PRIMARY 3: AGRIC SCIENCES – FIRST TERM | WEEK 13

TOPIC: FIRST TERM EXAMINATION

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

1. Examination question papers.
2. Answer sheets.
3. Pens and pencils.
4. Pictures or specimens for identification.
5. Examination attendance sheet.

B: REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of work.
2. Recommended Agric Sciences textbook for Primary 3.
3. Online educational resources.

C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

The pupils have completed and revised the major topics taught during the first term, including food nutrients, carbohydrates, proteins, fruits, vegetables, fats and oils.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the examination, pupils should be able to:

1. Recall the topics taught during the term.
2. Identify different food crops and food nutrients.
3. Classify common foods correctly.
4. State the importance of different food nutrients.
5. Answer simple agricultural science questions independently.

E: CONTENT

Areas to Be Assessed

The examination should cover:

1. Meaning and importance of agriculture.
2. Common farm tools.
3. Food nutrients.
4. Carbohydrates.
5. Grain and tuber crops.
6. Proteins.
7. Plant and animal protein sources.
8. Fruits and vitamins.
9. Vegetable crops.
10. Classification of vegetables.
11. Fats and oils.
12. Uses of fats and oils.

Types of Questions

Questions may include:

• Multiple-choice questions.
• Fill-in-the-gap questions.
• Short-answer questions.
• Matching questions.
• Identification of pictures or specimens.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

1. Arranges the pupils properly.
2. Distributes examination materials.
3. Reads and explains examination instructions.
4. Supervises the examination.
5. Ensures pupils work independently.
6. Collects answer sheets at the end.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

1. Listen to examination instructions.
2. Write their names correctly.
3. Read each question carefully.
4. Answer the questions independently.
5. Check their work.
6. Submit their answer sheets.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher collects all examination materials and ensures that pupils have submitted their work. The pupils are encouraged to continue observing agricultural products and activities around them.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to demonstrate understanding of the term’s work by answering questions such as:

1. What is agriculture?
2. Mention two farm tools.
3. Name four food nutrients.
4. Mention two grain crops.
5. Mention two tuber crops.
6. Give two examples of plant protein.
7. Give two examples of animal protein.
8. Name three fruits.
9. Name three vegetables.
10. Mention two uses of fats and oils.