Agriculture Scheme of Work for Primary 1 – 1st Term
This is the scheme of work for agriculture for primary 1 (Basic 1) in Nigeria and entails 12 lessons for first term. It includes topics such as the meaning and importance of agriculture, common crop plants, their parts, and their uses. The scheme also covers harmful plants, local farm animals, their types, and uses. Additionally, it covers food and examples of foods eaten by both animals and people.
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LESSON 1 – Meaning of Agriculture
Meaning of Agriculture
PART 1 – INTRODUCTION
Who is a Farmer?
A farmer is one that works on the farms.
A farmer plants crops and rears animals.
Example of Crops
1. Yams
2. Rice
3. Beans
4. Cassava
5. Fruits and vegetables, etc.
PART 2 – EXAMPLES OF ANIMALS
1. Goats
2. Sheep
3. Cow
4. Chicken
5. Fish, etc.
What is the Meaning of Agricultue?
Agriculture is planting of crops and rearing of animals for the benefits of man.
ASSIGNMENT
1. Find out 5 crops in your community.
2. Find out 5 animals in your community.
LESSON 2 – Importance of Agriculture
Importance of Agriculture
Introductory Questions
1. What is food?
2. Why is it important to eat?
3. Where do the food we eat come where?
Importance of Agriculture
1. Agriculture provides the food we eat.
2. Agriculture provides the materials for make clothes.
3. Agriculture provides jobs for people.
4. Agriculture provides medicine for us.
5. Agriculture provides money by selling crops and animals.
6. Agriculture provides other materials for making juices, biscuits, etc.
LESSON 3 – Common Crop Plants Around Us – At Home and School
Common Crop Plants Around Us – At Home and School
PART 1 – COMMON CROPS AROUND US
[State local name of crops for better understanding]
1. Mango
2. Orange
3. Pawpaw
4. Maize
5. Yam
PART 2 – MEANING OF CROPS
Crops are plants grown to provide food, fuel, clothing, and more.
LESSON 4 – Parts of Common Crop Plants
Parts of Common Crop Plants
PART 1 – INTRODUCTION
COMMON CROP PLANTS
[Identify crops with common parts]
1. Pawpaw
2. Maize
3. Banana
4. Cowpea
5. Yam, etc.
PARTS OF CROP PLANT
The main parts of a crop plant include:
1. Leaf
2. Fruit
3. Flower
4. Stem
5. Root
The above parts of crop plants can be classified into two:
1. Shoot system:
- Leaves
- Fruits
- Flowers
- Stem
2. Root system
- Root or root hair
LESSON 5 – Parts of Flowering Plants
Parts of Flowering Plants
NAMES OF COMMON FLOWERING PLANTS
1. Hibiscus
2. Aloe Vera
3. Cordyline
4. Rose
5. Orchid, etc.
PARTS OF FLOWERING PLANT
[Identify some flowering plants and name their parts]
1. Leaf
2. Flower
3. Stem
4. Roots
LESSON 6 – Uses of Plants
Uses of Plants
What are the Uses of Plants?
1. Plants are used as food for people.
For example, maize, rice, beans, yam, etc.
2. Plants are used as food for animals.
For example, maize for chickens, grass for goats or cattle
3. Plants are used as medicinal uses.
For example, garlic, ginger, mango and pawpaw leaves, lemon and line orange, etc.
4. Plants are used for building and as building materials.
For example, iroko trees, and others.
5. Plants are sold to make money.
For example, yam, rice, beans, cocoa, etc.
LESSON 7 – Dangerous and Harmful Plants
Dangerous and Harmful Plants
DANGEROUS AND HARMFUL PLANTS
1. Indian hemp
2. Tobacco
4. Spear grass
DANGERS OF SOME PLANTS TO OUR HEALTH
[Identify the effects of dangerous and harmful plants]
1. Mental disorder
2. High blood pressure
3. Violence in the family
4. Poor performance in school
5. Skin irritations etc.
LESSON 8 – Local Farm Animals
Local Farm Animals
[Displays a chart showing local farm animals or take the pupils to the nearest farm to identify different farm animals.]
LOCAL FARM ANIMALS
1. Goat
2. Chicken
3. Rabbit
4. Cattle (Cow)
LESSON 9 – Types of Local Farm Animals
Types of Local Farm Animals
LOCAL FARM ANIMALS
1. Goat
2. Chicken
3. Fish
4. Duck
5. Crab
6. Cattle (Cow)
7. Pig
HOME OF FARM ANIMALS
[identify and mention animals that live on land and inside water]
1. Land – Goat, Chicken, Pig
2. Water – Fish
LESSON 10 – Uses of Farm Animals
Uses of Farm Animals
1. It is used as food.
For example – chicken, rabbits, goats, cow, etc.
2. It is used for farming.
For example – oxen, bullock, etc.
3. It is used for games and sports.
For example – chicken, rams, horse, etc.
4. It is sold to make money.
For example – chicken, rabbits, goats, cow, etc.
5. It is used for transportation.
For example – camel, donkey, horse, etc.
6. It is used as a guard.
For example – dogs and cats.
7. It is used for producing milk.
For example – cow, etc.
8. It used for producing meat.
For example – cow, chicken, goat, etc.
LESSON 11 – Food and Examples of Foods Eaten by Animal
Food and Examples of Foods Eaten by Animal
Foods are items eaten by people and animals in order to live and stay healthy. Animals also eat most foods eaten by people but these are common foods eaten by animals.
For example:
1. Grass
2. Cassava and cassava leaves
3. Yam peel, etc.
Animals and their Foods
1. Cattle, goat, sheep, etc. – Grasses
2. Pig – Cassava, palm kernel, brewers waste, kitchen wastes, dry wastes, etc.
3. Chicken – Corn, maize, millet, guinea corn, etc.
4. Fish – Worms
5. Duck – Corn shaft, maize, etc.
LESSON 12 – Food and Examples of Food Eaten by People
Food and Examples of Food Eaten by People
Foods are items eaten by people in order to live and stay healthy.
For example:
1. Cassava
2. Yam
3. Maize
4. Beans
5. Rice
6. Guinea corn, etc.