TOPIC: FRUIT CROPS
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Orange.
- Mango.
- Pawpaw.
- Pineapple.
- Pictures of fruit farms.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended Agric Sciences textbook for Primary 3.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils have learnt about crops and can identify some common crops grown for food.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain fruit crops.
- Identify common fruit crops.
- Mention examples of fruit crops.
- State some characteristics of fruit crops.
- Mention fruits grown in their locality.
E: CONTENT
Meaning of Fruit Crops
Fruit crops are crops grown mainly for their edible fruits. The fruits may be eaten fresh or processed into other food products.
Examples of Fruit Crops
🍊 Orange 🥭 Mango 🍈 Pawpaw 🍍 Pineapple 🍌 Banana 🍉 Watermelon 🍐 Guava
Characteristics of Fruit Crops
Fruit crops:
- Produce fruits.
- May contain seeds.
- Provide useful nutrients.
- Can be sold for money.
- May be eaten fresh or processed.
Fruit Crops in Our Environment
Some fruit crops commonly grown in Nigeria include:
- Orange.
- Mango.
- Pawpaw.
- Banana.
- Pineapple.
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Displays fruit samples.
- Explains fruit crops.
- Names common examples.
- Discusses their characteristics.
- Shows pictures of fruit farms.
- Guides pupils to identify local fruit crops.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Observe the fruit samples.
- Name common fruits.
- Explain fruit crops.
- Mention their characteristics.
- Identify fruit crops grown around them.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher reminds pupils that fruit crops are grown mainly for their edible fruits.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- What are fruit crops?
- Mention five fruit crops.
- Is orange a fruit crop?
- Is mango a fruit crop?
- Mention two characteristics of fruit crops.
- Name two fruits grown in Nigeria.
- Which part of a fruit crop do we mainly eat?