SS3 Agricultural Science 1st Term

SS3 Agricultural Science First Term Scheme of Work & Lesson Note

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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SS3 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE 1ST TERM

Farm Records, Meaning and Importance of Farm Records, Weeds, Farm Surveying, Farm Planning, etc

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Week 1: 09-09-2024

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.

Week 2: 16-09-2024

Farm Records - Types and Examples

SUB TOPICS:
A. Types of farm Records:
-Inventory records
-Cash book receipts and payment records
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 List or state types of farm records.
2 Discuss each type of farm records.
Week 3: 23-09-2024

Farm Records - Types and Examples

SUB TOPICS:
A. Types of farm Records:
-Farm diary
-Production records
-Labour or payroll Record 
-Farm input utilization record 
-Annual valuation record
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 List or state types of farm records.
2 Discuss each type of farm records.
Week 4: 30-09-2024

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.

Week 5: 07-10-2024

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.

Week 6: 14-10-2024

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.

Week 7: 21-10-2024

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1. Propagation of ginger is generally done using it’s — WAEC 2021, Q27

 
 
 
 

2. If maize seeds are sown at a spacing of 60 cm by 90 cm, what is the plant population of maize expected on one hectare of farmland? WAEC 2022, Q22

 
 
 
 

3. Which of the following crops is correctly matched with a disease that affects it? WAEC 2022, Q28

 
 
 
 

4. Lactation normally occurs — WAEC 2022, Q34

 
 
 
 

5. The following factors are essential for maize production except — WAEC 2021, Q20

 
 
 
 

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Week 8: 28-10-2024

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.

Week 9: 04-11-2024

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.

Week 10: 11-11-2024

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.

Week 11 18-11-2024

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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