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Meaning, examples and uses of tuber crops

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TERM: 2nd Term

WEEK: 8

CLASS: Primary 3

AGE: 8 years

DURATION: 40 minutes of 2 periods each
DATE:

SUBJECT: Prevocational Studies

TOPIC:       -        Meaning, examples and uses of Tuber crops

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

1) Explain the meaning of Tuber crops

2) State examples of Tuber crops

3) Describe the uses of Tuber crops

 

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, playway method, questions and answers, demonstration.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Audio visual resources, pictures and chart showing the Tuber crops

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 and 2:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on the Grain crops

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She introduces the new topic by explaining the meaning of Tuber crops

 

Tubers are fleshy enlarged underground organs of some plants and are used to store energy in the form of starch

 

Pupils pay attention

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

The teacher explains that Tuber crops are classified into two

1. root tubers e.g beet, carrot, parsnip, sweet potatoes etc

2. stem tubers e.g Irish potatoes, yams,  etc

 

She further explains the uses of tubers

1. They are used as human food

2. they are used as animal feed

3. They are used in the manufacturing of starch, alcohol, and fermented beverages including beer

 

Pupils pay attention

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes on the board while the pupils copy the note

Pupils copy the note

 

NOTE

Tubers are fleshy enlarged underground organs of some plants and are used to store energy in the form of starch

Tuber crops are classified into two

  1. Root tubers e.g beet, carrot, parsnip, sweet potatoes etc
  2. Stem tubers e.g Irish potatoes, yams, etc

Uses of tubers

  1. They are used as human food
  2. they are used as animal feed
  3. They are used in the manufacturing of starch, alcohol, and fermented beverages including beer

 

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of Tuber crops

  1. Discuss the two classes of tubers giving examples of each
  2. State three uses of Tuber crops

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively and marks their books



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