Introduction
The roots of some plants are edible, which means they can be eaten by people or animals, example: carrot and coco. Some roots can be eaten raw and some have to be cooked. Edible roots must be washed clean with water before we prepare them for eating. Teacher and student will discuss different types of “edible” roots. Teacher and children will say the poem titled, “Edible Roots”
Task
Process
Activity 1
Step1: Children and teacher will discuss the poem.
Encourage children to recall what the poem was about.
Allow children to name the edible roots mentioned in the poem.
Step 2: Discuss with children the meaning of the word “edible”
Question children to find out their understanding of the word and allow children to give their own definition of the word.
Encourage children to tell the names of different types of edible roots on display.
Step 3: Invite children to view picture chart and identify roots that can be eaten.
Encourage children to listen to the name of each edible root and label them correctly
Teacher and children will go on nature walk on school farm. Children will observe edible roots and describe them example, (hard, soft, colour, texture). The teacher will explain that some edible roots need to be cooked before they are eaten while others can be washed properly and eaten. Children will identify at least 2 roots that can be eaten raw on the farm.
Evaluation
Children will sort edible roots from among other roots in their groups.