Modern Technical Agriculture · SHS2 Agriculture

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.2.1.LI.2 - Describe survey and mapping instruments and their uses in Agriculture production.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least five common survey and mapping instruments by name and physical appearance.
Describe the function of each survey and mapping instrument in agricultural land operations.
Match each instrument to its appropriate use in a given agricultural surveying scenario.
Explain the advantages of using modern survey instruments over traditional methods in farm planning.
Demonstrate teamwork and digital literacy by researching and presenting information on survey instruments in mixed-gender groups.

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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.1 - Demonstrate the knowledge, understanding and skills of the meaning and purpose of survey and mapping in Agriculture. 2.2.1.LO.1 Use the knowledge and skills acquired to explain the meaning and importance of survey and mapping in Agriculture.
Indicator: 2.2.1.LI.2 - Describe survey and mapping instruments and their uses in Agriculture production.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 9 (Week 9 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. 128

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Experiential learning: In gender-based groups, learners visit a survey site/watch videos/pictures on a surveying process of a land and identify some of the survey instruments used and document them.
Collaborative learning: Learners in gender-based groups surf the internet to come up with information on the uses of the survey and mapping instruments identified.
Project-based learning: Learners in gender-based groups create a portfolio on the survey instruments and their uses with pictures. Teachers should ensure that videos/pictures used do not enforce stereotyping and if they do, teachers should discuss them with learners. Teachers should also encourage all learners to be involved in surfing the internet to improve their digital literacy skills.
- Notebook - Realia of survey and mapping instruments (survey compass, tape measure, tripod prism, handheld GPS, pin poll)
Assessment (2.2.1.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Functional internet connectivity
- Computer
- Pen
- Textbooks on Agricultural Survey
- Videos/pictures of survey site
- Pictures/videos of survey and mapping instruments