JHS1 Science · Term 3 Week 6: Agricultural Tools

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, learners can:

List at least ten simple agricultural tools found on crop and animal farms in their community.
Explain the meaning of handling and maintenance of agricultural tools in their own words.
State at least three important reasons why proper handling and maintenance of tools is necessary.
Match basic handling and maintenance rules with specific agricultural tools.
Demonstrate the correct way to handle and maintain one simple agricultural tool, such as a cutlass or hoe, following the rules discussed.

Indicator: B7.4.5.1.1 - Explain the basic rules in handling and maintaining simple agricultural tools.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Forces and Energy (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Agricultural Tools (4.5)
Content standard: B7.4.5.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and skills in handling and maintenance of basic and simple agricultural tools
Indicator: B7.4.5.1.1 - Explain the basic rules in handling and maintaining simple agricultural tools.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 6 (Week 30 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Science, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 41
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. List some simple or basic farm tools in agriculture (give examples found in animal and crop farms).
2. Discuss the meaning and importance of handling and maintenance of agricultural tools.
3. List and match the basic rules in handling and maintenance of tools with specific simple tools used in agriculture.
4. Describe how handling and maintenance of simple and basic agricultural tools are done.