- Class: Primary 2
- Term: 3rd Term
- Week: 5
- Age: 8 years
- Duration: 40 minutes
- Subject: Pre-Vocational Studies
- Curriculum Theme: Agricultural Science
- Previous Lesson: Examples Of Harmful Insects
- Topic: Damages Caused by Harmful Insects
- Content: Damages Caused by harmful insects to humans, animals, plants
Performance Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Cognitive Domain: List at least three damages caused by harmful insects to humans, animals, and plants.
- Affective Domain: Appreciate the importance of controlling harmful insects.
- Psychomotor Domain: Illustrate through drawing one way harmful insects damage plants.
- Social Domain: Discuss with peers the impact of harmful insects in their community.
Reference Materials:
The following resources were used in planning this lesson:
- 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum
- Abuja Educational Resource Centre Scheme of work
- NAPPS National Unified Scheme of Work
- Online Information from Go-Forth Pest Control – The Damaging Effects Of Pests You Need To Know
- Relevant Textbooks
Instructional Materials:
The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:
- Charts showing different harmful insects
- Pictures of damages caused by insects
- Drawing materials (papers, crayons)
- Flashcards with names of harmful insects
Rationale for the Lesson:
Understanding the damages caused by harmful insects is essential for pupils to recognize the importance of pest control in maintaining the health of humans, animals, and plants. This knowledge is relevant in their daily lives, particularly in an agricultural setting.
Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge:
Pupils have previously learned about examples of harmful insects and can identify them.
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
Learning Area: Damages Caused by Harmful Insects
To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following steps:
| Content Development | Time | Teaching Method | Teaching Strategy | Teacher’s Activity | Pupils’ Activity | Learning Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1: Introduction | 5 min | Discussion | Set induction | Ask pupils about harmful insects they know | Respond to teacher’s questions | Recall previous knowledge about insects |
| Step 2: Explanation | 10 min | Lecture | Use of visuals | Show charts and pictures of damages caused by insects | Observe and ask questions | Identify damages caused by insects |
| Step 3: Group Activity | 10 min | Group work | Cooperative learning | Divide class into groups to discuss how insects affect humans, animals, and plants | Discuss in groups and report findings | Understand impacts on humans, animals, plants |
| Step 4: Illustration | 5 min | Demonstration | Drawing activity | Guide pupils to draw a picture of insect damage on a plant | Draw and color pictures | Illustrate damages visually |
| Step 5: Note Taking | 5 min | Direct instruction | Writing notes | Write key points on the board for pupils to copy | Copy notes into their notebooks | Reinforce learning through writing |
| Step 6: Evaluation | 3 min | Questioning | Oral assessment | Ask questions to assess understanding | Answer questions | Demonstrate knowledge comprehension |
| Step 7: Conclusion | 2 min | Recap | Summarize lesson | Summarize key points and provide additional examples | Listen and ask final questions | Reinforce and consolidate learning |
Classroom Note:
Damages Caused By Harmful Insects
Harmful insects can cause a lot of problems for humans, animals, and plants. This means that they can harm us in different ways. Below are some examples:
- To Humans:
- Insects like mosquitoes can spread diseases such as malaria.
- Bedbugs cause itchy bites that can lead to skin infections.
- To Animals:
- Ticks attach to animals and suck their blood, causing weakness and disease.
- Fleas can make animals itch and spread other diseases.
- To Plants:
- Locusts eat large amounts of crops, destroying food supplies.
- Aphids suck the sap from plants, making them weak and stunted.
- Caterpillars can eat the leaves of plants, reducing their ability to grow.
Lesson Evaluation:
To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:
- Name one disease caused by mosquitoes.
- Describe how ticks affect animals.
- List two ways insects can damage plants.
- Draw and label a picture of a plant that has been damaged by insects.
- Discuss in pairs why it’s important to control harmful insects.
Note for teachers using my lesson plan:
Hi there, remember that I didn’t make this lesson plan with any particular class or teacher in mind and I tried as much as possible with my experience and expertise to deliver this plan in a standard and effective style utilizing the best strategy and methods. Nevertheless, you are free to customize the lesson content, teaching methods, timing and pupil activities to suit your teaching style, pupils comprehension, curriculum, and resources available to you. Happy teaching!
