Crop Production

 

Subject : 

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

Term :

SECOND TERM

Week:

WEEK 5

Class :

Primary 6

Topic :

 Crop Production 

 

Previous lesson: 

The pupils have previous knowledge of

   Factors Affecting Climate

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 steps that are involved in crop production

 

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 : 

Crop production deals with the steps that are involved in producing crops by Farmers before they are fully grown into maturity and taken to the final consumers. Before a crop is sown and grown into maturity, certain operations must be performed and these operations are called pre planting operations

What are pre-planting operations?

Pre-planting operations are steps that are taken by Farmers before the actual planting takes place

What are examples of pre-planting operations?

Examples of pre-planting operations are

• Land clearing
• Stumping
• Tilling
• Stumping
• Bed preparation
• Making ridges

 

 

 

 

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. Crop production involves steps carried out by Farmers ___________.
(a) after the crops are grown
(b) before the crops are fully grown
(c) during harvest time

2. Pre-planting operations are performed ___________.
(a) after planting
(b) before planting
(c) during harvesting

3. What are the operations that are performed before planting known as?
(a) Post-planting operations
(b) Pre-harvesting operations
(c) Pre-planting operations

4. Land clearing is one of the ___________ operations.
(a) post-planting
(b) pre-harvesting
(c) pre-planting

5. Which of the following is NOT a pre-planting operation?
(a) Tilling
(b) Harvesting
(c) Bed preparation

6. Farmers perform ___________ to remove tree stumps from the land.
(a) harvesting
(b) tilling
(c) stumping

7. Pre-planting operations are essential to prepare the ___________ for planting.
(a) crops
(b) soil
(c) equipment

8. Stumping is the process of ___________.
(a) removing stones from the soil
(b) removing tree stumps from the land
(c) planting seeds

9. Bed preparation involves creating ___________ on the field.
(a) hills
(b) holes
(c) ridges

10. Making ridges is part of the ___________ operations.
(a) pre-planting
(b) post-planting
(c) harvesting

11. What do farmers do during pre-planting operations?
(a) Harvest the crops
(b) Prepare the land for planting
(c) Market the crops

12. What is the purpose of land clearing in pre-planting operations?
(a) To prepare the land for planting
(b) To water the crops
(c) To harvest the crops

13. Which operation involves breaking up the soil to make it suitable for planting?
(a) Bed preparation
(b) Stumping
(c) Harvesting

14. Which of the following is NOT an example of pre-planting operations?
(a) Tilling
(b) Stumping
(c) Irrigation

15. What do farmers perform before the actual planting of crops?
(a) Post-planting operations
(b) Pre-harvesting operations
(c) Pre-planting operations

 

1. Mention four pre-planting

• _________
• _________
• _________
• _________

Write True or False

2. Are pre-planting operations the same as activities that must be done before actual planting ? ________

3. Does crop production involve how crops are cultivated and nurtured into maturity ________

4. Do we perform pre-planting operations after planting of crops .?________

5. Do we perform pre-planting operations before planting ? ________

6. Is the meaning of stumping the same as uprooting unwanted plants in the farm _____

7. Is bed making the same as the making of ridges or heaps for planting _____

8. Bush clearing must be done after planting _____

 

 

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.