Second Term Lesson Note for Week Two
Class : Primary 4
Subject : Basic Science and Technology
Topic : Growing Plant (Gardening tools)
Duration : 40 minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
- Stan Basic Science and Technology for Primary Schools, Book 4 .
- Lagos State Unified Schemes of Work for Primary Schools (Primary 4 – 6)
- Online Resources
Instructional Material : Charts showing gardening tools
Behavioural Objectives : By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to:
i. Define growing plant and list conditions for growing crops.
ii. Identify and name various gardening tools
iii. State the uses of various gardening tools.
Content:
Growing plant involves the sowing of seed.
Before sowing seed or growing plant, the soil has to be prepared by using gardening tools.
The conditions necessary for the germination of seeds are :
i. Good soil ii. Air
iii. Water
iv. Sunlight v. Nutrients
Gardening tools are instruments or equipment used to carry out activities in the garden. Some of the common tools needed for gardening operations are:
1. Cutlass (Matchet) 2. Rake
3. Shovel 4. Metric tape
5. Hoe 6. Hand fork
7. Wheel barrow 8. Watering can
9. Twine (string ) 10. Spade
Care for gardening tools.
We need to take proper care of our gardening rolls for them to serve us for a long time.
i. Wash and dry tools after use.
ii. Keep tools in a safe place to prevent loss.
iii. Do not throw the tools around carelessly to prevent damage
iv. Keep in a dry cool store when not used.
Presentation Steps :
Step 1: The teacher revises the previous lesson with the learners.
Step 2: He/ she introduces the new lesson by asking the learners to explain ” growing plant”
Step 3: Identify the conditions necessary for growing crops .
Step 4: List the tools used for gardening and state the used of each tools.
Evaluation:
1. __________ is the sowing of seeds in the soil.
2. Before planting is the land has to be prepared. (True, False)
3. What are the conditions necessary for germination?
i. ____________________ ii.______________________
iii. ___________________ iv. _____________________
v. ____________________.
Conclusion: At the end of the lesson, the learners were able to answer the questions correctly .
Assignment:
1. Draw any five gardening tools
2. State three care of gardening tools.
i. ____________________________________________
ii. ____________________________________________
iii. ___________________________________________