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SHS1 Agriculture · Semester 2, Week 3

Principles of Natural Resource Conservation in Agriculture

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.3.2.LI.1 - Explain the meaning of importance and principles of forestry and forest management.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

  1. Define forestry and forest management in their own words, using examples from agriculture in Ghana.
  2. Explain at least four importance of forestry and forest management to agriculture and the environment.
  3. State and describe at least five principles of forestry and forest management, such as sustainable yield, multiple use, and protection of water catchments.
  4. Differentiate between forestry (the science and practice of managing forests) and forest management (the planning and implementation of activities to achieve forest goals).
  5. Justify why forest conservation matters for food production and farming communities, giving at least two local examples.

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Curriculum details

Strand
Food Production and Natural Resource Conservation (Strand 3)
Sub-strand
Principles of Natural Resource Conservation in Agriculture (3.2)
Content standard
1.3.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of the meaning, importance and principles of forestry and forest management. 1.3.2.LO.1 Use the knowledge acquired to manage and conserve forests.
Indicator
1.3.2.LI.1 - Explain the meaning of importance and principles of forestry and forest management.
Suggested placement
Semester 2, Week 3 (Week 23 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. 76

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum) 

Managing Talk for learning: Learners in pairs brainstorm to come up with the meaning of forestry and forest management in Agriculture. Provide leading questions to guide learners with difficulties in coming up with the definitions for forestry and forest management. Allow exceptional learners to give detailed explanations of the terms forestry and forest management.
Experiential learning: In mixed-ability groups, learners visit a nearby forest/watch a video/picture of a forest and discuss the importance of forestry and forest management in Agriculture. Learners present a report on their observations during the visit to the forest. All learners should be encouraged to take part in the report writing however, some learners should take lead roles in the report writing.
Think-pair-share: In pairs, learners discuss the principles of forestry and forest management in Agriculture and present their thoughts to the whole class. Ensure that the learners who form the pair are not at the same level in terms of their proficiency. Assist learners with challenges with leading questions to come up with the principles of forestry and forest management in Agriculture.
Assessment (1.3.2.AS.1). 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:
- Video/pictures of a forest
- Projector
- Textbooks on Forestry
- Diagram showing the interdependence of Agriculture and forestry
- Notebooks
- Video/pictures of agro-forestry systems in Agriculture
- Computer
- Pens
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