Agricultural Science Lesson Note for Complete SS1 First, Second and Third Term

Description

SS1 Agricultural Science Scheme of Work for First, Second and Third Term: These lesson notes cover the following topics.

First Term:

1. Introduction to Agriculture: Meaning, Branches and Importance of Agriculture.
2. Types of Agriculture: Subsistence and Commercial Agriculture.
3. Problems of Agricultural Development in Nigeria and their Possible Solutions.
4. Roles of Government and Non-governmental Organization in Agricultural Development.
5. Roles of Science and Technology in Agricultural Development
6. Agro-Allied Industry and Relationship between Agriculture and Industry.
7. Land and its Uses: Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Uses.
8. Agricultural Laws and Reforms.
9. Environmental Factors Affecting Agricultural Production.
10. Classification of Crops:Based on Life Cycle, Morphology and Uses.
11. Revision of the Term’s Work.
12. Examination.

REFERENCES
• Essential Agricultural Science by O. A. Iwena
• Fundamental Agricultural Science by P. E. Okafor
• Prescribed Agricultural Science by Omoruyi and Oruhue
• SSCE Agricultural Science pack

Second Term:

Revision of Last Term Work
2-3. Cultural Practices: Pre-planting, Planting and Post-Planting Operations
4-5. Husbandry and Cultivation of Some Selected Crops
6. Agricultural Ecology
7. Rock Formation and Types
8. Rock Weathering and Process of Rock Weathering
9. Factors of Soil Formation
10. Revision.
11-12. Examination

REFERENCES
• Essential Agricultural Science by O. A. Iwena
• Fundamental Agricultural Science by P. E. Okafor
• Prescribed Agricultural Science by Omoruyi and Oruhue
• SSCE Agricultural Science Pack

Third Term

1 Simple farm tools
2 Farm power
3 Farm mechanization
4 – 5 Anatomy and physiology of farm animals
6 – 7 Reproduction in farm animals
8 Environmental physiology
9 – 10 Livestock management (pig and cattle)
11 Revision
12 Examination

REFERENCES
• Essential Agricultural Science for Senior Secondary Schools by O. A. Iwena
• Agricultural Science WAEC PQ
• Practical approach to animal production and health by Akinlade J. A. et al.
• General outlook to livestock production by Akinlade J. A. et al.
• Essential biology for Senior Secondary Schools by M. C. Michael
• Wikipedia