Lesson Plan for Primary 4 - Prevocational Studies - Common Farm Tools + How To Prepare Starch

### Lesson Plan: Prevocational Studies for Primary 4 #### Topic: Common Farm Tools & How to Prepare Starch ##### Duration: 1 hour ##### Objectives: - To identify and name common farm tools. - To understand the uses of various farm tools. - To learn the steps involved in preparing starch. - To apply prevocational skills in practical activities. #### Materials Needed: - Pictures of common farm tools - Actual farm tools (if available): hoes, cutlasses, rakes, shovels, watering can, etc. - Cassava, bowl, grater, water, sieve, and cloth - Handouts or printouts with key information - Writing materials: paper, pencils, markers #### Lesson Outline: 1. **Introduction (10 mins)** - _Greetings and Roll Call:_ Welcome students and take attendance. - _Objective Highlight:_ Briefly explain what the students are going to learn and why it is important. - _Ice Breaker:_ Ask a few students if they have ever seen or used any farm tools or made starch at home. 2. **Common Farm Tools (20 mins)** - _Discussion:_ Explain what farm tools are and why they are important. - _Picture Review:_ Show pictures of common farm tools one by one and ask students to identify them. - Hoe - Cutlass - Rake - Shovel - Watering Can - _Tool Uses:_ Explain the uses of each tool. - _Hoe:_ Used for tilling soil. - _Cutlass:_ Used for cutting weeds and small branches. - _Rake:_ Used for gathering leaves and smoothing soil. - _Shovel:_ Used for digging and moving soil. - _Watering Can:_ Used for watering plants. - _Hands-On Activity:_ If available, show the actual tools and allow students to touch and feel them. 3. **How to Prepare Starch (20 mins)** - _Introduction:_ Briefly explain what starch is and its uses. - _Materials Needed:_ Show and explain the ingredients and tools needed to make starch (cassava, bowl, grater, water, sieve, cloth). - _Step-by-Step Procedure:_ 1. _Peel and wash the cassava._ 2. _Grate the cassava into a bowl._ 3. _Add water to the grated cassava and mix well._ 4. _Sieve the mixture to separate the liquid starch from the pulp._ 5. _Allow the liquid to settle so that the starch sinks to the bottom._ 6. _Drain the water above the settled starch._ 7. _Collect the starch residue and wrap it in a clean cloth._ 8. _Press and leave to dry._ - _Demonstration:_ If possible, demonstrate some of the steps live or show a video. 4. **Activity (5 mins)** - _Group Discussion:_ Divide students into small groups and have them discuss the steps of preparing starch. Provide each group with a step to explain to the class. - _Sketching:_ Ask students to draw one farm tool and write its name and use. 5. **Conclusion (5 mins)** - _Recap:_ Summarize the key points of the lesson. - _Q&A:_ Open the floor for questions from students. - _Assessment:_ Quick oral quiz about farm tools and steps to prepare starch. - _Homework:_ Assign a short homework task and ask students to write a few sentences about a tool used at their home or local farm. 6. **Closing (5 mins)** - _Feedback:_ Allow students to share what they found interesting in the lesson. - _Goodbyes:_ Thank the students for their participation and remind them of the next class. #### Assessment: - Participation during class activities. - Oral quiz responses. - Completion of the drawing and description in the activity. - Homework submission. #### Reflection: After the lesson, reflect on what worked well and what could be improved for future lessons. Consider students' engagement, understanding, and feedback. --- This lesson plan aims to make the topic engaging and informative through a mix of visual aids, hands-on activities, and group discussions.