SHS2 Agriculture · Semester 2 Week 19: Agribusiness Mangement

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.5.3.LI.3 - Analyse the types of records keeping in Agricultural enterprises

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define farm records and explain why record keeping is essential for the success of an agricultural enterprise.
Identify and categorise at least five different types of farm records, including production, financial, inventory, and labour records, with accurate descriptions of what each contains.
Distinguish between records that track physical inputs and outputs (production records) and those that track money (financial records), giving correct examples of each.
Design a simple, workable record-keeping system (using paper-based or digital formats) for a specific agricultural business operation, such as a poultry farm, tomato farm, or maize farm.
Propose and explain at least two practical methods by which an illiterate farmer can keep reliable records of their agricultural activities, and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each method.

This lesson builds directly on Week 17 (establishment of agricultural enterprises) and Week 18 (sources of finance for agricultural enterprises). Learners will apply the knowledge of how a business is set up and funded to understand how records track the use of those funds and business performance. The managerial characteristics for agribusiness management will be covered in Week 20 and will not be taught here.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Communication (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Agribusiness Mangement (5.3)
Content standard: 2.5.3.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and principles of establishing, financing and record keeping in agribusiness 2.5.3.LO.1 Use the knowledge and skills acquired to successfully manage an agribusiness
Indicator: 2.5.3.LI.3 - Analyse the types of records keeping in Agricultural enterprises
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 19 (Week 39 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. 174

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Think-pair-share: Learners in pairs brainstorm to come up with the meaning, types and importance of farm records.
Experiential based learning: Learners in pairs design a typical record keeping for a particular agricultural business operation. Learners discuss the various ways that illiterates can keep records on their activities in Agricultural enterprises.
Assessment (2.5.3.AS.3). 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 the establishment of Agribusiness
- Notebook
- Pens
- Textbooks on Agribusiness
- Textbooks on Agricultural enterprise
- Pictures of various farm records
- Resource person