Economic Production… · SHS2 Agricultural Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.2.1.LI.2 - Organise and produce selected arable crop (cereals, legumes, and tuber crops).

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Outline the step-by-step sequence for producing a selected arable crop, from land preparation to harvesting readiness, based on the crop’s specific requirements.
Organise a production plan for one selected arable crop (cereal, legume, or tuber) showing inputs, tools, labour, and timing of operations.
Demonstrate correct planting procedures for a selected arable crop, including spacing, depth, and seed rate, using boxes, cans, or available land.
Carry out routine crop management practices (watering, weeding, thinning, and pest inspection) on a planted crop and record observations in a pocket notebook.
Work collaboratively in mixed-ability and gender-balanced groups to allocate roles, share responsibilities, and complete crop production tasks on schedule.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Farming for Jobs and Incomes (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Economic Production of Crops (2.1)
Content standard: 2.2.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of market-oriented production of arable crops (cereals, legumes, and tuber crops). 2.2.1.LO.1 Describe the role of farm in arable crop production legumes, and tuber crops) for
Indicator: 2.2.1.LI.2 - Organise and produce selected arable crop (cereals, legumes, and tuber crops).
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 2 (Week 22 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. 63

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Project-Based Learning: Learners in mixed-ability groups select some of the arable crops (cereals, legumes, and tuber crops) to grow. Visit regularly, and record observations for discussions.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Community market
- Offices
- Pocket notebooks
- Plots of land or boxes with soil and seeds of selected arable crops (cereals, legumes, and tuber crops)
- Tools and implements for growing the crops.
- Land, boxes
- Cans
- Large plastic bottles
- Seeds of selected vegetables
- Black soil
- and ornamentals
Assessment (2.2.1.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding.