.
3. Touch and identify crop plants.
4. Match pictures with crop names.
5. Mention crops found around their homes.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher revises the meaning and examples of crop plants. The teacher reminds pupils that many foods we eat come from crop plants.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

1. What is a crop plant?
2. Mention four crop plants.
3. Where can crops be grown?
4. Is maize a crop plant?
5. Name one crop found around your home.