Farm Structures and Farm Buildings | Uses of Farm Structures and Buildings | Maintenance of Farm Structures and Buildings JSS 2 Agriculture
AGRICULTURE
JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS 2)
THEME – PROCESSES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
TOPIC – FARM STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS
LEARNING AREA
- Farm Structures and Farm Buildings
- Uses of Farm Structures and Buildings
- Maintenance of Farm Structures and Buildings
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Pictures and charts and relevant textbooks showing farm structures.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. describe and identify various types of farm structures and buildings.
2. list the uses of farm structures.
3. state the method of maintaining farm structures and building.
CONTENTS OF THE LESSON
LESSON 1 – FARM STRUCTURES AND FARM BUILDINGS
FARM STRUCTURES
Farm structures are different types of physical constructions that are put up in a farm for the purpose of livestock and crop production. Farm structures must be located in suitable areas for a farmer’s ease of use.
These structures help increase efficiency of agricultural production. Farm structures are different from farm buildings.
For example – the barn, silos, paddock, fish pond, etc. made of farm structure.
- Barn – is a structure used for storing crops or housing livestock.
- Silos – is a cylinder container used for storing large grains or fermented feeds.
- Paddock – is an enclosed area used for pasturing or exercising animals like horse.
- Fishpond – is an artificial lake or basin used for fish production.
- Rhombus – is a lock lake used for storing crops.
FARM BUILDINGS
Farm buildings are parts of parts of farm structures mostly used as, pen, store, office, utility building, security post, etc.
LESSON 2 – USES OF FARM STRUCTURES AND FARM BUILDINGS
1. It is used for easy administration and management of farming activities.
2. It is used for preserve or reserve the farm products.
3. It is used to increase agricultural products.
4. It is used for accommodation for the staff.
5. It helps increase efficiency of agricultural products.
LESSON 3 – MAINTENANCE OF FARM STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS
1. Constant checking to ensure that the farm structures buildings are OK.
2. Regular cleaning, washing and dusting appropriate environment, materials or parts.
3. Constant oiling mechanical parts before or after use.
4. The use of safe insecticides and pesticides.
5. Repairing faulty or damaged parts.
LESSON PRESENTATION
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
The teacher,
1. arranges for learners to visit commercial farm.
2. summarizes the lesson on the board.
STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES
The students,
1. use pictures and charts to identify farm structures and buildings.
2. copy board summary.
LESSON EVALUATION
Teacher asks students to,
1. list farm structures.
2. state two uses of farm structures.
3. mention two methods of maintaining farm structures.
4. draw some farm structures.