Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary School 1

Term: 1^st Term

Week: 1

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 15 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:    Agriculture

Topic:-      Meaning and importance of agriculture

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

1. Explain the meaning of Agriculture
2. State the branches of agriculture
3. Discuss the importance of agriculture

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	STUDENT’S ACTIVITY
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION	The teacher reviews the students’ knowledge about the word “agriculture”	Students pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	She explains the meaning of agriculture She states the branches of agriculture	Students pay attention and participates
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION	She further discusses the importance of agriculture	Students pay attention and participate
STEP 4 NOTE TAKING	The teacher writes a summarized note on the board	The students copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

AGRICULTURE

Agriculture is the art and science of cultivating crops and rearing farm animals

BRANCHES OF AGRICULTURE

IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE
1.  Provision of food

2. Source of materials for clothing
3. Provision of materials for shelter and furniture
4. Provision of income:
5. Employment for the working population
6. Provision of raw materials for industries
7. Sources of foreign exchange

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of Agriculture

2. State the branches of agriculture
3. Discuss the importance of agriculture

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively