AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE FIRST TERM SCHEME OF WORK FOR SS3

Agricultural science first term Scheme of work for Nigeria senior secondary school three (SS3) students.

Week 1: CROP IMPROVEMENT

a. Meaning and aims of crop improvement

b. Mendelian Laws

Week 2: CROP IMPROVEMENT II

c. Processes of crop improvement

i. Introduction

ii. Selection

iii. Breeding

Week 3: PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT 

a. Susceptibility and resistance to diseases

b. Predisposing factors:

i. Health status of the animals

ii. Environment

iii. Nutrition

Week 4: PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT II

c. Symptoms, effects and mode of transmission, e.g.,

i. Viral – foot and mouth diseases, rinder pest, new castle disease

ii. Bacterial – anthrax, brucellosis, tuberculosis

iii. Fungal – scabbies, ringworm

iv. Protozoa – trypanosomiasis, coceidiosis

Week 5: PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT III

d. Ecto-Endo parasites, life cycles and mode of transmission

e. Methods of:

i. Preventing – quarantine, inoculation, vaccination, hygiene, breeding.

ii. Control – treatment by a veterinary doctor, destruction.

Week 6: FISH FARMING AND FISHERY REGULATIONS

a. Establishment and maintenance of fish pond

Week 7: FISHERY REGULATIONS

b. Fishery regulations

Week 8: ANIMAL IMPROVEMENT

a. Aims and Meaning of animal improvement

b. Methods of animal improvement:

i. Introduction

ii. Selection

Week 9: ANIMAL IMPROVEMENT II

iii. Breeding – inbreeding, line-breeding, cross breeding

Week 10: IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE

a. Importance of irrigation and drainage

b. Drainage system: channel, sprinkles, underground etc.

Week 11: IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE II

c. Merits and demerits of each: irrigation and drainage system

d. Problems associated with irrigation:

i. High cost of maintenance

ii. Water availability

iii. Build up of pest and diseases

Week 12 – 13

Revision/Examination