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How to Raise Ornamental Crops for Basic Four

Lesson Plan for Basic Four Agricultural Science: How to Raise Ornamental Crops

Subject: Agricultural Science

Class: Basic Four

Term: Second Term

Week: 6

Age: 9 – 10 years

Topic: How to Raise Ornamental Crops

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives:

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

  1. Define ornamental plants.
  2. Identify examples of ornamental plants.
  3. Describe the steps to raise ornamental plants.

Keywords:

  • Ornamental
  • Flower bed
  • Seedlings
  • Weeding
  • Pruning

Set Induction:

The teacher shows pictures or posters of beautiful flowers like hibiscus, sunflowers, and roses and asks pupils if they know what they are and why people grow them.

Entry Behavior:

Pupils are familiar with the importance of safety measures when working with chemicals in their previous lesson.

Learning Resources and Materials:

  • Whiteboard/Chalkboard
  • Explanatory posters of ornamental plants
  • Potted plants or flower samples

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

The teacher links the lesson to the previous topic by explaining how chemicals like fertilizers help ornamental plants grow well.

Embedded Core Skills:

  • Observation Skills
  • Creativity
  • Environmental Awareness

Learning Materials:

  • Lagos State Scheme of Work
  • Online materials on ornamental plants
  • Agricultural Science textbooks

Instructional Materials:

  1. Potted plants or pictures of hibiscus, roses, sunflowers, etc.
  2. Hoes and watering cans for demonstration.
  3. Soil samples for practical illustration.

Content

Definition of Ornamental Plants:

  • Ornamental plants are plants grown for their beauty and ability to make the environment attractive.
  • They are mostly flowers, shrubs, or decorative trees.

Examples of Ornamental Plants:

  1. Hibiscus
  2. Rose flower
  3. Sunflower
  4. Flamboyant flower
  5. Bougainvillea

Steps to Raise Ornamental Plants:

  1. Land Clearing:
    • Clear the land of weeds and debris using hoes and machetes.
  2. Seed Bed or Pot Preparation:
    • Prepare the seed bed or pot by filling it with loose, fertile topsoil.
    • Remove stones, roots, and sticks from the soil.
  3. Planting:
    • Plant ornamental plants through their seedlings.
    • Transplant seedlings into pots or flower beds carefully.
  4. Weeding:
    • Remove weeds from the flower bed with a hoe.
    • For potted plants, pull out weeds by hand.
  5. Manuring:
    • Apply organic manure or fertilizer to help the plants grow well.
  6. Watering:
    • Water the plants regularly, especially in dry seasons.
  7. Mulching:
    • Cover the soil surface with dry leaves or stems to retain soil moisture.
  8. Pruning:
    • Trim plants to keep them attractive and healthy.

Presentation Steps:

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, “Safety Measures in Applying Chemicals.”

Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic by showing pictures of ornamental plants and explaining what they are.

Step 3: The teacher allows pupils to share examples of flowers they have seen in their school or homes.

Teacher’s Activities:

  • Show samples of ornamental plants and explain their benefits.
  • Demonstrate steps like land clearing, pot preparation, and watering.
  • Use posters to explain pruning and mulching.

Learners’ Activities:

  • Mention examples of flowers they know.
  • Participate in the demonstration of weeding and watering.
  • Observe pictures and answer questions about raising ornamental crops.

Evaluation Questions:

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:

  1. Ornamental plants are grown for their ______. (a) food (b) beauty (c) fruits (d) size)
  2. An example of an ornamental plant is ______. (a) maize (b) rose flower (c) yam (d) cassava)
  3. ______ is the removal of weeds from flower beds. (a) Watering (b) Pruning (c) Weeding (d) Planting)
  4. We should water flowers regularly during the ______ season. (a) rainy (b) harmattan (c) dry (d) planting)
  5. ______ is used to cover the soil to prevent water loss. (a) Mulch (b) Stone (c) Root (d) Manure)
  6. Manure is added to soil to make it ______. (a) dry (b) fertile (c) hard (d) loose)
  7. ______ helps flowers grow well. (a) Fertilizer (b) Water (c) Air (d) All of the above)
  8. Flowers are grown in ______ to make the environment beautiful. (a) beds (b) roads (c) holes (d) pits)
  9. The tool used to clear land is a ______. (a) hoe (b) knife (c) rake (d) watering can)
  10. Pruning helps plants look ______. (a) dirty (b) healthy (c) rough (d) untidy)

FAQs for Class Discussion:

  1. What are ornamental plants?
    Ornamental plants are plants grown to beautify the environment.
  2. Can you name three examples of ornamental plants?
    Hibiscus, sunflower, and rose flower.
  3. Why do we plant ornamental crops?
    To make the environment attractive.
  4. What is mulching?
    Mulching is covering the soil with dry leaves or stems to reduce water loss.
  5. How do we remove weeds in flower beds?
    Use hoes for beds and hands for pots.

Conclusion:

The teacher summarizes the lesson by listing the steps to raise ornamental plants. Pupils are asked to write notes, and the teacher goes around to provide feedback and mark their work.

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