Agriculture and Society

Curriculum details

Strand

Concept of Agriculture in an Industrializing Society (Strand 1)

Sub-strand

Agriculture and Society (1.1)

Content standard

3.1.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills of the principles of good Agricultural practices and sustainable Agriculture in an industrializing society. 3.1.1.LO.1 Use the knowledge acquired to promote good Agricultural practices and sustainable Agriculture

Indicator

3.1.1.LI.2 - Apply good Agricultural practices to promote sustainable Agriculture

Suggested placement

Semester 1, Week 2 (Week 2 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. 179

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Structuring talk for learning: Learners in mixed-gender groups brainstorm to come up with the list of modern technologies used in sustainable Agriculture after surfing for such information on the internet and other sources.
Think-pair-share: Learners in pairs discuss the various technologies of sustainable Agriculture.
Project-based learning: Learners in mixed-gender groups research on the sustainable Agricultural technologies available in Ghana and make a presentation on it in class.
Assessment (3.1.1.AS.2). 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/pictures on good Agricultural practices and sustainable Agriculture
- Farm implements and inputs
- Pens
- Notebooks
- Textbooks and journals on Sustainable Agriculture and GAP.
- Video/pictures on sustainable techniques to manage Agricultural wastes