TOPIC: LAND – MEANING AND THINGS FOUND ON LAND
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Soil sample.
- Pictures of land.
- Pictures of houses and roads.
- Pictures of plants and animals.
- School compound.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended Agric Sciences textbook for Primary 1.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils have seen land around their homes, school and community.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain land in simple words.
- Identify land around them.
- Mention things found on land.
- Name plants and animals found on land.
- Identify man-made things found on land.
E: CONTENT
Meaning of Land
Land is the solid part of the earth where we live, walk, build and grow crops. We see land around us every day.
Things Found on Land
Many things can be found on land. They include: 🌳 plants 🐐 animals 🏠 houses 🛣️ roads 🚗 vehicles 👨🌾 farms
Plants Found on Land
Examples are:
- grass
- maize
- trees
- flowers
Animals Found on Land
Examples are:
- goat
- cow
- dog
- chicken
Man-Made Things Found on Land
People build things such as:
- houses
- roads
- schools
- markets
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Takes pupils outside where possible.
- Shows pupils land around the school.
- Explains the meaning of land.
- Points out things found on land.
- Guides pupils to identify plants, animals and buildings.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Observe the land.
- Touch the soil where safe.
- Mention things seen on land.
- Name plants and animals.
- Identify houses and roads.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher revises the meaning of land and the different things found on it. The teacher reminds pupils that people, plants and animals depend on land.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- What is land?
- Mention four things found on land.
- Name two plants found on land.
- Name two animals found on land.
- Mention one thing built by people on land.