TOPIC: PARTS OF COMMON CROP PLANTS
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- A young maize plant.
- Bean plant.
- Plant chart.
- Picture cards.
- Drawing materials.
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 common crop plants such as maize, cassava, yam and beans.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Name the main parts of a plant.
- Identify the root.
- Identify the stem.
- Identify the leaves.
- Point to plant parts on a real plant.
E: CONTENT
Parts of a Plant
A plant has different parts. The major parts include: 🌱 Root 🌿 Stem 🍃 Leaf
Root
The root is usually found inside the soil. It holds the plant firmly in the ground.
Stem
The stem carries the leaves and other parts of the plant.
Leaves
Leaves are usually green. They grow on the stem and branches.
Simple Plant Illustration
🍃 🍃 │ 🌿 │ 🌱 Roots
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Displays a real plant.
- Points to the root, stem and leaves.
- Explains each part in simple terms.
- Guides pupils to identify plant parts.
- Draws a simple plant on the board.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Observe the plant.
- Point to the root.
- Point to the stem.
- Point to the leaves.
- Draw a simple plant.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher revises the main parts of a plant: root, stem and leaves. The teacher allows pupils to point to each part again.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- Mention three parts of a plant.
- Which part is usually inside the soil?
- Which part carries the leaves?
- What colour are many leaves?
- Point to the stem of a plant.