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Soil + Boiling method

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TERM: 2nd Term

WEEK: 2

CLASS: Primary 4

AGE: 9 years

DURATION: 40 minutes of 2 periods each
DATE:

SUBJECT: Prevocational Studies

TOPIC:       -        Soil

                   -        Boiling method

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

  1. Explain the term ‘soil’
  2. Describe the uses of soil in agriculture
  3. Cultivate any seed of their choice in a pot.
  4. Explain the meaning and reasons for cooking food

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Real objects e.g pot, water, food items, stove or gas cooker, display of different soil types etc

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 and 2:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on the classes of food 

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She introduces the new topic by explaining the meaning of soil

 

Soil is the loose surface material that covers most land. It consists of inorganic particles and organic matter. Soil provides the structural support to plants used in agriculture and is also their source of water and nutrients

 

She describes the use of soil

1. Soil is our support system.

2. Soil is used for various religious purposes.

3. Plants absorb vital nutrients from the soil for growth and development.

4. Ceramic articles are made by using clay soil.

5. Some beauty products like foundation are made with soil.

6. Waste water treatment plants often have a soil treatment

Pupils pay attention

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

The teacher explains the meaning and reasons for cooking food

 

Cooking is the process of producing safe and edible food by preparing and combining ingredients, and (in most cases) applying heat.

Cooking is a means of processing food, without which many foods would be unfit for human consumption.

 

She then explains the reasons why we cook food

1. Cooking makes food easier to eat.

2. It makes food more appetizing and palatable.

3. It makes food easier to digest.

4. It makes food safe to eat. ...

5. Some foods keep longer when cooked. ...

6. Cooking improves the appearance of food.

7. It improves the taste of food.

 

She explains the boiling method of cooking

Boiling is the cooking of food by immersion in water that has been heated to near its boiling point

Pupils pay attention

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

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

Pupils copy the note

 

NOTE

Soil is the loose surface material that covers most land. It consists of inorganic particles and organic matter. Soil provides the structural support to plants used in agriculture and is also their source of water and nutrients

Uses of soil

  1. Soil is our support system.
  2. Soil is used for various religious purposes.
  3. Plants absorb vital nutrients from the soil for growth and development.
  4. Ceramic articles are made by using clay soil.
  5. Some beauty products like foundation are made with soil.
  6. Waste water treatment plants often have a soil treatment

 

Meaning and reasons for cooking food

Cooking is the process of producing safe and edible food by preparing and combining ingredients, and (in most cases) applying heat.

Cooking is a means of processing food, without which many foods would be unfit for human consumption.

Reasons why we cook food

  1. Cooking makes food easier to eat.
  2. It makes food more appetizing and palatable.
  3. It makes food easier to digest.
  4. It makes food safe to eat. ...
  5. Some foods keep longer when cooked. ...
  6. Cooking improves the appearance of food.
  7. It improves the taste of food.

 

Boiling method of cooking

Boiling is the cooking of food by immersion in water that has been heated to near its boiling point

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of soil

  1. Discuss the uses of soil
  2. Explain the meaning of cooking
  3. Enumerate four reasons why we cook food
  4. What is boiling?

CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils, in small groups prepare food using the boiling method

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

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



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