Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 4

Agriculture as a source of clothing and medicine production + Classification of food and their sources

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TERM: 1st Term

WEEK: 5

CLASS: Primary 4

AGE: 9 years

DURATION: 40 minutes of 2 periods each
DATE:

SUBJECT: Prevocational Studies

TOPIC:       -        Agriculture as a source of clothing and medicine production

  • Classification of food and their sources

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

  1. Identify raw materials used in producing cloths and medicine
  2. Describe the benefits of clothing and medicine

3 Say the meaning of food

  1. Mention the different types of food in their locality
  2. Explain the classes of food and their sources

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Paracetamol, cloths, chart display of agricultural raw materials and their products, chart showing the classes of food

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 and 2:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on agro-based industries and the raw materials they produce and food

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She highlights agricultural materials used in producing clothes and medicines

Clothes

1. cotton

2. rubber

3. oils

4. flax

5. hemp

6. jute

7. sisal

 

Medicines

1. leaves

2. flowers

3. fruits

4. fungi

5. seeds

 

She also highlights the benefits of clothes and medicines

Clothes

1. to cover nakedness

2. To protect us against harsh weather

3. To show our status in the society

4. To express our feelings and moods

5. To show our role in the society

 

Medicines

1. to protect us against diseases and infections

2. to cure diseases and infections

3. to alleviate pain and discomfort

4. to seal up our wounds

Pupils pay attention

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She introduces the new topic highlighting all the six classes of food

1. carbohydrates e.g rice, maize, bread, garri etc

2. Proteins e.g beans, meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, etc

3. Vitamins e.g fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, egg, dairy products etc

4. Mineral salt e.g nuts and seeds, shellfish, cocoa, avocado etc

5. Fats and Oils e.g Butter, palm oil, coconut oil, groundnut oil,

6. Water

 

Pupils pay attention

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

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

Pupils copy the note

                                                                    

NOTE

Agricultural materials used in producing clothes and medicines

Clothes

  1. cotton
  2. rubber
  3. oils
  4. flax
  5. hemp
  6. jute
  7. sisal

 

Medicines

  1. leaves
  2. flowers
  3. fruits
  4. fungi
  5. seeds

 

Benefits of clothes and medicines

Clothes

  1. to cover nakedness
  2. To protect us against harsh weather
  3. To show our status in the society
  4. To express our feelings and moods
  5. To show our role in the society

 

Medicines

  1. to protect us against diseases and infections
  2. to cure diseases and infections
  3. to alleviate pain and discomfort
  4. to seal up our wounds

 

The six classes of food

  1. carbohydrates e.g rice, maize, bread, garri etc
  2. Proteins e.g beans, meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, etc
  3. Vitamins e.g fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, egg, dairy products etc
  4. Mineral salt e.g nuts and seeds, shellfish, cocoa, avocado etc
  5. Fats and Oils e.g Butter, palm oil, coconut oil, groundnut oil,
  6. Water

EVALUATION:    1. List four agricultural materials each used in making clothes and medicines

  1. Outline three benefits each of clothes and medicines
  2. List the six classes of food and give one examples of each

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

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



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