FOREST AND FOREST USES

Subject : 

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

Term :

FIRST TERM

Week:

WEEK 5

Class :

JSS 3 / BASIC 3

Topic :

  FOREST AND FOREST USES

Previous lesson: 

The pupils have previous knowledge of

     Records and Book keeping on farms

that was taught as a topic in the previous lesson

Behavioural objectives :

At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to

• define forest
• Write out the uses of forest
• Name animals that are found in forest

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 : 

Topic:FOREST AND FOREST USES
Content:i.

• Definition and Description of Forest
• Forest Resources and its uses
• Map of Nigeria showing vegetation belts.

DEFINITION AND DESCRIPTION OF FOREST

Definition of forest: A Forest is an area of land covered with trees, shrubs and other plants. It could natural in nature or planted by man for a purpose. Forests are common in the southern part of Nigeria because of much rainfall.

FORESTRY is a branch of agriculture which deals with the control and management of forest for forest resources.

Classification of forest: Forest can be classified into:

Natural forest: A forest that grows on its own

Establish forest: A forest that is planted by man

Regenerated forest: A forest which is allowed to grow naturally after the original forest has been cleared.

Important Forest Trees

• Mahogany (Khayaivorensis)
• Iroko (Clorophora excels)
• African Walnut (Lovoaklameana)
• Obeche (Tripochitonscleroxylon)
• Opepe (Sarocephalusdiderrichii)
• Black Afara (Terminalia superb)
• Mansonia (Mansoniaaltissims)
• Omo (Cordinplatythysa)
• Ebony (Diospryosspp)
• Gmelina
• Teak(Tectonagrandis/Oldfieldiaafricana)

Forest tree crops.

• Mango (Magniferaindica)
• Kola (Kola acuminata/Kola nitida
• Cocoa (Theobroma cacao)
• Oil Palm (Elaeisguineensis)
• Rubber (Heveabraziliensis)

Forest Animals

• Elephant (Loxodontaagricana)
• Green monkey
• (Phacopithecusaethiopicus)
• Grass Cutter
• (Thryonomysswinderianus)
• Antelope (Neotragusspp)
• Bush fowl(Gallus spp)
• Snail (Archachatinamorgunata)

Sub-Topic 2: Forest Resources and its uses
The table below shows some of the resources from the forest and their uses.
Plant products Uses

1. Timber : For poles, planks, furniture, paper, export

2. Leaves, roots, bark of plants : For medicine, broad leaves for shelter and wrapping

3. Gums For making industrial gums.

4. Dyes and Resins : For dying clothes and other materials

5. Wood, charcoal For fuel(making fire), for heating.

6. Fibre For making bags

7. Ropes & canes For weaving baskets, for making chairs

8. Fruits , nuts, vegetables For food

9. Flowers For beautifying our homes

10 Trees For wind breaks.

Animal products Uses

1. Animals For meat, scientific study, pets, ceremonies

2. Animal’s skin For leather works. E.g bags, drums, belts, and shoes

3. Tucks from elephant, feathers from parrot For decorations, traditional ceremonies, exports

Sahel savanna: found in the extreme North-east of Nigeria.

Animals are mostly reared here. Dwarf sorghum and millets are cultivated.

Sudan savanna: Grasses are abundant in this area.

Animals like cattle, sheep, goats, camels, donkeys and poultry are reared. Carrots and tomatoes are the crops cultivated.

Guinea savanna: It is the largest vegetation belt. Cattle, sheep, goats and poultry are reared.

Cereals, cowpea, groundnuts, cotton, yam, cassava, and potatoes are cultivated.
Rain forest: found in the southern part of Nigeria. Trees like Iroko, Obeche, Opepe, Mahogany, and Afara grow in this area.

Cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry and dwarf goats are reared. Crops like yam, cocoyam, cassava, maize, rice, plantain, cocoa, rubber, kola, and mango, citrus are cultivated.

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

Objective Test:

1. Forest is defined as an area of land covered with ——- a. shrubs, b. vegetation, c. wood, d. trees and other plants.

2. Which of these is a product from forest? a. Gum, b. dye, c. rock, d. wood

3. A natural forest is the one that a. has been cut down, b. has not been cut down, c. has grown back, d. has be replanted.

4. Which of the following is not an important of forest? a. provision of fruits, b. control of erosion, c. provision of job for the forest guards, d. home for wildlife.

5. The following are types of forest except a. acquired forest, b. natural forest, c. regenerated forest, d. established forest.

6., poles, planks, furniture, paper are products from the a. industry, b. factory, c. forest, d. farm.

7.  Which of these products from the forest is used as fuel? a. charcoal, b. gum, c. bark, d. leaves

8. Tucks can be obtained from one of the following forest animals’ a. Lion, b. Antelope, c. Monkey, d. Snail.

9.. Baskets and chairs can be made from the following forest products. A. timber, b. gum, c. ropes and canes

10.. Carrots and tomatoes are cultivated majorly in the ——– belt of Nigeria. A. rain forest, b. Sahel savanna, c. mangrove and swamp forest, d. Sudan savanna

Essay Test:

Define forest

Name 5 forest trees and 5 forest animals

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.