Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary School 3

Term: 1^st Term

Week: 12

Class: Senior Secondary School 3

Age: 17 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:    Agriculture

Topic:-      Apiculture

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

1. State the meaning of apiculture
2. State the importance of apiculture
3. Discuss the precautionary measures in keeping bees

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 aquaculture	Students pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	She explains the meaning of apiculture	Students pay attention and participates
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION	She states the importance of apiculture She further discusses the precautionary measures in the rearing of bees	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

APICULTURE

Apiculture is the scientific method of rearing honeybees.

 

IMPORTANCE OF APICULTURE
1. Apiculture provides products such as honey and wax that are used commercially.

2. Honeybees are responsible for pollination and thus help in increasing the yield of the several plants
3. It is a source of income to the rearers
4. it can be used to cure various ailments

 

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES IN THE REARING OF BEES

1. Wear protective clothing materials to avoid being stung
2. Seek medical advice in the case of allergies
3. Beekeepers should have a standby first aid kit in the case of emergencies

EVALUATION:   1. State the meaning of apiculture

2. State the importance of apiculture
3. Discuss the precautionary measures in keeping bees

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively