Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary School 2

Term: 1^st Term

Week: 1

Class: Senior Secondary School 2

Age: 16 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:    Agriculture

Topic:-      Farm Surveying and planning

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

1. Explain the meaning of farm surveying
2. State the importance of farm surveying

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 previous session’s work	Students pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	She explains the meaning of farm surveying	Students pay attention and participates
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION	She further discusses the importance of farm surveying	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

FARM SURVEYING

Farm surveying is defined as the process of measuring and mapping out the position, topography, size and boundary of an area of farmland.

 

IMPORTANCE OF FARM SURVEYING

1. It helps us determine by measurement the positions of features on the farm and the extent of the agricultural farm land (the hectare of land).
2. It helps to determine the nature and type of soils and the land use capability so that the soil is put to the best and maximum use
3. It helps in determining the amount of input of Labour, seeds, fertilizers and chemicals to be used in the farm
4. It helps the farmer to make decisions on locations of various farm buildings and structures
5. Loans can be got with the help of farm survey plans

EVALUATION:   1. Explain the meaning of farm surveying

2. Discuss the importance of farm surveying

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively