Agricultural Science Lesson Notes for SS3 1st Term

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Senior Secondary School 1 First term Agricultural Science Scheme of work with lesson notes content

WEEK TOPICS/CONTENT

1. ANIMAL NUTRITION

• Causes and symptoms of malnutrition and their correction In farm animals.

Note: Hey, silage should be mentioned. Types of diet for the various classes of animals and their characteristics should be studied

 

2. AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION

• Methods of disseminating new ideas and techniques to farmers
• Agricultural extension programmes in Nigeria e.g. ADP, NDE et.
• Problem faced by agricultural extension in Nigeria e.g. illiteracy among farmers etc.

 

• FISH FARMING:

• Meaning and importance of fish farming
• Conditions necessary for siting a fish pond establishment maintenance of fishpond
• Fishery regulations – meaning and regulations like close season, catch quota regular stocking etc.
• Fishing methods and tools

 

5-6                ANIMAL IMPROVEMENT:

• Meaning, aims and methods of animal improvements
• Introduction
• Selection
• Breeding-types
• ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION:

Meaning of artificial insemination

Methods of collection of semen

Advantages and disadvantages of artificial insemination

 

8-9                          AGRICULTURAL FINANCING

Meaning, importance and sources of finance

Sources of finance-personal savings, commercial banks, cooperative societies etc.

Classes of credit:

• Problems faced by farmers in producing Agric credit
• Problems faced by institutions in granting loans to farmers

10. Revision

12-13                      Examination

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