JS2 Agricultural Science Scheme of Work for First, Second And Third Term

Agricultural Science First Term Loading………

Agricultural Science Second Term Loading……….

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE JS II THIRD TERM
SUB-THEME: PROCESSES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

Agricultural Science Third Term

WK 1. Fishery I

Students should be able to:
(1) define fishery.
(2) classify fishes on the basis of habitat and morphology.

Content
(1) Definition of fishery.
(2) Classes of fish based on:

-habitat

-morphology
-other types of aquatic organisms
Teacher: Arrange a visit to a nearby fish farm.
Students: Examine and identify various types of fish and other aquatic organisms displayed.
Teaching aids: Pictures and charts on fish and fish products.

WK 2. Fishery II

Students should be able to:
(1) explain habitat and morphology.
(2) state other types of aquatic organisms.

Content
(1) Classes of fish based on:

-Habitat: fresh water fish and salt water fish.

-Morphology e.g. Bony and cartilaginous fish.

-Other types of aquatic organisms: shell fish- crab, prawn, retile-turtle, crocodile mammals hippopotamus, whale.
Teacher: Present picture and charts on fish and fish products.
Students: Bring sample of fish and fish products.
Teaching aids: Visit to a nearby fishery.

WK 3. Fishery III

Students should be able to:
(1) list the uses of fish.
(2) explain the uses of fish.

Content
Uses of fish and fish products:

-Food
-Livestock food
-Fish oil -Medicinal purposes etc.
Teacher: Display fish and the fish products.
Students: Bring samples of fish and fish products.
Teaching aids: Pictures and charts
on fish and fish products.

WK 4. Fishery IV

Students should be able to:
(1) state methods of fishing.
(2) explain methods of fishing.

Content
Methods of fishing:

-Hook and line/rod and line
-Fish traps
-Fishing baskets pot and gourds
-Wounding method
Teacher: Practice how to mend fishing net.
Students: Identify various fishing equipment displayed.
Teaching aids: Fishing nets, basket, fishing hook etc.

WK 5. Fishery V

Students should be able to:
discuss effect of chemicals on aquatic organisms.

Content
Risk factors in water and fish farming: -polluting water with chemical industrial effluents
-contaminating fish with chemicals used for catching fish.
Teacher: Discuss the effects of chemicals on fish and their environment.
Students: Explain suitable environment for fish farming.
Teaching aids: Chemicals

WK 6. Forests and forest uses.
(meaning and types of forest) I
Students should be able to:
(1) explain forest.
(2) list types of forest.

Content
(1) Meaning of forest.
(2) types of forests.

-Mangrove (swampy)
-Rain forest (Many tree).

-Derive forest (few trees).
Teacher: Facilitate guided discussion on:
Types of forest.

-Mangrove
-Rain forest.
Students: State types of forest.
Teaching aids: Pictures and charts showing forest products.

WK 7. Forest and forest uses (forest
resources) II
Students should be able to:
(1) state the uses of forest.
(2) explain forest resources.

Content
Forest resources.

-Trees
-Wildlife (animals)
-Fruits (food stuffs)
-Various Herbs: -shelter, etc.
Teacher: Facilitate guided discussion on:

-resource
-potentials of the forest

-forest products e.g. fruits, gums animals etc.
Students: State resources obtained from the forest.
Teaching aids: (1) Real product where available. (2) Some forest
products.

WK 8. Forest and forest uses
(uses of forest resources) III
Students should be able to:
state the uses of forest resources.

Content
Uses of forest resources.
(a) Forest trees
-Iroko (Chlorphora excelsa).
(b) Forest animals:

-Elephant (Loxodonta africana).
Teacher: facilitate visit to the saw mill or carpenter.
Students: Observe how wood is being splits.
Teaching aids: Real product where available.

WK 9. Forest and forest uses (Human activities that affect the forest) IV
Students should be able to:
explain human activities that affect the forest.

Content
Human activities that affect the forest:

-clearing or deforestation of trees
-burning of the bush/depletion of wildlife hunting etc.
Teacher: Give a board summary. Students: Copy board summary.
Teaching aids: Real product where available.

WK 10. Forest and forest uses
(effect of forest on the environment) V
Students should be able to:
explain the effect or benefits on forest of the environment.

Content
Effect of forest on the environment
Teacher: Give a board summary. Students: Copy board summary.
Teaching aids: Visit to saw mill and forest reserve.

11 REVISION
12 EXAMINATION

Do stay connected for more lesson contents