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PRIMARY 3: AGRIC SCIENCES – SECOND TERM | WEEK 1

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

TOPIC: REVISION OF FIRST TERM WORK

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

  1. Food charts.
  2. Samples or pictures of common foods.
  3. Flashcards.
  4. Pictures of crops.
  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 about food nutrients, carbohydrates, proteins, fruits, vegetables, fats and oils during the first term.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

  1. Mention the major food nutrients.
  2. Identify carbohydrate foods.
  3. Identify protein foods.
  4. Mention common fruits and vegetables.
  5. State the uses of fats and oils.
  6. Classify some common foods correctly.

E: CONTENT

Revision of Food Nutrients

The main food nutrients are:

  1. Carbohydrates.
  2. Proteins.
  3. Fats and oils.
  4. Vitamins.
  5. Minerals.
  6. Water.

Carbohydrate Foods

Examples include: 🍚 Rice 🌽 Maize 🍠 Yam 🌱 Cassava They mainly give the body energy.

Protein Foods

Examples include: 🫘 Beans 🐟 Fish 🥩 Meat 🥚 Eggs 🥛 Milk They help the body to grow and repair tissues.

Fruits and Vegetables

Examples of fruits are: 🍊 Orange 🥭 Mango 🍌 Banana Examples of vegetables are: 🍅 Tomato 🌶️ Pepper 🥬 Spinach

Fats and Oils

Examples include:

  • Palm oil.
  • Groundnut oil.
  • Coconut oil.
  • Butter.

They provide energy and help keep the body warm.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

  1. Revises the classes of food nutrients.
  2. Displays food samples or pictures.
  3. Revises carbohydrate and protein foods.
  4. Revises fruits and vegetables.
  5. Revises fats and oils.
  6. Asks simple revision questions.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

  1. Mention food nutrients.
  2. Identify food samples.
  3. Classify foods.
  4. Name fruits and vegetables.
  5. State the importance of fats and oils.
  6. Answer revision questions.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher revises the major topics taught during the first term and corrects pupils where necessary.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

  1. Mention four food nutrients.
  2. Give two examples of carbohydrate foods.
  3. Give two examples of protein foods.
  4. Name two fruits.
  5. Name two vegetables.
  6. Mention one use of fats and oils.
  7. Classify beans as plant or animal protein.