Modern Technical Agriculture · SHS2 Agriculture

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.2.1.LI.1 - Demonstrate the procedure for conducting survey and mapping of farmstead.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

List the steps for conducting a farmstead survey in the correct order.
Demonstrate accurate field measurements of a given area using pacing, measuring tape, or handheld GPS.
Record field data systematically in a notebook or on a data sheet.
Explain the safety protocols to observe when conducting a survey on the field.
Work collaboratively in mixed-gender groups to complete a mini survey of a designated area outside the classroom.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Modern Technical and Mechanised Agriculture (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Modern Technical Agriculture (2.1)
Content standard: 2.2.1.CS.2 - Demonstrate the understanding and skills of the procedure for conducting survey and mapping of farmstead. 2.2.1.LO.2 Use the knowledge and skills acquired to prepare the map of a farmstead.
Indicator: 2.2.1.LI.1 - Demonstrate the procedure for conducting survey and mapping of farmstead.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 10 (Week 10 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. 130

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Initiating talk for learning: Learners in mixed-ability groups discuss the procedures for conducting survey and mapping of farmstead under the guidance of a resource person.
Experiential learning: Learners in gender-based groups demonstrate the procedures for conducting survey and mapping of farmstead on the field (just outside the classroom) under the guidance of a technician/resource person observing all the safety protocols. Teacher should encourage female learners and learners with disabilities to actively participate in conducting the survey and mapping of the farmstead.
Assessment (2.2.1.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Handheld GPS, notebooks, cardboards, pencils etc.