Third Term Lesson Note for Week Three
Class : Primary 3
Subject : Agricultural Science
Topic : Uses of Fruit Crops.
Duration : 40 minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
Agricultural Science for Primary Schools, Book 3 by Wasiu Akinoshun
Lagos State Unified Schemes of Work for Primary Schools, (Primary 1 – 3)
Online Resources
Instructional Material : Pictorial chart showing different types of fruits and their uses.
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to state the uses of Fruit Crops.
Content :
Uses of Fruit Crops.
A fruit is a crop that can serves as accessory substances in the diet of any human being. It serves as supplement to the food eaten by man. Fruit Crops also helps to promote growth in human beings. Some fruits are also used as raw materials for our local industries.
Below are the various uses of Fruit crops:
1. Coconut is used in making body cream, that is local pomade.
2. Fruits can be used to make fruit salad.
3. The peels of some fruit crop are used to feed farm animals.
4. Fruits serves as raw materials for local industries.
5. Fruits can be processed into fruit juice for drinking and served when chilled.
6. Fruit Crops helps to protect the body germs and diseases. It fight against them E.g vitamin C.
7. The peel of oranges are used as mosquito repellant when dried up in the sun.
Presentation Steps :
Step 1 : Revision of the previous lesson with the learners by asking questions orally.
Step 2 : Introduces the new topic by stating the uses of Fruit Crops.
Step 3 : Identify some major fruits and their uses.
Evaluation :
1. Fruit Crops can be used to feed animals. (a) True (b) False (c) I don’t know
2. Can we used fruits crop to make pomade? (a) Yes (b) No (c) Not sure
3. Fruit Crops can be used to make juice. (a) Yes (b) No (c) Not sure
4. ______________ is an example of fruit used in making pomade. (a) Banana (b) Orange (c) Coconut
5. Fruits serves as _______________ which protect the body from germs and diseases. (a) Vitamins (b) Proteins (c) Carbohydrates
Conclusion : At the end of the lesson, learners were able to answer the questions correctly.
Assignment :
State three uses of Fruit Crops.