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PRIMARY 2 IST TERM AGRICULTURE LESSON NOTE
WEEK 1
Meaning of Farm Tools
MEANING OF FARM TOOLS
Farm tools are simple equipment that is used on the farm for farm work. Farmers working on the farm cannot do all the farm work with their bare hands. They require farm tools which will make their work easier and faster.
ACTIVITY
- List ten home appliances that we use at home that make house chores easier and faster.
There are various types of farm tools, most of which are made of iron blades and wooden handles. Examples are:
- Cutlass,
- Axe,
- Pick axe,
- Hoe,
- Sickle,
- Spade,
- Shovel,
- Digger,
- Garden fork,
- Garden trowel,
- Garden basket,
- Headpan
EVALUATION
- Equipment used in the farm for farm work is called ———– (a) Machines (b) farm tools (c) Equipment
- List five examples of simple farm tools (a) —————- (b) —————– (c) ————— (d) —————– (e) —————–
WEEK 2
Use of Farm tools
USES OF SIMPLE FARM TOOLS
In the previous lesson, we learned about farm tools, and we saw different examples of farm tools. As farmers work in their farms, they use these simple farm tools to carry out various activities. In today’s lesson, we will be learning the various uses of some of the farm tools.
Cutlass:
- Used for cutting and clearing bushes
- For transplanting seedlings.
- felling of trees
Hoe:
- For weeding (removing grasses)
- For planting and harvesting.
Spade:
- For digging
- For Making ridges.
- For mixing manure.
Shovel:
- For loading materials into a wheelbarrow
- For transferring soil.
Sickle: This is used for cutting weeds and harvesting farm produce like cacao, rice, and wheat
Hand Trowel: For transplanting seedlings, planting seeds, and applying fertilizer.
Hand Fork: Use for light weeding and for mixing soil.
Axe: Used for slicing or splitting wood and for felling trees
Wheelbarrow: This is used for moving materials within the farm.
Watering can: this is used to water plants and flowers and for the application of liquid fertilizers
EVALUATION
- ——- is a simple farming tool for cutting grass. (a) Rake (b) cutlass
- Shovel is used for ——- (a) cutting rope. (b) leveling soil.
- What is the farm tool used for carrying materials about in the farm?
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