Farming in Ghana · B2 Our World And Our People

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B2.4.4.2.1 - Identify the types of simple agricultural tools and their uses

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Name at least four simple agricultural tools found on farms in Ghana.
State the use of each tool (e.g., cutlass for clearing weeds, hoe for digging and weeding).
Match a given agricultural tool to the work it is used for.
Sketch two simple agricultural tools correctly.
Explain one way to care for agricultural tools after use.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Our Nation Ghana (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Farming in Ghana (4.4)
Content standard: B2.4.4.2 - Recognise types of simple agricultural tools
Indicator: B2.4.4.2.1 - Identify the types of simple agricultural tools and their uses
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 5 (Week 29 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: Our World and Our People Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 35
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners observe simple agricultural tools and talk about their uses
Learners visit the school garden/farms or gardens close to the school and let learners observe and talk about tools used for digging, pruning, harvesting, weeding, watering.
Show pictures/videos of different types of agricultural tools from books, and let learners talk about their differences and draw.
Learners sketch different agricultural tools.
Learners in groups talk about ways of caring for agricultural tools e.g. clean the tools after use, oil metallic agricultural tools, keep the tools in appropriate place, use the tool for the appropriate work.