MATERIALS FOR GROWING CROPS

 

 

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE SECOND TERM E NOTES FOR BASIC FOUR

 

 

Subject :

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

 

 

Topic :

MATERIALS FOR GROWING CROPS

 

 

Class :

BASIC FOUR

 

 

 SECOND TERM  

 

 

WEEK 3

 

 

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

METHOD OF FARM PRODUCE PRESERVATION CONT.

in their previous lesson

 

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

 

1. List four materials needed for growing crops

2. Describe good seeds that can germinate easily

3. Describe good stem cuttings that can sprout easily

Content :

 

MATERIALS NEEDED TO GROW CROPS

The following materials are needed to grow crops:

  1. Good seeds
  2. Good soil
  3. Water
  4. Sunlight
  5. Air
  6. Good stem cuttings
  7. Fertilizer or manure
  8. Pest killing chemicals ( including weed killers)

 

 

 

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:-

Mention four  things that will make plants to grow

  1. ___________________
  2. ___________________
  3. ___________________
  4. ___________________

 

 

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