JSS1 Scheme of Work for Agricultural Science

JSS1 First Term Scheme of Work for Agricultural Science

	ONDO STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: UNIFIED SCHEMES OF WORK FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
	Agricultural Science Scheme of Work for Junior Secondary School 1(JSS1)
	Class	J.S.S.1
	Subject	Agricultural Science
	Term	First Term
Week	Topic	Breakdown
1	IMPORTANCE AND FORMS OF AGRICULTURE	I. Meaning of Agriculture II. State the various Stages of Evolution of Agriculture
2	IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE	I. To the Individual Farmer II. To the Nation III. To the Community
3	IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE (CONTINUATION)	Emphasis should be laid on Importance to the Nation Economy
4	FORMS OF AGRICULTURE	Types of Agricultural Practices in Localities, Pastoral, Arable, etc.
5	FORMS OF AGRICULTURE	I. Define each term – Crop Farming, Horticulture, Livestock Farming, Apiculture, Fishery and Heliciculture II. Explain the Advantages and Disadvantages of Each Practice III. Economic Importance of Rearing Farm Animals
6	FORMS OF AGRICULTURE (CONTINUATION)	I. Fishery and Heliculture (Snailry), Apiculture (Bee Farming) II. Preparation of Hone
7	CROP PLANT FORMS	I. The Different Parts of Plants II. Draw the Diagram of a Plant III. State the Functions of the Shoot, Leaves, Roots, Flowers.
8	PLANT FORMS	I. Types of Aquatic Plants II. Terrestrial Plants III. State their Adaptive Features IV. Draw Samples of these Plants
9	CLASSIFICATION OF CROPS	I. Based on their Life Span II. Annual biannual Perennial and Ephemeral III. Based on their Uses – oil crops, etc.
10	REVISION
11 – 12	EXAMINATION

	Term	Second Term
Week	Topic	Breakdown
1	GENERAL CLEANING OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND REVISION ON CLASSIFICATION OF CROPS	Based on their classes i.e. Oil Crops, Vegetables, Fruits, Spices, Latex, etc.
2	CLASSES AND USES OF FARM ANIMALS	I. Work Animals – Carmel etc. II. Dairy Animals – cattle etc III. Guard Animals – Dogs
3	CLASSES AND USES OF FARM ANIMALS	A. Classes of Farm Animals I. Poultry Birds – Chicken, Turkey, Duck, etc. II. Aquatic Animals III. Pet Animals B. Uses of farm Animals
4	CHARACTERISTICS OF SELECTED FARM ANIMALS	Higher Animals – Cattle, Sheep and Goat
5	CHARACTERISTICS OF FARM ANIMALS	Rabbits and Poultry
6	IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING FARM ANIMALS	I. Foods II. Protection III. Pet IV. Revenue, etc
7	METHODS OF WEED AND PEST CONTROL	I. Definition of Weeds II. Common farm Weeds III. Characteristics of weeds IV. Methods of weed control
8	METHODS OF WEEDS AND PEST CONTROL	I. Meaning of Pests II. Classification of Pests – Insects, Pests and Non – Insects and Non Pests III. Classification of Insect Pests IV. Based on mouth part with examples – Biting and Chewing, Piercing, Sucking and Boring V. Name and Description of Important Insects and Pests
9	WEEDS AND PESTS CONTROL	I. Physical Control II. Chemical control III. Biological Control IV. State and Discuss the possible side effects of various Preventive and Control Methods on Man and the Environment V. State General Effects/economic importance of pests
10	REVISION
11 -12	EXAMINATION

	Term	Third Term
Week	Topic	Breakdown
1	GENERAL CLEANING OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND REVISION ON WEEDS AND PESTS CONTROL
2	FACTORS OF PRODUCTION – LAND	I. Definition of Land II. State the Characteristics of Land III. Rewards IV. List Methods of Land Improvement
3	FACTORS OF PRODUCTION – LABOUR	I. Definition of Labour II. State the Types of Labour III. Reward of labour
4	FACTORS OF PRODUCTION – CAPITAL	I. Definition of Capital II. Types of Capital III. Importance of Capital IV. Sources of capital
5	FACTORS OF PRODUCTION – FARM MANAGER	I. Definition of Farm Manager II. Functions of Farm Manager III. Problems of Farm Managers
6	MID TERM TEST
7	FIELD TRIP EXCURSION TO AN ESTABLISHED FARM	Field practice
8	PROBLEMS AND FUNCTIONS OF FARM MANAGER	I. Inadequate Farm II. Government Policies III. Information about Sources of Inputs
9	PROBLEMS AND FUNCTIONS OF FARM MANAGER (CONTINUATION)	I. State the Functions of Farm Manager II. State the Problems of Farm Manager
10	REVISION
11 -12	EXAMINATION