Crop Production · JHS3 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.2.3.2.2 - Evaluate the importance of knowledge of the maturity stages of different crops to human beings

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Describe at least three maturity stages of a named crop and state the specific use of each stage.
Explain how knowledge of maturity stages guides a farmer in deciding what to harvest, when to harvest, and which crops to sell or store.
Compare the maturity stages of a crop grown in the community with the same crop grown or used in another region or country.
Justify why harvesting a crop at the wrong maturity stage leads to losses in quality, money, or nutrition.
Use a simple criteria table to evaluate the best maturity stage for a given crop purpose (for example, fresh eating, storage, or seed saving).

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Curriculum details

Strand: Cycles (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Crop Production (2.3)
Content standard: B9.2.3.2 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of uses of different crops at different maturity stages
Indicator: B9.2.3.2.2 - Evaluate the importance of knowledge of the maturity stages of different crops to human beings
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 9 (Week 9 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.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

indicator text - p.98: the code B9.2.3.2.2 is printed again on p.97 for a different indicator, "Evaluate the importance of knowledge of maturity stages of different crops to human beings"; the document contradicts itself and both are transcribed
Curriculum reference: Science, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 98
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Explain the specific use(s) of each maturity stage of different crops to humans, other crops, animals, and the environment.
2. Explain how the knowledge of the maturity stages of different crops helps a farmer in crop selection, time of harvest, and others.
3. Compare different stages of maturity of crops identified in the community with those used in other places.