SS1 Agriculture Scheme of Work and Lesson Topics
FIRST TERM
1. Definition of Agriculture2. Branches of Agriculture3. Importance of Agriculture to the individual, community and the nation4. Problems of Agricultural Development in Nigeria5. Solutions to the Problems of Agriculture in Nigeria6. Method of Propagation:7. Climatic and Soil Requirements:8. Land Preparation9. Manuring and Fertilizer Application10. Harvesting, Processing, and Storage11. Method of Propagation12. Climatic and Soil Requirements13. Land Preparation, Planting Dates, Seed Rates, Spacing, and Sowing Depth14. Manuring and Fertilizer Requirements and Application15. Harvesting, Processing, and Storage16. Definition of Land17. Uses of Land18. Alternative Uses of Land19. Soil Type and Topography20. Method of Propagation21. Climatic and Soil Requirements22. Land Preparation (Pre-planting and Planting Operations):23. Manuring and Fertilizer Requirements24. Harvesting, Processing, and Storage of Oil Crops25. Method of Propagation26. Climatic and Soil Requirements27. Land Preparation (Pre-Planting Operations):28. Manuring and Fertilizer Requirements29. Harvesting, Processing, and Storage30. Method of Propagation31. Climatic Requirements32. Soil Requirements33. Land Preparation and Nursery Requirements34. Manuring and Fertilizer Requirements and Application35. Harvesting, Processing, and Storage
SECOND TERM
1. Meaning of anatomy and physiology2. Systems of the Body - Digestive (Monogastric and Ruminant):3. Circulatory system of Farm animals4. Respiratory system of Farm animals5. Nervous system of farm animals6. Reproductive system of farm animals7. Processes of egg formation in poultry8. Role of hormones in reproduction of farm animals9. Livestock management techniques10. Livestock management techniques11. Method of propagation12. Climatic Requirements13. Soil Requirements14. Pre-planting and planting operations15. Manuring and Fertilizer Requirements16. Harvesting, Processing, and Storage17. Method of Propagation18. Climatic and Soil Requirements19. Pre-Planting and Planting Operations20. Manuring and Fertilizer Requirements21. Harvesting, Processing, and Storage of Fiber22. Definition of Rocks23. Rock Types24. Rock formation processes25. Soil Formation
THIRD TERM
1. Definition of Farm power2. Sources of Farm Power3. Definition of Mechanization in agriculture 4. Advantages of Mechanization in Agriculture5. Disadvantages of Mechanization6. Limitations of Mechanization7. Possible ways of improving Agriculture through mechanization:8. Factors of production9. Functions of a farm manager10. Sources of farm financing11. Other sources of farm financing 12. The implication of farm credits