SHS2 Agricultural Science · Semester 1 Week 2: Misconceptions and Prospects in Agriculture and Farming

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.1.1.LI.2. By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and list at least five observable characteristics common to successful arable crop enterprises (cereals, legumes, and tuber crops) in Ghana.
Distinguish between different patterns of growth (slow, steady, rapid, cyclical) in successful arable crop enterprises using examples from maize, cowpea, and cassava farming.
Categorise the stages of growth of a successful arable crop enterprise, from start-up to expansion, based on evidence from case studies and field observations.
Analyse how key factors such as land access, capital, market access, and managerial skill shape the growth patterns of successful arable crop enterprises.
Compile a catalogue (in table or illustrated format) of characteristics and growth patterns of successful crop enterprises, drawing on local examples and Department of Agriculture data.

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Curriculum details

Strand: New Dawn Agriculture (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Misconceptions and Prospects in Agriculture and Farming (1.1)
Content standard: 2.1.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of factors and processes that influence successful arable crop enterprises (cereals, legumes, and tuber crops) 2.1.1.LO.1 Analyse patterns in the start-up and growth of successful arable crop enterprises (cereals, legumes, and tuber crops)
Indicator: 2.1.1.LI.2 - Catalogue the characteristics and patterns of growth of successful arable crop (cereals, legumes, and tuber crops) enterprises.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 2 (Week 2 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: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 53

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Enquiry-Based Learning: Learners source from the Department of Agriculture for a list successful arable crop (cereals, legumes, and tuber crops) enterprises.
Experiential Learning: Visit successful arable crop (cereals, legumes, and tuber crops) enterprises to observe, ask questions, take field notes on patterns of growth, and present reports.
Talk-for-Learning: Learners brainstorm to come up with characteristics of a successful enterprise.
- Video documentaries
- Laptop computer
- Field
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Pictures
- Projector
- Computer
- Smartphones
- notebooks
- Protective footwear * Arable crop enterprises (cereals, legumes, and tuber crops)
Assessment (2.1.1.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.
Skills of conceptual of understanding