Processes involved in making compost.

 

 

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE FIRST TERM E NOTES FOR BASIC FOUR

1st Term Agricultural Science

Primary 4

 

Subject : AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

 

Topic : Processes involved in making compost.

 

Class : BASIC FOUR / PRIMARY 4 / GRADE 4

 

 

 TERM : FIRST  TERM  

 

 

WEEK : WEEK 9

 

 

LEARNING MATERIALS

• Whiteboard/Chalkboard
• Explanatory posters/pictures
• Explanatory videos

 

Instructional Materials :

• Lagos State Scheme of Work.
• Online Materials.
• Textbooks
• Workbooks
• Different types of soil

 

 

Previous Knowledge :

The pupils have been taught

 

Preparation of compost/manure

 

in their previous lesson

 

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lesson, Pupils should be able to know about the:

Methods of compost making

Steps in making compost

 

 

Content :

Processes involved in making compost.

– Pit method

i. Dig four pit (a, b, c, & d) of equal sizes Lagos State Ministry of Education Schemes of work for Primary School

(Mx) M X O. 5m

(ii). Empty the compost into pit a. arrange

in layers and wet with water

(iii). After two weeks, move the content in pit

A to pit B. this is called first turn.

(iv). After two weeks, move the content in pit

B to pit C. (second turn)

(v). Finally, move the content in pit C to pit

D. (third)

(vi). The content in pit D is referred to as

compost/manure after 6 – 8 weeks.

Cover to prevent evaporation before

applying to the soil.

– Heap method

Prepared by placing the compost

Materials in a heap buried with soil and

Moistened with water

 

 

Compost is prepared using heap method by placing the compost materials in a heap buried with soil and moistened with water

 

 

Read more on the previous lesson

Preparation of compost/manure

 

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

 

 

Evaluation:

1. What is compost?

2. List the Methods of compost making

3. Mention five Materials for compost making

4. Explain the Steps in making compost

5. Mention two types of compost making

 

Objectives

1. ________ is an organic fertilizer that can be made on the farm at very low cost (a) Compost (b) Dispose (c) Granite
2. The most important input when making compost or manure is the farmer’s _______(a) labour (b) table (c) sewage
3.  _________ is decomposed organic matter, such as crop residues and/or animal manure (a) Compost (b) labour (c) Granite
4. _______ is derived from feces, urine, and other droppings from animals (a) Manure (b) Compost (c) Fertilizer
5.  _______ is s created from plant materials that can be decomposed, such as grass, leaves, or hay scraps. (a) Manure (b) Compost (c) Fertilizer
6. _______ is a chemical substance that is used to add nutrients to the soil (a) Manure (b) Compost (c) Fertilizer

 

 

Conclusion : The teacher summarizes the lesson. He or she gives out a short board summary of the topic as note .

He or she goes round to mark and does the necessary corrections.