Class: Primary 2

Term: 1st Term

Week: 5

Age: 8 years

Duration: 40 minutes

Date:

Period:

Subject: Pre-vocational Studies

Curriculum Theme: Agricultural Science

Topic: Vegetable Crops

Content: Meaning of Vegetable Crops

Specific Objectives:

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Define vegetable crops.
Identify different vegetable crops.

Reference Materials:

Scheme of Work
9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum
Abuja Educational Resource Centre Scheme of Work
NAPPS National Unified Scheme of Work
Course Book
All Relevant Material
Online Information
Textbooks (List your relevant textbook here)

Instructional Materials:

Pictures of different vegetable crops
Whiteboard and markers

Chart with names of vegetable crops

Rationale for the Lesson:

Understanding vegetable crops is essential because they are a part of our daily diet. Knowing what they are and how to identify them is important for making healthy food choices.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge:

Pupils should have basic knowledge of different types of foods and plants.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

Content Development: Meaning of Vegetable Crops

Content (Step 1, 2, 3, etc.)	Time	Teaching Method	Teacher’s Points/Activities	Pupils’ Activities
Introduction	5 mins	Discussion	– Greet pupils. – Explain the importance of vegetable crops in our diet.	– Respond to greetings. – Listen attentively.
What Are Vegetable Crops?	10 mins	Discussion	– Show pictures of different vegetable crops. – Define vegetable crops as plants we grow for their parts that we can eat, like leaves, stems, or roots.	– Observe the pictures. – Repeat the definition.
Identifying Vegetable Crops	10 mins	Group Activity	– Display a chart with names of vegetable crops. -Discuss the appearance of each vegetable crop. – Encourage pupils to identify and name common vegetable crops (e.g., carrots, spinach).	– Identify and name the vegetables. – Discuss the appearance of each crop. – Participate in identifying crops.
Conclusion	5 mins	Recap	– Summarize the lesson. – Ask pupils if they have any questions.	– Listen to the summary. – Ask questions if they have any.
Evaluation	5 mins	Question and Answer	– Ask questions related to the lesson (e.g., “What are vegetable crops?”).	– Answer questions individually.
Note Copying	5 mins	Writing	– Provide key points to copy in notebooks.	– Copy the notes.

Note to Pupils:

What are Vegetable Crops?

Vegetable crops are special plants that we grow in gardens or on farms because we can eat parts of these plants. These parts could be the leaves, stems, or roots. Vegetables like carrots, spinach, and lettuce are examples of vegetable crops.

Evaluation:

What are vegetable crops?
Can you name one vegetable crop?
Why are vegetable crops important for our diet?

Note to Teachers:

Customize the lesson content, teaching methods, and pupil activities to suit your teaching style, curriculum, and available resources. Ensure that pupils can identify common vegetable crops, and encourage them to explore more about these crops in future lessons.

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Lesson Note on Vegetable Crops – Basic 2