Pre-Vocational Studies Scheme, Agricultural Science Scheme of Work Primary 4 Federal, Agricultural Tools and Equipment, Soil Types.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PRIMARY 4 FIRST TERM SCHEME
PRE- VOCATIONAL STUDIES (PVS)
WEEK 1
TOPIC/CONTENT
Meaning of Agriculture.
-Definition and meaning of Agriculture
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Presents pictures of animals and crops to suggest the meaning of Agricultural processes.
ACTIVITIES
Participate by attempting the definition of Agriculture.
WEEK 2
TOPIC/CONTENT
Meaning of Agriculture. -Growing of crops e.g. rice, corn, cassava etc.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Displays rice, corn, cassava etc
ACTIVITIES
Touching and feeling of crops
WEEK 3
TOPIC/CONTENT
Meaning of Agriculture.
-Rearing of animal’s e.g. chicken, goat, cattle.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Presents life-chicken.
ACTIVITIES
Touch and feel the chicken
WEEK 4
TOPIC/CONTENT
Importance of Agriculture.
-Sources of food.
-Sources of medicine.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Discusses the benefits of Agricultural products to man.
ACTIVITIES
Mention typical examples of raw-materials
WEEK 5
TOPIC/CONTENT
Importance of Agriculture.
–Employment and job creation.
-Source of income generation.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Discusses the benefits of Agricultural products to man.
ACTIVITIES
Participate in the discussion
WEEK 6
TOPIC/CONTENT
Importance of Agriculture.
-Sources of raw materials.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Explains the sources of raw materials
ACTIVITIES
Participate in discussion
WEEK 7
TOPIC/CONTENT
Importance of Agriculture.
-Cloth making and decoration.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Identifies cloth making and decoration as benefits of agricultural products to man.
ACTIVITIES
Participate in cloth making and decoration as agricultural products
WEEK 8
TOPIC/CONTENT
Identifying people that are involved in Agricultural activities.
-Animal rearers.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Presents pictures showing farmers in different agricultural production areas.
ACTIVITIES
Participate in discussing different agricultural activities
WEEK 9
TOPIC/CONTENT
Identifying people that involved in Agriculture activities.
-Crop Farmers.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Presents pictures showing farmers in different agricultural production areas.
ACTIVITIES
Participate in discussing the examples of agricultural activities
WEEK 10
TOPIC/CONTENT
Identifying people that are involved in Agricultural activities.
-Fishermen and Marketers.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Identifies fishermen and traders where agricultural produce are sold.
ACTIVITIES
Listen and take down notes
WEEK 11
TOPIC/CONTENT
Identifying people that are involved in Agricultural activities.
-Gardeners
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Explains agricultural activities and give examples of people involved in it
ACTIVITIES
Participate in discussing agricultural activities
WEEK 12
TOPIC/CONTENT
Identifying people that are involved in Agricultural activities.
-Agriculture science Teachers
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Explains by demonstrating
ACTIVITIES
Contribute and take down notes
WEEK 13
TOPIC/CONTENT
Revision / Examination
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Revises all the topics taught with pupils.
ACTIVITIES
Listen and get ready for the examination
WEEK 14: Revision
WEEK 15: Examination
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PRIMARY 4 SECOND TERM SCHEME
PRE- VOCATIONAL STUDIES (PVS)
WEEK 1
TOPIC/CONTENT
Soil Types and Enrichment. -Meaning and definition of Soil.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Displays Soil Samples.
ACTIVITIES
Observe and identify soil types
WEEK 2
TOPIC/CONTENT
Soil Types.
-Soil classifications in clay, sandy and Loamy
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Displays Soil Samples.
ACTIVITIES
Observe and identify soil types
WEEK 3
TOPIC/CONTENT
Soil Enrichment. -Meaning of Soil fertility
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Explains soil fertility
ACTIVITIES
Note the differences in Soil for fertility features.
WEEK 4
TOPIC/CONTENT
Soil fertility reduction. -Causes of Soil fertility reduction -Burning
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Shows pupils samples of fertile soil (loamy) and a non-fertile soil (sandy) in a separate container.
ACTIVITIES
Observe different types of soil and identify causes of fertility reduction
WEEK 5
TOPIC/CONTENT
Soil fertility reduction.
-Overgrazing
-Leaching
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Describes overgrazing and leaching.
ACTIVITIES
Participate in class discussion
WEEK 6
TOPIC/CONTENT
Soil fertility reduction. -Erosion
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Shows pupils samples of fertile soil (loam) and a non-fertile soil (sand) in a separate container.
ACTIVITIES
Discuss erosion
WEEK 7
TOPIC/CONTENT
Maintaining Soil fertility. -Ways to make soil fertile to grow crop, addition of fertilizer
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Demonstrates the use of fertilizers and manure, e.g. cow dung, poultry droppings.
ACTIVITIES
Participate in the demonstration
WEEK 8
TOPIC/CONTENT
Maintaining Soil fertility. -Meaning of Mulching.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Identifies mulching materials and their applications
ACTIVITIES
Participate in the discussion
WEEK 9
TOPIC/CONTENT
Maintaining Soil fertility. -Crop rotation.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Explains crop rotation with necessary diagrams
ACTIVITIES
Draw four portions of land on the chalk board indicating four crop rotation
WEEK 10
TOPIC/CONTENT
Maintaining Soil fertility. -Leaving land fallow (bush fallowing)
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Explains bush fallowing
ACTIVITIES
Contributes to class discussion
WEEK 11
TOPIC/CONTENT
Revision / Examination
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Revises all the topics taught with pupils.
ACTIVITIES
WEEK 12: Examination
THIRD TERM AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY FOUR
PRE- VOCATIONAL STUDIES (PVS)
WEEK 1
TOPIC/CONTENT
Agricultural Tools and Equipment.
-Definition of farm tools and Equipment
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Displays tools for pupils to identify and name them.
ACTIVITIES
Identify and describe farm tools
WEEK 2
TOPIC/CONTENT
Agricultural Tools and Equipment.
-Types of tools; cutting tools; cutlass; axe; sickle.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Narrates types of tools and their uses.
ACTIVITIES
State uses of the farm tools taught
WEEK 3
TOPIC/CONTENT
Agricultural Tools and Equipment.
-Digging tools; hoe; pick axe.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Narrates types of tools and their uses.
ACTIVITIES
Describe digging tools
WEEK 4
TOPIC/CONTENT
Agricultural Tools and Equipment.
-Carrying tools; basket, head- pan, wheel barrow.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Narrates types of tools and their uses.
ACTIVITIES
Differentiate between digging tool and carrying tools
WEEK 5
TOPIC/CONTENT
Agricultural Tools and Equipment.
-Gathering tools; rake, garden- fork.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Narrate the type of tools and their uses.
ACTIVITIES
Describe gathering tools
WEEK 6
TOPIC/CONTENT
Agricultural Tools and Equipment.
-Animal farm tools, fishing net, fishing trap, hook and line.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Demonstrates the uses of animal farm tools in the school farm.
ACTIVITIES
Participate in class discussion
WEEK 7
TOPIC/CONTENT
Agricultural Tools and Equipment.
-Basket, water trough, feeding trough.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Demonstrates the use of baskets, water trough and feeding trough
ACTIVITIES
Participate in class discussion
WEEK 8
TOPIC/CONTENT
Agricultural Tools and Equipment.
-Maintenance and care of farm tools after use.
-Store in a cool dry place.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Explains maintenance and care of farm tools
ACTIVITIES
Discuss maintenance culture
WEEK 9
TOPIC/CONTENT
Agricultural Tools and Equipment. -Wash/clean and dry.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Describes the importance of washing and drying
ACTIVITIES
Participate in the discussion
WEEK 10
TOPIC/CONTENT
Agricultural Tools and Equipment.
-Rub oil on metal parts to avoid rusting.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Explains rusting and how to avoid it
ACTIVITIES
Contribute and copy note summary
WEEK 11
TOPIC/CONTENT
Agricultural Tools and Equipment.
-Sharpening blunt edges, etc.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Explains the importance of sharpening blunt edges
ACTIVITIES
Participate and take down notes
WEEK 12
TOPIC/CONTENT
Revision / Examination
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Revises all the topics taught with pupils.
ACTIVITIES
Examination
