People in Agriculture (Primary 6)

AGRICULTURE 

PREVOCATIONAL STUDIES 

FIRST TERM 

WEEK 9 

PRIMARY 6 

THEME: AGRICULTURE 

PREVIOUS LESSON – SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS OF AGRICULTURE (Primary 6)

TOPIC – PEOPLE IN AGRICULTURE 

LEARNING AREA 

1. Introductory Activities

2. People in Agriculture

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

identify people involved in agricultural activities.

ENTRY BEHAVIOR

The farmers, food and fruit sellers, teachers, etc.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of –

sample/chart of agricultural products and list of people in agriculture.

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

Scheme of Work

9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

Course Book

All Relevant Material

Online Information

WRITING INSTRUCTION 

Copy as I write or draw as I need. This instruction should be given when you need the pupils to write or draw. 

 

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES 

Teacher’s Activities – Display chart showing different people in agriculture for the pupils to identify and describe each activity. For example, a farmer on the farm, cattle rearer, fisherman, market man/woman, etc.

Pupil’s Activities – Farmer, fisherman, etc.

Teacher’s Remark – For every contribution, give a great cheer. List each people identified by the pupils on the board.

 

PEOPLE IN AGRICULTURE 

There are many people in agriculture. These people engage in different activities that lead to growing of crops, rearing of animals, processing and selling of agricultural products.

The people in agriculture are –

1. Agriculture teachers

2. Crop farmers

3. Gardeners or horticulture

4. Animal rearers or livestock farmers

5. Fishermen

6. Veterinary doctors

7. Agriculture engineers

8. Agricultural economics

9. Soil scientists

10. Market people

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 pupils some questions;

2. Asks pupils to name different activities that people engaged in agriculture do;

3. Explains the role performed by each group of people named;

Pupil’s Activities – List the different activities that people engaged in agriculture do in their localities.

CONCLUSION

• To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson – Origin of farming.

• Next Lesson – Origin of Farming (Primary 6)

LESSON EVALUATION

Pupils to –

WORK BOOK (WEEKLY ASSESSMENT)

Attempt all the questions

1. _______________________ are people who responsible for teaching agriculture.

A. Economics teachers

B. All the teachers

C. Agric teachers

2. People that grow crops are called _______________________.

A. Crop farmers

B. Animals rearers

C. Crops scientists

 

3. _______________________ are people who treat sick animals.

A. Animal doctors

B. Veterinary doctors

C. Teachers

 

4. Those who plants flowers are called _______________________.

A. Farmers

B. Teachers

C. Gardeners

 

5. _______________________ are people who test the quality of soil.

A. Soil farmers

B. Soil doctors

C. Soil scientists

 

6. The people that rear animals are called _______________________.

A. Animal doctors

B. Animal rearers

C. Animals keepers

 

7. Who are the people responsible for processing agricultural products?

A. Manufacturers

B. Farmers

C. Market people

8. _______________________ are those who buy and sell agricultural products.

A. Manufacturers

B. Farmers

C. Market people

 

9. The people who or breed fish are called _______________________.

A. Fish farmers

B. Fishermen

C. Marine corp

10. The people who catch fish are called _______________________.

A. Fish farmers

B. Fishermen

C. Marine corp

 

Mention 5 groups of people involved in agriculture.

10. _______________________

11. _______________________

13. _______________________

14. _______________________

15. _______________________