This is an initial attempt by my students of B.Ed. in creating Programmed Instructional material using the template I had provided them. Your observations and suggestions are welcome!

1. Topic:Agriculture
Class: 8th
Age:13
Medium: English
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Programmed Instructional material

2. Objectives
. To enable the pupils to acquire a knowledge
of natural resources
• To develop in pupil an understanding of
how environment and climatic factors have
influenced our lives
• To train pupil for nature study
• To help the pupils to acquire economic
efficiency and lead a successful
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3. AGRICULTURE
The word agriculture is derived from Latin word
ager or agri meaning soil and culture meaning ,
cultivation or tilling of soil . Agriculture is a primary
activity. It includes growing crops ,fruits ,vegetables ,
flowers and rearing of live stock. In the world, 50%
persons are engaged in agricultural activity. India’s
2/3 population is still dependent on agriculture.
Favorable topography of soil and climate
are vital for agricultural activity. The land on which
the crops are grown is known as arable land. Some
important inputs of farming or agriculture are seeds,
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4. Some of the operations involved in farming or
agriculture are ploughing ,sowing, irrigation
or harvesting. The output from the system
includes crops, wool ,dairy and poultry
products. In the past, agriculture is the only
source for earning the livelihood for the major
Indian population.
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5. Q1:The word agriculture is derived from the
which word?
Greek
French
Latin
Sanskrit

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9. Q2:How many % of people are engaged in
agricultural activity in the world?
60%
30%
40%
50%

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13. Q3:How much population of India is still
dependent on agriculture?
1/3
1/4
2/3
2/4

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India’s 2/3 population
is still de

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17. Q4:Which important inputs are used in
agriculture?
Seeds
Machinery
Fertilizers
All the above

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21. Q5: What was the source of earning in the
past?
Agriculture
Carpentry
Sheep rearing
Poultry

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