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Term: 2nd Term

Week: 1

Class: Senior Secondary School 2

Age: 16 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:    Agriculture

Topic:-      Meaning and importance of ornamental plants

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

  1. Explain the meaning of ornamental plants
  2. State the importance of ornamental plants

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 agro-forestry practices in Nigeria

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explains the meaning of ornamental plants

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She states the importance of ornamental plants

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

ORNAMENTAL PLANTS

Beautiful trees or flowering plants which can be used to decorate our environments are called ORNAMENTAL PLANTS.  Ornamental plants could be trees, shrubs or flowers.

The person who grows or sells flower is called FLORIST.

 

IMPORTANCE OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTS

  1. Some beautiful flower are used to decorate the interior of residential, commercial and industrial building.
  2. Some flowers are also used to decorate the exterior of residential, commercial and industrial buildings, making such flowers to add beauty to the environment.
  3. Flowers are also used to decorate city centres, round-about, route junctions, and resort centres.
  4. Some perfumes can be prepared from flowers. 
  5. Many flowers are used by florists, scientists, etc. for scientific studies in botanical gardens.
  6. Some flowering plants have large and broad leaves which are capable of providing shade in residential or industrial environments.
  7. Some beautiful flowers are used in certain ceremonies, e.g, wedding, burial, etc.
  8. People often use or given beautiful flowers to their partners, friends or relations as a symbol of love and affection.
  9. Some specific flowers and ornamental plants are used in noise absorption.
  10. Ornamental plants including other plants help to purify atmospheric air by removing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. 

 

EVALUATION:   1. Explain the meaning of ornamental plants

  1. State the importance of ornamental plants

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively