SS1 Animal Husbandry 1st Term

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Week 1: 18-09-2023

Introduction to Animal Husbandry

SUB TOPICS:
Definition and Branches of Animal Husbandry
Importance of Farm Animals
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1 Define Animal Husbandry.
2 Mention branches of Animal Husbandry.
3 State the career opportunities in Animal Husbandry.
4 State types of Animal Husbandry.
5 Highlight the importance of Farm Animals.
6 List the problems facing Animal Husbandry.

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Week 2: 25-09-2023

Classification of Farm Animals

SUB TOPICS:
Meaning of Farm Animals
Bases of Classifying Farm Animals
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1 Define farm animals.
2 List the different types of farm animals.
3 Classify farm animals according to (a) habitat (b) nature of their alimentary canal or digestive tract (c) uses
4 Define Ruminant animals and give examples.
5 Define Non-ruminant animals and give examples.
6 Classify farm animals based on the nature of their digestive tract and uses.

Week 3: 02-10-2023

Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals

SUB TOPICS:
Meaning of Anatomy and Physiology
Digestive System in Ruminant and Non Ruminant Animals
Differences between Monogastic and Ruminant Systems
Digestion in Ruminants
Digestion in Non-Ruminants (Dig)
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1 Differentiate between Anatomy and Physiology
2 Describe digestion in Ruminants and Non Ruminants.
3 Explain the digestive tract of pigs.
4 State the importance of digestive system.

Week 4: 09-10-2023

Nervous and Endocrine Systems

SUB TOPICS:
Nervous System (Central Nervous System)
Organs of Farm Animals e.g. Skin
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1 Define nervous system.
2 Mention and explain the two parts of mammals nervous system.
3 List and explain all organs of farm animals
4 Highlight the functions of the nervous system.

Week 5: 16-10-2023

Organs of Farm Animals e.g Kidney and Liver

SUB TOPICS:
Kidney (Structure of the Kidney)
Liver (Structure of the Liver)
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1 Describe the structure of a kidney.
2 Outline the functions of a kidney.
3 Explain the structure of a liver.
4 List the functions of a liver.

Week 6: 23-10-2023

Job Opportunities in Animal Husbandry

SUB TOPICS:
Job Opportunities in Animal Husbandry
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1 Define career.
2 Mention and explain different types of job opportunities in Animal Husbandry.

Week 7: 30-10-2023