TOPIC: GENERAL REVISION
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Earthworm chart.
- Pictures of farmers’ enemies.
- Plant chart.
- Different leaves.
- Flashcards.
- Revision questions.
- 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 reasons for controlling harmful insects, earthworms and their usefulness, farmers’ enemies and their control, parts of plants and uses of leaves.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain why harmful insects should be controlled.
- State the usefulness of earthworms.
- Identify farmers’ enemies.
- Mention ways of controlling farmers’ enemies.
- Identify the main parts of a plant.
- State simple uses of leaves.
E: CONTENT
Revision of Harmful Insect Control
Harmful insects should be controlled to:
- Protect crops.
- Protect stored produce.
- Reduce food wastage.
- Keep the environment healthy.
Revision of Earthworms
An earthworm 🪱:
- lives in moist soil
- has no legs
- has a long soft body
Earthworms help to:
- Loosen the soil.
- Allow air into the soil.
- Allow water into the soil.
- Improve the soil.
Revision of Farmers’ Enemies
Examples include:
- rats 🐀
- mice 🐁
- birds 🐦
- squirrels
- grasscutters
- crabs
They may eat crops and stored produce.
Control of Farmers’ Enemies
Simple methods include:
- scarecrows
- fences
- nets
- proper storage
- keeping farms and stores clean
Revision of Parts of a Plant
The main parts include:
- root
- stem
- leaves
- flowers
- fruits
🌱 The root takes in water. 🌿 The stem supports the plant. 🍃 Leaves help the plant make food.
Revision of Uses of Leaves
Leaves may be used for:
- Food.
- Medicine.
- Wrapping.
- Animal feed.
- Decoration.
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Revises reasons for insect control.
- Revises earthworms and their usefulness.
- Revises farmers’ enemies and their control.
- Revises parts of plants.
- Revises the uses of leaves.
- Gives oral and written revision exercises.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Explain why insects are controlled.
- State the usefulness of earthworms.
- Identify farmers’ enemies.
- Mention control methods.
- Name parts of plants.
- Mention uses of leaves.
- Answer revision questions.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher summarizes the major topics taught during the third term and corrects pupils where necessary. The teacher encourages pupils to revise all the topics in preparation for their examination.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- Mention two reasons for controlling harmful insects.
- Where does an earthworm live?
- Mention three ways earthworms help farmers.
- Mention three farmers’ enemies.
- What is a scarecrow used for?
- Mention three parts of a plant.
- What is the work of the root?
- What is the work of the leaf?
- Mention three leaves used as food.
- State two other uses of leaves.