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PRIMARY 3: AGRIC SCIENCES – FIRST TERM | WEEK 3

Updated September 16, 2026Agricultural Science, First Term, Primary 3

TOPIC: ENERGY-GIVING FOODS – CARBOHYDRATES

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

  1. Samples of rice, maize and yam.
  2. Pictures of cassava and potatoes.
  3. Food chart.
  4. Word flashcards.
  5. Pupils’ writing books and pencils.

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 learnt the different classes of food nutrients and can identify carbohydrates as one of them.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

  1. Explain energy-giving foods.
  2. State the meaning of carbohydrates.
  3. Identify carbohydrate foods.
  4. Give examples of carbohydrate foods.
  5. State the importance of carbohydrates.

E: CONTENT

Energy-Giving Foods

Energy-giving foods are foods that give our bodies strength and energy to work, play, walk and run.

Meaning of Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are food nutrients that mainly provide energy to the body.

Examples of Carbohydrate Foods

Examples include: 🍚 Rice 🌽 Maize 🍠 Yam 🥔 Potato 🌱 Cassava 🌾 Millet Other examples are bread and garri.

Importance of Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates:

  1. Give us energy.
  2. Help us to work.
  3. Help children to play actively.
  4. Provide warmth to the body.

A child needs energy to run, jump, read and perform daily activities.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

  1. Shows samples of carbohydrate foods.
  2. Explains energy-giving foods.
  3. Explains carbohydrates.
  4. Names examples of carbohydrate foods.
  5. Discusses their importance.
  6. Guides pupils to identify local carbohydrate foods.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

  1. Observe the food samples.
  2. Name carbohydrate foods.
  3. Explain why they are called energy-giving foods.
  4. State the importance of carbohydrates.
  5. Identify carbohydrate foods found at home.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher reminds pupils that carbohydrates are mainly energy-giving foods and encourages them to identify examples in their homes.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

  1. What are energy-giving foods?
  2. What are carbohydrates?
  3. Mention four carbohydrate foods.
  4. Is yam a carbohydrate food?
  5. Is rice a carbohydrate food?
  6. State two importance of carbohydrates.
  7. Name one carbohydrate crop grown in your area.