PRIMARY 3: AGRIC SCIENCES – SECOND TERM | WEEK 9

TOPIC: USES OF GRAIN CROPS

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

1. Samples of maize and rice.
2. Pictures of foods made from grains.
3. Pictures of poultry feed.
4. Grain product 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 the meaning and examples of grain crops such as maize, rice, millet and guinea corn.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

1. Mention uses of grain crops.
2. Name foods made from grains.
3. Explain how grains are used as animal feed.
4. State how grain crops provide income.
5. Identify products obtained from grain crops.

E: CONTENT

Grain Crops as Food

Grains are used to prepare many foods. Examples include:

• Rice meals.
• Pap.
• Tuwo.
• Corn meal.
• Bread.
• Cakes.

Grain Crops as Animal Feed

Maize and other grains may be used to prepare feed for: 🐔 Chickens 🐐 Goats 🐖 Pigs

Grain Crops as Sources of Income

Farmers sell grain crops to earn money. Traders also buy and sell grains in markets.

Products From Grain Crops

Maize: pap, corn flour, animal feed. Rice: rice flour and cooked rice meals. Millet: pap and local meals. Guinea corn: flour and local foods.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

1. Revises examples of grain crops.
2. Shows products made from grains.
3. Explains their use as human food.
4. Discusses their use as animal feed.
5. Explains how farmers earn money from grains.
6. Guides pupils to match grains with products.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

1. Name grain crops.
2. Mention foods made from grains.
3. Identify grain products.
4. Explain their use as animal feed.
5. State how grains provide income.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher revises the different uses of grain crops and encourages pupils to identify grain products at home.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

1. Mention three uses of grain crops.
2. Name two foods made from maize.
3. Name one food made from rice.
4. How are grains useful to farm animals?
5. How do grain farmers earn money?
6. Mention two grain products.
7. Is maize used in preparing animal feed?