TOPIC: GRAIN CROPS
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Maize grains.
- Rice grains.
- Millet or guinea corn.
- Pictures of grain farms.
- Crop chart.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended Agric Sciences textbook for Primary 3.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils have learnt that crops can be grouped according to their uses and can identify grain crops as one class.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain grain crops.
- Mention common grain crops.
- Identify grain crops.
- State some characteristics of grain crops.
- Mention grain crops grown in Nigeria.
E: CONTENT
Meaning of Grain Crops
Grain crops are crops grown mainly for their edible seeds. They are also called cereal crops.
Examples of Grain Crops
🌽 Maize 🍚 Rice 🌾 Millet 🌾 Guinea corn 🌾 Wheat
Characteristics of Grain Crops
Grain crops:
- Produce seeds.
- Are harvested when mature.
- Can be dried and stored.
- Are important sources of food.
Common Grain Crops in Nigeria
Common grain crops grown in Nigeria include:
- Maize.
- Rice.
- Millet.
- Guinea corn.
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Displays samples of grain crops.
- Explains grain crops.
- Names common examples.
- Discusses their characteristics.
- Shows pictures of grain farms.
- Guides pupils to identify samples.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Observe grain samples.
- Name different grain crops.
- Explain grain crops.
- Mention characteristics.
- Identify grain crops grown in Nigeria.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher reminds pupils that grain crops are mainly grown for their edible seeds.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- What are grain crops?
- What is another name for grain crops?
- Mention four grain crops.
- Which part of a grain crop is mainly eaten?
- Is maize a grain crop?
- Is rice a grain crop?
- Mention two grain crops grown in Nigeria.