WEEK 2

SUBJECT: AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

TERM: 3RD

CLASS: PRIMARY 4

TOPIC: Farm tools

Subtitle: Simple farm tools

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Define simple farm tool

2. List some examples of simple farm tools

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of: charts and pictures showing the different types of house.

Resources and Materials:

Scheme of work

All relevant materials

9-Years Basic Education Curriculum

Online information

Building Background/connection to prior knowledge: pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous classes.

Content

FARM'S TOPIC TODAY IS SIMPLE FARM TOOL

Simple farm tools are tools or simple machines that are used on the farm to make it easier for farmers to use. There are many tools used on farms that are not "farm only" or that is assigned to a particular use like that of shovels, brooms ,rakes etc but they have their own place on farms. They can be used easily by peasant farmers to produce food crops such as rice, beans, that can be eaten by the family and not for sell.

Farm tools are simple or small equipment operated by hand to carry out agricultural activities. The farm tools we are referring to are the ones that are powered by human energy and muscle.

Examples of simple farm tools

Cutlass
Hoe
Shovel
Spade
Watering can
Take
Broom
Sickle
Harvester
Headpan
Axe
Hand trowel
Garden fork
Mattocks
Crowbar
Pickaxe

Strategies& Activities:

Step: Teacher revises the previous topic.

Step 2: Teacher introduces the new topic.

Step3: Teacher explains the new topic.

Step4: Teacher welcomes pupils’ questions.

Step5: Teacher evaluates the pupils.

Assessment & Evaluation:

1. Define simple farm tool

2. List some examples of simple farm tools

(WRAP-UP CONCLUSION)

Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding.

ASSIGNMENT

Define simple farm tools
Mention 10 simple farm tools

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