Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Packaging – Basic 6 Agricultural Science Lesson Note (Second Term)

Learning Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Identify different types of packaging
• Give examples of each type of packaging
• Produce their own packaged product

Lesson Content:

Types of Packaging:

1. Primary Packaging This is the first layer that touches the food directly.

Examples:

• Plastic wrapper around biscuits
• Bottle containing palm oil
• Nylon bag around bread
• Can containing milk
• Plastic bag around garri

2. Secondary Packaging This holds several primary packages together.

Examples:

• Carton box containing many packets of biscuits
• Bag containing many sachets of water
• Basket holding many bottles of palm oil
• Crate containing many bottles of soft drinks

3. Tertiary Packaging This is used for transportation and storage of many secondary packages.

Examples:

• Large truck carrying many cartons
• Container holding many bags of rice
• Warehouse storing many crates
• Ship carrying many containers

Simple Examples Students Can Understand:

• Primary: One sweet in its wrapper
• Secondary: Many sweets in a small box
• Tertiary: Many boxes in a big truck

Practical Activity: Students will create their own simple packaged product using:

• Primary: Put groundnuts in a small plastic bag
• Secondary: Put several small bags in a bigger box
• Tertiary: Put many boxes in a basket for transport

HOMEWORK:

1. Define primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging
2. Give 2 examples of each type of packaging
3. Draw a simple diagram showing all three types of packaging for one product