Subject :  Basic science and Technology 

Term : Second Term

Class : Primary 2

Week: Week 10

Topic : Loamy soil

Behavioural objectives :

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

• Say the meaning of loamy soil
• Mention organisms that can be found in loamy soil
• List the properties of loamy soil

Previous Knowledge : Learners have the previous knowledge of

SOIL

that was taught in the previous lesson

Instructional Materials :

• Wall charts
• Pictures
• Related Online Video
• Flash Cards
• Soil Types

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 

Loam is soil composed mostly of sand, silt, and a smaller amount of clay.

Loam is considered ideal for gardening and agricultural uses because it retains nutrients well and retains water while still allowing excess water to drain away. 

An example of loam is a rich dark soil used for planting. Loam is defined as to add rich soil to dirt. An example of loam is to add rich soil over existing dirt to prepare a yard for planting a lawn. A kind of soil; an earthy mixture of clay and sand, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.

Loamy soil is ideal for most garden plants because it holds plenty of moisture but also drains well so that sufficient air can reach the roots

No matter what imbalance your soil currently has, the key to achieving a fertile loamy soil is to amend it with organic matter. This includes garden compost; peat moss; composted horse, goat, chicken, or cow manure; dried leaves or grass clippings; or shredded tree bark

Living organisms present in soil include archaea, bacteria, actinomycetes, fungi, algae, protozoa, and a wide variety of larger soil fauna including springtails, mites, nematodes, earthworms, ants, and insects that spend all or part of their life underground, even larger organisms such as burrowing rodents

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

Conclusion

The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note 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.

Evaluation

Part A

Objectives

1. The best soil for planting crops is __________ soil (a). Sandy (b). Loamy (c). Clay
2. __________ is soil composed mostly of sand, silt, and a smaller amount of clay. (a). Clay (b). Loamy  (c). Sandy
3. __________ is considered ideal for gardening and agricultural uses (a). Sandy (b). Loamy (c). Clay
4.  __________ soil retains nutrients well. (a). Sandy (b). Loamy (c). Clay
5.   __________ soil  retains water while still allowing excess water to drain away. (a). Clay (b). Loamy  (c). Sandy
6. Loamy soil is a rich __________ soil used for planting. (a) dark (b) blue (c) yellow
7. Loamy soil is an earthy mixture of  __________ with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due (a) clay and sand (b) stone and mud (c) sand and cement
8.   __________ is made up of horse, goat, chicken, or cow manure. (a) Compost (b)Refuse (c) sewage