Field Trip Excursion to an Established Farm JSS 1 (Basic 7) – Agriculture

AGRICULTURE

PREVOCATIONAL STUDIES 

THIRD TERM

WEEK 7

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS 1)

THEME: CONCEPT AND MEDIUM OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION 

PREVIOUS LESSON –Mid Term Test and Break for Junior Secondary School – JSS 1 (Basic 7) – Agriculture

TOPIC – FIELD TRIP EXCURSION TO AN ESTABLISHED FARM

LEARNING AREA

1. Introductory Activities

2. Field Work

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 

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

1. identify and recognise each factors of agricultural functions.

2. interview the farm manager and various labours on the farm.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The students can identify and define farm.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Chart showing various factors of agricultural production.

2. Questionnaire

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  

FIELD TRIP EXCURSION TO AN ESTABLISHED FARM

Note – Organize a field trip to any well established farm, if available within the state. If not available, nearest farm in the neighbouring state is recommended.

LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask the students to write a comprehensive essay on any factors of agricultural production.

ASSIGNMENT

Find out the problems of farm manager.

Download – Agriculture Scheme of Work Junior Secondary School (JSS 1) Link

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 students some questions; then, the teacher –

2. Discuss the importance of the excursion.

Student’s Activities – Participate actively in the class discussion.

3. Items the basis for excursion.

Student’s Activities – Note all the listed basis for excursion.

4. Discuss the Do’s and Don’ts of the excursion especially on the farmland to avoid accidents and damage of crops.

Student’s Activities – Follow the Do’s and Don’ts listed by the teacher.

CONCLUSION

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

LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask students to write a comprehensive essay about their field trip. 

 

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Problems of Farm Manager JSS 1 (Basic 7) – Agriculture