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Rearing of animals + Uses of personal and family resources

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TERM: 3rd Term

WEEK: 2

CLASS: Primary 5

AGE: 10 years

DURATION: 40 minutes of 2 periods each
DATE:

SUBJECT: Prevocational Studies

TOPIC:       -        Rearing of animals

  • Uses of personal and family resources

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

  1. Explain the meaning of rearing of animals
  2. Give examples of animals that can be reared and explain importance of rearing them
  3. List personal and family resources
  4. State the uses and importance of personal and family resources

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: charts on personal and family resources, charts/pictures of livestock production

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 and 2:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on family values

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explains the meaning of Rearing of animals

 

Rearing of animals is simply the management and breeding of domestic, livestock or farm animals for the purpose of obtaining their meat and products (milk, eggs, leather, etc.).

 

She justifies the reasons for rearing domestic animals

Farm animals are reared for the following purposes. They are reared for

1. food

2. work

3. clothing

4. security and protection

5. sport and recreation

6. fertilizer

7. medicine

8. raw materials 

9. livestock feed

 

She lists examples of farm animals that can be reared

1. cow

2. goat

3. fish

4. sheep

5. ram

6. chicken

7. turkey

8. pig

 

She highlights the importance of rearing of animals

1. Dairy products producing animals like cows, sheep, and goats are the major sources of milk and milk products including butter, cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, etc.

 

2. Many animals including chicken, goat, duck, pigs, and buffaloes are used for their meat because of their highly nutritious value.

3. Livestock is used to control the growth of weeds on agricultural land as the dry shrubs that are prone to fire are eaten up by various animals. This reduces the risk and harm that can be faced with unprecedented situations. So, it is important for land management.

 

4. Wool and leather are the fibre by-products from animals like sheep and camels. When these animals are reared in a vast number, the products can be obtained largely too.

 

5. The importance of animal husbandry also lies in the fact that the excreta, bones, and blood of animals can be used as manure or fertilizers via composting. These can be spread on fields to enhance crop yield.

 

6. Animals are helpful for ploughing fields, military functions, and transporting goods from one place to another. Example: Horse, yak, and donkey.

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

 

She further highlights the importance of family resources

1. All resources have the use and resources are used to achieve the set goals by the family.

2. It provides a safety net in the case of emergencies and other unforeseen circumstances

3. Family resources helps to meet both the needs and wants of the family

Pupils pay attention

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

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

Pupils copy the note

                                                                    

NOTE

Rearing of animals

 

Rearing of animals is simply the management and breeding of domestic, livestock or farm animals for the purpose of obtaining their meat and products (milk, eggs, leather, etc.).

 

Reasons for rearing domestic animals

Farm animals are reared for the following purposes. They are reared for

  1. food
  2. work
  3. clothing
  4. security and protection
  5. sport and recreation
  6. fertilizer
  7. medicine
  8. raw materials
  9. livestock feed

 

Examples of farm animals that can be reared

  1. cow
  2. goat
  3. fish
  4. sheep
  5. ram
  6. chicken
  7. turkey
  8. pig

 

Importance of rearing of animals

  1. Dairy products producing animals like cows, sheep, and goats are the major sources of milk and milk products including butter, cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, etc.

 

  1. Many animals including chicken, goat, duck, pigs, and buffaloes are used for their meat because of their highly nutritious value.

 

  1. Livestock is used to control the growth of weeds on agricultural land as the dry shrubs that are prone to fire are eaten up by various animals. This reduces the risk and harm that can be faced with unprecedented situations. So, it is important for land management.

 

  1. Wool and leather are the fibre by-products from animals like sheep and camels. When these animals are reared in a vast number, the products can be obtained largely too.

 

  1. The importance of animal husbandry also lies in the fact that the excreta, bones, and blood of animals can be used as manure or fertilizers via composting. These can be spread on fields to enhance crop yield.

 

  1. Animals are helpful for ploughing fields, military functions, and transporting goods from one place to another. Example: Horse, yak, and donkey.

 

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

 

Importance of family resources

  1. All resources have the use and resources are used to achieve the set goals by the family.
  2. It provides a safety net in the case of emergencies and other unforeseen circumstances
  3. Family resources helps to meet both the needs and wants of the family

 

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of rearing of animals

  1. Discuss three reasons for rearing animals
  2. Enumerate four examples of animals that can be reared
  3. Discuss three importance of rearing animals
  4. Explain the meaning of resources
  5. Enumerate three examples each of personal resource s and family resources
  6. Discuss three importance of family resources

CLASS ACTIVITY: The pupils carry out chicken rearing at the school farm.

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

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



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