Selling plants for money Agricultural Science Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6
Subject: Agricultural Science
Class: Basic 1 / Primary 1 / Year 1
Term: First Term / 1st Term
Week: Week 6
Topic:
Selling plants for money
Previous Knowledge: The pupils have previous knowledge of
that was taught in their previous lesson.
Behavioural Objectives : At the end of the lesson, learners will be able to
- mention some plants that can be sold for money
Instructional Materials
- Wall charts
- Online Resource
- Textbooks
- Laptop
Methods of Teaching
- Role modelling
- Questions and Answers
- Explanation
- Discussion
- Recitation
- Imitation
- Story Telling
- Dramatization
Content:
Selling plants for money
- We can sell cassava in the market
- We can change cassava to garri that we can sell in the market
- We can sell yam in the market
- We can sell goats in the market to make money
- we can sell cos in the market
- Beans and Rice can be bought in the market
- carrots can be bought in the market
- clothes that we buy in the market are agricultural produce
- We can buy and sell cocoa in the market
- we can buy and sell wood in the market
Step by Step Presentation:
Step 1: Introduction (5 minutes)
- Begin by explaining that plants can be valuable and can be sold for money.
- Show pictures of different plants, such as vegetables, fruits, and flowers.
Step 2: Discussion (10 minutes)
- Discuss with the students which plants they think people might want to buy.
- Ask questions like, “What plants do you see in your garden or around your home?”
- Explain that plants like tomatoes, onions, and roses can be sold for money.
Step 3: Demonstration (5 minutes)
- Use play money to demonstrate a simple buying and selling scenario.
- For example, pretend to buy a tomato from a student and give them play money in return.
Step 4: Drawing Activity (5 minutes)
- Have the students draw a plant they like and imagine selling it.
- Encourage them to draw coins or money next to their plant to represent its value.
Step 5: Discussion (5 minutes)
- Have a short discussion about why plants are valuable.
- Explain that when we take care of plants, they grow and can provide us with food or beautiful flowers, which we can sell for money.
Conclusion (2 minutes)
- Summarize the lesson by emphasizing that plants can be sold for money, and it’s important to take care of them.
- Encourage students to appreciate the value of plants in generating income.
Homework: Ask students to talk to their parents or guardians about plants they have at home that can be sold for money, such as fruits, vegetables, or flowers
Class Teacher and Pupils Activities. Interaction or Participation
This involves class teacher and pupils’ interaction, conversation, imitation or modeling through discussion, play method or just by recitation or asking and answering questions that are related to the topic that has just been taught.
Evaluation
- Mention five plants that we can sell for money.
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Previous Lesson
Next Lesson
Identifying plants with their uses
Theory Questions:
- Explain why selling cassava in the market can help make money.
- How is garri made from cassava, and why can it be sold in the market?
- Why do people buy yams in the market, and how can it be a source of income?
- Can you give an example of an agricultural produce that is commonly sold as clothing?
- Why is it important to understand that we can buy and sell items like cocoa and wood in the market?
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