SHS2 Agriculture · Semester 2 Week 15: Communications in Agriculture

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.5.2.LI.1 - Create a pie chart showing the sectors of Agricultural production and enterprises and the extent of human interaction.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and describe the main sectors of agricultural production and enterprises in Ghana (crop, livestock, fishery, and forestry).
Explain the extent of human interaction required in each agricultural sector, using specific examples from production to marketing.
Collect and organise data on the number of people involved in each agricultural sector in a given community or enterprise.
Create a pie chart that accurately represents the relative proportions of human interaction across the sectors of agricultural production and enterprises.
Interpret a pie chart to draw conclusions about where human effort is concentrated in agriculture and justify those conclusions orally or in writing.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Communication (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Communications in Agriculture (5.2)
Content standard: 2.5.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills of human interaction that exist in Agricultural enterprises 2.5.2.LO.1 Use the knowledge and skills acquired to efficiently communicate in Agriculture and related issues.
Indicator: 2.5.2.LI.1 - Create a pie chart showing the sectors of Agricultural production and enterprises and the extent of human interaction.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 15 (Week 35 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. 171

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Inquiry-Based Learning: In a mixed-gender groups, learners surf the internet for information on the sectors of Agricultural production and enterprises and the extent of human interaction.
Think-pair-share: Learners in pairs discuss the sectors of Agricultural production and enterprises and the degree of human interaction. Teacher should involve all learners in class discussions and presentation of reports.
Assessment (2.5.2.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Functional internet connectivity
- Computer
- Video on Agricultural production/enterprises and how they interact with humans
- Notebook
- Pens
- Textbooks on Agriculture communication
- Video/pictures on the various modes of communication