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Term: 1st Term

Week: 6

Class: Senior Secondary School 2

Age: 16 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:    Agriculture

Topic:-      Farmstead II

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

  1. Give reasons for planning farmstead
  2. Discuss the principles of farmstead layout

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 lesson on farmstead

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explains the reasons for siting of farmstead

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She discusses the principles of a good farmstead layout

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

REASONS FOR PLANNING A FARMSTEAD

  1. It allows for proper utilization of resources without wastage.
  2. It makes the farmer to be more responsive to market demand.
  3. It encourages efficiency of farm activities
  4. It makes coordination and control of farm operations easier.

 

PRINCIPLES OF FARMSTEAD LAYOUT

  1. Plant the crops on the best soil within the farm.
  2. Livestock building should be located on the poorest soil within the farm.
  3. Buildings should be located in easily accessible areas.
  4. Farm building should not be located on slopes to avoid erosion.
  5. Residential and office buildings should be located far away from livestock building to avoid the noise and unpleasant odour from farm animals wastes and dungs.

 

EVALUATION:   1. Give reasons for the siting of farmstead

  1. State and explain the principles of good farmstead                    layout

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively