Pre-Vocational Studies Scheme, Agricultural Science Scheme of Work Primary 3 Federal, Importance of Water, Savannah animals.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PRIMARY 3 1ST TERM SCHEME OF WORK
PRE-VOCATIONAL STUDIES (PVS)
WEEK 1
TOPIC/CONTENT
CLIMATES FOR CROPS AND ANIMALS
Meaning of Climate: The regular pattern of weather conditions of a particular place.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Explains the meaning climate and weather condition
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCE
Displays charts of rain-falling and wind/clouds formation.
WEEK 2
TOPIC/CONTENT
FACTORS OF CLIMATE
Temperature, Rainfall, Sunlight, Wind etc.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Explains factors of climate and weather conditions.
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures of climate and weather conditions.
WEEK 3
TOPIC/CONTENT
DISTRIBUTION OF CROPS
Forest crops e.g. timber, cocoa, coffee, oil, palm, cassava, yam, fruits etc.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Explain and provides pictures of forest crops.
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures.
WEEK 4
TOPIC/CONTENT
SAVANNAH CROPS
e.g. Millet, groundnut, guinea corn, cotton, maize, etc
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Provides pictures of Savannah crops to pupils
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Pictures and charts of Savannah crops.
WEEK 5
TOPIC/CONTENT
DISTRIBUTION OF ANIMALS
Forest animals e.g. Fish, Pigs, Snails.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Explain and shows picture of forest animals.
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures.
WEEK 6
TOPIC/CONTENT
SAVANNAH ANIMALS
e.g. Cattle, goats, sheep, camels, horses, donkeys, poultry, etc.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Explains and shows sample of savannah animals or visit poultry.
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures.
WEEK 7
TOPIC/CONTENT
MATERIALS NEEDED FOR GROWING CROPS
Materials for growing Crops
Good seeds Stem cutting Fertilizers/manure
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Explains and shows sample of materials for growing crops
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Pictures and charts.
WEEK 8
TOPIC/CONTENT
HOW TO RAISE ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
Steps in growing ornamental Plants
Choice of Land/site Land clearing
Nursery beds/pot-preparation.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER Organized plants sample for class demonstration or visit an ornamental garden
PUPILS Observes the teacher and ask questions.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures
WEEK 9
TOPIC/CONTENT
RAISING OF SEEDLING IN THE NURSERY
Transplanting Weeding
Manuring
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Explains the methods of raising seedlings.
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Chart and pictures
WEEK 10
TOPIC/CONTENT
Watering
Mulching during dry season Pruning.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Explains ways of raising ornamental plants to pupils
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures
WEEK 11: Revision
WEEK 12: Examination
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PRIMARY 3 2ND TERM SCHEME OF WORK
PRE-VOCATIONAL STUDIES (PVS)
WEEK 1
TOPIC/CONTENT
ENERGY GIVING FOOD
Meaning of Carbohydrate: Carbohydrates are energy (carbohydrate) giving foods. Examples of energy giving foods ; Tubers, yam, potato, cassava, cocoa yam, etc.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER Provides food composition chart for pupils.
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES Charts and pictures
WEEK 2
TOPIC/CONTENT
Examples of energy giving food GRAINS: Maize, rice, millet, (carbohydrates) guinea corn, wheat etc.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Provides samples of grains, eggs, groundnut, cowpea, tubers (yam or cassava).
PUPILS ‘
Observes the teacher and ask questions.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and samples of grains.
WEEK 3
TOPIC/CONTENT
BODY BUILDING FOODS Meaning of Proteins:
Foods (Protein) Proteins are body building foods e.g.
Animal protein: meat, fish, egg.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Shows pupils example of animal protein
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES Charts.
WEEK 4
TOPIC/CONTENT
Plant Protein
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Shows pupils examples of fruits and vegetable
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures
WEEK 5
TOPIC/CONTENT
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES (VITAMINS)
Vitamins are body regulating goods. Examples of Fruits: Oranges, mango, cashew, guava, paw-paw, pineapple etc.
Examples of Vegetables: Lettuce, cabbage, water leaves, bitter leaf, etc.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Explain and gives examples of both vitamins and vegetable foods.
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures
WEEK 6
TOPIC/CONTENT
MINERAL SALT:
Meaning of Mineral Salts Mineral salts are goods that keep bones and teeth strong. Examples of Mineral salts are the table salt, sugar, fruits and vegetables.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Provides samples of table salt, sugar, fruits etc.
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures
WEEK 7
TOPIC/CONTENT
USES OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS
Uses of Vegetables and fruits It helps in food digestion It protects/prevents diseases.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Explains the usefulness of vitamins and minerals to human body
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures
WEEK 8
TOPIC/CONTENT
OIL AND FATTY FOODS
Meaning of Oil and Fatty foods; These are foods that give fat and warmth.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Shows samples of oil and fats obtained from these foods.
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures
WEEK 9
TOPIC/CONTENT
Examples of Oil and Fatty Foods
i. Butter
ii. Ground nut
iii. Palm oil
iv. Palm kernel
v. Cotton etc.
ACTIVITIES
Provides chart showing oil and fatty foods to pupils
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures
WEEK 10
TOPIC/CONTENT
Uses of Oil
i. It is used for cooking/frying
ii. It gives the body energy
iii. It keeps us warm
iv. It is used in rubbing metals to avoid rusting
v. It is used in making creams
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Explains the usefulness of oil to human body.
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Chart and pictures
WEEK 11
TOPIC/CONTENT
WATER
Importance of Water
i.It helps in digestion
ii.It helps in the absorption of food
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Explains the importance of water to the body.
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures.
WEEK 12: Revision
WEEK 13: Examination
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PRIMARY 3 3RD TERM SCHEME OF WORK
PRE-VOCATIONAL STUDIES (PVS)
WEEK 1
TOPIC/CONTENT
BALANCE DIET
Meaning of balance diet ;Balanced diet is that meal that contains all the classes of food in a correct proportion.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Explains the collection of food quantity in a correct measure to form a balanced diet
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures
WEEK 2
TOPIC/CONTENT
Composition of balance diet ; Carbohydrate foods (energy giving foods), Fat and Oils, Vitamins, Minerals and Water.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Explains and give examples of foods that make up a balance diet.
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures
WEEK 3
TOPIC/CONTENT
Importance of Balance Diet
- It ensures better growth
- It provides enough energy for work and play
- It prevents illness
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
A diet table of meals containing different classes of food.
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures
WEEK 4
TOPIC/CONTENT
Unbalance diet Meaning of unbalance diet:
An unbalance diet is meal that does not contain all the classes of food or not in the correct proportion.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Explains the meaning of unbalance diet- meals not containing all the classes of foods.
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and picture
WEEK 5
TOPIC/CONTENT
The effects of unbalance diet Stunted growth, goiter, kwashiorkor, bow-leg etc.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
A food not taken in the right proportion (unbalance diet) has bad effects.
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures
WEEK 6
TOPIC/CONTENT
FOOD PROCESSING
Meaning of Processing;It is the treatment of food in order to preserve it.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Pictures of processing mill or machines (grinding machine) should be shown to pupils.
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: Charts and pictures
WEEK 7
TOPIC/CONTENT
Importance of Food Processing
- To improve usage
- To improve food value
- To prepare food for storage
- To prevent wastage
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Pictures of processing mill or machines (grinding machine) should be shown to pupils.
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures.
WEEK 8
TOPIC/CONTENT
FOOD PRESERVATION
Meaning of food preservation: Preservation of food is an act of keeping food in its original state or in good condition.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Provides pictures of preserved food stuffs.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures
WEEK 9
TOPIC/CONTENT
Importance of food preservation
- It remains fresh It reduces loss
- It prevents possible contamination and infection
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
We preserve foods in order to stay in good health condition
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures
WEEK 10
TOPIC/CONTENT
Methods of preservation
Sun drying, Smoking, Salting, can,
bags, packets for preservation
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Explains different methods of food preservation.
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures
WEEK 11
TOPIC/CONTENT
Methods of preservation; Refrigeration, Canning, Bagging etc.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
Explains different methods of food preservation.
PUPILS
Observes the teacher and ask questions
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Charts and pictures
WEEK 12: Revision
WEEK 13: Examination
