# Lesson Plan: Basic Farm Tools
**Grade Level:** Primary 2
**Subject:** Prevocational Studies
**Topic:** Basic Farm Tools
**Duration:** 60 Minutes
## Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify and name common basic farm tools.
2. Describe the use of each basic farm tool.
3. Demonstrate how to handle some basic farm tools safely.
## Materials:
- Pictures or real samples of farm tools (Hoe, Cutlass, Rake, Watering can, Spade)
- Chart paper and markers
- Safety gloves (optional)
- Multimedia presentation (pictures/videos) of farm tools in use (optional)
- Worksheet for farm tools matching activity
## Lesson Structure:
### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Objective Stating:**
- Greet the class and tell them that today they will be learning about basic tools used on the farm.
- Display pictures of various farm tools either on the board or via a multimedia presentation.
2. **Engagement Starter:**
- Begin with an engaging question, "Has anyone ever seen or used any of these tools? Where and how?"
- Encourage a few students to share their experiences. This helps to activate prior knowledge and interest.
### Direct Instruction (20 minutes)
1. **Naming and Identifying:**
- Show each farm tool one by one (Hoe, Cutlass, Rake, Watering can, Spade).
- Say the name of each tool clearly, ask the students to repeat after you.
2. **Describing Use:**
- Provide a brief description and demonstration (where possible) of how each tool is used.
- **Hoe:** Used for digging and loosening soil.
- **Cutlass:** Used for cutting weeds and clearing bushes.
- **Rake:** Used for gathering leaves or leveling soil.
- **Watering can:** Used for watering plants.
- **Spade:** Used for digging and moving soil.
3. **Classroom Display/Multimedia Use:**
- If available, use a short video or slideshow showing these tools in use on a farm.
### Guided Practice (15 minutes)
1. **Hands-On Activity:**
- Arrange the students into small groups.
- Provide each group with a set of safe, real or toy farm tools and safety gloves (optional).
- Allow the students to handle the tools, with supervision, practicing the safety measures.
- Go around the room, assisting and correcting handling techniques as needed.
2. **Worksheet Activity:**
- Hand out worksheets that have pictures of each tool with a corresponding blank space to write the name and use.
- Students work individually or in pairs to match the tools with their correct names and uses.
### Independent Practice (10 minutes)
1. **Matching Game:**
- Create a chart on the board with images of farm tools on one side and their uses on the other.
- Invite students one by one to come up and match a tool to its use by drawing a line.
### Closing (5 minutes)
1. **Recap and Questions:**
- Recap the names and uses of each of the tools covered.
- Ask, "Can anyone tell me the name of this tool and what it’s used for?" pointing to an image on the board.
2. **Homework Assignment:**
- Ask students to draw and color their favorite farm tool at home and write one sentence about how it is used.
3. **Conclusion:**
- Praise students for their participation.
- Inform them about the next lesson topic to generate curiosity and interest.
## Assessment:
- Observe students’ participation in identifying and describing the tools during class activities.
- Review the completed worksheets for accuracy in matching tools with their names and uses.
- Monitor students’ ability to safely handle the farm tools during the hands-on activity.
**End of Lesson Plan**