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Horticultural activities in Agriculture + How to prepare liquid soap

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TERM: 2nd Term

WEEK: 7

CLASS: Primary 4

AGE: 9 years

DURATION: 40 minutes of 2 periods each
DATE:

SUBJECT: Prevocational Studies

TOPIC:       -        Horticultural activities in Agriculture

                   -        How to prepare liquid soap

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

  1. Define horticulture
  2. Identify different flowering plants
  3. Describe the importance of horticulture
  4. List all the items used in preparing liquid soap
  5. Outline the steps for preparing liquid soap

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Charts showing different flowering plants, nitrosol, sulphoric acid, soda ash, foaming, texapon, perfume, colour, formalin, S.L.S, water, bucket

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 and 2:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the properties of the different types of soil and reasons for wearing clothes

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

The teacher explains the meaning of horticulture

Horticulture is the branch of plant agriculture dealing with garden crops, generally fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants.

 

She lists some flowering plants

1. Lily  

2. Lavender

3. Sunflower  

4. Daisy

5. Hibiscus  

6. Jasmine

7. Water Lily  

8. Orchid.

9. Rose

10. Azalea

 

She further explains the importance of horticulture

1.  Horticulture crops are a source of variability in farm produce and diets.

2.  They are a source of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, flavour, aroma, dietary fibres, etc.

3. They contain health benefiting compounds and medicines.  

4. These crops have aesthetic value and protect the environment.

Pupils pay attention

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

The teacher lists the materials used in preparing liquid soap

1. Nitrosol

2. soda ash

3. S.L.S

4. Sulphoric acid

5. Texapon

6. formalin

7. perfume

8. foaming

9. colour

10. bucket

11. bowl

12. water

13. stirring stick

 

Steps in preparing the soap

1. Wear your work apron and nose mask

2. wash all the bucket or bowls to be used

3. measure out water sufficient for the quantity of materials you bought

4. then begin mixing each of the ingredient in the order it was written in the materials. Mix until the mixture is smooth and has a consistent paste. Avoid air bubbles so as that it won’t be lumpy.

5. pour into bottles or containers and use for domestic purposes

Pupils pay attention

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

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

Pupils copy the note

 

NOTE

Horticulture

Horticulture is the branch of plant agriculture dealing with garden crops, generally fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants.

 

Examples of flowering plants

  1. Lily
  2. Lavender
  3. Sunflower
  4. Daisy
  5. Hibiscus
  6. Jasmine
  7. Water Lily
  8. Orchid.
  9. Rose
  10. Azalea

 

Importance of horticulture

  1. Horticulture crops are a source of variability in farm produce and diets.
  2. They are a source of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, flavour, aroma, dietary fibres, etc.
  3. They contain health benefiting compounds and medicines.
  4. These crops have aesthetic value and protect the environment.

 

Materials used in preparing liquid soap

  1. Nitrosol
  2. soda ash
  3. S.L.S
  4. Sulphoric acid
  5. Texapon
  6. formalin
  7. perfume
  8. foaming
  9. colour
  10. bucket
  11. bowl
  12. water
  13. stirring stick

 

Steps in preparing the soap

  1. Wear your work apron and nose mask
  2. wash all the bucket or bowls to be used
  3. measure out water sufficient for the quantity of materials you bought
  4. then begin mixing each of the ingredient in the order it was written in the materials. Mix until the mixture is smooth and has a consistent paste. Avoid air bubbles so as that it won’t be lumpy.
  5. pour into bottles or containers and use for domestic purposes

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of horticulture

  1. Give six examples of flowering plants
  2. Discuss four importance of horticulture
  3. Enumerate all the materials used in making liquid soap
  4. Outline the procedures in making liquid soap

CLASS ACTIVITY: pupils in small groups, prepare the liquid soap

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

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



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