TEACHING GUIDE ON PLANT DISEASE
SUBJECT: Basic Science
TOPIC: Plant Diseases
AGE: 9-10 years
PERIOD: Single
TIME: 45 Minutes
SEX: Co-educational
DATE: APRIL 26, 2020.
Behavioural Objectives:
At the end of the lesson the learners should be able to know the different plant and the diseases that attack them.
Previous Knowledge:
The learners should have seen in their surroundings a dead plant attacked by a disease.
Instructional Material:
A plant attacked by a disease and a good plant to be able to show the difference between a dead plant and a good plant.
Introduction:
Presentation:
Step 1: What are Plant Diseases?
It is a state of unhealthy condition in a plant caused by an infection. Some diseases are transmitted to the plants by pests.
*Step 2: Plant Destroyed by Plant Diseases
**S/N | Plant Diseases | Plant Attacked** |
---|---|---|
1. | Mealy bug disease | Cassava and Yam |
2. | Cassava Mosaic | Cassava |
3. | Blast Disease | Rice |
4. | Monilia and Witches Broom Disease | Cocoa |
5. | Bunchy Top Disease | Banana |
6. | Rust Disease | Wheat and Maize |
7. | Smut Disease | Maize |
8. | Rot Disease | Tomatoes |
9. | Wilt Disease | Cassava |
10. | Rosette Disease | Groundnuts |
Step 3: Plant Diseases Control
- Destruction of the stocks of plants already infected.
- Crop rotation.
- Use of fungicides.
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To ascertain the learners level of understanding, the teacher should ask them to mention one plant disease and the plant they attack.
Homework:
- What is plant's diseases?
- Mention two ways of controlling plants' diseases.
- Mention 5 plant and their diseases.