Agric Scheme of Work, Agricultural Science Scheme of Work Primary 5 Federal, Rearing of Farm Animals, How to Grow Crops.
FIRST TERM AGRIC SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY FIVE
WEEK 1
TOPIC/CONTENT
How to Grow Crops.
-Classification of crops according to Farm; legumes, cereals and tubers.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Shows the pupils different crops, e.g. cereal or legume crops.
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Identifies the different crops
WEEK 2
TOPIC/CONTENT
How to Grow Crops.
-Procedure for raising farm crops.
-Pre-planting activities.
(i.) Land cleaning (ii) Stumping and ridging and construction of beds.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Guide pupils on how to raise crops by demonstrating these pre and planting activities in the school farm.
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Ask and answer questions
WEEK3
TOPIC/CONTENT
How to Grow Crops.
-Preparation of nursery beds and Sowing.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Explains preparation of nursery beds and sowing
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Participate and take note
WEEK 4
TOPIC/CONTENT
How to Grow Crops.
-Selection and transplanting of Seedlings.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Explains selection and transplanting of seedlings
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Contribute and ask questions
WEEK 5
TOPIC/CONTENT
How to Grow Crops. -Post planting activities:
- Watering
- Mulching and supply.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Demonstrates post planting activities
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Participate in post planting activities
WEEK 6
TOPIC/CONTENT
How to Grow Crops.
(iii) Thinning and Supplying.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Describes and demonstrates thinning and supplying
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Participate in the demonstration
WEEK 7
TOPIC/CONTENT
How to Grow Crops.
(iv) Application of fertilizer and manure.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Guide pupils on how to apply fertilizers and manure.
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Apply fertilizers and manure in the school farm
WEEK 8
TOPIC/CONTENT
How to Grow Crops.
(v) Weeding/staking (where applicable)
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Guides pupils on how to weed and stake crops
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Demonstrate weeding and staking in the school farm
WEEK 9
TOPIC/CONTENT
How to Grow Crops.
(vi) Application of Pesticide.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Guilds pupils on how to apply pesticides
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Demonstrate application of pesticide
WEEK 10
TOPIC/CONTENT
How to Grow Crops.
(vii) Harvesting of Matured crops.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Explains how to harvest matured crops
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Participate in harvesting of crops
WEEK 11
TOPIC/CONTENT
How to Grow Crops. Post-harvest Activities.
-Processing and preservation
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Describes processing and preservation
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Ask questions and take down notes
WEEK 12
TOPIC/CONTENT
How to Grow Crops.
Storage and Marketing.
-Safety signs, symbols, labels, e.g. skull and crossbones.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Discusses storage and marketing
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Participate in class discussion
WEEK 13/14: 13 Revision / Examination
SECOND TERM AGRIC SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY FIVE
PRE- VOCATIONAL STUDIES (PVS)
WEEK 1
TOPIC/CONTENT
Control of crop weeds, Pests and diseases.
Definition of weeds, pests and diseases.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Defines weeds, pests and diseases, and guides pupil to make a common weed album
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Participate in making weed album
WEEK 2
TOPIC/CONTENT
Control of crop weeds, Pests and diseases.
Problem of weeds to farmers.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Observes the weed album to explain the problems of weeds to crops.
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Observes the weed album to explain the problems of weeds to crops.
WEEK 3
TOPIC/CONTENT
Control of crop weeds, Pests and diseases.
Control measures.
-Biological
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Explains biological control measures
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Participate in the discussion
WEEK 4
TOPIC/CONTENT
Control of crop weeds, Pests and diseases.
-Cultural
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Explains cultural control measures
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Participate in the discussion
WEEK 5
TOPIC/CONTENT
Control of crop weeds, Pests and diseases.
-Chemical.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Explains chemical control measures
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Participate in the discussion
WEEK 6
TOPIC/CONTENT
Control of crop weeds, Pests and diseases.
Identification of some common insects’ pest such as: Beetles, Weevil, grasshopper, locust, caterpillar, termite.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Displays and identifies the insects
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Identify the insects
WEEK 7
TOPIC/CONTENT
Control of crop weeds, Pests and diseases.
Damages caused by Pests: -eat crop leaves and roots. -destroy grains.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Guides pupils to make pest album
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Participate in making pest album
WEEK 8
TOPIC/CONTENT
Control of crop weeds, Pests and diseases
Methods of pests control -Spraying chemicals to kill pests -Properly storing farm products -Cleaning surrounding bushes. -Shooting and setting trays, scare
crow.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Describes methods of pest control
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Participate in class discussion
WEEK 9
TOPIC/CONTENT
Control of crop weeds, Pests and diseases.
Definition of diseases in plants Causal agents -fungi bacteria, viruses, nematodes.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Explains diseases in plants
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Contribute to class discussion
WEEK 10
TOPIC/CONTENT
Control of crop weeds, Pests and diseases.
Control measures of plants diseases:
-Keeping the farm free of weeds -Planting a healthy seeds. -Seedlings and cutting.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Describes control measures
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Participate in class discussion
WEEK 11/12: Revision / Examination
THIRD TERM AGRIC SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY FIVE
PRE- VOCATIONAL STUDIES (PVS)
WEEK 1
TOPIC/CONTENT
Control of crop weeds, Pests and diseases (contd).
Definition of contaminated foods.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Guides pupils how to identify contaminated foods.
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Ask questions and take down notes
WEEK 2
TOPIC/CONTENT
Control of crop weeds, Pests and diseases (contd).
Effects of eating contaminated food:
-Poisoning, sickness, purging.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Explains the dangers in eating contaminated foods.
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Contribute in class discussion
WEEK 3
TOPIC/CONTENT
Vomiting -Stomach disorder -Death
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Explains the dangers in eating contaminated foods.
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Contribute in class discussion
WEEK 4
TOPIC/CONTENT
Rearing of Farm Animals.
Meaning of Farm Animals and needs of growing young animals for healthy growth.
-Balanced ration
-Clean water and clean environment.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Discusses the needs of animals for healthy growth.
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Participate in class discussion
WEEK 5
TOPIC/CONTENT
Rearing of Farm Animals.
Procedures/steps involved in rearing Farm Animals
-Construction of houses or shelter.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Guides pupils to start school farm e.g chicken, Guinea pigs, rabbits, etc.
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Participate in school farm
WEEK 6
TOPIC/CONTENT
Rearing of Farm Animals.
-Rearing Equipment.
-Provide medication.
-Introduction of young animals (stocking)
-Provide food and water daily.
-Cleaning house regularly.
-Routine Veterinary checks.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Guides pupils on how to rear farm animals
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Participate in rearing farm animals
WEEK 7
TOPIC/CONTENT
Rearing of Farm Animals.
Identify and select appropriate housing and equipment for rearing, Rabbits, Guinea pigs, Chicken.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Leads pupils to school farm or commercial farm to demonstrate how these routine operations are carried out.
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Go to school farm to demonstrate how these routine operations are carried out.
WEEK 8
TOPIC/CONTENT
Rearing of Farm Animals. Meaning of Pests and Parasites.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Describes how pests and parasites are discovered on farm animals
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Participate in discovering parasites
WEEK 9
TOPIC/CONTENT
Rearing of Farm Animals.
Common Pests and Parasites of farm animals: lice, housefly, worms, ticks, tsetse fly, etc
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Describes how pests and parasites are discovered on farm animals
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Participate in discovering parasites
WEEK 10
TOPIC/CONTENT
Rearing of Farm Animals.
Common diseases of farm animals
-Ring worm, scabies, sleeping sickness.
-Pneumonia.
-Tuberculosis
-New castle disease.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Explains symptoms of animal diseases
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Participate in class discussion
WEEK 11
TOPIC/CONTENT
Rearing of Farm Animals.
The diseases, symptoms and remedy.
-Effects of consuming infected animal.
-Transfer of animal diseases to human.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
Examination
PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES
Explains effects of consuming infected animal.
-Transfer of animal diseases to human.
WEEK 12/13: Revision /Examination
