Agricultural Science Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes
First Term Scheme of Work Agricultural science Primary 3
Agricultural Science Primary 3 First Term
Subject: Agricultural Science
Class: Primary 3
Term: First Term
Age: 8 years
Week 1: Revision of Basic 2 Work
- Topics Covered: Review of Basic 2 Agricultural Science topics including basic concepts in nutrition, types of foods, and simple food chains.
Week 2: Meaning of Nutritional Food and the Need for an Adequate Diet
- Topics Covered: Definition of nutritional food, importance of a balanced diet, and reasons why we need an adequate diet for good health.
Week 3: Energy Giving Foods – Meaning and Examples of Carbohydrates
- Topics Covered: Definition of energy-giving foods, understanding carbohydrates, and examples such as rice, bread, and potatoes.
Week 4: Classification of Energy Giving Foods – Tubers and Grains
- Topics Covered: Classification of energy-giving foods into tubers (e.g., yam, cassava) and grains (e.g., maize, wheat), and their roles in our diet.
Week 5: Body Building Foods – Proteins
- Topics Covered: Definition and importance of body-building foods, focus on proteins, and examples such as meat, fish, and eggs.
Week 6: Classification of Body Building Foods – Animal-Based and Plant-Based Proteins
- Topics Covered: Differentiation between animal-based proteins (e.g., chicken, beef) and plant-based proteins (e.g., beans, nuts), and their health benefits.
Week 7: Mid Term Assessment and Break
- Topics Covered: Review and assessment of all topics covered so far. Includes objective questions, short answer questions, and true or false statements.
Week 8: Meaning and Names of Fruits that are Good Sources of Vitamins
- Topics Covered: Definition of vitamins, fruits rich in vitamins (e.g., oranges, bananas), and their benefits to health.
Week 9: Meaning and Names of Vegetables that are Good Sources of Vitamins
- Topics Covered: Understanding vegetables that provide vitamins (e.g., spinach, carrots) and their importance for maintaining good health.
Week 10: Classification of Vegetables – Leafy Vegetables and Fruit Vegetables
- Topics Covered: Classification of vegetables into leafy (e.g., lettuce, kale) and fruit vegetables (e.g., tomatoes, cucumbers), and their nutritional value.
Week 11: Revision and Review of First Term Topics
- Topics Covered: Comprehensive review of all topics covered during the term to prepare for final assessments. Includes practice questions and discussions.
Week 12: Examination Questions on Topics Covered in the First Term
- Topics Covered: Examination covering all topics from the first term. Includes objective questions, short answer questions, and true or false statements to assess understanding.
This brief outlines the key topics covered each week, helping to track progress and ensure a comprehensive understanding of Agricultural Science for Primary 3 pupils.