The table below is the JSS1 Agricultural Science Scheme of Work for Second Term
Developed by the
Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC)
| Sub – Theme | ||
| CONCEPT & MEDIUM OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION | ||
| S/N | Topic(s) | Content |
| 1. | Classes and Uses of Crops | 1. Crop Plant Forms – Monocotyledonous e.g maize, guinea corn. – Dicotyledonous e.g bean, melon. 2. Classification of Crops based on: – Life span:- Annuals (e.g. maize, yam, etc) – Perennials (e.g. cocoa, mango, etc) 3. Uses of Crops: – food e.g cereals, tubers, pulses, fruits and vegetables. – oil crops – spices – latex – beverage – fibre crops – source of carbohydrate, protein, fat and oil, minerals, vitamin etc. |
| 2. | Classes and Uses of Farm Animals | 1. Types of Farm Animals – Work animals – Guard animals – Poultry – Aquatic animals – Pests, etc. 2. Basic characteristics of farm animals. 3. Classification of farm animals based on: i. Size – Large animals – Small animals ii. Habitat: – Aquatic – Terrestrial iii. Mammals & non-mammals iv. Stomach types: – Ruminant and – Non-ruminant animals 4. Uses of farm animals: – Food – Work – Sports and guard – Source of hides and skin – Source of manure |
Farm Animals can be classified into two: namely
Work Animal
Guard Animal
Work Animal: These animals are used for work on the farm, They are used for carrying loads, E.g cattle ( white Fulani, Sokoto gudali), work Animals are also used for transportation, eg. Horses, Camels and Donkey. The normal output of a working bull capacity is 500w compared to that of a man which is about 75w.
Guard Animals
Guard animals are animal specifically reared to protect our homes, Lifestock and pets, they also protect us from invasion, examples includes: Dog, Cat.