Growing of Plants: Planting and Nurturing of Plants Primary 4 (Basic 4) Week 4 Basic Science And Technology

GROWING OF PLANTS: PLANTING AND NURTURING OF PLANTS PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) FIRST TERM WEEK 4 BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SECOND TERM

WEEK 4

PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4)

THEME – LEARNING ABO

PREVIOUS LESSON – Growing of Plants: Soil Preparation and Guidelines Primary 4 (Basic 4) Second Term Week 3 Basic Science and Technology

TOPIC – PLANTING AND NURTURING OF PLANTS

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Planting and Steps of Planting

3. Nurturing and Way of Nurturing Plants

4. Importance of Nurturing Plants

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain the meaning of planting.

2. Explain the meaning of nurturing plants.

3. Describe the steps involved in planting.

4. State ways of nurturing plants.

5. Explain the importance of caring for plants.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have previously learned about soil preparation and the guidelines for growing plants.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by helping pupils understand that after preparing the soil, seeds or seedlings must be planted properly and cared for through watering, weeding, and protecting them from pests to ensure healthy growth.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Seeds or seedlings

2. Watering can

3. Hoe

4. Cutlass

5. Garden soil

6. Pictures of planting activities

7. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

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

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION

After preparing the soil, the next step in growing plants is planting seeds or seedlings. For plants to grow well, they must be properly cared for. This care is known as nurturing.

Plants are important living things that provide us with food, medicine, oxygen, and materials for shelter. To grow healthy plants, seeds or seedlings must be planted properly in prepared soil.

Planting is the process of putting seeds or seedlings into the soil so that they can grow. After planting, the plants need proper care such as watering, weeding, applying manure, and protecting them from pests and animals.

This care given to plants is called nurturing. Proper nurturing helps plants grow strong, healthy, and productive.

In this lesson, pupils will learn how to plant seeds correctly and the different ways of caring for plants after planting.

MEANING OF PLANTING

Planting is the process of putting seeds or seedlings into the soil so that they can grow.

STEPS IN PLANTING

1. Prepare the soil.

2. Make holes in the soil.

3. Place the seeds or seedlings in the holes.

4. Cover the seeds lightly with soil.

5. Water the planted seeds or seedlings.

LESSON 2 – MEANING OF NURTURING PLANTS

Nurturing plants means taking good care of plants to help them grow healthy and strong.

WAYS OF NURTURING PLANTS

1. Watering regularly

2. Removing weeds

3. Applying manure or fertilizer

4. Protecting plants from pests and animals.

5. Providing enough sunlight.

IMPORTANCE OF NURTURING PLANTS

1. It helps plants grow healthy.

2. It increases crop yield.

3. It prevents diseases and pest attacks.

4. It ensures proper growth and development.

5. It produces good quality crops.

LESSON 3 – CLASS EXERCISE/TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/HOMEWORK

A. Answer the Questions

1. What is planting?

2. What does nurturing plants mean?

3. Mention three steps involved in planting.

4. State three ways of nurturing plants.

5. Why is it important to nurture plants?

B. Fill in the Blanks

6. ______ is the process of putting seeds into the soil.

7. Plants need ______ regularly to grow well.

8. Removing unwanted plants from a farm is called ______.

9. Healthy seeds grow into healthy ______.

10. Caring for plants after planting is called ______.

C. True or False

11. Seeds should be planted in the soil. ______

12. Plants do not need water after planting. ______

13. Weeding helps plants grow better. ______

14. Nurturing plants means taking care of them. ______

15. Pests can damage plants. ______

D. Matching

Match the activity with its purpose:

16..Watering → A. Helps seeds grow

17. Weeding → B. Prevents damage to plants

18. Applying manure → C. Supplies water to plants

19. Planting → D. Adds nutrients to the soil

20. Protecting plants from pests → E. Removes unwanted plants

ANSWER KEYS

1. Planting is the process of putting seeds or seedlings into the soil.

2. Nurturing plants means taking good care of plants to help them grow well.

3. Making holes, planting seeds, covering with soil, watering (any three).

4. Watering, weeding, applying manure, protecting from pests (any three).

5. It helps plants grow healthy and produce good yields.

6. Planting

7. water

8. weeding

9. plants

10. nurturing

11. True

12. False

13. True

14. True

15. True

16. C. Supplies water to plants

17. E. Removes unwanted plants

18. D. Adds nutrients to the soil

19. A. Helps seeds grow

20. B. Prevents damage to plants

SUMMARY

After preparing the soil, the next step in growing plants is planting seeds or seedlings. For plants to grow well, they must be properly cared for. This care is known as nurturing.

Pupils learned that planting is the process of putting seeds into the soil, while nurturing involves caring for plants through watering, weeding, and protecting them to ensure healthy growth.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher displays seeds, seedlings, watering can, hoe, and other planting materials.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils observe and identify the materials.

2. The teacher asks pupils what happens after soil has been prepared for farming.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond that seeds are planted.

3. The teacher explains the meaning of planting.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively.

4. The teacher introduces the topic: Planting and Nurturing of Plants.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat the topic.

5. The teacher demonstrates the steps involved in planting seeds or seedlings:

Making holes in the soil

Placing seeds in the holes

Covering with soil

Watering the planted seeds

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils observe and participate in the demonstration.

6. The teacher explains the meaning of nurturing plants.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and take notes.

7. The teacher discusses ways of nurturing plants such as watering, weeding, applying manure, and protecting plants from pests.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils mention additional ways of caring for plants.

8. The teacher explains the importance of nurturing plants for healthy growth and good harvest.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils give examples from farms or home gardens.

9. The teacher writes key points on the board for pupils to copy.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils copy into their notebooks.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by revising the meaning of planting, nurturing, and the ways of caring for plants.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the summary and answer oral questions.

CONCLUSION

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

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LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks pupils,