SS3 Agricultural Science 1st Term
Agricultural Science is a vocational subject SS3 students are required to study in first term. The Unit of Instruction for SS3 Agricultural Science 1st Term is carefully developed from the Scheme of Work, which in turn is, based on NERDC current curriculum and SSCE syllabus.
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Week 10
Farm Records - Meaning and Importance
SUB TOPICS:
A. Meaning and importance of farm records
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Define farm records.
2 State the importance of farm records.
PRACTICAL APPROACH:
Illustrate the design of some farm records with the required materials.
Farm Records - Types and Examples
Farm Records - Types and Examples
Farm Records - Use of Accounting Terms
SUB TOPICS:
A. Definition of some accounting terms
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Mention different accounting terms.
2 State the differences between the accounting terms.
PRACTICAL APPROACH:
Visit the nearest farm or school management office.
Weeds - Meaning and Benefits
SUB TOPICS:
A. Meaning of weeds
B. Benefits of weeds to farmer
C. Characteristics and growth of selected weeds
D. Dispersal of weeds
E. Common weeds found on the farms
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Define weeds.
2 State the benefits of weeds to farmer.
3 Explain the characteristics and growth of weeds.
4 Define dispersal of weeds.
5 Enumerate the method of weed dispersal.
6 Enumerate the common weeds on the farm.
PRACTICAL APPROACH:
Guides the learners to prepare a weed album.
A visit to the school farm.
Weeds - Common Names and Control
SUB TOPICS:
A. Common name of weeds and botanical name
B. General control of weeds grasses and legumes
C. The cultural methods of weed control
D. Summary of reasons for controlling weeds
E. Reasons why weeds are difficult to control
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Name ten weeds found in farms and their botanical names.
2 Describe briefly four methods of weed dispersal.
3 State four ways in which weeds are beneficial to the farmer.
4 Mention different methods used to control weeds.
5 List reasons why weeds are difficult to control.
PRACTICAL APPROACH:
Guides the learners to prepare a weed album.
A visit to the school farm.
SS3 Agricultural Science 1st Term Revision and Mid Term Test
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Farm Surveying and Planning
SUB TOPICS:
A. Meaning of Farm Surveying
B. Uses of Survey Equipment
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 State the meaning of farm surveying.
2 Identify simple and common survey equipment.
3 Discuss the uses of the survey equipment.
PRACTICAL APPROACH:
Display simple and common survey equipment.
Observe the displayed items and state their uses.
Farm Surveying and Planning
SUB TOPICS:
A. Importance of farm surveying and Planning in Agriculture
B. Precautions to be taken when chaining a farmland
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 State the importance of surveying and planning in Agriculture.
2 Mention the precautions to be taken when chaining a farmland.
Farm Surveying and Planning
SUB TOPICS:
A. General maintenance of surveying instruments
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Enumerates general maintenance of surveying instruments.
Agricultural Extension
PERIOD 2: METHODS OF DISSEMINATING NEW IDEAS AND TECHNIQUES TO FARMERS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. State five (5) ways an extension agent used in teaching and informing farmers about new ideas and techniques of planting, weeding, fertilizer application, harvesting, storage, processing, animal rearing, etc.
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Farm Records
Weeds
Farm Surveying and Planning
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