Meaning, Definition and Importance of Agriculture Agricultural Science JSS 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1

Lesson Plan Presentation

Subject: Agricultural Science
Class: JSS 1
Term: First Term
Week: 1
Age: 11-12 years
Topic: Importance and Forms of Agriculture
Sub-topic:

1. Meaning of Agriculture
2. Stages of Evolution of Agriculture

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives

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

1. Define agriculture clearly.
2. List and explain at least three forms of agriculture.
3. Explain the stages of agricultural evolution.
4. Identify the importance of agriculture in society.

Keywords: Agriculture, Evolution, Forms, Stages, Importance

Set Induction

The teacher asks the students to mention things they eat daily and where these foods come from. This will guide the discussion towards agriculture.

Entry Behavior
Students are already familiar with basic farming concepts from primary school.

Learning Resources and Materials

1. Pictures of farming activities (e.g., planting, harvesting).
2. Charts showing different stages of agricultural development.
3. Flashcards with terms like “agriculture,” “farming,” and “livestock.”

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge
Students already know that food comes from farms. The lesson connects their daily consumption of food to agriculture and introduces them to the various stages in its history.

Embedded Core Skills

1. Critical thinking
2. Communication
3. Problem-solving

Reference Books
Lagos State Scheme of Work for JSS 1 Agricultural Science.

Instructional Materials

1. Pictures of ancient and modern farming tools.
2. Charts of different forms of agriculture.
3. Diagrams showing stages of agricultural development.

Content

1. Meaning of Agriculture
   Agriculture is the practice of growing crops and raising animals for human use.
2. Forms of Agriculture
   a. Crop farming – Growing plants like maize, rice, and vegetables.
   b. Animal husbandry – Rearing animals like cows, goats, and chickens.
   c. Fisheries – Raising fish for consumption.
   d. Forestry – Growing trees and managing forests for timber and other uses.
   e. Mixed farming – A combination of crop farming and animal rearing.
3. Stages of Evolution of Agriculture
   a. Primitive farming – Early humans used simple tools to farm.
   b. Subsistence farming – Farmers grew food mainly for their family’s consumption.
   c. Commercial farming – Farmers grow large amounts of food to sell for profit.
   d. Mechanized farming – Use of machines to farm on a large scale.
   e. Modern farming – Use of advanced technology like irrigation and improved seeds.

Evaluation (Fill-in-the-blank Questions with options)

1. Agriculture involves the practice of _____ crops and animals.
   a) destroying
   b) growing
   c) abandoning
   d) burning
2. Crop farming is the growing of _____.
   a) houses
   b) plants
   c) animals
   d) cars
3. Animal husbandry involves the rearing of _____.
   a) cars
   b) people
   c) animals
   d) books
4. The first stage of agricultural evolution is _____.
   a) primitive farming
   b) commercial farming
   c) subsistence farming
   d) mechanized farming
5. Forestry deals with the planting and management of _____.
   a) trees
   b) animals
   c) crops
   d) fish
6. Modern farming involves the use of _____.
   a) advanced technology
   b) old tools
   c) manual labor
   d) simple tools
7. Commercial farming is mainly done for _____.
   a) fun
   b) consumption only
   c) profit
   d) waste
8. Fisheries refer to _____.
   a) raising cows
   b) growing crops
   c) raising fish
   d) cutting trees
9. The combination of crop farming and animal rearing is called _____.
   a) subsistence farming
   b) mechanized farming
   c) mixed farming
   d) primitive farming
10. Subsistence farming is for _____.
    a) selling to markets
    b) family consumption
    c) international export
    d) profit only

Class Activity Discussion (FAQs)

1. What is agriculture?
   Agriculture is the practice of growing crops and raising animals for human use.
2. What are the forms of agriculture?
   Crop farming, animal husbandry, fisheries, forestry, and mixed farming.
3. Why is agriculture important?
   It provides food, raw materials, and employment.
4. What is crop farming?
   It is the practice of growing crops like maize and rice.
5. What is animal husbandry?
   It involves rearing animals like cows and goats.
6. What is fisheries?
   It involves raising fish for consumption.
7. What is the first stage of agricultural evolution?
   Primitive farming.
8. What is mechanized farming?
   It is the use of machines for large-scale farming.
9. What is modern farming?
   It involves the use of advanced technology in agriculture.
10. What is mixed farming?
    It is the combination of crop farming and animal rearing.

Presentation

• Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, “Introduction to Science and Technology.”
• Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic: “Agriculture is the practice of growing crops and rearing animals for human use. Let’s discuss its importance and forms.”
• Step 3: The teacher allows students to contribute by mentioning what they know about agriculture and corrects them where necessary.

Teacher’s Activities

• Display pictures of farming activities.
• Guide students to identify the different forms of agriculture.
• Explain the stages of agricultural evolution.

Learners’ Activities

• Participate by answering questions.
• Discuss the importance of agriculture in their daily lives.
• Identify different stages of farming in the provided pictures.

Assessment

1. Define agriculture.
2. List the forms of agriculture.
3. What is the importance of agriculture?
4. Mention the stages of evolution in agriculture.
5. What is mixed farming?

Evaluation Questions

1. Define agriculture.
2. Mention two forms of agriculture.
3. What is the importance of agriculture?
4. What is animal husbandry?
5. What is modern farming?
6. What is crop farming?
7. Mention one form of agriculture.
8. Define primitive farming.
9. What is commercial farming?
10. What is mechanized farming?

Conclusion

The teacher moves around to mark students’ work and provides corrections where necessary.

More Useful Links

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