Using plants as food for people Agricultural Science Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2

Lesson Plan

Subject: Agricultural Science

Class: Primary 1

Term: First Term

Week: Week 2

Age: 6 years

Topic: Using Plants as Food

Sub-topic: Types of Edible Plants

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

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

1. Identify at least three types of edible plants.
2. Explain why plants are important as food.
3. Mention some common foods that come from plants.

Key Words:

• Edible
• Plant
• Fruit
• Vegetable
• Grain

Set Induction:

The teacher shows pictures of common foods like apples, carrots, and rice, and asks the pupils if they know where these foods come from.

Entry Behaviour:

Pupils are familiar with basic foods they eat every day.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Pictures of edible plants
• Real fruits and vegetables (if available)
• Flashcards
• Drawing paper and crayons

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

The teacher asks the pupils about their favorite foods and discusses how some of these foods come from plants.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Observation
• Identification
• Description
• Drawing

Learning Materials:

• Pictures
• Real fruits and vegetables
• Flashcards

Reference Books:

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

Instructional Materials:

• Pictures of apples, carrots, and rice
• Actual fruits and vegetables (if possible)
• Flashcards with plant parts labeled

Content:

1. Types of Edible Plants:
   • Fruits: Apples, bananas, oranges
   • Vegetables: Carrots, spinach, tomatoes
   • Grains: Rice, maize, wheat
2. Parts of Edible Plants:
   • Fruit: The part of the plant that contains seeds and is usually sweet.
   • Vegetable: The part of the plant such as leaves, stems, or roots that are eaten.
   • Grain: The seeds of plants like rice, wheat, and maize.
3. Importance of Plants as Food:
   • Provide essential nutrients and vitamins.
   • Source of energy for our bodies.
   • Help in growth and development.

Questions:

1. An apple is a type of ____.
   • a) Grain
   • b) Vegetable
   • c) Fruit
   • d) Root
2. Carrots are an example of a ____.
   • a) Grain
   • b) Fruit
   • c) Flower
   • d) Vegetable
3. Rice is a type of ____.
   • a) Fruit
   • b) Grain
   • c) Vegetable
   • d) Flower
4. The part of the plant that is usually sweet and contains seeds is called ____.
   • a) Leaf
   • b) Stem
   • c) Fruit
   • d) Root
5. Spinach is a type of ____.
   • a) Grain
   • b) Vegetable
   • c) Fruit
   • d) Seed
6. Bananas are an example of a ____.
   • a) Vegetable
   • b) Grain
   • c) Fruit
   • d) Root
7. Wheat is a type of ____.
   • a) Vegetable
   • b) Fruit
   • c) Flower
   • d) Grain
8. Oranges are a type of ____.
   • a) Fruit
   • b) Grain
   • c) Leaf
   • d) Root
9. The part of the plant like leaves, stems, or roots that we eat is called ____.
   • a) Fruit
   • b) Grain
   • c) Vegetable
   • d) Flower
10. Maize is a type of ____.
    • a) Fruit
    • b) Vegetable
    • c) Grain
    • d) Flower

Class Activity Discussion :

1. What is an edible plant?
   • A plant that we can eat.
2. What are fruits?
   • Fruits are the sweet part of the plant that contains seeds.
3. What are vegetables?
   • Vegetables are parts of the plant like leaves, stems, or roots that we eat.
4. What are grains?
   • Grains are seeds of plants like rice, wheat, and maize.
5. Why are plants important as food?
   • They provide essential nutrients and energy.
6. Can you name a fruit?
   • Apple.
7. Can you name a vegetable?
   • Carrot.
8. Can you name a grain?
   • Rice.
9. Why do we eat fruits?
   • They are sweet and provide vitamins.
10. Why do we eat vegetables?
    • They provide essential nutrients for our health.

Presentation:

Step 1:

• The teacher revises the previous topic, which was “Some Flowering Plants”.

Step 2:

• The teacher introduces the new topic by showing pictures of different edible plants and naming them.

Step 3:

• The teacher allows the pupils to discuss the foods they know and identify the parts of the plants shown in the pictures. The teacher corrects any mistakes.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Show pictures and real fruits and vegetables.
• Explain the parts of edible plants.
• Ask questions to engage pupils.

Learners’ Activities:

• Observe pictures and real fruits and vegetables.
• Answer questions.
• Identify plant parts.

Assessment:

• Pupils will draw and label a fruit, vegetable, and grain.
• Pupils will complete fill-in-the-blank questions.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What is an apple?
2. Name a vegetable.
3. What part of the plant is rice?
4. Why do we eat plants?
5. What is a banana?
6. Name a grain.
7. What are vegetables?
8. Why are fruits important?
9. Name a part of the plant that is sweet and contains seeds.
10. What is spinach?

Conclusion:

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