PRIMARY 3: AGRIC SCIENCES – SECOND TERM | WEEK 2

TOPIC: MINERAL FOODS

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

1. Pictures of milk, fish and eggs.
2. Samples or pictures of fruits.
3. Pictures of vegetables.
4. Food chart.
5. Pupils’ writing materials.

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 that food contains different nutrients needed for growth, energy and good health.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

1. Explain minerals in simple terms.
2. Mention foods that contain minerals.
3. State the importance of minerals.
4. Identify mineral-rich foods.
5. Mention examples of minerals.

E: CONTENT

Meaning of Minerals

Minerals are nutrients needed by the body in small amounts to stay healthy. Examples of important minerals include:

• Calcium.
• Iron.
• Iodine.

Foods That Contain Minerals

Examples include: 🥛 Milk 🥚 Eggs 🐟 Fish 🥬 Vegetables 🍊 Fruits 🥩 Meat

Importance of Minerals

Minerals help the body to:

1. Build strong bones and teeth.
2. Form healthy blood.
3. Grow properly.
4. Stay healthy.

Examples

Calcium helps to build strong bones and teeth. Iron helps in the formation of healthy blood.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

1. Introduces mineral foods.
2. Displays pictures of mineral-rich foods.
3. Explains the meaning of minerals.
4. Gives examples of minerals.
5. Discusses their importance.
6. Guides pupils to identify mineral foods.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

1. Observe food samples.
2. Mention mineral-rich foods.
3. Name some minerals.
4. State the importance of minerals.
5. Identify mineral foods eaten at home.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher reminds pupils that minerals are important nutrients needed for strong bones, healthy blood and proper growth.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

1. What are minerals?
2. Mention two examples of minerals.
3. Name three foods that contain minerals.
4. What does calcium help to build?
5. What does iron help the body to form?
6. Is milk a mineral-rich food?
7. Mention one importance of minerals.