Gardening · KG1 Integrated Learning

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: K1.6.7.1.1 - Talk about different types of soil and which one is best used for gardening.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Name at least three different types of soil (sandy, clayey, and loamy) when shown samples or pictures
Describe how each type of soil looks and feels using simple words (e.g., rough, smooth, sticky, soft)
Identify loamy soil as the best type for gardening when asked by the teacher
Recite the poem “I have my garden” together with the class during community circle time
Sort soil samples by type during a hands-on observation activity

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Curriculum details

Strand: All Around Us (Strand 6)
Sub-strand: Gardening (6.7)
Content standard: K1.6.7.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the types of soil.
Indicator: K1.6.7.1.1 - Talk about different types of soil and which one is best used for gardening.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 8 (Week 32 of the year)
Term is the curriculum's own; the week within it is our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order. Follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Kindergarten Curriculum (KG1 and KG2), 2019, p. 86
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

In a community circle time, learners recite a poem about gardening "I have my garden"
Have learners observe and talk about a conversational poster on the different types of soil
E.g. sandy, clayey and loamy soil.
Using different types of soil in separate containers, have learners watch and feel the types of soil (make sure learners wash their hands well after this activity)
Discuss with learners how to make soil fertile for a successful gardening.
You can guide learners plant seed in the three types of soil and observe them daily for a class project (Let them water them daily)