Primary 5 Agricultural Science Scheme of Work
Download the Free Lagos State Unified Scheme of Work for Primary 5 Agricultural Science serves as a guide for educators/teachers to plan and carry out teaching activities across the academic Session
Primary 5 First Term Scheme of Work for Agricultural Science
| LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF EDUCATION UNIFIED SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLSAgriculture Scheme of Work for Primary/Basic 5 CLASSPrimary/Basic 5 SUBJECTAgriculture TERMFirst TermWEEKTOPICSLearning Objectives1Review of primary four scheme of workBy the end ofthe lesson, pupils should be able to: i. recall previous topics taught in primary 4.2Crop productionBy the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1) define crop production; 2) identify different types of crops; 3) classify crop based on uses, life cycle and morphology.3Procedures for crop production.By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1) outline procedures for cultivating crops; 2) identify pre-planting activities; 3) carryout pre-planting operations on the farm,4Planting ActivitiesBy the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1) describe planting activities; 2) identify tools used in planting activities; 3) carryout planting activities on the school farm and at home.5Post-planting activities; irrigation, mulching, thining, supplying, of manure/fertilizer and weedingBy the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1) explain post planting activities; 2) outline examples of activities done during post planting; 3) demonstrate fertilizer applicatation on farm crops.6Harvesting activitiesBy the end of this lesson, pupils shoåld be able to: 1) describe the steps involved in harvesting crops; 2) enumerate tools used in harvesting crops; 3) recognize the right time for harvesting crops.7Mid Term Test and Break8Post harvesting activities; sorting grading and storageBy the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to: 1) explain post harvesting activities; 2) outline the importance of post harvesting activities; 3) carryout sorting of harvested crops from the school farm.9Preservation of harvested crops; silo, crib, yam barn, baggingBy the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1) identify various methods of preserving harvested crops; 2) discuss the,processes involved in preserving crops; 3) justify the reason for preserving harvested crops.10Processing of harvested crops: grinding, millingBy the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to: 1) describe the methods of processing crops; 2) outline the benefits of processing crops; 3) create fruit juice from harvested fruits.11REVISION 12EXAMINATION |
Primary 5 Agricultural Science Scheme of Work for Second Term
| CLASS | Primary/Basic 5 | |
| SUBJECT | Agriculture | |
| TERM | Second Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | Review of first terms scheme of work | By the end Of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i. recall previous topics taught in first |
| 2 | Weeds | By the end of the lessotl pupils should be able to: 1) define weeds; 2) identify common weeds in the farm; 3) create a weed album. |
| 3 | Effects of weeds to farmers | By the end of the to lesson, pupils should be able 1) identify the effect of weeds on crops and farmers; 2) suggest possible solutions to the problems. |
| 4 | Control of Weeds | By the end ofthe lesson, pupils should be able to: 1) outline methods of controlling weeds; 2) identify the importance of weed control in the farm; 3) control weeds at the school farm and within the school compound. |
| 5 | Benefits of weeds: animal feed, production of drugs, food to man. | By the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to: 1) enumerate the benefit of weeds to animals and man: 2) discuss how weeds are used as medicine. |
| 6 | Pest and Disease of Crops | By the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to: 1) define pests of crops; 2) identify various insect pests. |
| 7 | Mid-term Test and Break | |
| 8 | Classification of insect pests; piercing and sucking insect pest burrowing and boring insect pest | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1)classify insect pest according to their mouth parts; 2)outline examples of insects in each group; 3) justify the reason for classification |
| 9 | Damages caused by pests | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1) identify the damages caused by pests on crops; 2) describe the damages caused by pest on crops; 3) Provide solution on how to avoid pest damage. |
| 10 | Control of insect pests; use of pesticides, setting traps, use of biological enemies of pests. | the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to• 1) outline the various methods of controlling pests; 2) describe the advantages and disadvantages of biological method of pest control; 3) carryout the various methods of pest control on the school. |
| 11 | REVISION | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION | |
Primary 5 Agricultural Science Scheme of Work for Third Term
| CLASS | Primary/Basic 5 | |
| SUBJECT | Agriculture | |
| TERM | Third Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | Review of second term schemes of work, | By the end of tho lesson, pupils should bo ablo to: rccall previous topics taught in socond term, |
| 2 | Rearing of farm animals | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to; 1) outline the kinds of animals that can be raised; 2) describe the importance of animal rearing; 3) raise animals of their choice. |
| 3 | Procedures for rearing farm animals | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1) itemize the steps involved in raising farm animals; 2)identify the tools needed to raise farm animals 3. demonstrate the procedures on the school farm |
| 4 | Rearing of chicken, rabbit or snail | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i. identify tool/material used for rearing farm xanimals ii. construct a mediun saze cage, hutch or pen for animals iii. raise chicken, rabbit and snail at the school farm and at home |
| 5 | Management of farm animals,. feeding, keeping records, sanitation. | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to; 1) outline tools for farm animals management; 2) describe various approaches towards the management of farm animals; 3) manage farm animals properly. |
| 6 | Systems of rearing farm animals; intensive, extensive and semi-intensive | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1) identify the systems of rearing farm animals 2) evaluate the advantage and disadvantages of rearing animals using each system |
| 7 | MID TERM TEST/BREAK | |
| 8 | Common pests and parasites of farm animals | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to; 1) explain whal they understand by pests and parasites; 2) outline common pests |
| 9 | Common disease of farm animals | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i. discuss disease of farm animals ii. identify the causes of disease for farm animals iii. outline some examples of farm animals disease |
| 10 | Common disease of farm animals | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i. outline the symptoms of some farm animals disease ii. identify the mode of transmission of disease iii. suggest preventive and control measures for each diseases |
| 11 | REVISION | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION | |