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Causes of reduction in soil fertility + Personal grooming and use of basic cosmetics

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TERM: 2nd Term

WEEK: 4

CLASS: Primary 4

AGE: 9 years

DURATION: 40 minutes of 2 periods each
DATE:

SUBJECT: Prevocational Studies

TOPIC:       -        Causes of reduction in soil fertility

                   -        Personal grooming and use of basic cosmetics

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

  1. Explain soil fertility
  2. Identify causes of reduction in soil fertility
  3. Describe effects of reduction in soil fertility
  4. List the traditional and modern materials in used for taking care of the body
  5. State the adverse effect in using dangerous cosmetics on the skin

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Charts showing traditional and modern materials for taking care of the body, traditional materials e.g camwood, laali, tiro etc, modern materials e.g body spray, cream, nail polish etc, baby doll to show parts of the body, soap, towel, sponge, water, toothbrush, toothpaste, chewing stick etc

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 and 2:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on properties of soil and roasting

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

The teacher explains the meaning of soil fertility

Soil fertility is the ability of soil to sustain plant growth and optimize crop yield

 

She highlights the reasons for reduction in soil fertility

1. inadequate fertilizer use

2. complete removal of crop residues

3. continuous cropping systems

4. climate and soil types

5. lack of proper cropping systems  

6. soil erosion  

 

She further explains the effects of the reduction in soil fertility

 

1. it results in lower yields and higher production costs.

2. It can cause rills and gullies that make the cultivation of paddocks impossible.

3. it reduces the ability of the soil to store water and nutrients.

Pupils pay attention

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

The teacher explains the meaning of personal grooming

 

Personal grooming refers to an art which helps individuals to clean and maintain their body parts.

 

The teacher lists the traditional materials used for personal grooming

1. Camwood

2. laali

3. tiro

4. chewing stick

5. local sponge

 

The teacher also lists the modern materials used for personal grooming

1. sponge

2. soap

3. cream

4. shampoo

5. shaving stick

6. powder

7. eye pencil

8. mascara

9. eye liner

10. foundation powder etc

 

She further highlights the negative effects of using unsafe chemicals on the skin

 

1. defatting/ drying,

2. skin irritation

3. corrosion

4. changes in skin pigmentation

5. chloracne

6. skin cancer.

 

 

 

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 fertility

Soil fertility is the ability of soil to sustain plant growth and optimize crop yield

 

Reasons for reduction in soil fertility

  1. inadequate fertilizer use
  2. complete removal of crop residues
  3. continuous cropping systems
  4. climate and soil types
  5. lack of proper cropping systems
  6. soil erosion

 

Effects of the reduction in soil fertility

  1. it results in lower yields and higher production costs.
  2. It can cause rills and gullies that make the cultivation of paddocks impossible.
  3. it reduces the ability of the soil to store water and nutrients. 

 

PERSONAL GROOMING 

Personal grooming refers to an art which helps individuals to clean and maintain their body parts.

Traditional materials used for personal grooming

  1. Camwood
  2. laali
  3. tiro
  4. chewing stick
  5. local sponge

 

Modern materials used for personal grooming

  1. sponge
  2. soap
  3. cream
  4. shampoo
  5. shaving stick
  6. powder
  7. eye pencil
  8. mascara
  9. eye liner
  10. foundation powder etc

 

Negative effects of using unsafe chemicals on the skin

  1. defatting/ drying,
  2. skin irritation
  3. corrosion
  4. changes in skin pigmentation
  5. chloracne
  6. skin cancer.

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of soil fertility

  1. Describe three causes of reduction in soil fertility
  2. Enumerate two effects of reduction in soil fertility
  3. Give three examples each of traditional and modern materials used for personal grooming
  4. What is personal grooming?
  5. Explain four adverse effect of using unsafe chemicals on the skin

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

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

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



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