Primary 4 Agricultural Science Scheme of Work

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Agriculture for Primary 4 is an introductory subject to the pupils in upper basic 4. This subject aims to introduce the pupils to Agricultural science, it will expose them to the importance of Agriculture, branches of Agriculture etc. This will make the pupils conscious of how and where the agricultural produce they are eating is produced.

Some of the topics covered in this class are the meaning and importance of agriculture, agriculture as a source of food to man, agriculture as a source of raw material for industries, agriculture as a source of material for clothing, branches of agriculture, crop production, rearing of animals, soil, horticulture etc.

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Primary 4 First Term Scheme of Work for Agricultural Science

LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF EDUCATION UNIFIED SCHEMES OF WORK FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Agriculture Scheme of Work for Primary/Basic 4
	CLASS	Primary/Basic 4
	SUBJECT	First Term
	TERM	First Term
WEEK	TOPICS	Learning Objectives
1	Meaning and importance of Agriculture	By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. define agriculture; 2, enumerate the importance of agriculture,
2	Agriculture as a source of food to man	By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: 1. outline various food substances produced from agriculture; 2, identify the sources of manufactured produce in agriculture; 3, give the nutritional value of some agricultural produce.
3	Agriculture as a source of employment and source of income to the farmer.	By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. highlight different job opportunities in agriculture; 2. identify different means of generating income in agriculture; 3. demonstrate how agricultural produce can be sold to generate income.
4	Agriculture as a source of raw materials for industries.	By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. outline industries and the agricultural raw materials used 2. make a list of industrially finished goods produced from agricultural materials, 3. give the location of some of these industries.
5	Agriculture as a source of mateials for clothing and define producing cloths	By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to; 1. identify raw materials used in producing cloths and medicine, 2. descnbe the benefits of dothing and medicine
6	AGRICULTURE: -As a means of foreign exchange	By the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. create a list of agrutural produce tiat can be exported, 2. descnbe the importance of exchange, 3. evaluate the demerit of foreign exchange
7	Mid -Term Test and Break
8	Branches of Agriculture; -People involved in agricultural	By the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. identify the different branches of agriculture, 2. give examples of people involved in agricultural production.
9	CROP PRODUCTION	By the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to; 1. outline various crops produced in agriculture, 2. explain the importance of each crops to man, 3. carryout some of the activities involved crop production.
10	Rearing of Animals NOTE A poultry farm should be created in the school.	By the the lesson, pupils be able to 1. identify different types of domestic animals like sheep , goat, cattle, pig etc. 2. justify reasons for rearing domestic animals, 3. carryout the activities 0t caring for chicken.
11	REVISION
12	EXAMINATION

Primary 4 Second Term Scheme of Work for Agricultural Science

	CLASS	Primary/Basic 4
	SUBJECT	Agriculture
	TERM	Second Term
WEEK	TOPICS	Learning Objectives
1	REVISION OF LAST TERM’S TOPICS	By the end of the able lesson,to: 1. pupils should be recall previous topics taught in first term.
2	Soil -Meaning and importance of soil	By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. explain the term soil; 2. describe the uses of soil in agriculture; 3. cultivate an seed of their choice in a pot.
3	Classification of soil in agriculture	By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. identify different soil types; 2. compare and contrast the soil types.
4	Soil -Causes of reduction in soil fertility	By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. explain soil fertility; 2. identify the causes of reduction in soil fertility; 3. describe effects of reduction in soil fertility.
5	Soil -Methods of improving soil fertility	By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. identify different methods of improving soil fertility; 2. outline the importance of improving soil fertility; 3. carryout ways of improving soil fertility.
6	Soil -Suitable soil for planting different crops	By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. identify the best soil for planting 2. outline the properties found in each soil 3. differentiate between fertile and non fertile soil
7	MID-TERM BREAK
8	Horticulture in Agriculture	By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. define horticulture 2. identify different flowery plant 3. describe the importance of horticulture
9	Materials/ Tools for Horticulture Practice	By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. identify various tools used in horticultural practices: ii. outline the application for each materials/tools; 3. demonstrate the use of each tools.
10	Maintenance of Flowers	By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. identify different ways of maintaing flowers. 2. plant and maintain flowers in your school garden
11	REVISION
12	EXAMINATION

Primary 4 Third Term Scheme of Work for Agricultural Science

	CLASS	Primary/Basic 4
	SUBJECT	Agriculture
	TERM	Third Term
WEEK	TOPICS	Learning Objectives
1	REVISION OF SECOND TERM’S TOPIC	By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. recall previous topics taught in second term.
2	Common farm tools	By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. identify farm tools; 2. draw some common farm tools; 3. demonstrate the use of farm tools.
3	Description and uses of farm tools	By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. describe the parts of farm tools; 2. explain the importance of these farm tools.
4	Agricultural Tillage Tools	By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. identify digging tools; 2. describe each identify tools 3. make use of each tools at the school farm
5	Digging Tools	Bythe end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. identify tools used for gathering items in the farm; 2. describe each tools identified for gatheing items and dirt on the farm; 3. make use of gathering items.
6	Gathering tools	By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. identify the tools used for gathering items in the farm 2. describe each tools identified for gathering items and dirt on the farm 3. make use of garthering items..
7	MID-TERM TEST
8	Carrying or transportation tools	By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. identify tools used for transporting items within the farm: 2. descnbe the advantages
9-10	Maintenance and care of farm tools	By the end ofthe should be able to: 1. highlight the methods d maintaintng farm ms. 2. identify the effect of poor maintenance practice on farm tools 3. enumerate the benefits of maintaining farm tools 4. carryout maintenace practices on the farm tools
11	TEMPORARY STITCHES	Pupils Should be able to: 1. Identify temporary stitches 2. Create samples of different temporary stitches on brown papers farm tools; 3. enumerate the benefits of maintaimng fam tools; 4. carryout nuintenance practices on the school farm tools.
12	REVISION
13	EXAMINATION