Basic 2 · Our World and Our People · Plants and Animals
Important Animals in Our Community
In this topic you will learn about important animals in your community and how to care for them.
By the end of these notes you should be able to:
- Name domestic animals in your community
- Explain why they are important
- Show how to care for animals
What you already know
- Important plants in our community
Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.
- Strand
- All About Us
- Sub-strand
- Plants and Animals
- Indicator
- B2.2.2.1.2 – Explore the important animals in the community
Introduction
In Salifu's village, cattle give milk and meat, donkeys carry loads and chickens lay eggs. Animals are very useful.
1. Domestic Animals
Domestic animal: An animal kept by people at home or on a farm.
| Animal | Importance |
|---|---|
| cattle | milk, meat, ploughing |
| goats and sheep | meat, skin |
| chickens | eggs, meat |
| donkeys | carry loads |
| dogs | guard the house |
| cats | catch mice |
2. Caring for Animals
- Give them food and clean water.
- Give them a clean shelter.
- Take sick animals to a vet.
- Do not beat or overwork them.
New words
- domestic
- Kept at home or on a farm.
- livestock
- Farm animals like cattle, goats and sheep.
- vet
- A doctor for animals.
- shelter
- A place that gives protection.
Summary
- Domestic animals are kept by people.
- They give us food, help with work and guard homes.
- We must feed, shelter and be kind to them.
Class activity: Animal Care Talk
- Look at the photographs of farm animals.
- Say what each animal gives us.
- Talk about how to care for one animal.
You need: Printed photographs of local farm animals, Feathers, Snail shells, Exercise books
Exercises
Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.
1. Which animal lays eggs?
- A. Chicken
- B. Goat
- C. Dog
- D. Donkey
Show answer
Answer: ChickenHens lay eggs.2. Who treats sick animals?
- A. A vet
- B. A teacher
- C. A tailor
- D. A driver
Show answer
Answer: A vetVets are animal doctors.3. Donkeys can carry loads.
- A. True
- B. False
Show answer
Answer: TrueThey help with work.4. We should beat animals that are slow.
- A. True
- B. False
Show answer
Answer: FalseBe kind to animals.5. Farm animals like cattle and goats are called ______.
Show answer
Answer: livestockThat is livestock.6. Write two ways to care for animals.
Show answer
Answer: Any two: food, water, shelter, take to a vet, be kind.Animals need care.
Homework
- Ask your parents how to care for an animal kept at home or nearby.