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

GROWING OF PLANTS: SOIL PREPARATION AND GUIDELINES PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) SECOND TERM WEEK 3 ENGLISH STUDIES

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SECOND TERM

WEEK 3

PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4)

THEME – LEARNING ABOUT OUR ENVIRONMENT

PREVIOUS LESSON – Meaning and Types of Soil, Soil Constituents and Uses of Soil Primary 4 (Basic 4) Second Term Week 2 Basic Science and Technology

TOPIC – SOIL PREPARATION

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Steps and Guildford for Soil Preparation

3. Importance of Soil Preparation

4. Practice Exercise/Assignment/Test Questions and Answers

5. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. Explain the meaning of soil preparation.

2. Mention the steps involved in soil preparation.

3. State guidelines for growing plants.

4. Explain the importance of proper soil preparation.

5. Demonstrate simple soil preparation activities.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have previously learned about soil, types of soil, soil constituents, and uses of soil.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by helping pupils understand that before plants can grow well, the soil must be properly prepared and certain guidelines must be followed to ensure healthy plant growth and good harvest.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Hoe

2. Cutlass

3. Rake

4. Watering can

5. Seeds or seedlings

6. Garden soil

7. Pictures of farm tools

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

Plants are very important to humans and animals because they provide food, medicine, oxygen, and shelter. For plants to grow healthy and produce good yields, they need well-prepared soil.

Before planting seeds or seedlings, the soil must be cleared, loosened, and made suitable for plant growth. This process is called soil preparation.

Farmers follow certain guidelines such as proper planting, watering, weeding, and protecting crops from pests to ensure that plants grow well.

In this lesson, pupils will learn the meaning of soil preparation, the steps involved in preparing soil, and the guidelines for growing healthy plants.

MEANING OF SOIL PREPARATION

Soil preparation is the process of making the soil ready for planting crops.

LESSON 2 – STEPS IN SOIL PREPARATION

1. Clearing the land

2. Removing weeds and stones

3. Tilling or loosening the soil

4. Making ridges or beds

5. Adding manure or fertilizer if necessary

LESSON 2 – GUIDELINES FOR GROWING PLANTS

1. Use good seeds or healthy seedlings.

2. Prepare the soil properly.

3. Plant at the correct depth.

4. Water the plants regularly.

5. Remove weeds around the plants.

6. Protect plants from pests and animals.

7. Apply manure or fertilizer when necessary.

IMPORTANCE OF SOIL PREPARATION

1. It helps seeds germinate well.

2. It improves plant growth.

3. It increases crop yield.

4. It makes it easier for roots to spread.

5. It reduces weed growth.

LESSON 3 – PRACTICE EXERCISE/ASSIGNMENT/TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

A. Answer the Questions

1. What is soil preparation?

2. Why is soil preparation important?

3. Mention three steps involved in soil preparation.

4. State two guidelines for growing plants.

5. Name two farm tools used in soil preparation.

B. Fill in the Blanks

6. __________ is the process of making soil ready for planting.

7. Weeds and stones should be __________ from the land before planting.

8. Plants need __________ regularly to grow well.

9. Healthy seeds or __________ should be used for planting.

10. A __________ is used for watering plants.

C. True or False

11. Soil preparation helps plants grow well. ______

12. Weeds should be left on the farmland. ______

13. Watering plants is one of the guidelines for growing plants. ______

14. A hoe is a farm tool. ______

15. Soil preparation is not necessary before planting. ______

D. Matching

Match the activity with its purpose:

16. Clearing → A. Helps plants get nutrients

17. Watering → B. Removes unwanted plants

18. Weeding → C. Makes land ready for farming

19. Planting → D. Helps seeds grow

20. Applying manure → E. Supplies water to plants

ANSWER KEYS

1. Soil preparation is the process of making the soil ready for planting.

2. It helps plants grow well and increases crop yield.

3. Clearing, removing weeds, loosening the soil, making ridges (any three).

4. Watering regularly, weeding, using good seeds (any two).

5. Hoe, cutlass, rake, watering can (any two).

6. Soil preparation

7. removed

8. water

9. seedlings

10. watering can

11. True

12. False

13. True

14. True

15. False

16. C. Makes land ready for farming

17. E. Supplies water to plants

18. B. Removes unwanted plants

19. D. Helps seeds grow

20. A. Helps plants get nutrients

SUMMARY

Plants need well-prepared soil to grow properly. Before planting, the soil must be cleared, loosened, and made ready to support healthy plant growth.

Pupils learned that soil preparation is the process of making soil ready for planting. They also learned the steps involved in soil preparation and the guidelines for growing healthy plants.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher displays farm tools such as hoe, cutlass, rake, and watering can.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify and name the tools.

2. The teacher asks pupils what plants need to grow well.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond by mentioning soil, water, sunlight, and air.

3. The teacher explains the meaning of soil preparation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively.

4. The teacher introduces the topic: Growing of Plants: Soil Preparation and Guidelines.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat the topic.

5. The teacher explains the steps involved in soil preparation:

Clearing the land

Removing weeds and stones

Loosening the soil

Making ridges or beds

Adding manure or fertilizer

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils mention the steps after the teacher.

6. The teacher demonstrates how to loosen soil and remove weeds using simple tools.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils observe and participate where possible.

7. The teacher explains the guidelines for growing plants, such as proper planting, watering, and weeding.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and ask questions.

8. The teacher discusses the importance of soil preparation in helping plants grow well.

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

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 soil preparation steps and plant-growing guidelines.

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.

NEXT LESSON

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

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks pupils,