AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM FOR GRADE 7(JSS1) AND GRADE 8(JSS2) FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TERM

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM FOR GRADE 7 (JSS1) AND GRADE 8 (JSS2) FIRST TERM

Week	Topic	Content
1&2	Meaning, Importance And Types Of Agriculture.	Origin Of Agriculture, Meaning Of Agriculture, Types Of Agriculture, Importance Of Agriculture To The Farmer & Society, Importance Of Agriculture To The Nation.
3.	Forms Of Agriculture	Branches
4&5	Plant Forms And Distribution Of Crops	Parts Of Crop Plant, Monocotyledons And Dicotyledon, Factors Affecting Distribution Of Crops.
6.	Mid-Term	Examination
7.	Mid-Term	Break
8.	Forms Of Farm Animal	Work Animal, Diary Animal, Pets, Guard Animals, Prestige Animal, Meat Animal ETC.
9&10	Classes And Uses Of Crops.	Classification Of Crops Classification Of Crops Based On Their Life Cycle Classification Of Crops Based On Food Value.
11.	Examination
12.	Closing
SECOND	TERM
Week	Topic	Content
1&2	Classes, Distribution And Uses Of Farm Animals In Nigeria	Farm Animals, Classification Of Farm Animals Zoologically, Analogical Classification Of Farm Animals Based On Their Digestive System. Classification Of Farm Animals Based On Size, Distribution Of Livestock In Nigeria.
3.	Simple Farm Tools	Simple Garden Tools, Maintenance Of Simple Garden Tools, Fishing Tools.
4&5	Weeds	DDefinition Of Weed, Uses Of Weed, Effects Of Weed On Crop, Identification Of Weed, Method Of Weed Control, Effects Of Weed Control Methods On Vegetation And Soil.
6.	Mid-Term	Examination
7.	Mid-Term	Break
8.	Economic Empowerment Through Agriculture	Meaning Of Economic Empowerment Through Agriculture, Economic Empowerment, Ways Of Economic Empowerment.
9.	Marketing Of Agricultural Produce	Definition Of Market And Marketing, Agricultural Marketing Activities, Types Of Market For Agricultural Products.
10.	Crop Pest	Meaning Of Pest, Biting And Chewing Insects, Piercing And sucking Insect, Boring Insect, Important Field And Storage Pest.
11.	Examination
12.	Closing
THIRD	TERM
Week	Topic	Content
1.	Crop Pests	Effects Of Crop Pest On Yield, Method Of Preventing And Controlling Crop Pest.
2&3	Rock Formation, Composition And Proportion Of Soil	Rock Formation And Weathering, Types Of Rock And Their Property, Soil Profile, ETC.
4.	Composition And Properties Of Soil	Factors Affecting Soil Formation,
5.	Composition And Properties Of Soil	Composition Of The Soil, Soil Types And Their Properties, Soil Profile E.T.C.
6.	Mid-Term	Examination
7.	Mid-Term	Break
8.	Farm Structures And Building	Farm Structures, Maintenance Of Farm Structures.
9.	Farm Building	Farm Building, Maintenance Of Farm Building.
10.	Farm Machine	Farm Machinery, Tractors, Intermediate Machinery, Tractor Coupled Implements, Maintenance Of Farm Machines.
11.	Examination
12.	Closing

AGRIC SCIENCE SCHEME OF WORK FOR GRADE 8 (JSS2) FIRST TERM

Week	Topic	Content
1.	Propagation Of Crops	Sexual Propagation
2.	Propagation Of Crops (Continuation)	Asexual Propagation
3.	Cultural Practices	Pre-planting Operations, Planting Operation.
4.	Cultural Practices	Post-planting Operations, Harvesting, Post-Harvesting Operations.
5.	Soil Fertility And Managements	Soil Fertility, Ways Of Maintaining Soil Fertility (Crop Rotation) Bush Fallowing And Cover Cropping.
6.	Mid-Term	Examination
7.	Mid-Term	Break
8.	Soil Fertility And Managements	Organic Manures, Fertilizers, (Inorganic Manure), Mulching.
9	Feeds And Feeding Habit (Animal Nutrition)	Basal Or Energy Feed, Supplement Or Proteins Feeds, Concentrates, Roughages, Poultry Feeds And Feeding Tools.
10.	Farming And Cropping System.	Farming Systems
11.	Examination
12	Closing
	SECOND TERM
Week	Topic	Content
1.	Farming And Cropping System.	Cropping System
2.	Fishery And Fish Farming	Meaning And Classification, Uses Of Fish And Fish Products, Fishing Methods And Equipment.
3.	Fishery And Fish Farming (Cultivation)	Processing And Preservation Of Fish, Fish Farming, Maintenance Of Fishing Tools And Equipment.
4&5	Farm Animal Husbandry	Systems Of Farm Animal Husbandry Management, Requirements in Animal Husbandry In Relation. E.G. Cattle, sheep, Goats, Pigs’ Rabbits And Poultry.
6.	Mid-Term	Examination
7.	Mid-Term	Break
8.	Soil and Water Conservation	Introduction, Method Of Soil Conservation, Ways By Which Plants Nutrient Are Lost Erosion.
9.	Soil and Water Conservation	Prevention And Control Of Erosion, Water Conservation, Human Activities Which Contributes Ton Loss Of Soil Facility Effects Of Soil Conservation, Water Conservation Practices On Environmental Pollution.
10.	Farm Animal Parasite	Definition, Classification Of Farm Parasites, General Effects Of Parasites On Farm Animals& Method Of Controlling Farm Animal Parasites.
11.	Examination
12.	Closing
	THIRD TERM
Week	Topic	Content
1.	Diseae Causing Organism	Introduction, Groups Of Diseases Causing Organism.
2&3	Storage Of Farm Produce	Meaning Of Storage, Aim of Storage, Factors Affecting Storage And Methods Of Storage.
4.	Crop Plant Diseases	Definition Of Disease, Types Of Disease Organism, Important Diseases Of Selected Major Crops, Prevention And Control Of Plants Diseases And Effects Of Diseases On Crop Plants.
5.	Development Of Agriculture In Nigeria And Problems	Man As Early Hunters And Gatherer, Stages Of Agricultural Development In Nigeria.
6.	Mid-Term	Examination
7.	Mid-Term	Break
8.	Development Of Agriculture In Nigeria And Problems	History Of Agriculture In Nigeria And Problems.
9&10	Application Of Science And Technology In Modern Agricultural Practices.	Role Of Science And Technology In Agriculture, Crop Improvement, Animals Improvement ETC.
11.	Examination
12.	Closing