Agric Science Senior Secondar Curriculum. SS 3 Agricultural Science Scheme of Work Federal First term and Second term – Schemeofwork.com
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE SS 3 FIRST TERM SCHEME
| WEEK | TOPIC / CONTENT | ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | Crop Improvement Meaning and aims of crop improvement Mendelian Laws | Growing of local and improved (exotic) varieties of crops in the school farm. |
| 2 | Crop Improvement continues Processes of crop improvementIntroductionSelectionBreeding | Display of pictures of improved varieties of crops and their yield pattern (performance). |
| 3 | Principles of Animal Health Management Susceptibility and resistance to diseasesPredisposing factors:Health status of the animalsEnvironmentNutrition. | Collection of farm animals and inspection of animal body for lice, ticks etc. |
| 4 | Principles of Animal Health Management Continues Symptoms, effects and mode of transmission e.g. Viral-foot and mouth diseases, rinder pest, new castle diseaseBacteria-anthrax, brucellosis, tuberculosisFungal-scabbies, ringwormProtozoa-trypanosomiasis, coceidiosis. | Display pictures of disease infested animals and visit a veterinary |
| 5 | Principles of Animal Health Management Continues Ecto-Endo parasites, life cycles and mode of transmission.Methods of:Preventing – quarantine, inoculation, vaccination, hygiene, breeding.Control – treatment by a veterinary doctor, destruction. | Display specimens of common ecto-endo parasites e.g. fleas, ticks, lice, tapeworm, roundworms. Demonstrate spraying or dipping. |
| 6 | Fish Farming and Fishery Regulations Establishment and maintenance of fish pond. | An aquarium can be used to demonstrate this or a fish pond. |
| 7 | Fishery Regulations Fishery regulations. | Excursion to a fish pond |
| 8 | Animal Improvement Aims and Meaning of animal improvementMethods of animal improvement;IntroductionSelection | Identify the different types of breeds and their similarities and performance. |
| 9 | Animal Improvement continues Breeding-inbreeding, line-breeding, cross breeding. | Display pictures on outcomes of cross breeding animals. |
| 10 | Irrigation and Drainage Importance of irrigation and drainageIrrigation system; channel, sprinklers, underground etc.Drainage system- channel, underground etc. | Display pictures of Dams, Irrigated fields. Use waste water to demonstrate channel drainages. |
| 11 | Irrigation and Drainage continues Merit and Demerit of each; irrigation and drainage systems.Problems associated with irrigation:High cost of maintenanceWater availabilityBuild up of pest and diseases | Display pictures of drainage systems e.g. channels. |
| 12 | Revision | Revision |
| 13 | Examination | Examination |
Agric Science Senior Secondar Curriculum. SS 3 Agricultural Science Scheme of Work Federal First term and Second term – Schemeofwork.com
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE SS 3 SECOND TERM SCHEME
| WEEK | TOPIC / CONTENT | ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | Marketing of Agricultural Produce Meaning and importance of marketingMarketing agents: Marketing Boards. | Display marketing board produce and their structural organization |
| 2 | Marketing of Agricultural Produce continues Cooperative societiesMiddlemen – Wholesalers, RetailersProducers etc. | Excursion to a co-operative society organization. |
| 3 | Agricultural Extension Agricultural extension as a teaching and learning process.Agricultural extension programmes e.g. ADPDiffusion of new ideas and techniques (innovations) to farmers. | Display of teaching aids used by Extension workers (agents) |
| 4 | Revision | Revision |
| 5 | Examination | Examination |
