1.Use pictures and charts to discuss the meaning of climate in groups.
2.Use charts to discuss the elements of climate in groups.
3.Use posters and pictures to discuss in groups the meaning and causes of climate change.
4.Search the internet and other relevant materials to identify and discuss mitigation of climate change in groups. • Digital devices • Internet access • Posters • Charts • Pictures Students to:
1.explain what climate means;
2.identify elements of climate;
3.discuss what climate change is and its causes;
4.discuss how to mitigate climate change.
1.explain the meaning of crop production and horticulture;
2.identify types of crops and horticulture;
3.discuss the impact of climate change on crop production and horticulture.
1.explain the meaning of crop adaptability;
2.identify factors that enhance crop adaptability to climate change:
1.Participate in class discussion on the meaning and components of crop ecology.
2.Use maps to identify and discuss the ecological zones of Nigeria in groups.
3.Use soil samples and charts to identify and discuss soil factors and weather conditions for planting in groups. • Maps • Charts • Soil sample Students to:
1.explain what ecology means and its components;
2.identify the ecological zones of Nigeria on a map;
3.discuss the appropriate soil factors and weather conditions for planting.
1.explain the meaning and types of cereal crops;
2.discuss the ecology for cereal production.
1.Use charts to discuss in class the meaning and importance of crop varieties.
2.Use crop samples and pictures to identify and discuss types of crop varieties in groups.
3.Use crop samples and pictures to identify and discuss types of horticultural crops in groups. • Charts • Sample crops • Pictures Students to:
1.explain what crop varieties mean and their importance;
2.classify different crops based on their varieties;
3.classify different horticultural crops based on their varieties.
1.explain the meaning of farmland preparations;
2.identify types of farmland preparations.
1.Participate in class discussion on the meaning and types of fertilizer using pictures and fertilizer samples.
2.Use charts to identify and discuss the uses of fertilizers in groups and make a presentation.
3.Apply fertilizers using ring, side placement, incorporation, broadcasting, and band placement in groups. • Fertilizers • Charts • Pictures • Sticks • Hand hoes Students to:
1.discuss the meaning and types of fertilizer;
2.explain what fertilizers are used for;
3.carry out fertilizer application using different methods.
1.Use charts and pictures to discuss the meaning and uses of agrochemicals in groups.
2.Put on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and practice safe handling of agrochemicals following the manufacturer's safety instructions. • PPE • manufacturer's instructions • sample of agrochemical containers Students to:
1.discuss the meaning, importance and uses of agrochemicals;
2.demonstrate the handling of agrochemicals while observing safety.
1.discuss the safe transportation of agrochemicals;
2.discuss the safe storage of agrochemicals.
1.Use pictures and posters to explain the meaning of pests
2.Use samples of insects to identify and discuss types of pests:
3.Use Pictures and samples of damaged crops to identify and discuss the mode of pest damage.
4.Use pictures and other relevant materials to discuss prevention and control measures • Posters • Pictures • Insect samples • Samples of damaged crops Students to:
1.explain the meaning of pests.
2.identify types of pests.
3.discuss the mode of pest damage.
4.explain pest prevention and control measures
1.explain the meaning of disease;
2.identify field and store diseases based on symptoms;
3.discuss the mode of disease damage;
4.explain disease prevention and control measures.
1.Participate in class discussion on the meaning of seed and grain.
2.Use seed samples and pictures to identify and discuss types of seeds.
3.Use seed samples and pictures to the meaning and types of seed dormancy in groups.
4.Participate in class discussion on the meaning and importance of seed viability test.
5.Use Petri dish, tissue paper/piece of clothes and water to carry out seed viability test in groups. • Seed samples • Pictures • Petri dish • Tissue paper/Piece of clothes • Bowls • Water Students to:
1.distinguish between seed and grain;
2.identify types of seeds.
3.explain what seed dormancy is and the types;
4.explain seed viability test and its importance;
5.carry out seed viability test.
1.explain the meaning and importance of nursery;
2.discuss the advantages and disadvantages of nurseries;
3.identify different types of nurseries;
4.discuss nursery management practices;
5.construct nurseries;
6.manage nurseries.
1.explain the meaning and importance of vegetative propagation;
2.discuss the types of vegetative propagation;
3.discuss compatibility in vegetative propagation;
4.identify materials for vegetative propagation;
5.identify tools for vegetative propagation;
6.identify the right time for vegetative propagation.
1.Participate in class discussion on the meaning of planting.
2.Use picture and planting materials and tools samples to identify and discuss them in groups.
3.Use plant materials and tools to plant following the practices of dibbling, broadcasting, and transplanting in groups. • Planting materials • Planting tools • Pictures Students to:
1.explain what planting is;
2.identify different plant materials and tools;
3.plant using different practices.
1.participate in class discussion on the meaning of cutting.
2.Practices different cuttings in groups. • Pictures • Cutting tools Students to:
1.explain what cutting means;
2.demonstrate different methods of cutting.
1.Participate in class discussion on the meaning and importance of cropping system.
2.Use pictures and charts to discuss the types of cropping system in groups.
3.Practice sole and multiple cropping in groups. • Planting materials • Planting tools • Pictures • Charts • Fertilizers and other relevant items/materials Students to:
1.explain what cropping system is and its importance;
2.discuss the different types of cropping system;
3.carry out sole and multiple cropping.
1.participate in class discussion on the meaning and importance of cropping pattern.
2.Practice different cropping patterns in groups. • Planting materials • Planting tools • Pictures • Charts • Fertilizers and other relevant items/materials Students to:
1.explain what cropping pattern means and their importance;
2.carry out types of cropping pattern.
1.explain the meanings of business ideas, business opportunities and gainful activities;
2.identify sources of business ideas, opportunities and gainful activities.
1.describe the qualities of a good business opportunity;
2.access and rank business opportunities in crop production and horticulture.
1.explain the meaning of ethics in life and business;
2.identify the desirable ethics in life and business;
3.explain the benefits of practicing ethics in life and business.