SHS1 Agriculture · Semester 1 Week 6: Agriculture and Industry

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.1.2.LI.3 - Analyse the economic challenges and solutions of Agriculture in an industrializing society.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least five economic challenges facing Agriculture in an industrializing society such as Ghana.
Explain how each identified challenge affects farmers, agro-processors, and the national economy.
Propose practical solutions to the economic challenges of Agriculture, linking solutions to the role of industry.
Analyse the relationship between a specific agricultural challenge and its possible industrial solution using a cause-and-effect approach.
Work collaboratively in mixed-ability groups to present a short essay or table on challenges and solutions, demonstrating respect for divergent views.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Concept of Agriculture and Industrializing Society (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Agriculture and Industry (1.2)
Content standard: 1.1.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the meaning, importance and interdependence of Agriculture and industry. 1.1.2.LO.1 Use the knowledge acquired on the meaning, importance and the interdependence of Agriculture and industry to help promote growth and development of the Agriculture sector.
Indicator: 1.1.2.LI.3 - Analyse the economic challenges and solutions of Agriculture in an industrializing society.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 6 (Week 6 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.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

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Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 35

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Talk for learning: Teacher puts learners in mixed-gender/ability groups (where applicable) to discuss the various challenges facing Agriculture in an industrialising society. Teacher should assist learners with difficulty in identifying the challenges facing Agriculture in an industrialising society. Talented learners should be challenged to explain further the challenges facing Agriculture in an industrialising society.
Collaborative Learning: Learners in mixed ability groups write an essay on the challenges of Agriculture in an industrialising society, suggesting possible solutions. Teacher should ensure that all learners participate in the activity. Teacher should encourage talented learners to assist group members with difficulty in information gathering and writing of the essay.
- Pictures and videos/pictures of a commercialized farm showing the interdependence of Agriculture and industry
- Functional internet connectivity to surf the internet for information on the economic challenges of Agriculture in an Industrializing society and possible solutions
Assessment (1.1.2.AS.3). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Functional internet connectivity realia (example of final products of Agricultural products like tinned tomato paste, canned fish etc.)
- Flow chart showing raw Agricultural products and their final industrial products e.g., tomato fruit to tomato paste; groundnut seeds to groundnut oil
- Pictures of agro-based industries
- Computer
- Pens
- Notebooks