Farming Systems · JHS1 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.3.4.1.2 - Categorise different farming systems

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Classify given descriptions of farming practices under the correct farming system: Land Rotation, Crop Rotation, Mixed Cropping, Mixed Farming, and Organic Farming.
Identify and group farming systems currently practised in their own community under the five categories.
Justify their classification by pointing out the defining feature of each farming system from a description.
Create a simple table or chart that sorts local farming practices into the correct farming system categories.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Systems (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Farming Systems (3.4)
Content standard: B7.3.4.1 - Demonstrate an understanding of the differences among the various farming systems: Land Rotation, Crop Rotation, Mixed Cropping, Mixed Farming, and Organic Farming
Indicator: B7.3.4.1.2 - Categorise different farming systems
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 4 (Week 16 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: Science, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 24
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Classify different descriptions of farming systems under Land Rotation, Crop Rotation, Mixed Cropping, Mixed Farming and Organic Farming.
2. Group farming systems prevailing in their community under Land Rotation, Crop Rotation, Mixed Cropping, Mixed Farming and Organic Farming.