SHS1 Agriculture · Semester 1 Week 8: Modern Technical Agriculture

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.2.1.LI.2 - Relate the indigenous measuring tools to the standardized units of measurements in Agricultural production.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least five indigenous measuring tools used in agricultural production in their community.
State the standardised unit equivalents of common indigenous measuring tools (e.g., olonka tin, head pan, rubber bucket, arm stretch).
Measure given quantities of agricultural inputs and products using both indigenous and standardised measuring tools, and record the results accurately.
Prepare a table showing the equivalent values of indigenous measurement units and their corresponding standardised units.
Discuss the advantages and limitations of using indigenous measuring tools in agricultural production compared to standardised instruments.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Modern Technical and Mechanised Agriculture (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Modern Technical Agriculture (2.1)
Content standard: 1.2.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills of measurements, measuring tools and their uses in Agricultural production. 1.2.1.LO.1 Use the knowledge and skills acquired in measurements to determine the physical attributes of Agricultural inputs and produce.
Indicator: 1.2.1.LI.2 - Relate the indigenous measuring tools to the standardized units of measurements in Agricultural production.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 8 (Week 8 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. 39

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Think-Pair-Share: Learners identify indigenous measuring tools in ability groups. Learners then discuss the uses of the indigenous measuring tools in their community. Teacher should use pictures to guide learners in the identification of the indigenous
measuring tools. Learners with abilities should be challenged to give more examples of the indigenous measuring tools.
Project-Based Learning: Put learners in mixed ability groups to measure quantities of Agricultural inputs and products using the indigenous methods and the standardised measuring instruments to determine the actual measurements. Learners also prepare a table showing the equivalent values of indigenous measurement units and their corresponding standardised units. learners with difficulty in using the measuring instruments should be given the needed support. Teacher must ensure accurate measurements to avoid distortions. Teacher should challenge learners with abilities to compare more indigenous measurements with standardized measurements.
Initiating Talk for Learning: Learners discuss the implications of using the indigenous measuring tools in Agricultural activities in mixed ability groups. Teacher should ensure that all learners ae involved in the discussion. Groups with difficulties should be given the needed support.
Assessment (1.2.1.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.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Realia (measuring instruments used in Agricultural activities e.g., tape measure, scale)
- Video/pictures on the appropriate use of measuring instruments in Agricultural activities
- Computer
- Pen
- Notebooks
- Agricultural Mechanisation and Power
- Textbooks
- Owner and maintenance manuals
- Realia (farm inputs and products e.g., feed ingredients, maize, weedicides etc)
- Realia (indigenous measuring instruments e.g., olonka tin, bottle cover, head pan, rubber bucket, quarter rubber, arm stretch, foot
- Calculator
- Standardized measuring instrument e.g., measuring cylinder, measuring tape, weighing scale etc
- Measuring instruments (thermometer, rain gauge, measuring tape, electronic scale, measuring cylinder, beaker etc)