Agricultural Science Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes

Agricultural Science Primary 6 First Term Weekly Brief

Week 1: Introduction to Agricultural Science

• Overview of agricultural science
• Importance of agriculture in daily life
• Review of Primary 5 Scheme of Work Agricultural Science Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1

Week 2: Methods of Preserving Farm Produce

• Sun drying
• Smoking
• Salting
• Frying
• Refrigeration
• Preservation of farm produce Agricultural Science Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2

Week 3: Factors Hindering Preservation

• Reasons for preserving farm produce
• Factors that hinder preservation
• Solutions to overcome these factors
• Methods of Preserving Farm Produce Agricultural Science Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3

Week 4: Preservation of Grains and Cereal Crops

• Methods of preserving maize, millet, rice, guinea corn, and wheat
• Factors that May Hinder Preservation of Farm Produce Agricultural Science Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 4

Week 5: Preservation of Roots and Tuber Crops

• Preservation techniques for yam, cassava, Irish potato, cocoyam, and sweet potato
• Preservation of grains and cereal crops; maize, millet, rice, guinea corn, wheat etc. Agricultural Science Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 5

Week 6: Preservation of Vegetables

• Methods for preserving onion, okra, spinach, water leaf, and lettuce
• Preservation of roots and tuber crops; carrot, cassava, yam, Irish potato, cocoyam, sweet potato etc. Agricultural Science Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6

Week 7: Mid-Term Assessment

• Review of topics covered so far
• Assessment: Objective questions, theory questions, true or false, and fill-in-the-gap questions
• Mid-Term Assessment and Break Agricultural Science Primary 6 First Term Week 7

Week 8: Preservation of Fruits

• Methods for preserving orange, banana, tomatoes, pawpaw, pineapple, mango, and cucumber
• Preservation of fruits; orange, banana, tomatoes, pawpaw, pineapple, mango, cucumber etc. Agricultural Science Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 8

Week 9: Preservation of Oil Crops

• Preservation techniques for soya bean, oil palm, groundnut, melon, and coconut
• Preserving Oil Crops: Essential Methods for Soya Bean, Oil Palm, and More Agricultural Science Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 9

Week 10: Preservation of Vegetables

• Techniques for preserving vegetables like onion, okra, spinach, water leaf, and lettuce
• Preservation of Vegetables Agricultural Science Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 10

Week 11: Revision of All Topics

• Review and revision of all topics covered
• Practice with FAQ, objective questions, theory questions, true or false questions, and fill-in-the-gap questions
• Revision Agricultural Science Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 11

Week 12: Examination

• Comprehensive exam covering all topics of the term
• Includes objective questions, theory questions, true or false questions, and fill-in-the-gap questions
• First Term Examination Questions Agricultural Science Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 12

This weekly brief outlines the topics covered throughout the first term, ensuring a structured approach to learning agricultural science.

OLD SCHEME PRIMARY SIX AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

PRIMARY SIX AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE FIRST TERM LESSON PLAN

WEEK TOPICS

Week 1
Review of last year’s work

Week 2

Meaning of Agriculture
Growing of crops

Week 3
Rearing of animals
Processing and
Selling of agricultural products for the benefit of man

Week 4

Importance of Agriculture
Provision of food
Provision of shelter

Week 5
Provision of income (money)
Provision of employment/job opportunities
Provision of raw materials like cotton lint, latex and skin of farm animals

Week 6
Provision of clothing
Medicinal herbs
Provision of foreign exchange

Week 7
Provision of transport – (use of animals like horses, donkey, and camels)
Provision of reaction and sports (use of animals like rabbits, elephants, dogs and cock).

WEEK 8

Problems of Agriculture
Use of crude implements (hoes and cutlasses)
Unstable government policies
Bad roads

Week 9
Lack of storage facilities
Lack of improved seed
Land tenure system
Transportation problem
Lack of medicinal facilities in the farm setting

Week 10

People in Agriculture
Crop farmers
Animals rearers /livestock farmers
Soil scientist
Fisherman
Veterinary doctors
Horticulturists (gardeners)
Agricultural engineers
Agricultural economists
Market people
Agricultural teachers

Week 11.

Origin of farming
Originated in the near east by the early men
Hunters and gatherers of plants
Sharp digging stick as the first tool
The early men were wanderers

Week 12

Revision

Examination