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Vegetables
Technology
Tools used to plant and grow vegetables
At the beginning of the lesson, the teacher will show a short YouTube video about gardening tools, 10 Gardening tools (Pandya, 2023). The learners must then remember the different tools and be able to name them when the teacher shows a tool to them. Then there will be a class discussion about what the learners think the different tools are used for.
Why do we use these tools to plant and grow vegetables? These tools help with the health and growth of the vegetable plants. By using these tools, it promotes better root development and the plant grows easier. (Ankit, 2024)
10 types of gardening tools: Shovel, Leaf rake, Garden hose, Hoe, Wheelbarrow, Trowel, Garden fork, Watering can, Sprayer and Gloves.
Planting a seed
The teacher will divide the learners into groups. Each group will get 3 cups and a few carrot seeds to plant into the cups. The teacher will give them soil to plant the seeds in and some tools. The learners then place the cups in the sun and water it each day and observe how the seed starts to sprout roots.
What does seeds need to be able to grow? All seeds need water, oxygen, and proper temperature to be able to grow fast. (University of Illinois Extension, n.d.)
What are the 6 stages of a seed growing? Sprout, Seeding, Vegetative, Budding, Flowering, Ripening. (Safer brand, n.d.)
Natural science
Colours and shapes of vegetables
What different shapes do you see? Circle, Cylinder etc.
What different colours can you see? Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange.
The teacher will provide a variety of vegetables for the students in picture form, toys or real vegetables. She will then divide the students into groups on the carpet and give each group vegetables. She will then tell the to sort the vegetables into groups of the same colour and then into groups with the same shape.
Different types of vegetables
The teacher will bring a few examples of real vegetables for the learners to feel. After the learners have explored the different vegetables, they will choose a vegetable and make a craft of the vegetable they chose.
What vegetables do you eat at home?
Name 10 different types of vegetables. Broccoli, Corn, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Cauliflower, Peas, Pumpkin, Potatoes, and Squash are different types of vegetables we get. (Saini, 2022)
Social
science
Where we could get vegetables
Where can we get vegetables? At the store, The farmers market and you can plant your own!
The teacher will ask the class where we could get vegetables from. The students will then discuss where they get vegetables from for their home.
The process of getting vegetables to the stores and how it grows.
What are the different ways vegetables grow? Under the ground, on a tree etc.
From the farm to the shop. Learning about harvesting, getting cleaned and transported to the shops.
The teacher will discuss the different ways vegetables grow and how they get it to the store. The students will then create their own vegetable garden with paper, paper plates. (Non-Toy gifts, 2023)