TOPIC: USES OF OIL CROPS
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Palm oil.
- Groundnut oil.
- Soap.
- Pictures of oil-crop products.
- Pupils’ writing materials.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended Agric Sciences textbook for Primary 3.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils have learnt about oil crops such as oil palm, groundnut, coconut and soya bean.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Mention uses of oil crops.
- Explain how oils are used in cooking.
- Mention products made from vegetable oils.
- Explain how oil crops provide income.
- State other uses of oil crops.
E: CONTENT
Cooking
Oil crops provide oils used for cooking. Examples include:
- Palm oil.
- Groundnut oil.
- Coconut oil.
- Soya bean oil.
Food Products
Oil crops may be used in making:
- Margarine.
- Snacks.
- Baked foods.
- Other processed foods.
Soap Production
Some vegetable oils are used in making soap.
Animal Feed
Some materials left after oil extraction may be used in preparing animal feed.
Source of Income
Farmers sell oil crops and their products to earn money.
Industrial Uses
Vegetable oils may also be used in making useful products in factories.
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Revises examples of oil crops.
- Displays products obtained from oil crops.
- Explains their use in cooking.
- Discusses soap production.
- Explains their use as animal feed.
- Discusses their economic importance.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Name oil crops.
- Mention cooking oils.
- Identify oil-crop products.
- State uses of oil crops.
- Explain how farmers earn money from them.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher revises the uses of oil crops and reminds pupils that they are important for food, industries and income.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- Mention four uses of oil crops.
- Name two oils used in cooking.
- Mention one product made with vegetable oil.
- Can vegetable oil be used to make soap?
- How do oil crops provide income?
- Mention one oil crop used as food.
- Name one oil obtained from coconut.