SECOND TERM EXAMINATION  PRIMARY 4 Agricultural Science 

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE SECOND TERM E NOTES FOR BASIC FOUR

Subject :

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

Topic :

Revision 

Class :

BASIC FOUR

 SECOND TERM  

WEEK 11

LEARNING MATERIALS

• Whiteboard/Chalkboard
• Explanatory posters/pictures
• Explanatory videos

Instructional Materials :

• Lagos State Scheme of Work.
• Online Materials.
• Physical and Health Education for Primary Schools

Previous Knowledge :

The pupils have been taught

HOW TO RAISE ORNAMENTAL CROPS

in their previous lesson

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

1. Define compost

2. List the material required for compost making

3. Explain the steps involved in compost making

4. Give reasons why we do the following during the compost preparation:

:CONTENT

SECOND TERM EXAMINATION 

CLASS: PRIMARY 4

SUBJECT: Agricultural Science 

NAME:……………………………………………………………………………………

1. Good seeds, stem cutting, fertilizer, weeding and pest killing chemicals are ____a) materials needed to stop farming (b) materials needed for bush-fallowing(c) materials needed for growing crops (d) materials needed for building houses
2. It is good to note that too much of chemicals is not good for crops as they may _____(a) build the body of the fruits (b) burn the leaves of crops and eventually kill them(c) promote the roots (d) expand the leaves
3. The first step to take when growing ornamental plants is ____(a) nursery bed preparation (b) planting (c) land clearing (d) weeding
4. The last step to take when growing ornamental plants is ____(a) manuring (b) pruning (c) transplanting (d) watering
5. Ornamental plants are flower plant that are used to ____ (a) pointing to the house owner (b) warning the stranger of where to pass (c) adding to the beauty of a house (d) all of the above
6. Compost is formed through ____(a) re-cycled iron (b) re-cycled rubber (c) plant and animal matter (d) air
7. Compost improves_____ (a) house warming (b) human food (c) atmosphere (d) solid structure
8. Industrial compost can be produced through ____ (a) waste materials generated within a particular place (b) waste iron (c) waste chemicals (d) waste oil
9. The two basic methods of making compost are _____ (a) air and breeze methods
10. (b) pit and heap methods (c) water and cold methods (d) harrowing and ploughing methods
11. The most important factor of production is _____(a) money (b) land (c) management (d) labour
12. Land can be used in the following ways except ____ (a) growing of food and arable crops (b) growing of grasses (c) planting forest trees (d) reserve for air space
13. Crop farm tools are instruments farmers used to _____ (a) fight his co-farmers (b) work at mechanic workshop (c) carry out simple farming operations (d) fight during the war
14. Wheelbarrow is used for ____ (a) cutting of the grasses (b) digging ground(c) carrying poultry and animal dung
15. Feeding and watering troughs are used to ____ (a) inject animals (b) give farm animals feed and water (c) catch fish in the water (d) wash farm animals
16. One of the maintenance of farm tools is ____(a) wash and dry the farm tools after use (b) putting in the bush after use(c) keeping under the ground after use (d) store on the dunghill after use.
17. One of the steps to take in making compost is ____ (a) gathering of stones (b) digging pits(c) gathering of refuse (d) ploughing of the land
18. How many pits are required to dig in compost making (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 5In agriculture, pruning means _____ (a) planting of the seed (b) harvesting of crops(c) trimming some of the branches (d) digging of the ground
19. The following are maintenances and care of farm tools except___ (a) putting inside fire every day (b) putting inside sun everyday (c) store in a cool dry place (d) putting inside the bush
20. The three factors of productions are (a) Food, ar and live (b) land, labour and capital(c) vehicle, house and food (d) workers, cars and houses

Theory

1. Mention five ways of maintaining animals farm tools

(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________

(c) ________________________________ (d) ________________________________

(e) ________________________________

What are the uses of the following crop farm tools

1. Cutlass ________________________________________________________________
2. Hoe___________________________________________________________________
3. Shovel_________________________________________________________________
4. Axe___________________________________________________________________
5. Hand trowel_____________________________________________________________

N.B: One function or use for each

1. Mention at least five basic factors of production

(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________

(c) ________________________________ (d) ________________________________

(e) ________________________________

1. Compost is ________________________________________________________________

b.) The two basic methods of making compost are _____________ and _____________ methods

1. Mention four materials needed for growing crops

(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________

(c) ________________________________ (d) ________________________________

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Presentation

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1:

The class teacher revises the previous topics

Step 2.

He introduces the new topic

Step 3:

The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise

Evaluation

1. What Is Compost?

2. List the material required for compost making

3. Explain the steps involved in compost making

4. Give reasons why we do the following during the compost preparation:

1. Watering –
2. Turning the heap –
3. Shading from light –

Conclusion :

The teacher summarize the lesson. He or she gives out a board summary of the topic as note . He or she goes round to mark and does the necessary corrections