Health Issues in Crop… · SHS1 Agriculture

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.4.1.LI.3 - Apply farm hygiene and sanitation principles in the crop production process.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Sequence the appropriate periods for undertaking specific farm hygiene and sanitation activities across the crop production cycle, from land preparation to post-harvest storage.
Demonstrate at least three farm hygiene and sanitation practices (weeding, pest control, tool cleaning, or waste disposal) at the school farm or a nearby farm, following safety protocols.
Justify the choice of a particular hygiene activity for a given stage of crop production, explaining what could go wrong if the activity is delayed or skipped.
Create a simple portfolio entry documenting a farm hygiene activity, including what was done, when it was done, and why it was necessary.
Evaluate a given farm scenario and recommend the appropriate hygiene and sanitation action, giving reasons based on the stage of production.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Agriculture, Health and Environment (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Health Issues in Crop Production (4.1)
Content standard: 1.4.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills of basic farm hygiene and sanitation in crop production. 1.4.1.LO.1 Use the knowledge and skills acquired to produce healthy and quality food crops for human consumption.
Indicator: 1.4.1.LI.3 - Apply farm hygiene and sanitation principles in the crop production process.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 11 (Week 31 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.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

indicator text - p.87: the document prints this learning-indicator code as "1.4.1.L1.3", with the substituted digit 1 in place of the I of LI
exemplars - p.87: the document prints this assessment code as "1.4.1.AS.2", the same code it printed on the previous page for the second indicator of this content standard. It is the third and last assessment of 1.4.1.CS.1 and it sits beside the third indicator, so it is filed as 1.4.1.AS.3
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 87

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Experiential learning: Learners in gender-based/mixed ability groups (where applicable) undertake farm hygiene and sanitation activities at the school farm or a nearby farm under the guidance of a technician. Ensure that all learners actively participate in activities such as weeding, pest control, etc. Guide learners with difficulties. Ensure strict adherence to all the safety protocols on the farm to prevent injuries. Learners build a portfolio of their activities at the farm and present it in a plenary session in the class.
Initiating talk for learning: Learners in mixed-ability groups discuss the appropriate periods to undertake farm hygiene and sanitation activities in crop production. For instance, field preparation activities such as land clearing, seed and planting materials management, pest control etc. Learners identify specific farm activities and their appropriate farm hygiene activities. Learners with difficulty should be assisted with leading questions to guide them to come up with their examples.
Collaborative learning: Learners in mixed-ability groups discuss the importance of performing farm hygiene and sanitation activities concerning the period they are undertaking. For instance, post-harvest handling and storage of crops to improve shelf life, proper disposal of waste after harvesting to prevent pest build-up in the next planting season, etc. Use leading questions and clues to guide learners with difficulty to give scenarios that call for specific farm hygiene activities. Challenge talented learners to give further details.
Assessment (1.4.1.AS.3). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Video/pictures on the farm environment and activities and procedures that are carried out on the farm
- Realia (brushes, brooms, rakes, disinfectants)
- Pictures of chemicals and tools for undertaking farm hygiene and sanitation activities at the farm site
- Video/pictures on farm hygiene and sanitation activities at the farm site and at the various stages of crop production
- Tools, equipment and chemicals for undertaking hygiene and sanitation activities at the farm site and at various stages of crop production