NAPPS SCHEME OF WORK SECONDARY FOR SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (SS1 – 2) 3RD TERM
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FREE NAPPS Scheme of Work AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
| Weeks | SS1 | SS2 |
1. |
Simple Farm toolsIdentification, Description, uses maintenance |
WEEK 1 & 2, COMMON WEED FOUND IN FARMSMeaning, types of weed, economic importance of weeds. Note. Discussion should be confined to characteristic features which aid their dispersal, growth habit and their control method |
2. |
FARM POWERDefinition. Sources, Advantages and Disadvantages |
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| 3. |
FARM MECHANDIZATION –Definition and meaning of mechnadization -Advantages and Disavanadages -Problems and Prospects mechanidization |
WEEK 3 & 4, CROP IMPROVEMENT:(a) Meaning and aims (b) Method/processes of crop improvement, their advantages and disadvantages. Note A brief mentioning of some genetic terms is required |
| 4& 5. |
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF FARM ANIMALS:Identification of parts and Important organs of a farm animals and their functions – digestive (monogastric and ruminant), circulatory, repordutive, respiratory and vervous system of farm animals. N. B. Details not required. |
Continuation of week 3 |
| 5. |
WEEK 5 & 6, BASIC ECONOMIC PRINCIPLE(a) Principle of demand and supply. Note Example of how they affect agricultural production should be emphasized. (b) Effect of demand and supply and agricultural returns (c) law of diminishing returns |
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| 6 – 7. |
REPRODUCTION IN FARM ANIMAL:(a) Explanation of the following: Oestrus cycle, heat period mating, gestation period, parturition, lactation and colostrums. (b) Process of egg formation in poultry (c) Main reproduction hormones and theory functions |
FARM RECORDS(a) meaning and importance of farm records (b) types of farm records e.g farm diary, cash book. (c) receipt and payments, farm inventory etc. |
| 7 |
WEEK 7 & 8, FARM ACCOUNT(a) Meaning and importance of farm account. (b) Types of farm account (i) Expenditure account (purchase account) (ii) Income/sales account (iv) Balance sheet Note. Discussion should include terms such as appreciation farms machinery and tools in the farm. |
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| 8. |
Environmental Physiology:Emphasis should be placed on the effect of changes in climate on growth reproduction, milk and egg production |
Continuation of week 7 |
| 9& 10 |
Livestock Management:Rearing at least one ruminant and monogastric animals from birth to market size with emphasis on: housing, feeding, Hygiene, finishing |
WEEK 9 & 10, ANIMAL NUTRICTION(a) Meaning/definition of animal nutrition (b) identification of feeding stuffs and feeding equipment for various farm animal. (c) source and functions of food nutrients carbohydrates, protein, fat minerals vitamins and water. (d) types of ration/diet and their uses component of a balanced diet, production and maintenance ration |
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Continuation of week 9 |
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REVISION |
REVISION |
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EXAMINATION |
EXAMINATION |
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