SHS1 Agriculture · Semester 1 Week 14: Modern Mechanized Agriculture

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.1.2.2.LI.2 (Operate and maintain farm machines and implements in Agricultural production)

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Demonstrate the correct step-by-step procedure for operating at least two simple farm machines or implements (e.g., knapsack sprayer, mist blower, plough, planter) while observing all necessary safety measures.
Identify and state the function of all major controls, levers, and parts of a simple farm machine before beginning its operation.
Perform a basic risk assessment of a farm machine or implement, listing at least three potential hazards and their preventive measures.
Carry out routine maintenance procedures on a chosen farm machine or implement, including cleaning, lubrication, tightening of loose parts, and proper storage.
Keep an accurate maintenance record or log for a farm machine or implement, noting the date, type of maintenance done, and any faults observed.

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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.2 - Operate and maintain farm machines and implements in Agricultural production.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 14 (Week 14 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: With the help of a master craftsman/technician, learners in gender-based groups discuss the step-by-step operation of simple farm machines and implements. The master craftsman demonstrates the operation of the simple farm machine and implements observing all the necessary safety measures. Learners in turn operate some of the simple farm machines and implements to perform an Agriculture activity. Teacher should ensure that all safety measures and protocols are strictly adhered to by learners before the operation of the farm machine and implements. Learners should be assisted to do risk assessment of the machine and implements to avoid accidents. Learners with difficulties in operating the machines should be assisted. All
learners should be given the opportunity to operate the machine or implement and this can be done on a rota basis.
Experiential Learning: All learners watch videos/pictures on the operation of complex farm machines and implements such as tractors, combined harvesters, etc. Teacher should ensure that videos that portray gender biases are not used. Learners with hearing or visual difficulties should be seated in such a way that they can benefit from the video.
Project-Based Learning: Master craftsman discusses with learners in gender-based groups the procedures for maintaining simple farm machines and implements. The master craftsman demonstrates the procedures for the maintenance of some simple farm machines and implements. Learners in gender-based groups practice the maintenance of a chosen farm machine and an implement. The teacher should ensure that all safety protocols are strictly adhered to. All learners should encourage actively participate in the activity. Learners with difficulties should be given the needed support.
Assessment (1.2.2.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:
- 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)