Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 4

Class:- Basic 4

Subject:- Agricultural Science

Week:- 6 and 7

Topic:� How to raise ornamental plants�

Behavioral objective:- At the end of the lesson the pupils should be able to:-

1. Define ornamental plants
2. List the importance of planting flowers in school?
3. List the steps in raising namental crops
4. List four ornamental plants grown in school.
5. Name three tools for planting ornamental plants

Instructional material/Reference material:- Learn Africa Basic Agricultural Science UBE edition for priimary school book 4, picture chart.

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge : Students are familiar with the various examples of flower in their environment.

Content

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

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CONTENT

HOW TO RAISE ORNAMENTAL PLANTS

Ornamental plants are plants that beautify our environment. They are mostly flowers e.g. hibiscus, rose flower, flamboyant flower and sun flower.

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The Steps in growing ornamental crops are:

1. Land clearing

Before planting, the land must be cleared of weeds and debris. Hoes and machetes can be used in clearing the land.

2. Seed bed or pot preparation

Seed bed should be well planned. Pot should also be fine and filled with good soil. Topsoil should be loosening for removal or roots, stones and woods.

3. Planting

Most ornamental plants are planted through their seedlings. So, seedlings are transplanted tpo the pots ot flower bed.

4. Weeding

This is the removal of unwanted plants. It is done regularly with the aid of hoes in the flower bed. In the pot, hand weeding should be done i.e. pulling out the weeds with hands.

5. Manuring

This means applying manure to the flower beds or the soil in the pots. Manure helps the plants to grow well.

6. Watering

The flower bed should be regularly watered particularly, in the dry season. The pots should be watered daily.

7. Mulching

This is the covering of the surface of the soil or the seed bed with cut dry leaves, stems and even plastic to reduce the loss of water from the soil.

8. Pruning

Trimming should be done constantly to make the flower look attractive.

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Evaluation

1. What are ornamental plants?
2. What are the importance of planting flowers in your school?
3. List the steps you would take to raise ornamental crops
4. List four ornamental plants grown in your school.
5. Name three tools for planting ornamental plants.