Packaging of Processed Food | Reasons for Packaging of Processed Food Primary 6/Basic 6 Term 2 Week 2 Agriculture

AGRICULTURE

PREVOCATIONAL STUDIES

SECOND TERM

WEEK 2

PRIMARY 6

THEME –  

PREVIOUS LESSON – As Stated in Second Term (Term 2) Week 1 Plan Lesson Notes for Primary Schools

TOPIC – PACKAGING OF PROCESSED FOOD 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Packaging of Processed Food

3. Reasons for Packaging of Processed Food

4. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, most pupils should have attained the following objectives –

1. identified packaged food.

2. justify reasons for packaging of processed food.

3. devise means to package produce harvest from school farm.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can identified processed food.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of sample of package food or chart showing processed food.

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 

PACKAGING

Packaging are materials used for wrapping or protecting goods for distribution, storage, sale or personal use.

PACKAGING MATERIALS 

1. Cup

2. Can

2. Plastic

3. Bottle

4. Polythene

5. Paper and paperboard

6. Drum/barrels

7. Cages

8. Boxes

9. Aluminium foil

10. Trays, etc.

PROCESSED FOOD 

Processed food is the transformation of agricultural products into food and beverages.

For example,

Fish ———— Titus

Meat ———– corned beef

Cocoa ——— milo or bourvita

Fruit ———— juice

ASSIGNMENT

Find out,

1. the meaning of packaging of processed food.

2. 5 food package containers.

3. the reasons for packaging of processed food.

LESSON 2 – PACKAGING OF PROCESSED FOOD

Packaging of processed food is the process of enclosing or protecting processed foods for personal or commercial use.

EXAMPLES OF PACKAGING OF PROCESSED FOOD 

1. Titus

2. Milo or bourvita

3. Popcorn

4. Yogurt

5. Gala, etc.

 

REASONS FOR PACKAGING OF PROCESSED FOOD

The following are the reasons for packaging of processed food,

1. Personal or commercial use

2. To prevent the food from contamination.

3. To prevent physical damage.

4. To increase sales.

5. To retain the original shape and texture.

6. To maintain freshness of the food.

7. To increase shelf life of the food.

8. To prevent waste.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps – he/she,

1. Revises the previous lesson based on the pupil’s related knowledge or experience.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in lesson review.

2. Displays samples of empty food packages.

3. Asks pupils to state the products of the package.

4. Guides pupils to identify and state the source of the products.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify and state the source of the products.

5. Uses the activity 2 – 4 and pupil’s responses to introduce the lesson.

6. Leads a discussion on the meaning of packaging processed food with appropriate examples.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the discussing the meaning of packaging processed food.

7. Displays samples of package professed food.

8. Uses the assignment and samples of package professed food to lead pupils to discuss the meaning of packaging professed food.

Pupil’s Activities – Use their finding to define packaging professed food.

9. Guides pupils to analyze the package professed food and state the reasons for packaging processed food.

Pupil’s Activities – Analyze the package professed food and state the reasons for packaging processed food.

10. Summarizes the lesson on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in lesson summary and write as instructed.

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

Types of Packaging – Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Packaging Primary 6/Basic 6 Term 2 Week 3 Agriculture

LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask pupils to:

1. explain the meaning packaged food and processed food.

2. give 5 food that can be processed with appropriate examples.

4. state 5 reasons for packaging of processed food.

3. devise means to process and package maize.