ADVANTAGES OF MODERN FARMING
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES
TERM: THIRD TERM
WEEK: WEEK 12
CLASS: PRIMARY 4
TIME: 40 MINUTES
TOPIC: ADVANTAGES OF MODERN FARMING
UNITS:
- Advantages of modern farming
- Problems of modern farming
- Solutions to modern farming
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this Module, Pupils should be able to know the:
- Advantages of modern farming
- Problems of modern farming
- Solutions to modern farming.
TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Whiteboard/ chalkboard
- Explanatory posters
- Explanatory videos
TEACHING AND LEARNING METHOD
- Explanation
- Discussion
- Questions and Answers
REFERENCE MATERIALS
- NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for primary school.
- Lagos State Scheme of Work
- Online Materials.
- Social Studies Text Books for Primary Schools
ADVANTAGES OF MODERN FARMING
- Large area can be cultivated
- Time and energy are saved
- Farming is made pleasurable
- More food is available.
- Provides job opportunities
PROBLEMS OF MODERN FARMING
- Inadequate farm impute like fertilizers etc.
- Lack of capital to invest
- Negative attitude to farming
- Insufficient labour
- Low pricing of Agricultural products.
SOLUTION TO MODERN FARMING
- Proper pricing of agricultural product
- Encourage individual farm
- Farming cooperatives should be encourage by providing loans.
- Incentives should be provided to farmers to encourage them.
PRESENTATION
- The Teacher revises the previous lesson.
- The Teacher introduces the topic.
- The Teacher explains the lessons.
EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES
- Mention three Advantages of modern farming
- Mention three Problems of modern farming
- Mention three Solutions to modern farming
CONCLUSION: the teacher summarize the lesson.
