Class: Primary 6
Term: Third Term
Subject: Pre-Vocational Studies
Curriculum Theme: Agricultural Science
Previous Lesson: Types of farm records
Topic: Marketing and Farm Records
Content/Learning Area: Definition of market and marketing of farm produce
Time Allocation: 40 Minutes

Performance Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain: Define market and marketing of farm produce.
Affective Domain: Show interest in the marketing of farm produce.
Psychomotor Domain: Identify farm produce in a market setting.
Social Domain: Participate actively in discussions about marketing.

Reference Materials

9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
Abuja Educational Resource Center Scheme of work
NAPPS national Unified Scheme of Work
Agricultural Science for Primary Schools, Book 6
Pre-Vocational Studies for Primary Schools, Book 6

Instructional Materials

To deliver this lesson, the teacher will use the following materials: pictures of market places where farm produce are sold, samples of farm produce (if available).

Rationale for the Lesson

Understanding marketing and farm records is crucial for pupils to appreciate the economic aspects of agriculture and the importance of selling farm produce.

Prerequisite/previous Knowledge

Pupils are familiar with different types of farm produce.

Lesson Content

Marketing and Farm Records

Definition of Market

A market is a place where buyers and sellers meet to exchange goods and services. It can be a physical location or an online platform.

Definition of Marketing of Farm Produce

Marketing of farm produce involves all the activities required to move farm products from the farm to the final consumer.This includes activities like harvesting, processing, packaging, transportation, storage, and selling.

Market and Marketing

A market is an arrangement or place where buyers and sellers exchange goods or services. Marketing is the wider process of identifying needs, planning a product, pricing, promotion, distribution, selling and customer service.

A physical farm market, shop, cooperative and online platform can all connect buyers and sellers. Marketing begins before sale and continues through delivery and feedback.

Market, Marketing and Farm Records

A market is an arrangement through which buyers and sellers exchange goods or services; it may be a physical place or another organised channel. Marketing includes finding customer needs, pricing, promotion, distribution and service. Farm records such as input, labour, production, sales and cash records help a farmer compare costs, output and income before making decisions.

Teaching Methods

To deliver this lesson,‌ ⁤the teacher will⁤ adopt⁤ the following methods: Discussion, Explanation, Visual Aids, Question and Answer.

Instructional Procedures

To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following steps:

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows pictures of different market places and asks pupils to identify the items being sold.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the pictures and identify the items being sold.

Step 2: Defining Market

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains the meaning of a market and its importance in the economy.
pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively and ask questions for clarification.

Step 3: Explaining Marketing of Farm Produce

Time: 15 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains the meaning of marketing of farm produce and the activities involved.Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively and take notes.

Step 4: Identifying Farm Produce

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Identification
teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks pupils to identify different farm produce that can be found in the market.Pupils’ Activity: Pupils mention different farm produce they know.

Step 5: Note-Taking

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Writing
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher writes a summary of the lesson on the board.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy the notes into their notebooks.

Step 6: Evaluation/Review

Time: 3 minutes
Teaching Skill: Questioning
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks questions to evaluate pupils’ understanding of the lesson.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer the questions asked by the teacher.

Objective-aligned checks:

Define market and marketing of farm produce.
Identify farm produce in a market setting.

Step 7: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summarization
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher summarizes the main points of the lesson.
Pupils’ activity: Pupils listen to the summary.

Lesson Keywords

Market – A place where goods and services are exchanged.
Marketing – The process of moving goods from producer to consumer.
Farm Produce – Agricultural products grown or raised on a farm.
Consumer – A person who buys goods or services for personal use.
harvesting – The process of gathering mature crops from the fields.

Lesson Evaluation

To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:

Define the term “market”.
Explain what is meant by “marketing of farm produce”.
Mention three activities involved in the marketing of farm produce.

Assignment/Homework

List five different types of farm produce sold in your local market.
Describe the process of marketing tomatoes from the farm to the consumer.

Differentiation

For slower learners: Provide simplified definitions and examples.
For advanced learners: Research different marketing strategies used by farmers.
For visual/auditory/kinesthetic learners: Use visual aids, discussions, and role-playing activities.

Note for Teachers

Ensure to use real-life examples and visual aids to make the lesson more engaging and understandable for the pupils.