Forms of Agriculture: Fishery, Heliculture, Apiculture Agricultural Science JSS 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6
Lesson Plan Presentation
Subject: Agricultural Science
Class: JSS 1
Term: First Term
Week: 6
Age: 11-12 years
Topic: Forms of Agriculture (Continuation)
Sub-topic: Fishery, Heliculture (Snail Farming), Apiculture (Bee Farming) and Preparation of Honey
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioral Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
- Define fishery, heliciculture, and apiculture.
- Describe the methods used in snail farming and bee farming.
- Explain the process of honey preparation.
- Discuss the economic importance of fishery, heliciculture, and apiculture.
Keywords: Fishery, Heliculture, Apiculture, Honey, Snail farming, Bee farming
Set Induction
The teacher shows students a jar of honey and images of fish farms, snail pens, and beehives and asks, “What do these things have in common?”
Entry Behavior
Students already have basic knowledge of fishery, snail farming, and apiculture from previous lessons on the forms of agriculture.
Learning Resources and Materials
- Pictures of fish ponds, snail pens, and beehives
- Honey jars and wax examples
- Diagrams showing the preparation of honey
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge
Students are familiar with fish farming, snail farming, and beekeeping. In this lesson, they will deepen their understanding of these agricultural practices and learn the process of honey preparation.
Embedded Core Skills
- Observation
- Critical thinking
- Collaboration
Reference Books
Lagos State Scheme of Work for JSS 1 Agricultural Science
Instructional Materials
- Pictures and videos of bee farming, snail farming, and fish farming
- Diagrams showing the honey-making process
Content
Fishery
- Definition: Fishery is the practice of breeding and raising fish and other aquatic animals for food. It involves rearing fish in controlled environments like ponds, rivers, or tanks.
- Methods of Fish Farming:
- Pond Fishery: Raising fish in artificial ponds.
- Cage Fishery: Fish are raised in cages in natural water bodies like rivers.
- Economic Importance:
- Provides a good source of protein.
- Creates job opportunities for fish farmers.
- Contributes to the economy through the sale of fish.
Heliculture (Snail Farming)
- Definition: Heliculture is the farming of snails for food. It involves raising snails in a controlled environment for meat and other products.
- Methods of Snail Farming:
- Extensive System: Snails are allowed to roam in a large, fenced area.
- Intensive System: Snails are kept in enclosures such as wooden boxes or trays.
- Economic Importance:
- Snail meat is rich in protein and low in fat.
- Snail farming requires little space and is easy to manage.
- Snail products are sold for profit, improving the economy.
Apiculture (Bee Farming)
- Definition: Apiculture is the practice of beekeeping for honey, beeswax, and other bee products. Beekeepers manage beehives to harvest honey and help with plant pollination.
- Methods of Beekeeping:
- Traditional Beekeeping: Using natural beehives like tree hollows.
- Modern Beekeeping: Using man-made beehives like Langstroth or top-bar hives.
- Economic Importance:
- Honey is a valuable product sold in local and international markets.
- Bees help with plant pollination, improving crop yields.
- Beekeeping provides job opportunities.
Preparation of Honey
- Bee Collection: Worker bees collect nectar from flowers and bring it back to the hive.
- Nectar Processing: Inside the hive, bees turn the nectar into honey by mixing it with enzymes and reducing its water content.
- Honey Storage: The honey is stored in the honeycomb cells and sealed with beeswax to prevent contamination.
- Harvesting: Beekeepers harvest honey by removing honeycombs from the hive.
- Extraction: The honeycomb is processed, and the honey is extracted by crushing or using a honey extractor.
- Filtration: The honey is filtered to remove impurities like beeswax and other particles.
- Packaging: The honey is packaged and sealed in jars for sale.
Evaluation
- The farming of snails is called _____.
a) apiculture
b) heliciculture
c) fishery
d) horticulture - The farming of fish is known as _____.
a) heliciculture
b) crop farming
c) apiculture
d) fishery - Beekeeping is also called _____.
a) horticulture
b) apiculture
c) fishery
d) crop farming - In apiculture, the main product obtained is _____.
a) fish
b) milk
c) honey
d) meat - Snails are kept in enclosures known as _____.
a) beehives
b) pens
c) fish ponds
d) boxes - One advantage of heliciculture is _____.
a) provides honey
b) snails require little space
c) fish provides protein
d) requires large water bodies - The process of converting nectar to honey involves _____.
a) bees adding enzymes
b) keeping snails in a box
c) raising fish in ponds
d) pollinating flowers - Fish farming in cages is known as _____.
a) pond fishery
b) cage fishery
c) heliciculture
d) crop farming - Bees collect nectar from _____.
a) leaves
b) soil
c) flowers
d) stems - The sealed cells in which honey is stored are made of _____.
a) plastic
b) beeswax
c) snail shells
d) fish scales
Class Activity Discussion
- What is heliciculture?
It is the farming of snails for food. - What is apiculture?
Apiculture is the practice of beekeeping for honey and other bee products. - How is honey prepared?
Honey is made when bees collect nectar, process it in the hive, store it in honeycomb cells, and then the beekeeper extracts and packages it. - What is fishery?
It is the farming of fish and other aquatic animals. - What are the benefits of apiculture?
It provides honey, beeswax, and helps with plant pollination. - Why is snail farming important?
It provides a source of protein and is easy to manage. - How do bees turn nectar into honey?
Bees add enzymes to the nectar and reduce its water content to turn it into honey. - What are the two methods of fish farming?
Pond fishery and cage fishery. - What is the primary product obtained from apiculture?
Honey. - What are the advantages of snail farming?
It requires little space, and snails are easy to manage.
Presentation
- Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic on “Forms of Agriculture.”
- Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic: “Today, we will focus on fishery, snail farming, bee farming, and the preparation of honey.”
- Step 3: The teacher explains the different agricultural practices, demonstrates with pictures, and shows the steps of honey preparation.
Teacher’s Activities
- Explain the meaning of fishery, heliciculture, and apiculture.
- Demonstrate the honey-making process using diagrams.
- Guide students in discussing the importance of these agricultural practices.
Learners’ Activities
- Define the terms fishery, heliciculture, and apiculture.
- Discuss the economic importance of each practice.
- Participate in group work to explain the preparation of honey.
Assessment
- What is heliciculture?
- How do bees make honey?
- What is fishery?
- State one advantage of snail farming.
- Mention one method of bee farming.
Evaluation Questions
- Define fishery.
- What is heliciculture?
- Explain apiculture.
- How is honey prepared?
- Mention two advantages of fish farming.
- What are the benefits of bee farming?
- Describe the process of honey extraction.
- State one method of snail farming.
- What is one advantage of snail farming?
- Define apiculture and explain its economic importance.
Conclusion
The teacher summarizes the lesson, highlighting the key points. Students are assigned research on other local forms of agriculture. The class activity is graded, and necessary corrections are made.
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