Farming Systems · JHS2 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.3.4.1.2 - Discuss the usefulness of the different crops and animals involved in the different farming systems.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain how crops and animals within a farming system contribute to each other’s growth and survival.
Discuss the specific contributions of crops (such as providing food, shade and soil improvement) and animals (such as providing manure, labour and pest control) to farming systems.
Analyse how each component supports the long-term sustainability of mixed farming, intercropping, crop rotation and other farming systems.
Present reasoned arguments about which components of a farming system are most valuable and justify their viewpoints with evidence.
Write down a summary of the contributions of crops and animals towards the sustainability of at least two different farming systems.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Systems (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Farming Systems (3.4)
Content standard: B8.3.4.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the different crop, animal and land combinations under various farming systems
Indicator: B8.3.4.1.2 - Discuss the usefulness of the different crops and animals involved in the different farming systems.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 5 (Week 17 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. 68
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Explain how the different components of farming systems contribute to each other.
2. Discuss and write down the contributions of crops and animals towards the sustainability of each farming system.