Welcome Test Agricultural Science Primary 2 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 1

Lesson Plan: Agricultural Science Primary 2 – Second Term Week 1

Subject: Agricultural Science

Class: Primary 2
Term: Second Term
Week: 1
Age: 7-8 years
Topic: Revision of All Topics Covered in First Term
Sub-topic: Overview of First Term Topics in Agricultural Science
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives:

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

1. Recall important topics learned in the first term.
2. Identify and describe key farm animals, plants, and tools.
3. Explain how soil and water support plant growth.
4. Discuss the role of farm animals and tools in farming.

Keywords:

• Farm
• Plants
• Animals
• Tools
• Soil
• Growth

Set Induction:

• Start by showing pictures of different farms, plants, animals, and tools.
• Ask students: “What do you remember from our last lessons about plants, animals, and farm tools?”
• Encourage students to share their thoughts and experiences with farming or gardens at home.

Entry Behavior:

• Students should be familiar with basic concepts like the role of plants and animals in farming, and how soil helps plants grow.
• They should be able to recognize common farm tools and animals.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Flashcards with pictures of farm animals, plants, and tools.
• Real objects such as leaves, small farming tools, or seeds (if available).
• A chart or poster showing different farm settings.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

• Students have already been introduced to the importance of agriculture and the role of plants and animals in food production.
• They have learned about farm tools and how they help farmers work more efficiently.
• They have discussed different types of plants and animals, as well as the need for good soil to grow healthy plants.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Critical Thinking: Encouraging students to make connections between concepts.
• Communication: Sharing ideas with the class.
• Collaboration: Working together to recall information and match items with their uses.

Learning Materials:

• Flashcards of animals, plants, and tools.
• Pictures of various farm types (e.g., vegetable farms, animal farms).
• A chart with pictures of different tools (hoe, watering can, etc.).

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Primary Schools (Agricultural Science).
• “Agricultural Science for Primary Schools” by Akinwumi, O.

Instructional Materials:

• Picture charts and flashcards of farm animals, plants, and tools.
• Real-life examples of seeds, leaves, or small farming tools (optional).

Content:

1. Definition and Explanation of Agricultural Science:
   • Agricultural Science is the study of farming, including the care of plants, animals, and the use of tools.
2. Farm Animals:
   • These are animals raised for food, labor, or other products on a farm.
   • Examples: Cow (produces milk), Chicken (provides eggs), Goat (used for meat), Sheep (provides wool), Pig (produces meat).
3. Farm Plants:
   • Plants grown for food, medicine, or other products on a farm.
   • Examples: Tomato (fruit used in cooking), Spinach (vegetable eaten in salads), Sunflower (provides seeds), Cassava (roots used for food), Cocoa (used to make chocolate).
4. Farm Tools:
   • Tools used to help farmers work on the farm, making tasks easier and more efficient.
   • Examples: Hoe (used for digging), Cutlass (used for clearing bushes), Watering Can (used for watering plants), Spade (used for digging soil), Rake (used for leveling soil).
5. Soil and Its Importance:
   • Soil provides the nutrients plants need to grow.
   • Example: Healthy soil helps plants like tomatoes grow big and strong.

Presentation Structure:

1. Revision of Previous Topics:
   • Ask students: “What did we learn about farm animals and plants last term?”
   • Go over the key points about farm animals, plants, and the tools used on farms.
2. Introduction to New Topic:
   • Explain that today we will revisit everything we learned last term to make sure we remember important ideas in agriculture.
3. Student Participation:
   • Encourage students to describe a farm, naming animals, plants, and tools.
   • Allow students to answer questions and give examples of things they have seen or learned at home or school.

Teacher’s Activities:

1. Step 1: Show pictures of farm animals and ask students to name them.
2. Step 2: Show pictures of plants and ask students to identify them and say what part we eat (e.g., fruits, leaves, roots).
3. Step 3: Discuss the tools used in farming. Hold up real tools (if available) and ask students to identify their uses.
4. Step 4: Explain the importance of soil in farming and how it helps plants grow.
5. Step 5: Use flashcards to reinforce the learning and ask students to match animals, plants, and tools to their uses.

Learners’ Activities:

1. Answer questions about farm animals, plants, and tools.
2. Discuss the uses of different tools in small groups.
3. Participate in a matching exercise where students match animals to products they provide.
4. Take turns identifying and describing plants and animals they have seen.
5. Draw a simple farm showing animals, plants, and tools.

Evaluation Questions (Fill-in-the-Blank with Options):

1. A cow gives ________ (a) wool (b) milk (c) meat
2. A hoe is used for ________ (a) cooking (b) digging (c) cleaning
3. ________ is a tool used to water plants (a) rake (b) watering can (c) spade
4. We get ________ from trees (a) meat (b) fruits (c) wool
5. Sunflowers grow ________ (a) on trees (b) in soil (c) in water
6. A ________ is used to clear bushes (a) cutlass (b) rake (c) hoe
7. Soil is important because it helps ________ grow (a) tools (b) plants (c) animals
8. A ________ is an animal that provides eggs (a) chicken (b) goat (c) sheep
9. ________ helps plants grow tall and strong (a) water (b) soil (c) sun
10. A ________ is used to dig soil (a) hoe (b) spade (c) rake
11. A pig is raised for ________ (a) wool (b) meat (c) eggs
12. ________ is a vegetable (a) tomato (b) cowpea (c) sheep
13. The part of the plant we eat from the cassava is the ________ (a) root (b) stem (c) flower
14. A ________ is an animal that gives wool (a) goat (b) sheep (c) cow
15. Watering cans are used to ________ plants (a) dig (b) feed (c) water

Class Activity Discussion (FAQs):

1. Q: What do cows give us?
   A: Cows give us milk, which we drink.
2. Q: What is a hoe used for?
   A: A hoe is used to dig the soil for planting.
3. Q: Why do we need soil for farming?
   A: Soil helps plants grow by giving them the nutrients they need.
4. Q: What can we eat from a tomato plant?
   A: We eat the fruit of the tomato plant.
5. Q: What is a cutlass used for?
   A: A cutlass is used to clear bushes and cut plants.
6. Q: How do chickens help us?
   A: Chickens give us eggs to eat.
7. Q: What is a spade used for?
   A: A spade is used to dig and move soil.
8. Q: Can we eat leaves from all plants?
   A: No, only certain plants like spinach have edible leaves.
9. Q: Why is water important for plants?
   A: Water helps plants grow and stay healthy.
10. Q: How do animals help farmers?
    A: Animals like cows, goats, and chickens provide food like milk, meat, and eggs.
11. Q: What tool is used to water plants?
    A: A watering can is used to water plants.
12. Q: What do farmers grow in soil?
    A: Farmers grow crops like vegetables and fruits in the soil.
13. Q: What do pigs provide?
    A: Pigs provide meat.
14. Q: Can plants grow without soil?
    A: No, plants need soil to grow.
15. Q: What is a rake used for?
    A: A rake is used to level the soil.

Evaluation (10 Short-Answer Questions):

1. What do we call the study of farming?
2. Name three animals found on a farm.
3. What do plants need to grow?
4. What is the function of a hoe in farming?
5. Give an example of a fruit grown on a farm.
6. Name a tool used to water plants.
7. What part of the cassava plant do we eat?
8. What do pigs provide to farmers?
9. How do farmers use soil?
10. Why is a watering can important for plants?

Conclusion:

• The teacher will walk around, mark the students’ work, and provide feedback.
• Reinforce the importance of farm animals, plants, and tools for successful farming.
• Conclude by asking students to draw their favorite farm animal or plant.

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