Identifying plants with their Uses Agricultural Science Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 7

Subject:  Agricultural Science 

 

Class: Basic 1 / Primary 1 / Year 1

 

Term: First Term / 1st Term

 

Week: Week 7

 

Topic:

Identifying plants with their uses

 

 

 

Previous Knowledge: The pupils have previous knowledge of

 

Selling plants for money

 

that was taught in their previous lesson.

 

 

Behavioural  Objectives : At the end of the lesson, learners will be able to

• mention some plants and their use
• Identify at least three types of plants.
• Describe the uses of these plants.
• Match plants with their corresponding uses.

 

Instructional Materials 

• Wall charts
• Online Resource
• Textbooks
• Laptop

 

Methods of Teaching 

• Role modelling
• Questions and Answers
• Explanation
• Discussion
• Recitation
• Imitation
• Story Telling
• Dramatization

Key Words:

• Plant
• Identify
• Use
• Vegetable
• Herb
• Flower

Set Induction:

The teacher shows pictures of various plants and asks the pupils if they can name any of the plants and say what they are used for.

Entry Behaviour:

Pupils are familiar with seeing plants in their environment and may know some common uses.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Pictures of different plants
• Samples of plants commonly used (if available)
• Flashcards
• Drawing paper and crayons

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

The teacher asks the pupils if they know any plants at home or in their surroundings and discusses what they use these plants for.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Observation
• Identification
• Description
• Drawing

Learning Materials:

• Pictures
• Real plant samples
• Flashcards

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Primary 1 Agricultural Science Textbook

Instructional Materials:

• Pictures of various plants like tomatoes, aloe vera, roses, and mint
• Actual samples of these plants (if possible)
• Flashcards with plant names and uses

Content:

Identifying plants with their uses

Plants can be classified based on their unique and specific use.

These are the specific unique types of plants classification that is based on their uses

Medicinal Plants

1. lemon
2. lime
3. kola
4. bitter kola

 

Cash Crops or plants

1. Timber
2. cocoa
3. cotton
4. Groundnuts

 

Food Crops or plants

1. Rice
2. Beans
3. Tomatoes
4. Wheat

 

Fruit Crops or plants

1. Oranges
2. Apples
3. Banana
4. Pineapple

 

 

Uses of plants

1. Plants serve as  means of income or sources of income to the farmer
2. Plants serve as food for the farmers
3. Plants serve as medicine
4. Plants serve as materials for building houses
5. Plants serve as raw materials for industries
6. Plants serve as decorations
7. Plants serve as recreation

 

1. Types of Plants and Their Uses:
   • Tomato: Used as a vegetable in cooking.
   • Aloe Vera: Used for treating burns and skin care.
   • Rose: Used as a decorative flower.
   • Mint: Used for cooking and making tea.
2. Importance of Knowing Plant Uses:
   • Helps in daily activities like cooking and treating minor ailments.
   • Enhances the beauty of the environment with decorative plants.
   • Provides natural remedies and ingredients.
3. Matching Plants to Their Uses:
   • Identify the plant.
   • Describe what the plant is used for.
   • Match the plant to its use using pictures and flashcards.

Questions:

1. Tomatoes are used for ____.
   • a) Building
   • b) Cooking
   • c) Writing
   • d) Playing
2. Aloe vera is used for ____.
   • a) Treating burns
   • b) Making toys
   • c) Cleaning floors
   • d) Writing
3. Roses are used as ____.
   • a) Food
   • b) Toys
   • c) Decorative flowers
   • d) Medicine
4. Mint is used for ____.
   • a) Driving
   • b) Cooking
   • c) Painting
   • d) Drawing
5. Aloe vera can help with ____.
   • a) Stomach aches
   • b) Burns
   • c) Headaches
   • d) Colds
6. Tomatoes are a type of ____.
   • a) Fruit
   • b) Vegetable
   • c) Flower
   • d) Tree
7. Mint can be made into ____.
   • a) Tea
   • b) Furniture
   • c) Clothes
   • d) Shoes
8. Roses make places look ____.
   • a) Dirty
   • b) Beautiful
   • c) Messy
   • d) Dark
9. Mint leaves are often used in ____.
   • a) Tea
   • b) Paint
   • c) Books
   • d) Toys
10. Aloe vera is a type of ____ plant.
    • a) Decorative
    • b) Medicinal
    • c) Toy
    • d) Food

Class Activity Discussion:

1. What is a tomato used for?
   • Tomatoes are used in cooking.
2. How is aloe vera helpful?
   • Aloe vera helps treat burns and skin problems.
3. What is a rose used for?
   • Roses are used as decorative flowers.
4. How is mint used in cooking?
   • Mint is used to add flavor to food and make tea.
5. Why is it important to know the uses of plants?
   • It helps in daily activities like cooking and treating minor ailments.
6. Can aloe vera be used for stomach aches?
   • No, aloe vera is mainly used for skin problems.
7. What type of plant is mint?
   • Mint is an herb used in cooking and making tea.
8. Are roses edible?
   • No, roses are used for decoration.
9. How does knowing plant uses help us?
   • It helps us use plants effectively in our daily lives.
10. Can we make tea with mint leaves?
    • Yes, mint leaves are often used to make tea.

Presentation:

Step 1:

• The teacher revises the previous topic, which was “Selling Plants for Money”.

Step 2:

• The teacher introduces the new topic by showing pictures of different plants and discussing their uses.

Step 3:

• The teacher allows the pupils to discuss the plants they know and what they use them for. The teacher corrects any mistakes.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Show pictures and real plant samples.
• Explain the types of plants and their uses.
• Ask questions to engage pupils.

Learners’ Activities:

• Observe pictures and real plant samples.
• Answer questions.
• Identify plant types and their uses.

Assessment:

• Pupils will draw a plant and label its use.
• Pupils will complete fill-in-the-blank questions.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What is a tomato used for?
2. How can aloe vera help us?
3. Name a plant used for decoration.
4. What is mint used for in cooking?
5. Why is it important to know plant uses?
6. Can aloe vera treat headaches?
7. What type of plant is a tomato?
8. Why are roses grown?
9. How do we use mint in tea?
10. What type of plant is aloe vera?

Conclusion:

• The teacher goes around to mark the pupils’ work and provides feedback.

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Selling plants for money

 

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