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Effects of weeds on farmers + Resources

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TERM: 2nd Term

WEEK: 3

CLASS: Primary 5

AGE: 10 years

DURATION: 40 minutes of 2 periods each
DATE:

SUBJECT: Prevocational Studies

TOPIC:       -    Effects of Weeds on farmers

  • Resources

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

  1. Identify the effects of weeds on farmers and the crops
  2. Suggest possible solutions to the effects of weeds
  3. Explain the meaning of Resources
  4. List personal and family resources
  5. Examine personal resources and personal belongings

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Charts showing personal and family resources, sample of weeds and charts on weeds

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 and 2:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on weeds and family values

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explains negative effects of weeds to farmers and the crops

 

1. it competes with and take over native plants.

2. it destroys native wildlife habitat

3. it reduces natural food supplies

4. It makes fires hotter and more destructive. 5. It hides feral animals and make them difficult to control

 

She highlights ways of controlling weeds

1. Cultural

Cultural weed control refers to any technique that involves maintaining field conditions such that weeds are less likely to become established and/or increase in number. Examples of cultural weed control would be crop rotation, avoiding overgrazing of pastures or rangeland, using well-adapted competitive forage species, and maintaining good soil fertility.

 

2. Mechanical

Mechanical weed control refers to any technique that involves the use of farm equipment to control weeds. The two mechanical control techniques most often used are tillage and mowing.

3. Biological

Biological weed control refers to any technique that involves the use of natural enemies of weed plants to control the germination of weed seeds or the spread of established plants. Examples of biological weed control include the use of goat to control bush on rangeland.

 

4. Chemical

Chemical weed control refers to any technique that involves the application of a chemical (herbicide) to weeds or soil to control the germination or growth of the weed species. Common examples of chemicals used to control weeds in forages are 2,4-DB; EPTC; bromoxynil; and paraquat.

Pupils pay attention

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

The teacher explains the meaning of resources

 

Resource refers to all the materials available in our environment which helps us to satisfy our needs and wants.

 

She lists examples of personal resources and family resources

PERSONAL

1. time

2. energy

3. focus

4. willpower

5.  money

6. mood

7. presence

8. connection

9. support

 

FAMILY

1. Land

2. house

3. furniture 

4. vehicle

5. money-savings, income or investments

Pupils pay attention

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

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

Pupils copy the note

                                                                    

NOTE

Negative effects of weeds to farmers and the crops

  1. it competes with and take over native plants.
  2. it destroys native wildlife habitat
  3. it reduces natural food supplies
  4. It makes fires hotter and more destructive. 5. It hides feral animals and make them difficult to control

 

Ways of controlling weeds

  1. Cultural

Cultural weed control refers to any technique that involves maintaining field conditions such that weeds are less likely to become established and/or increase in number. Examples of cultural weed control would be crop rotation, avoiding overgrazing of pastures or rangeland, using well-adapted competitive forage species, and maintaining good soil fertility.

 

  1. Mechanical

Mechanical weed control refers to any technique that involves the use of farm equipment to control weeds. The two mechanical control techniques most often used are tillage and mowing.

 

  1. Biological

Biological weed control refers to any technique that involves the use of natural enemies of weed plants to control the germination of weed seeds or the spread of established plants. Examples of biological weed control include the use of goat to control bush on rangeland.

 

  1. Chemical

Chemical weed control refers to any technique that involves the application of a chemical (herbicide) to weeds or soil to control the germination or growth of the weed species. Common examples of chemicals used to control weeds in forages are 2,4-DB; EPTC; bromoxynil; and paraquat.

 

RESOURCES

Resource refers to all the materials available in our environment which helps us to satisfy our needs and wants.

 

Examples of personal resources and family resources

PERSONAL

  1. time
  2. energy
  3. focus
  4. willpower
  5. money
  6. mood
  7. presence
  8. connection
  9. support

 

FAMILY

  1. Land
  2. house
  3. furniture
  4. vehicle
  5. money-savings, income or investments

 

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the negative effect of weeds on crops and farmers

  1. Describe three methods of controlling weeds  
  2. Define the term ‘Resources’
  3. List Four each of personal resources and family resources

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

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



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