Animal husbandry in Senior Secondary School 1 (SSS1) introduces students to essential practices in managing farm animals, focusing on their care, breeding, and overall well-being. This subject is crucial for its role in food production, supporting industries such as leather and pharmaceuticals, and sustaining livelihoods in rural areas.
The Lagos state unified scheme of work for animal husbandry covers key areas including nutrition, reproduction, health management, and farm operations. Understanding animal nutrition, including formulating feeds and meeting nutritional requirements, is vital for maintaining animal health and optimizing productivity.
This subject prepares students for careers in agriculture, veterinary sciences, or related fields by emphasizing the interconnectedness of agricultural systems and the importance of environmental stewardship.
In conclusion, the introduction of animal husbandry in SSS1 provides students with a foundational understanding of responsible and sustainable farm animal management. It prepares them to contribute effectively to the agricultural sector, emphasizing productivity alongside ethical considerations in animal welfare.
In SSS1 Animal Husbandry, assessment techniques combine formative (quizzes, discussions) and summative (exams, projects) methods. Formative evaluations measure comprehension, while summative assessments assess overall understanding and practical abilities via exams, demonstrations, and projects. These methods foster critical thinking and the application of knowledge in livestock management.
Grading follows a scale from A to F, with A representing excellent performance, typically scoring around 70% or 80%, and F indicating failure, usually below 50% or 45%.
| LAGOS STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: UNIFIED SCHEMES OF WORK FOR SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS | ||
| Animal Husbandry Scheme of Work for Senior Secondary Schools 1(SSS1) | ||
| Class | S.S.S 1 | |
| Subject | Animal Husbandry | |
| Term | First Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | Meaning and importance of animal husbandry | 1. Define areas of Animal Husbandry 2. Importance of Animal Husbandry to individual community and nation |
| 2 | Classification of farm animals I | Classification based on Nutrition 1. Ruminants (polygastries) 2. Small ruminants e.g. sheep and goats, nonruminants (monogastries) a. Poultry (Avian) b. Pigs (swine) c. Rabbits |
| 3 | Classification of farm animals II | Classification based on nutrition, nonruminants with. a. Horse or donkeys b. Snails c. Bees d. Grass cutters etc. |
| 4 | Classification of farm animals III | 1. Distinguish between ruminants and nonruminants ii. Distinguish between macro and micro farm animals |
| 5 | Classification of farm animals IV | Economic importance of farm animals: -draught-hide/skin -farm yard manure -employment opportunities -source of foreign exchange -sources of income -sports or games |
| 6 | Parts, organs and functions of farm animals I | 1. Parts and organs of farm animals. exposing the students to various system of farm animals a. digestive system b. Respiratory system 2. Functions of parts and organs of farm animals a. Creates down food into metabolic nutrient b. Provide oxygen fro metabolic processes |
| 7 | Parts, organs and functions of farm animals II | a. Nervous system b. Circulatory system 2. Functions of nervous system and circulatory system i.e a. Enhance stimulus b. Provide blood to all parts of the body. |
| 8 | Parts, organs, and functions of farm animals III | a. Skeletal system b. Reproductive system (male and female reproductive system.) The functions of these systems i. Supports the animal structure ii. helps in the production of offspring |
| 9 | Parts, organs and functions of farm animals IV | Pars and organs of farm animals. Exposing the student to various system of farm animals -Digestive system -Respiratory system -Nervous system -Reproductive system (male and female system) etc. |
| 10 | Livestock reproduction I | Definition of terms in livestock reproduction -Ovulation -Oestrus cycle -Heat period and signs of heat -Mating -Gestation -Parturition -Lactation etc. |
| 11 | Revision | |
| 12 | Examination | |
| Term | Second Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | Livestock reproduction II | Reproduction process in livestock mammals |
| 2 | Livestock reproduction III | Reproduction process in poultry i.e egg formation |
| 3 | Livestock reproduction IV | Reproductive hormones and their functions |
| 4 | Livestock reproduction V | Management practices of pregnant farm animals |
| 5 | Livestock management system I | Livestock management system -Intrusive management system |
| 6 | Livestock management system II | Intensive management system |
| 7 | Livestock management system III | Semi-intensive management (merits and demerits of semiintensive) |
| 8 | Livestock management system IV | Extensive management system (merits and demerits) |
| 9 | Livestock management system V | -Intensive management -Semi-intensive -Extensive system |
| 10 | Management practice in livestock (ruminant) I | Management practices a. Housing b. Feeding c. Sanitation d. Lustration e. Dehorning f. Tattooing g. Ear notching h. Vaccination or inoculation i. Culling etc. |
| 11 | Revision | |
| 12 | Examination |
| Term | Third Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | Management practices in non-ruminants (pigs) I | 1. Breeds of pigs-Local and exotic breeds 2. Management practices a. Housing b. Feeding c. Sanitation d. Castration e. Dehorning f. Breeding g. Ear notching h. Vaccination or inoculation i. Culling etc. |
| 2 | Management practices in non-ruminants (pigs) II | Practicalize some of the management practices such as: a. Housing b. Feeding c. Sanitation d. Castration etc |
| 3 | Management practices in non-ruminants (poultry) I | Breeds of poultry a. Heavy and dual-purpose breeds b. Light breeds c. Other breeds Branches of poultry d. Egg. Production e. hatching f. Broiler production management etc. g. Housing h. Feeding i. Sanitation etc. |
| 4 | Management practices in non-ruminants (poultry)II | 1. Discussing the management practices and their importance a. Housing b. Feeding c. Sanitation d. Vaccination Type of poultry. Broilers, layers, etc. Practice this management |
| 5 | Management practices in non-ruminant (rabbit) I | Breeds of rabbit i. Local ii. Exotic iii. Crosses Types or branches i. Fancy ii. Fur iii. Meat management practices a. Housing b. Feeding c. Sanitation d. Castration e. Vaccination/inoculation etc. |
| 6 | Management practices in non-ruminant (rabbit) I | Demonstrate some of the management practices i. Feeding ii. Housing iii. Sanitation iv. Vaccination etc. Discuss their importance in rabbit keeping |
| 7 | Management practices in non-ruminants (grasshopper) I | 1. Breeds and importance 2. Management practices a. Housing b. Feeding c. Limitation d. Castration e. Deowning f. Vaccination/ inoculation etc. |
| 8 | Management practices in non-ruminants (grasshopper) II | Discuss the management practices including a. Housing b. Feeding c. Limitation etc and their importance |
| 9 | Apiculture or bee-keeping I | 1. Meaning of apiculture of beekeeping 2. types of bees a. Indigenous bees b. exotic bees 3. Importance of bee keeping-Job/wealth creation -Bees and bee products are medicinal etc |
| 10 | Apiculture or bee-keeping II | |
| 11 | Revision | |
| 12 | Examination |
The recommended Animal Husbandry textbooks for SSS1 include but are not limited to the following:
Mis-Fav Publishers
