SHS1 Agriculture · Semester 1 Week 13: Modern Mechanized Agriculture

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.2.2.LI.1 - Identify the principal parts of farm machines and implements and state their functions.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least five principal parts of a tractor, knapsack sprayer, and plough from diagrams or realia.
State the function of each principal part identified with at least 80% accuracy.
Match farm machine parts to their correct functions in a matching exercise.
Explain how the parts of a farm machine work together to perform a specific agricultural operation.
Present a group report describing the principal parts and functions of at least two farm implements or machines.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Modern Technical and Mechanised Agricuture (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Modern Mechanized Agriculture (2.2)
Content standard: 1.2.2.CS.3 - Demonstrate knowledge and skills of operating and repairing simple farm machines and implements in Agricultural production. 1.2.2.LO.3 Use the knowledge and skills acquired to operate and maintain simple farm machines and implements in agricultural production.
Indicator: 1.2.2.LI.1 - Identify the principal parts of farm machines and implements and state their functions.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 13 (Week 13 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)

Experiential Learning: In mixed-gender groups, learners visit a mechanic shop or watch videos/pictures on Agricultural implements and machines, and with the help of a master craftsman learners identify the principal parts of some farm machines and implements. Teacher should ensure that learners observe all the safety protocol at the mechanic shop. If videos/picture are used it should not portray gender biases. Learners with difficulties should given the needed support.
Inquiry-based learning: Learners in ability groups surf the internet to come up with the description and functions of the parts of farm implements and machines and present a report on their findings. Teacher should provide learners with websites to help them gather information on the description and functions of the parts of farm implements and machines. Learners with abilities should assist others who might help. Teacher should ensure learners do not veer off to watch unapproved contents.
Assessment (1.2.2.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Pictures or videos/pictures of Agriculture machines and implements such as tractor, combined harvester, feed mill machines, bowl chopper, plough, harrow, rigger, planter, harvester etc
- Pictures/videos on the operation and maintenance of Agricultural machines and implements such as tractor, combined harvester, feed mill machines, bowl chopper, plough, harrow, ridger, planter, harvester etc. Realia (mist blower, knapsack sprayer, lawn mower etc)