Vocabulary Development - Senior Secondary 1 - Words associated with Animal husbandry

TERM: 1^ST TERM

WEEK: 7 and 8

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Vocabulary Development
CONTENT: Words associated with Animal Husbandry
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

• Define animal husbandry
• Understand the meaning of poultry and piggery
• Identify words related to dairy farming, including equipment and activities

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

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

STEP 1: The teacher introduces the concept of animal husbandry and its importance to human society. The teacher defines animal husbandry as the branch of agriculture concerned with the care and breeding of animals.

• Learners listen, observe, and take notes.

STEP 2: The teacher explains the different components of animal husbandry, including poultry (raising chickens), piggery (raising pigs), and dairy farming (raising cows for milk). The teacher provides examples of words related to these activities, such as “rooster,” “broiler,” “farm hand,” “milking time,” and “fresh milk.”

• Learners observe, discuss, and list words related to each component.

STEP 3: Teacher discusses farming equipment (e.g., open cages, milking machines) and words related to animal diseases (e.g., chicken disease). The teacher emphasizes the roles of a vet doctor in caring for animals.

• Learners identify and list these terms, participating in discussions about their functions.

STEP 4: The teacher leads a field trip (optional) to a local dairy farm or piggery, where farmhands can explain the tools used in animal husbandry and provide real-life examples of the words learned.

• Learners participate in the field trip, observe, and write down terms and activities they encounter.

EVALUATION:

• Define animal husbandry and explain its significance.
• List 5 words associated with dairy farming (e.g., milking time, fresh milk).
• Match the following words with their correct definitions: “broiler,” “farm hand,” “rooster,” “open cages.”
• Fill in the blank: “The ______ is used to milk the cows on the farm.”
• Identify and describe two common animal diseases in poultry farming.

CLASS-WORK:

• Write a short paragraph explaining what happens during milking time.
• List 5 activities involved in dairy farming and describe them.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Research and write a report on the role of farm hands in animal husbandry. Include specific tasks they perform in dairy farming, poultry, or piggery.
• Draw and label the equipment used in dairy farming.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher marks students' work, offers feedback, and praises participation in the field trip.