Classes and Uses of Farm Animals – Work, Dairy and Guard (JSS 1)

AGRICULTURE

PREVOCATIONAL STUDIES 

SECOND TERM 

WEEK 2

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL ONE (BASIC) 

THEME – FARM ANIMALS 

 PREVIOUS LESSON – First Term Examination Links For Junior Secondary School (JSS)

TOPIC – CLASSES AND USES OF FARM ANIMALS

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and should be able to –

1. describe different forms of farm animals.

2. state the uses of farm animals.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Pictures/charts of various specimen of the farm animal forms like bull, goat, dog, turkey, fish, etc.

2. Charts and picture of various farm animals.

METHOD OF TEACHING – Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON 

INTRODUCTION TO FARM ANIMALS

Farm animals are animals that are kept for agricultural purposes. This includes such domesticated animals as cows and chickens, and wild animals that are raised in confinement, including mink and fish.

TYPES OF FARM ANIMALS 

1. Work animals

2. Diary animals – Animals that produce milk.

3. Guard animals

 

Teacher’s/Student’s Activities – Guides the students to mention animals that belong to each type of animals mentioned. 

USES OF FARM ANIMALS 

Work – Horse, camel, elephant, donkey, etc.

Diary – Cow

Guard – Dog

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;

2. Guides students in observing and identifying farm animals.

Student’s Activities – Familiarise self with various types of farm animals by studying the charts and pictures.

3. Explains the various uses of farm animals.

Student’s Activities – Discuss the uses of farm animals.

5. Give a board summary.

Student’s Activities – Copy the board summary.

CONCLUSION

• To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

• Next Lesson – Classes and Uses of Farm Animals – Poultry, Aquatic and Pet (JSS 1)

LESSON EVALUATION 

Pupils to:

1. list five farm animals.

2. match farm animals with their uses.