Farming Systems · JHS1 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.3.4.1.1 - Examine and discuss the differences among the various farming systems

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define at least five farming systems (land rotation, crop rotation, mixed cropping, mixed farming, and organic farming) in their own words.
Identify the key characteristics of each farming system and list them accurately.
Compare and contrast any two farming systems by stating at least two similarities and two differences.
Discuss why farmers in different parts of Ghana choose different farming systems.
Distinguish land rotation from crop rotation, which are the two systems learners most often confuse.

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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: B7.3.4.1.1 - Examine and discuss the differences among the various farming systems
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 3 (Week 15 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. 23
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Identify and define types of farming systems in Ghana and elsewhere.
2. Discuss the characteristics of the different farming systems in Ghana.
3. Compare and contrast the characteristics of the different farming systems.