EFFECTS OF DIRTY ENVIRONMENT AND STARVATION ON THE POOR GROWTHS OF YOUNG ANIMALS

SUBJECT: AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

TERM: THIRD TERM

WEEK: WEEK 10

CLASS: PRIMARY 5

DURATION: 40 MINUTES

TOPIC: EFFECTS OF DIRTY ENVIRONMENT AND STARVATION ON THE POOR GROWTHS OF YOUNG ANIMALS

UNITS:

• Effect of  dirty environment on young animals
• Effect of starvation on young animals

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this Module, Pupils should be able to know the:

• Effects of lack of care on the growing animals
• care for young animals in the school

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

• Whiteboard/ Chalkboard
• Explanatory posters/pictures
• Explanatory videos
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TEACHING AND LEARNING METHOD

• Explanation
• Discussion
• Questions and Answers.
• The teacher will take the students to the school farm

REFERENCE MATERIALS

• Universal Basic Education Curriculum.
• NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for Primary Schools.
• Online Materials.
• Lagos State Agricultural Science Scheme of Work
• Agricultural Science for Primary Schools.

MODULE CONTENT

EFFECTS OF LACK OF CARE ON THE GROWING ANIMALS

Failure to take necessary steps or procedures in taking care of the young growing animals could lead to the following effects:

• Body part disorder
• Leads to sheep scab in sheep’s
• Broiler Leg disorders in Broilers
• Metabolic diseases
• Unstable health condition
• Lack of growths
• Lack of Feeling
• Reduction in Production performance
• To death.

CARE FOR YOUNG ANIMALS IN THE SCHOOL

Young animals can be taking care of by:

• Always feeding them at the right time
• Cleaning their house and surrounding to prevent infection
• Providing good bedding for the young animal.
• Providing adequate clean water
• Treat diseases quickly
• Treat injury with caution.

PRESENTATION

• The Teacher revises the previous lesson.
• The Teacher introduces the topic.
• The Teacher explains the lessons.

EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES

• Mention three Effects of  dirty environment on growing animals

CONCLUSION: the teacher summarize the lesson.