Week 8 And 9

Subject: Agricultural Science

Term: 1st Term

Class: Primary 6��

TOPIC: People in Agriculture

BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: AT THE END OF THE LESSON, PUPILS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:

1. List the people in agriculture.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: A chart showing the various tools for planting crops and rearing animals.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Scheme of work

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9-Years Basic Education Curriculum

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BUILDING BACKGROUND/CONNECTION TO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:

Pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous classes

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Content

Lots of people are involved in agricultural development. Some of them are listed below:

1. Crop farmers
2. Animals rearers and livestock farmers
3. Soil scientists
4. Fishermen
5. Veterinary doctors
6. Horticulturists (gardeners)
7. Agricultural engineers
8. Agricultural economists
9. Market people
10. Agricultural teachers

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People in agriculture

Many people are engaged in the many different aspects of agriculture. These people are recognized by the type of work they do. They may be producers, processors, and marketers, teachers of agriculture, extension agents, researchers, journalists and veterinary doctors.

Producers

There are three main categories of producers: crop farmers, animal rearers and fishermen. Crop farmers are the farmers who grow crops such as yam, rice, maize, cowpea Teachers of agriculture These are people who have been trained to train producers, processors and marketers to enable them to make progress in agriculture. Teaching of agriculture begins at the primary level and continues at the secondary level. Some people end up studying agricultural science at the tertiary level of education.

Extension agents

These are individuals who have been trained to help farmers to solve their farming problems. They also teach farmers new methods of farming.

Researchers

These are people who have been trained to investigate problems of agriculture and find solutions to them through scientific processes.

Journalists

These are the people who carry information about development in agriculture and those involved in industrial production to the general public through the media, e.g. newspapers, radio and television.�

Veterinary doctors�

These are people who are trained to cater for animal health. They treat animals that are sick.

Assessment & Evaluation:

1. List the people in agriculture.

�(WRAP-UP CONCLUSION):�

Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding Answer these questions

1. What is agriculture?
2. List any four areas of importance of agriculture to man.
3. Name six groups of people engaged in agriculture.
4. One of the groups of people listed below is not engaged in agriculture. Tick ( ) the correct answer in one of the boxes provided. a) Producers
5. b) Marketer