The table below is the SS1 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 | ||
| BASIC CONCEPTS | ||
| 1. | Meaning anf Importance of Agriculture | a. Definition and branches of Agricultural Science. b. Importance of Agricultural Science to individual, community and nation. |
| 2. | Problems of Agricultural Development and Possible Solutions | a. Problems related to: Land tenure, Basic amenities, finance, transportation, storage and processing facility, agricultural education and extension; tools and machinery, farm inputs, marketing system, environmental degradation, etc. b. Possible solutions to identified problems. |
| 3. | Meaning and differences between Subsistence and Commercial Agriculture | a. Meaning of Subsistence and Commercial Agriculture. b. Differences between Subsistence and Commercial Agriculture based on their Characteristics. c. Advantages and disadvantages of Subsistence and Commercial Agriculture. d. Problems of Subsistence and Commercial Agriculture. |
| 4. | Role of Government in Agricultural Development | a. State the roles of Government in Agricultural Development. b. Explain: i. Agricultural policy ii. Agricultural programme iii. Discuss past and present Agricultural programmes and policies of Government. |
| 5. | Role of Governmental Organizations in Agricultural Development | a. Meaning and importance of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) b. Roles of NGOs in Agricultural Development e.g. – capacity building -extension services etc. |
| 6. | Agricultural Laws and Reforms | a. Land Tenure system in Nigeria. b. The land use decree of 1978 and its implications for agricultural development. c. Advantages and Disadvantages of the land use decree in Nigeria. |
| Sub-theme | ||
| AGRICULTURAL ECOLOGY | ||
| 7. | Meaning and Importance of Agricultural Ecology | a. Meaning of Agricultural ecology and ecosystem. b. Components of farm ecosystem e.g. biotic, abiotic, autotrophism and heterotrophism. c. Interactions of the components in the terrestrial and aquatic agro-ecosystem. – mono or sole cropping system – mixed farming system – mixed cropping system fish ponds – forest (rainforest or savanna). |
| 8. | Land and its uses | a. Meaning of land b. Characteristics of land – free gift of nature, immobile, limited in supply, etc. c. Uses of land: i. Agricultural purposes – Crop production – Wild life conservation – Game reserves – Livestock production etc. ii. Non-agricultural purposes – Industry – Housing – Transport etc. |
| 9. | Factors Affecting Land Availability for Agricultural Purposes | a. Factors affecting land availability for agricultural purposes. – Land tenure system – Population pressure – Soil type – Topography, etc. |
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