Principles of Natural Resource Conservation in Agriculture

Curriculum details

Strand

Concepts of Agriculture in an Industrializing Society (Strand 3)

Sub-strand

Principles of Natural Resource Conservation in Agriculture (3.2)

Content standard

3.3.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills of soil and water conservation. 3.3.2.LO.1 Use the knowledge acquired to conserve soil and water for Agricultural production

Indicator

3.3.2.LI.1 - Explain the meaning, importance and principles of soil and water conservation.

Suggested placement

Semester 2, Week 1 (Week 21 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:

• strand name - p.194: the document heads this section "Strand 3 CONCEPTS OF AGRICULTURE IN AN INDUSTRIALIZING SOCIETY", which is strand 1's name printed on a strand 3 page. Every code in the section is 3.3.2.*, the sub-strand heading reads Principles of Natural Resource Conservation in Agriculture, and strand 3 is Food Production and Natural Resource Conservation everywhere else in the document. The name is transcribed exactly as printed

Curriculum reference

NaCCA curriculum document, p. 196

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Initiating talk for learning: All learners surf the internet and brainstorm to come up with the meaning of soil and water conservation.
Structuring talk for learning: Learners in gender-based groups research on the principles of soil and water conservation and present their findings in a plenary session in class.
Collaborative learning: Learners in mixed-ability groups discuss the importance of soil and water conservation in Agricultural production.
Assessment (3.3.2.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Functional internet connectivity
- Soil samples
- Water samples
- Textbooks and journals on soils and water conservation
- Computer
- Projector
- Notebook
- Pens
- Textbooks and journals on soils
- Realia: Vetiver grass, elephant grass