Lesson Plan for Primary 6 - Basic Science and Technology - Improving Crop Yield

**Lesson Plan: Improving Crop Yield for Primary 6** --- **Subject**: Basic Science and Technology **Grade**: Primary 6 **Duration**: 60 minutes **Topic**: Improving Crop Yield --- **Objective**: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Understand the concept of crop yield. 2. Identify the factors that can improve crop yield. 3. Recognize the importance of improving crop yield for food security. --- **Materials**: - Whiteboard and markers - Projector and laptop - Chart paper and markers - Handouts with key points - Samples of fertilizers, compost, pest traps, and watering cans - Seeds and small pots (if available) - Videos/animations on crop yield improvement (optional) --- **Lesson Outline**: **1. Introduction (10 minutes)**: - **Greeting and Settling**: Greet the students and ensure they are settled. - **Engage**: Ask the class if they know where their food comes from, and introduce the concept of crops. - **Objective Overview**: Explain what crop yield is and why it is important. **2. Explanation (15 minutes)**: - **Define Crop Yield**: Write the definition on the whiteboard – "Crop yield is the amount of crop produced per unit area." - **Factors Affecting Crop Yield**: Discuss the following factors and write them down: - Soil quality - Water supply - Fertilizers and manures - Pest control - Proper planting techniques - **Examples**: Show samples of fertilizers, compost, pest controls, and watering cans as you explain. **3. Activity (20 minutes)**: - **Group Activity**: Divide students into small groups. Provide each group with chart paper and markers. - **Task**: Have each group create a poster showing at least one method to improve crop yield. For example, one group can focus on fertilizers, another on pest control, etc. - **Presentation**: Each group presents their poster to the class and explains their method. **4. Demonstration (10 minutes)**: - If seeds and small pots are available, demonstrate the correct way to plant seeds and water them. Discuss how proper planting techniques can help improve crop yield. **5. Conclusion and Review (5 minutes)**: - **Summary**: Recap the key points covered in the lesson. - **Questions**: Ask students if they have any questions about improving crop yield. - **Reinforcement**: Hand out a short summary sheet with the main points for students to review at home. **6. Homework (Optional)**: - Assign a short project where students observe and document the growth of a plant over a week, noting how watering and sunlight affect its growth. --- **Assessment**: - Participation in group activity and presentation. - Ability to answer questions during the review session. - Optional homework project evaluation. --- **Note**: Adjust activities and materials based on available resources and student needs. --- **References**: - Basic Science and Technology Curriculum - Agricultural Extension Materials - Local Agricultural Experts/Resources --- **End of Lesson Plan**


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