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    The document outlines an activity for 9th grade biology students on the topic of improving food production. It involves dividing the class into groups to complete a case study and presentation. Each group will take on roles related to a farm, including farmer, family, and laborers. They will describe the farm operations and address a specific problem. The groups will then present their case studies, addressing various criteria like distribution of duties and solution to the problem. The purpose is for students to understand traditional and improved agricultural practices and how to maximize farm output.

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    The document outlines an activity for 9th grade biology students on the topic of improving food production. It involves dividing the class into groups to complete a case study and presentation. Each group will take on roles related to a farm, including farmer, family, and laborers. They will describe the farm operations and address a specific problem. The groups will then present their case studies, addressing various criteria like distribution of duties and solution to the problem. The purpose is for students to understand traditional and improved agricultural practices and how to maximize farm output.

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    Biology-04 - Improvement in Food Resources

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    Activities for Formative Assessment

    Class IX
    Biology
    Chapter: Improvement in Food Production
    Topic to be assessed: Improvement in Food Resources from Plants
    and Animals
    Expected learning outcomes:

     The students will become aware of the working of the Traditional


    farms in the villages and towns.
     The students will appreciate the role of technological
    advancements in improving food production
     The students will be able to analyse how to get the maximum
    benefits from the farm by applying some practices judiciously.
     The students will apply the various methods of crop improvement
    to increase the crop yield.

    Task: How can we bring about an Improvement in Food Resources

    A Case Study

    For Learning outcome/outcomes:


     The students will become aware of the working of the Traditional farms in the villages
    and towns.
     The students will appreciate the role of technological advancements in improving
    food production
     The students will be able to analyse how to get the maximum benefits from the farm
    by applying some practices judiciously.
     The students will apply the various methods of crop improvement to increase the
    crop yield.
    Activity: Case study and its Presentation

    LAYOUT:

    For each case study, 10 members are required:

     The Farmer (The student who is the group leader is THE FARMER)
     Farmer’s family - 4 members (Group leader will decide the composition of his family)
     Labourers on the farm – 5 (Farmer and family will allocate work to the labourers in
    the farm)
    Common features of the farm:

    Area: 4 acres, Animals- Cows, Poultry birds, honey bee or fish (any one)

    The Teacher will divide the class into three or four groups depending on the size of the
    class. The students will divide duties in the farm and make a case study. Teacher shall also
    give them one problem each and the group has to find a way to deal with that problem.

    PROBLEM: any one of the following:

     Drought,
     two cows suffering from foot and mouth disease,
     low yield of crop in the field,
     decreased egg laying capacity of birds,
     demand for more fertilizer is proving to be too expensive
     Low yield of fish

    The Final presentation of the Case Study shall include the following:

     Farmer introduces his family and other people on the farm.


     The type of crops and animals reared on the farm
     Work done by the farmer
     Work done by the family members
     Work allocated to the labourers
     Any special techniques to increase plant productivity
     Any special techniques to increase productivity of animals
     How the group has dealt with the ‘specific problem’
     Technological improvements introduced

    Time span: a) Case study: seven days

    b) Presentation : 15 minutes for each group

    c.w. / h.w a) Case study: Can be done in class and at home

    b) Presentation : In the class

    Resources a) Case study: Internet, Text book, Library


    required b) Presentation : Projector, computer

    Assessment Case Study and presentation (Total marks=25)


    rubric and
    Distribution of duties amongst the group
    its criterion
    Excellent Very good Good Need for Not done
    improvement
    4 3 2 1 -

    Has the group been able to address the problem and suggest a solution

    Yes, absolutely Sufficiently Scope for No, the group has Not done
    addressed improvement is not been able to
    there address the issue

    4 3 2 1 -

    Individual work done by the student

    Active participant Sufficiently active Not very active Low level of Not participated
    participation

    4 3 2 1 -

    Presentation:
    Marks for the group (5)

    Quality of Very Good Good Need for improvement


    presentation(3)
    3 2 1

    Use of Very Good Good Need for improvement


    resources(2)
    3 2 1

    Marks for the individual (5)

    Involvement in Very Good Good Average Need for


    presentation improvement
    4 3 2
    (3) 1

    Contribution in Very Good Good Average Need for


    the improvement
    presentation 3 3 2
    (2) 1

    Remedial Measures:

    • If the distribution of duties is not done properly, the teacher shall site
    examples of groups that have been able to do it efficiently during 'Class
    Discussion’.
    • If a group has not addressed the problem given to them and suggest a
    solution, the teacher shall give an assignment to the group based on the
    topics / problems.

    • If a particular member is not actively participating, the teacher shall give


    an alternate assignment to that student (Newsletter, PowerPoint
    Presentation based on the same topic.)

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