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.1 - Explain the meaning, practices and factors influencing sustainable Agriculture and relate it to good Agricultural practices

Suggested placement

Semester 1, Week 1 (Week 1 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)

Initiating talk for learning: Learners in mixed-ability groups surf the internet and brainstorm to come up with the meaning of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and sustainable Agriculture.
Structuring talk for learning: Learners in mixed-ability groups discuss the practices of GAP and sustainable Agriculture.
Think-pair-share: Learners in pairs discuss the factors that influence GAP and sustainable Agriculture in the society.
Project-based learning (Homework): Learners in mixed-gender groups undertake research on cultivation of maize/cowpea, using GAP and present their report in a plenary section in class.
Assessment (3.1.1.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic 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