JHS3 Science · Term 3 Week 12: Understanding the Environment

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.5.5.1.2 - Demonstrate the use of different plant parts for agricultural and non-agricultural purposes.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Create at least two agricultural tools or materials from different plant parts and explain how each is used in farming activities.
Create at least two non-agricultural items from different plant parts and state their everyday uses.
Justify the choice of a particular plant part for a given task, comparing at least two possible options and explaining which is more suitable and why.
Work in groups to plan, produce and present a plant-based product, describing the steps taken and the plant parts used.
Classify the products created in the lesson as either agricultural or non-agricultural, giving reasons for each classification.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Humans and the Environment (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Understanding the Environment (5.5)
Content standard: B9.5.5.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of plant roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits for agricultural and non-agricultural purposes
Indicator: B9.5.5.1.2 - Demonstrate the use of different plant parts for agricultural and non-agricultural purposes.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 12 (Week 36 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. 123
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Create agricultural materials from different plant parts that are used to carry out agricultural activities.
2. Create non-agricultural materials from different plant parts to carry out non-agricultural activities.