The table below is the SS3 Agricultural Science Scheme of Work for First Term.
Developed by the
Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC)
| S/N | Topic(s) | Content |
| Sub: Theme | ||
| CROP PRODUCTION | ||
| 1. | Crop Improvement | a. Aims of Crop improvement: – to increase yield, – improve quality of produce, etc. b. Method of crop improvement: – proper timing of planting; – adoption of better cultivation methods; etc. c. Mendel’s law of inheritance i. Definition of some genetic terms – Character or traits, chromosomes, genes, etc. ii. Mendel’s 1st law of segregation of genes. iii. Mendel’s 2nd law of independent assortment of genes (give examples) d. Advantages and Disadvantages of crop improvement |
| Sub: Theme | ||
| ANIMAL SCIENCE | ||
| 2. | Animal Improvement | a. Meaning of animal improvement b. Aims of animal improvement c. Method of animal improvement i. Introduction ii. Selection – types of selection iii. Breeding – Types d. Meaning of artificial insemination: – methods of collecting semen – Advantages and disadvantages of |
| 3. | Animal Health Management | a. Meaning of disease b. Casual organisms – Viruses – Bacteria – Fungi – Protozoa c (i). Factors that could predispose animals to diseases: – Health status of animals – Nutrition – Management etc. c (ii). Reactions of animals to diseases: susceptibility and resistance to diseases. d. Symptoms, effects and mode of transmission of selected diseases e.g. (i) Viral diseases – foot and mouth, rinderpest, Newcastle etc. (ii) Bacterial – Anthrax, brucellosis, tuberculosis etc. (iii) Protozoa – trypanosomiasis, coccidiosis etc. (iv) Fungal – Scabies, ringworm e. Parasites: – Meaning of parasite – Types of parasites – Modes of transmission and life cycle of some selected livestock parasites. f. General methods of prevention and control of diseases and parasites: – Quarantine, inoculation, etc. g. Control of Parasites: Dipping, drenching, spraying and deworming. |
| 4. | Aquaculture | a. Meaning of Aquaculture b. Different types of Aquaculture – Fish farming – Shrimp farming – Crab farming etc. c. Meaning of fish farming d. Importance of fish farming e. Conditions necessary for siting a fish pond: – adequate water supply, soil, vegetation etc. f. Establishment and maintenance of fish pond g. Fishery regulations – meaning and regulations like close season, catch quota, regular stocking etc. h. Fishing methods and tools |
| 5. | Apiculture or Bee-keeping | a. Meaning of Apiculture or Bee-keeping b. Types of Bees: i. Indigenous bees ii. Exotic bees c. Importance of Bee-keeping – job/wealth creation – bees and bee products are medicinal etc. d. Methods of bee-keeping: – traditional method – modern bee-keeping e. Bee-keeping equipment: i..e. Bee hives, Hive tools like suits, smokers, jungle boots, brushes etc. f. Precautionary measures in bee-keeping – Locate apiaries far from human dwellings – put warning symbols near your apiary etc. |
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