Forms of Agriculture (Lesson note)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE LESSON NOTE

School: Junior Secondary School
Subject: Agricultural Science
Class: JSS 1 (Grade 7)
Duration: 40 minutes
Topic: Forms of Agriculture
Sub-topic: Branches of Agriculture
Instructional Materials:

• Chart showing different branches of agriculture
• Flash cards with names of branches
• Pictures of farms (crop farm, poultry, fish pond, forest, etc.)
• Whiteboard and marker

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Lesson Objectives

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Knowledge (Lower domain – Cognitive): List at least five branches of agriculture correctly.
2. Comprehension/Application (Middle domain – Cognitive): Explain the role of at least three branches of agriculture in everyday life.
3. Analysis/Synthesis (Higher domain – Cognitive): Compare two branches of agriculture, stating at least two differences in their importance to society.
4. Affective Domain: Demonstrate appreciation for agriculture by mentioning one way they can personally engage in any branch.

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Lesson Development (40 minutes)

Step 1: Introduction (5 minutes)

• Teacher’s Activity:
• Greets students warmly.
• Asks a thought-provoking question: “Where does the food we eat every day come from?”
• Leads students to understand that agriculture is the source of food, raw materials, and many products we use.
• Introduces the topic: Forms/Branches of Agriculture.
• Students’ Activity:
• Respond to the teacher’s questions.
• Share ideas like “from farms,” “from animals,” “from trees,” etc.

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Step 2: Presentation (15 minutes)

• Teacher’s Activity:
• Shows chart and pictures of farm activities.
• Explains each branch of agriculture briefly:
1. Crop production – growing of crops such as maize, yam, rice.
2. Animal husbandry – rearing of animals such as goats, poultry, cattle.
3. Fisheries – raising fish in ponds or catching fish from rivers.
4. Forestry – growing and managing trees for wood, medicine, and conservation.
5. Horticulture – cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers.
6. Agricultural economics and extension – helping farmers plan, manage, and share improved practices.
7. Soil science – studying soil for better crop growth.
• Students’ Activity:
• Repeat the names of branches after the teacher.
• Observe pictures/charts and identify the branch shown.
• Objective 1 achieved here: Students can list at least five branches of agriculture.

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Step 3: Teacher–Student Interaction (10 minutes)

• Teacher’s Activity:
• Asks guiding questions:
• “Which branch provides us with meat and milk?” (Animal husbandry)
• “Which branch takes care of fish farming?” (Fisheries)
• “Which branch gives us wood for furniture?” (Forestry)
• Organizes students in pairs to compare crop production and animal husbandry, noting at least two differences.
• Students’ Activity:
• Answer teacher’s questions.
• Discuss in pairs and share differences: e.g., Crop production deals with plants, animal husbandry deals with animals.
• Objective 2 achieved here: Students can explain roles of three branches in daily life.
• Objective 3 achieved here: Students can compare and contrast two branches.

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Step 4: Application/Conclusion (10 minutes)

• Teacher’s Activity:
• Encourages students to share one way they can personally engage in agriculture (e.g., planting vegetables at home, rearing chickens, planting trees).
• Summarizes key points on the board:
• Branches of Agriculture: Crop production, Animal husbandry, Fisheries, Forestry, Horticulture, Agricultural economics/extension, Soil science.
• Importance: Provides food, raw materials, income, jobs, wood, medicine.
• Reinforces lesson objectives.
• Students’ Activity:
• Mention personal ways to practice agriculture.
• Take down board notes.
• Objective 4 achieved here: Students express appreciation and personal involvement in agriculture.

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Board Summary

Forms of Agriculture – Branches

1. Crop production – planting crops.
2. Animal husbandry – rearing animals.
3. Fisheries – rearing/catching fish.
4. Forestry – growing trees.
5. Horticulture – fruits, vegetables, flowers.
6. Agricultural economics/extension – management and farmer education.
7. Soil science – study of soil.

Importance: Food, raw materials, income, jobs, conservation.

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Evaluation Questions

1. List five branches of agriculture.
2. Explain the importance of fisheries.
3. State two differences between crop production and animal husbandry.
4. Mention one way you can personally practice agriculture.

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Assignment

Draw and label any two branches of agriculture (e.g., poultry farm and fish pond).