Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 6
Types of agricultural markets
Types of agricultural markets
TERM: 2nd Term
WEEK: 8
CLASS: Primary 6
AGE: 11 years
DURATION: 40 minutes of 2 periods each
DATE:
SUBJECT: Prevocational Studies
TOPIC: - Types of agricultural markets
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, playway method, questions and answers, demonstration.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: harvest materials,
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1 and 2:
PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’S ACTIVITY |
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION | The teacher revises the previous lesson on agricultural marketing activities and kitchen hygiene | Pupils pay attention |
STEP 2 EXPLANATION | She lists agricultural products that can be sold in the market 1. cereals (wheat, rye, corn, barley, oats) 2. oil-yielding crops (e.g. grapeseed, mustard seeds) 3. vegetables (e.g. potatoes) 4. lumber yielding trees (e.g. Spruce, Pines, Firs) 5. tree fruit or top fruit (e.g. apples, cherries) and soft fruit (e.g. strawberries, grapes etc) | Pupils pay attention |
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION | She outlines the types of agricultural markets 1. Primary or Local markets These markets are organized by villagers. Haggling and bargaining is a common feature of these markets.
2. Secondary markets These are also known as ‘wholesale’ or ‘assembling’ markets. These markets are permanent in nature; business in the markets is transacted regularly throughout the year. The produce is handled in large quantities and specialized operators become necessary for the performance of different services. The markets provide facilities of storage, handling and banking services and are well-served by roads and railways.
3. Terminal markets These markets perform the function of carrying goods to consumers, final buyers or to places of processing. Such markets are to be found in big cities or at ports.
4. Trade fairs
5. Regulated markets In these markets, the rules and regulations are prescribed by the Government marketing practices.
6. Cooperative marketing These markets function on the basis of principles of cooperation. A cooperative marketing society carry the agricultural produce direct to the consumers thus eliminating a large army of middlemen and intermediaries. | Pupils pay attention |
STEP 4 NOTE TAKING | The teacher writes on the board while the pupils copy the note | Pupils copy the note |
NOTE
Agricultural products that can be sold in the market
Types of agricultural markets
These markets are organized by villagers. Haggling and bargaining is a common feature of these markets.
These are also known as ‘wholesale’ or ‘assembling’ markets. These markets are permanent in nature; business in the markets is transacted regularly throughout the year.
The produce is handled in large quantities and specialized operators become necessary for the performance of different services. The markets provide facilities of storage, handling and banking services and are well-served by roads and railways.
These markets perform the function of carrying goods to consumers, final buyers or to places of processing. Such markets are to be found in big cities or at ports.
In these markets, the rules and regulations are prescribed by the Government marketing practices.
These markets function on the basis of principles of cooperation. A
cooperative marketing society carry the agricultural produce direct to the
consumers thus eliminating a large army of middlemen and intermediaries.
EVALUATION: 1. List five agricultural products that can be sold in the market
CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils create a small market in the school and sell the produce from the school farm
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively and marks their books
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