TOPIC: COMMON USEFUL FARM INSECTS
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Pictures of bees.
- Pictures of butterflies.
- Pictures of praying mantis.
- Insect chart.
- Flashcards.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended Agric Sciences textbook for Primary 2.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils can identify common farm insects and the main parts of an insect.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain useful insects.
- Identify common useful farm insects.
- Mention the bee.
- Mention the butterfly.
- State one usefulness of each insect.
E: CONTENT
Meaning of Useful Insects
Useful insects are insects that help people, plants or farmers.
Examples of Useful Farm Insects
Examples include:
- bee 🐝
- butterfly 🦋
- praying mantis
Bee
A bee moves from flower to flower. It helps plants during pollination. Bees also produce honey.
Butterfly
A butterfly also moves from flower to flower. It can help in pollination.
Praying Mantis
A praying mantis feeds on some small harmful insects. This helps to reduce insects that may damage crops.
Why Useful Insects Should Be Protected
Useful insects help:
- Crops to produce fruits and seeds.
- Farmers to control some harmful insects.
- People by providing products such as honey.
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Shows pictures of useful insects.
- Names each insect.
- Explains their usefulness.
- Discusses how bees help flowers.
- Encourages pupils not to destroy useful insects carelessly.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Identify useful insects.
- Name them.
- State their usefulness.
- Observe pictures.
- Mention insects they have seen around flowers.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher revises examples of useful farm insects and explains that some insects help crops and farmers.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- What are useful insects?
- Mention three useful insects.
- What does a bee produce?
- How does a butterfly help plants?
- Which insect eats some harmful insects?