Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 3

Meaning, examples and uses of vegetable crops

TERM: 3rd Term

WEEK: 2

CLASS: Primary 3

AGE: 8 years

DURATION: 40 minutes of 2 periods each
DATE:

SUBJECT: Prevocational Studies

TOPIC:       - Meaning, examples and uses of vegetable crops

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

1) Explain the meaning of vegetable crops

2) Give examples of vegetable crops

3) Describe some uses of vegetable crops

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Audio visual resources, pictures and chart of vegetables, real vegetables-tomatoes, potato, onions, asparagus etc,

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 and 2:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on fruits

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She introduces the new topic by

Explaining the meaning of vegetable crops

 

Vegetable crops are crops whose roots, fruits, seeds, tubers, bulbs etc are used as food

 

She lists some examples of vegetable crops

1. broccoli

2. cauliflower

3. garlic

4. onions

5. pumpkin leaves

6. spinach

7. lettuce

8. cabbage

9. radish

10. carrots

11. cucumber

12. tomatoes

Pupils pay attention

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She explains the uses of vegetable crops

1. To be eaten in soups and stews

2. It can be used in the manufacture of soaps and body creams

3. they can be used in the manufacturing of drugs

4. they can be used in the production of toothpaste

Pupils pay attention

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

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

Pupils copy the note

 

NOTE

Vegetable crops are crops whose roots, fruits, seeds, tubers, bulbs etc are used as food

 

Examples of vegetable crops

  1. broccoli
  2. cauliflower
  3. garlic
  4. onions
  5. pumpkin leaves
  6. spinach
  7. lettuce
  8. cabbage
  9. radish
  10. carrots
  11. cucumber
  12. tomatoes

 

Uses of vegetable crops

  1. To be eaten in soups and stews
  2. It can be used in the manufacture of soaps and body creams
  3. they can be used in the manufacturing of drugs
  4. they can be used in the production of toothpaste

EVALUATION:    1. Define the term ‘vegetable crops’

  1. Give five examples of vegetable crops
  2. Describe three uses of vegetable crops

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

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



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