Plants that are used as food
PRY 1 AGRIC 3rd Term E-notes
Subject :
AGRIC
Term :
3rd Term
Week:
Week 9
Class :
PRY 1
Previous lesson :
The pupils have previous knowledge of
that was treated as a topic in the previous lesson.
Topic :
Plants that are used as food
Behavioural objectives :
At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- Define a plant
- Say the meaning of food
- Mention plants that are used as food
Instructional Materials :
- Wall charts
- Pictures
- Related Online Video
- Flash Cards
Methods of Teaching :
- Class Discussion
- Group Discussion
- Asking Questions
- Explanation
- Role Modelling
- Role Delegation
Reference Materials :
- Scheme of Work
- Online Information
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
- 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
- Workbooks
Content:
Plants are living organism that take in carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.
Food is what we eat that give us energy and strength.
We eat food to sustain and maintain a good healthy lifestyle
Plants grow in the soil
They can manufacture their food by themselves.
The process whereby plants manufacture their food is known as photosynthesis
They beautify our environment and can be found everywhere.
However some plants are used as food.
We eat the leaves, seeds, stems or roots of some plants as food.
Examples of plants that are used as food
- Yam
- Cassava
- Sugar cane
- Potatoes
- Carrots
- Cucumber
- Mango
- Rice
- Beans
- Cowpea
- Cashew
- Tomatoes
- Banana
- Maize
- Pineapple
- Pawpaw
- Melon
- Watermelon
The class teacher should get pictures or charts showing different types of plants and show the pupils
Types of plants includes:-
- Water leaf flower
- Cowpea flower
- Paw paw tree
- Mango tree
- Iroko tree etc
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
Conclusion
The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.
The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.
He or she does the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.
Evaluation
Mention five plants that can be used as food
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- Plants can breathe ? True or false
- All plants are green ? True or false
- Plants are living things ? True or False
- Plants are also flowers ? True of false ?
- Cassava is a plant ? True or False
Assignment
Prepare for the next lesson by reading about
Uses of plants
