Animal Husbandry Scheme of Work for SS 1 Federal

Federal Capital Territory Curriculum for Secondary School. Federal Animal Husbandry Scheme of Work for SS 1 –Schemeofwork

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ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SS 1 TEACHING SCHEME FIRST TERM ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SS I TEACHING SCHEME SECOND TERM ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SS I TEACHING SCHEME THIRD TERM

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SS 1 TEACHING SCHEME FIRST TERM

WEEK	TOPIC	CONTENT	ACTIVITIES
1.	Introduction to Animal Husbandary	i. Define Animal Husbandary ii. Explain Farm Animal iii. Economic importance of Farm Animals iv. Scope of Animal Husbandary	i. The teacher leads the classroom discussion . ii. Teacher provides pictures/ videos of livestock farm.
2.	Classification of farm animals	Classification based on Nutrition i. Ruminants- (a) Big ruminant eg. Cattle b. small ruminant eg. Sheep, goats. ii. Non- Ruminant eg. Poultry, pig, rabbit, horses/ donkeys, snail, bees, grass cutter	i. The teacher displays live farm animals. ii. Students observe live farm animal and classify them.
3.	Parts, organs and functions in farm animals	I. Parts and organs of farm animals – Digestive systems, Respiratory system, Nervous systems, Circulatory systems.	i. The teacher dissects lives farm animals in the laboratory ii. Students identify the various organs.
4.	Functions of parts/organs of farm animals	i. Functions of digestive system of ruminants ii. Functions of digestive system of non-ruminants	i. The teacher dissects lives farm animals in the laboratory ii. Students identify the various organs.
5	Functions of parts/organs of farm animals	i. Functions of respiratory system ii. Functions of nervous system iii. Functions of circulatory system	i. The teacher dissects lives farm animals in the laboratory ii. Students identify the various organs.
6	Functions of parts/organs of farm animals	i. Functions of skeletal system ii. Functions of reproductive system.	i. The teacher dissects lives farm animals in the laboratory ii. Students identify the various organs.
7	Practical on organs of farm animals	i. Digestive system of poultry bird: non – ruminant ii. Digestive system of goat and sheep: ruminant iii. Preservation of vital organs in the laboratory	i. The teacher dissects lives farm animals in the laboratory ii. Students identify the various organs.
8	Practical on organs of farm animals	i. Skeletal system of poultry ii. Skeletal system of sheep, goat and cow	i. The teacher dissects lives farm animals in the laboratory ii. Students identify the various organs.
9	Practical on organs of farm animals	i. Reproductive system of poultry (male and female) ii. Reproductive system of ruminant e.g. goat and sheep (male and female)	i. Teacher dissects small ruminant and poultry to expose the internal organs for students to observe ii. Students to visit abatiour to identify internal organs of farm animals
10	Practical on organs of farm animals	i. Skeletal system of snails ii. Skeletal system of honey bee	i. Students to make collection of snails and preserve them in the laboratory Students to make a collection of honey bees and honey comb.
11	Practical on organs of farm animals	Visit to abatiour to identify internal organs of farm animals	i. Teacher demonstrates the preservation of farm animal organs in the laboratory ii. Students are to preserve animal specimens collected during their visit to abatTior.
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Federal Capital Territory Curriculum for Secondary School. Federal Animal Husbandry Scheme of Work for SS 1 –Schemeofwork

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SS I TEACHING SCHEME SECOND TERM

WEEK	TOPIC	CONTENT	ACTIVITIES
1	LIVESTOCK REPRODUCTION	i. Explain the term livestock reproduction ii. Definition of terms in livestock reproduction e.g. ovulation, oestrus cycle, heat period, mating, gestation, parturition, lactation.	i. Teacher guides the classroom discussion ii. Teacher displays pictures & charts.
2	REPRODUCTION PROCESS OF LIVESTOCK	i. Reproduction process in ruminants e.g. cattle, sheep & goat.	i. Teacher guides the classroom discussion ii. Teacher displays pictures & charts.
3	REPRODUCTION PROCESS OF LIVESTOCK	i. Reproduction process in poultry with emphasis on e.g. formation.	i. Teacher displays incubator for students to observe ii. Students to carry out incubation of eggs in the school farm.
4	REPRODUCTIVE HORMONEYS	i. Sources and roles of female hormones e.g. oestrogen, progestene, relaxin, oxytocin. ii. Sources and roles of male hormones e.g. testosterone/androgen.	i. Teacher guides the classroom discussion.
5	PRACTICAL ON LIVESTOCK REPRODUCTION	i. Lengths of oestrus cycle of cattle, goat, sheep, pig etc. ii. Detection of heat period iii. Various signs of heat in female farm animal.	i. The teacher displays live pregnant female farm animals for students to observe. ii. Provides videos of farm animals in heat for students to watch.
6	PRACTICAL ON LIVESTOCK REPRODUCTION	i. Observation of female animals in the school farm for heat period ii. Observation of female animals in the school farm for pregnancy iii. Detection of gestation period of goat, sheep, cattle, pig, rabbit etc.	i. The teacher displays a live pregnant female farm animal for students to observe. ii. Students to monitor pregnant farm animals till parturition.
7	MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF PREGNANT FARM ANIMALS	i. Management of Pregnant farm animal include:- – Regular feeding – Adequate feeding – Steaming up – Adequate body exercise – Separation from male animals – Provision of clean & adequate water – Administration of drugs where necessary.	i. The teacher guides the classroom discussion
8.	PRACTICAL ON MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF PREGNANT FARM ANIMALS	i. Visit to an established and standard farm ii. Students to manage pregnant farm animals in the school farm iii. Students to keep records of events from pregnancy to parturition.	i. Teacher demonstrates the care of pregnant farm animal ii. Students to submit their farm animal record book
9.	PRACTICAL ON PARTURITION	i. Teacher to provide videos of farm animal giving birth. ii. Students to visit established farm to witness parturition in farm animal iii. Detection of signs of approaching parturition.	i. Students to visit established farm to witness parturition in farm animals or watch a video of parturition in farm animal
10.	CARE OF THE YOUNG ANIMAL IMMEDIATELY AFTER BIRTH	i. Foetus expulsion/cleaning up ii. Naval cord cutting iii. Access to colostrums iv. Lactation	i. The teacher demonstrates the care of the young farm animal immediately after birth. ii. Students to participate in the care of the young farm animals.
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Federal Curriculum for Secondary School. Federal Animal Husbandry Scheme of Work for SS 1 –Schemeofwork

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SS I TEACHING SCHEME THIRD TERM

WEEK	TOPIC	CONTENT	ACTIVITIES
1	LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM	Explain the concept of livestock managementOutline the livestock management system.	I). The teacher directs the classroom discussion II). Teacher displays pictures of livestock management systems III). Student to visit established farm
2	Intensive management system	Advantages of intensive management Disadvantages of intensive management	I). The teacher directs the classroom discussion II). Teacher displays pictures of livestock management systems III). Student to visit established farm
3	Semi-intensive management system	Advantages of Semi-intensive management systemDisadvantages of Semi-intensive management system	I). The teacher directs the classroom discussion II). Teacher displays pictures of livestock management systems III). Student to visit established farm
4	Extensive management system	Advantages of Extensive managementDisadvantages of Extensive management	I). The teacher directs the classroom discussion II). Teacher displays pictures of livestock management systems III). Student to visit established farm
5	Management practices in livestock	i). Management practices of ruminants (goats, sheep, cattle, cattle) e.g. – Housing, feeding, sanitation, castration, dehorning, tattooing, ear notching, deworming, vaccination and culling	i). Teacher directs classroom discussion ii). Teacher demonstrates feeding, castration, dehorning, deworming and vaccination
6	Management practices in livestock	ii). Management practices of poultry – Housing and equipment (feeder, drinker etc.) – Brooding incubation – Feeding of chicks, layers, broilers etc. – Common diseases of poultry and control – Vaccination – Debeaking – Culling	i). Teacher directs classroom discussion ii). Teacher demonstrates feeding, castration, dehorning, deworming and vaccination
7	Management practices in livestock	i). Management practices of pig a). Housing b). Feeding c). Diseases and control d). Breeding	i). Teacher directs the classroom discussion ii). Teacher displays pictures/videos of rabbit
8	Management practices in livestock	ii). Management practices of rabbit a). Housing b). Feeding c). Diseases and control d). Breeding	Displays pictures/videos of rabbit
9	Practical on management practices of ruminant	i). Students are assigned to manage goat, sheep, cattle in the school farm ii). Students to keep records of animals in the school farm	i). Students are assigned to manage goat, sheep, cattle etc. ii). Students keep farm animal records and submit their record books
10	Practical on management practices of poultry	i). Students are assigned to manage the school poultry ii). Student to keep records of animals in the school farm.	i). Students are assigned to manage goat, sheep, cattle etc. ii). Students keep farm animal records and submit their record books.
11	Practical on management practices of rabbit and pig	i). Students are assigned to manage rabbit or pig ii). Students keep records of rabbit or pig in the school farm.	“
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