Emerging Technologies… · SHS2 Agricultural Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.1.2.LI.2 - Explain the use of selected technologies like hydroponics, greenhouse planting, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), tissue culture, and precision agriculture in arable crop enterprises (cereals, legumes, and tuber crops) and relate it to what is in the community.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define each of the five emerging technologies (hydroponics, greenhouse planting, GMOs, tissue culture, and precision agriculture) in their own words.
Explain step by step how each technology is used in producing cereals, legumes, or tuber crops.
Match each technology to at least one appropriate arable crop enterprise and justify the match.
Give at least two examples of where or how these technologies are already used in their own community, or where they could realistically be introduced.
Discuss, in mixed-gender groups, the advantages and limitations of each technology for smallholder farmers in Ghana.

This lesson builds on Week 4 work where learners appraised emerging technologies. It focuses on explaining how each technology is actually used, without going into the detailed role of tissue culture alone (Week 8) or the full list of other emerging technologies (Week 9). Learners will use discussion, internet research in pairs, and community inquiry to meet the objectives.

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Curriculum details

Strand: New Dawn Agriculture (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Emerging Technologies in Agriculture (1.2)
Content standard: 2.1.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of emerging technologies and their benefits in arable crop enterprises (cereals, legumes, and tuber crops) and relate it to what is in the community. 2.1.2.LO.1 Appraise and use emerging technologies in arable crop legumes, and tuber crops) enterprises. 2.1.2.LO.2 Distinguish between existing emerging technologies used in crop (cereals, legumes, and crops) enterprises and their
Indicator: 2.1.2.LI.2 - Explain the use of selected technologies like hydroponics, greenhouse planting, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), tissue culture, and precision agriculture in arable crop enterprises (cereals, legumes, and tuber crops) and relate it to what is in the community.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 5 (Week 5 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. 55

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Structuring talk for learning: Learners have discussions with entrepreneurs on how emerging technologies became established.
Digital Learning: Learners in pairs surf the internet on selected emerging technologies (GMOs, tissue culture, hydroponics, greenhouse planting), as well as precision agriculture, discuss their findings, and present reports.
Structured Talk for Learning: Learners engage in discussions on how selected technologies can be used in crop production within local communities
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Textbooks
- Internet
- * Farm Technicians or Guides Video documentaries on emerging technologies
- Pictures of emerging (cereals, legumes, and tuber
- Video documentaries on
- technologies used in arable crop crops) enterprises
- the technologies mentioned
Assessment (2.1.2.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.