TOPIC: GENERAL REVISION
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Insect charts.
- Pictures of useful and harmful insects.
- Crop pictures.
- Revision flashcards.
- Pupils’ writing materials.
- Chalkboard.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended Agric Sciences textbook for Primary 2.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils have learnt the parts of an insect, useful insects, harmful insects, damage caused by insects and simple methods of insect control.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Identify the main parts of an insect.
- Mention useful insects.
- Mention harmful insects.
- State the usefulness of insects.
- Explain damage caused by harmful insects.
- Mention simple methods of insect control.
E: CONTENT
Revision of Parts of an Insect
The three main parts are:
- Head
- Thorax
- Abdomen
An insect has six legs. Many insects also have wings and antennae.
Revision of Useful Insects
Examples include:
- bee 🐝
- butterfly 🦋
- praying mantis
Useful insects may help in:
- pollination
- honey production
- control of some harmful insects
Revision of Harmful Household Insects
Examples include:
- mosquito 🦟
- housefly 🪰
- cockroach
They may bite people, spread germs or contaminate food.
Revision of Harmful Farm Insects
Examples include:
- grasshopper 🦗
- caterpillar 🐛
- weevil
- beetle
- locust
Revision of Damage Caused by Insects
Harmful insects may:
- Eat leaves.
- Damage fruits.
- Damage stems.
- Destroy stored grains.
- Reduce crop harvest.
Revision of Insect Control
Simple control methods include:
- Keeping farms clean.
- Removing damaged plant materials.
- Using nets.
- Storing grains properly.
- Keeping the home and surroundings clean.
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Revises parts of an insect.
- Revises useful insects.
- Revises harmful insects.
- Revises insect damage.
- Revises methods of insect control.
- Gives oral and written revision exercises.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Name parts of an insect.
- Identify useful insects.
- Identify harmful insects.
- State damage caused by insects.
- Mention control methods.
- Answer revision questions.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher revises the major topics taught during the second term and corrects pupils where necessary. The teacher encourages pupils to study the lessons again at home.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- Mention the three main parts of an insect.
- How many legs does an insect have?
- Mention two useful insects.
- State one usefulness of a bee.
- Mention three harmful insects.
- State two ways harmful insects damage crops.
- What can a weevil damage?
- Mention three methods of controlling harmful insects.
- Why should food be covered?
- Who should handle dangerous insect-control chemicals?