Plants and Animals · B3 Our World And Our People

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B3.2.2.1.1 - Explain how to make and maintain a garden

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State at least three reasons why gardens are important in the home, school and community.
Identify and name the basic tools and materials needed to make a garden.
Describe the steps for preparing a garden bed, from clearing the land to planting seeds.
Demonstrate how to maintain a garden by watering, weeding and protecting plants.
Explain why regular care is needed for plants to grow well.

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Curriculum details

Strand: All Around Us (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Plants and Animals (2.2)
Content standard: B3.2.2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the importance of gardening
Indicator: B3.2.2.1.1 - Explain how to make and maintain a garden
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 11 (Week 11 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: Our World and Our People Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 44
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners talk about the importance of gardens in the home, school and community
Learners visit various gardens e.g. school garden, flower garden
Learners make a simple garden in the school and care for them e.g. flower pots, flower beds, vegetable beds
Learners watch picture/films of gardens