Primary Science Syllabus

Substrand: "1.4 Food from the Garden"

Subject: Primary Science Year: 1
Strand 4: Farming

Substrand: "1.4 Food from the Garden" (20 periods)

Most meals contain root crops and other vegetables and fruits that are grown in gardens. Such vegetables, including root crops and fruits include paw paws, bananas, peanuts, cucumber, potatoes, cassava, taro, yam and cabbage. Food that we grow and pick from our gardens is fresh and healthy.

General Learning OutcomesSpecific Learning OutcomesSuggested Assessment Events

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

1.4.1 know some common fruits, vegetables, and root crops planted in the garden (k)

1.4.1.1 list three examples of common root crops normally eaten during meals at home

1.4.2 understand the importance of growing food in the garden (u)

1.4.2.1 explain why food from the garden is fresh and healthy

1.4.3 appreciate that their daily meals contain food from the garden (a/v)

1.4.3.1 list some garden crops which they eat at home

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