CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF FARM and ANIMAL TOOLS

SUBJECT: AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

TERM: THIRD TERM

WEEK: WEEK 8

CLASS: PRIMARY 4

DURATION: 40 MINUTES

TOPIC: CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF FARM and ANIMAL TOOLS

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this Module, Pupils should be able to:

• How to care and maintain farm tools

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

• Whiteboard/ Chalkboard
• Explanatory posters/pictures
• Explanatory videos
• Hoe
• Shovel
• Machet
• Trap
• Basket

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHOD

• Explanation
• Discussion
• Demonstration
• Questions and Answers.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

• Universal Basic Education Curriculum.
• NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for Primary Schools.
• Online Materials.
• Lagos State Agricultural Science Scheme of Work
• Agricultural Science for Primary Schools.

                        MODULE CONTENT

CARE AND MAINTENANCE CROP OF FARM and ANIMALTOOLS

The following are ways we can care and maintain crop and animal for tools in other for them to work effectively and prevent them from getting damage.

1. Clean the tools after used by washing and drying them under the sun or in a cool place.
2. Use the tools for the purpose which they are made.
3. Store tools cleaned, in a safe and dry place after use.
4. Sharpen the tools in a termite free area
5. Repair all broken and damage parts
6. Oil and grease the tools
7. Keep records of the movement of farm tools
8. Do not store in head pains and watering cans
9. Place the tools upside down after use to ensure proper drying.

CONTROL MEASURES OF FARM AND ANIMAL TOOLS

Farm and animal tools can be controlled using

• Biological control measures: since some of the farm tools parts are made of wood and some insect, bacterial, termite attack wood. Such tool can be maintained by using bio control agent to prevent wood decay fungal infection by using antifungal antibiotics like antinomycetes and streptomyces.
• Cultural control measures is done by ensuring all farm tool are clean and kept in the right place after use to prevent damages and accident.
• Chemical control measures: chemical preservative methods are used on farm tools to prevent them from decaying and rusting by applying chemical during or after production of the farm tools. Like applying paint on some part of the farm tools to prevent it from rusting.

PRESENTATION

• The Teacher revises the previous week lesson.
• The Teacher introduces the present day topic.
• The Teacher explains the note in detail.
• The Teacher give room for pupils to ask questions.

EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES

• Mention three ways to care and maintain farm tools

CONCLUSION: the teacher summarize the lesson.