Meaning and Types of Forest and Forest Resources | Uses of Forest Resources | Effects of Forest on the Environment | Human Activities that Affect the Forest JSS 2 Agriculture

AGRICULTURE

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS 2)

THEME – PROCESSES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

TOPIC – FORESTS AND FOREST USES

LEARNING AREA 

• Meaning and Types of Forest and Forest Resources

• Uses of Forest Resources

• Effects of Forest Resources

• Human Activities that Affect the Forest

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Pictures and charts showing forest products.

2. Real product where available.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. describe forests.

2. list the resources of the forest.

3. state the uses of forest resources.

4. explain the effect of forest on the environment.

5. state the various human activities that affect the forest.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

LESSON 1 – TYPES OF FORESTS

Forest is a large area covered by tree and undergrowth.

There are three (3) of forest – mangrove (swampy), rain forest (many trees) and derive forest (few trees).

1. MANGROVE (SWAMPY) 

Mangrove is a wet area, seahorse or riverbank that is covered by tree. It is also known as swampy.

2. RAINFOREST 

Rainforest is an area that is covered with too many trees.

3. DRIVE FOREST 

Derive forest is an area that is covered with few tress.

LESSON 2 – FOREST RESOURCES

1. Trees

2. Wildlife (animals)

3. Fruits (Foodstuffs)

4. Various herbs

5. Shelter for wild animals

LESSON 3 – USES OF FOREST RESOURCES

1. It provides timber for building house and canoe, construction of bridges, railway carriages, making furniture and fitting, etc.

2. It is a source of fire wood and charcoal for fuel in homes and in industries.

3. It is used for making paper and rayon industries.

4. It is a source of honey, food and medicines.

5. It is used for making beewax for candles, medicines, shoe-making, etc.

6. It is used for making baskets, mats, chairs, ropes, walking sticks and umbrella handles.

7. They provide sandal wood for carved boxes and small

8. It is used for making tools needed in farming, fishing, hunting, and livestock production.

9. It is used as game reserve.

10. It prevents or reduces soil and water erosion.

11. It reduces air and noise pollution.

12. It conserves the soil and water.

13. It homses the wildlife.

14. It serves as a tourist centers.

LESSON 4 – EFFECT OF FOREST ON THE ENVIRONMENT

1. It protects the environment.

2. It increases the soil fertility.

3. It reduces water evaporation.

4. It beautifies the environment.

5. It purifies the air and water.

6. It preserve and improve soil formation, etc.

LESSON 5 – HUMAN ACTIVITIES THAT AFFECT THE FOREST

1. Clearing/deforestation

2. Hunting

3. Bush burning

4. Farming

5. Depletion of wild life

6. Mining and industrialization, etc.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. facilitates discussion on resource, potentials of the forest, forest products, e.g. fruits, gums, animals, etc.

2. visits to the saw mill or carpenter.

3. summarizes the lesson on the board.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. state resources obtained from the forest and discuss their uses.

2. copy board summary.

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. describe a forest.

2. list five resources found in the forest.

3. state five uses of the forest.

4. describe five effects of the forest on the environment.

5. list five human activities which result in loss of forest resources.