The table below is the JSS2 Agricultural Science Scheme of Work for Third Term
Developed by the
Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC)
| | Sub – Theme |
| | PROCESSES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION |
S/N | Topic(s) | Content |
1 | Fishery | 1. Definition of fishery. 2. Classes of fish based on: (a) Habitat: – freshwater and saltwater fish. (b) MorphologyMorphology is the study of the size, shape, and external structure of animals, plants, and microorganisms and their unique structural characteristics. More e.g Bony and cartilaginous fish (c) Other types of aquatic organisms: shellfish – crab, prawn, reptile – turtle, crocodile mammals – hippopotamus, whale. 3. Uses of fish and fish products. 4. Methods of fishing. 5. Risk factors in water and fish farming: – polluting water with chemicals/ industrial effluents – contaminating fish with chemicals used for catching fish. |
2 | Forests and Forest Uses | 1. Types of Forests: – Mangrove (swampy), – Rain forest (many trees), – Derive forest (few trees), 2. Forest Resources: – Trees – Wildlife (animals), – Fruits (Foodstuffs), – Various Herbs, – Shelter 3. Uses of forest resources 4. Effect of forest on the environment. 5. Human activities that affect the forest: – clearing/deforestation, – hunting, bush burning farming, / depletion of wildlife, etc. |
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