SHS3 Agricultural Science · Semester 1, Week 1

Misconceptions and Prospects in Agriculture and Farming

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Curriculum details

Strand
New Dawn Agriculture (Strand 1)
Sub-strand
Misconceptions and Prospects in Agriculture and Farming (1.1)
Content standard
3.1.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of factors and processes that influence successful plantation and fruit tree enterprises. 3.1.1.LO.1 Analyse patterns in the startup and growth of successful plantation and fruit tree enterprises in Ghanaian communities.
Indicator
3.1.1.LI.1 - Discuss characteristics of successful startup packages of plantation and fruit tree enterprises.
Suggested placement
Semester 1, Week 1 (Week 1 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
NaCCA curriculum document, p. 76

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Exploratory Learning: Embark on educational visits to successful plantation and fruit tree enterprises for learners to observe, ask questions and take field notes on start-up patterns.
Collaborative Learning: Learners discuss or talk about their observations in class
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Plantation and fruit tree farms
- Video documentaries
- Pictures
- Projector
- Computer
- Smartphones * Field notebooks
- Protective footwear
Assessment (2.1.1.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.