LESSON PLAN.

Teacher: ……Sakutuka Karen…………………………School: Mavuluma Combined

School Grade: 5

Subject: Science Class size: 45 Duration: 10 minutes

Theme: plant production (cabbage)

Lesson/Topic: diseases and pests

Lesson contents/ Focus/Sub topics: the diseases and pests that affects cabbage.

Previous knowledge /Entry behaviour: the teacher will ask learners to mention the types of
pests and diseases that affect plants and vegetables

Learning objective: learners will understand the effect of diseases and pests on vegetables

Basic competency: describe how to control pests and diseases on vegetables including the
costs incurred

Lesson objectives: by the end of the lesson learners should be able to identify diseases and
pests that affect cabbage.

Teaching and learning aids/Instructional materials: PowerPoint, chalkboard, ash,

vegetable

Teaching Methods: direct and demonstration method

Introduction/ set induction/ review of previous knowledge (2 minutes)

The teacher will begin by introducing the topic and introduce lesson objectives, further ask
learners of what they know about the topic

Presentation of lesson (8 minutes)

Teacher’s activities Learner’s activities

The teacher will introduce the topic to the Learners will listen to the teacher
learners and ask them to brainstorm on the topic introducing the topic and brainstorm on
the topic.
The teacher will elaborate more on the topic Learners will listen to the teacher
involving learners with short ended questions elaborating the lesson and answer
questions asked by the teacher.
The teacher will recap the lesson by asking Learners will listen to the teacher and
questions to learners and answer questions asked answer questions and also ask questions
by learners as well. where they didn’t understand.
Conclusion: the teacher will tell learners to ask questions based on the topic on the areas
where they did not understand or need clarity and give the homework to learners (2 Minutes)

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Assessment tasks/activities: write down six different types of chemicals in which 3 should
be for pest control and 3 for disease control that can be used to control pests and diseases on
cabbage

Summary :( Brief revision notes on the poster, board or overhead projector.)

Homework: Explain how farmers can control pests and diseases on vegetables (4 marks)

Reflection:
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