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Vocabulary associated with Agriculture

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TERM: 1ST TERM

WEEK: 3 and 4
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Vocabulary Development
CONTENT: Vocabulary Associated with Agriculture
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

  • Identify and define vocabulary related to crops, farming activities, and implements.
  • Recognize the importance of agriculture in everyday life.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, group activities, field trip (optional)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Charts, diagrams, real objects (e.g., seeds, tools), possible visit to a farm
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

STEP 1: The teacher introduces the topic of agriculture and its importance. The teacher explains that agriculture is crucial for food production and the economy.

  • Learners observe and participate in the discussion.

 

STEP 2: The teacher leads the students in identifying various crops (e.g., cassava, maize, onions) and farming activities (e.g., planting, weeding, harvesting). Students discuss what crops they know and how they are planted.

  • Learners list crops and farming activities they are familiar with.

STEP 3: Teacher explains farming implements (e.g., hoe, tractor, harvester) and other related vocabulary like crop rotation, bumper harvest, and famine.

  • Learners observe, identify, and give examples of implements used in farming.

 

EVALUATION:

  • Define vocabulary associated with agriculture (crops, tools, activities).
  • Match farming implements with their uses (e.g., hoe - digging, tractor - plowing).
  • Complete this sentence: “To harvest cassava, farmers need a ______.”
  • List 5 farming activities and explain their importance.
  • Describe 3 farming tools and their functions.
  • Fill in the blanks: “A ______ is used for planting crops, while a ______ is used to dig the soil.”
  • True or False: “A bumper harvest refers to a very poor harvest.”
  • Identify 5 crops and their uses in the food industry.

 

CLASS-WORK:

  • List 10 farming activities and describe what each involves.
  • Draw and label a farm with 5 crops and 5 farming tools.

 

ASSIGNMENT:

  • Research one agricultural implement and write a report on its function and importance.
  • List the crops grown in your local area and describe how they are cultivated.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher reviews and corrects students’ work, offering feedback on vocabulary usage.