Types of Farm Records
Subject :
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
Term :
THIRD TERM
Week:
WEEK 9
Class :
Primary 5
Topic :
Types of farm records
Previous lesson:
The pupils have previous knowledge of
that was taught as a topic in the previous lesson
Behavioural objectives :
At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- Say the types of farm records
- Give examples of types farm records
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 :
Types of farm records
- Farm inventory : it is used to record all assets that are owned by the farmers. Examples of assets are building, tractors, plough, and furniture.
- Farm diary : It is used by a farmer to take note or record day to day activities or events that are going on in the farm. It shows what is happening on a regular or frequent basis maybe daily. It also records the movement of staff and visitors
- Sales record : It is used to record what is sold on the farm.
- Purchase record : It is used to record what the farm as an organisation has bought
- Production record : This record is used to keep what the farm produces in respect of milk or eggs
- Labour record : This record is used to record what is paid by the farmers to the people they hire as labourers, managers or cleaners. The record contains the details of the employee of the farmer and who is paid what
- Animal feeds record : This records the stock of animal feeds that are brought to the farm.
- Income and expenditure record : This shows what the farmer spends as expenses and earns as income. The record can also be used to record the profit and loss account of the farmers
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 are farm records
2. Mention four needs for farm records
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3. Write out four examples of farm records
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4. What are assets
5. What is the income and expenditure record used for
Conclusion
The class teacher wraps up or concludes the lesson by giving out short notes 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.