Animal Husbandry is an important subject taught to students in their final year of Senior Secondary School (SSS3) in Nigeria. It teaches practical skills for taking care of livestock, which are animals like cows, chickens, sheep, and goats raised for food or other products.
In SSS3, students learn about different aspects of Animal Husbandry, such as breeding animals, feeding them properly, keeping them healthy, and building suitable homes for them. They get hands-on experience in feeding animals, handling them safely, and giving basic medical care. This helps them understand how to choose and improve animal breeds to increase productivity and profit.
Learning Animal Husbandry using the Lagos state unified scheme of work is crucial for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The exam tests students on both their understanding of animal science and their ability to apply what they’ve learned practically. Questions might ask about animal biology, reproduction, or how to identify and treat common animal illnesses.
Beyond exams, knowing Animal Husbandry is valuable for future jobs in agriculture, veterinary care, or managing farms. In Nigeria, where farming is vital for food and the economy, these skills are especially important. They help ensure there’s enough food for everyone and can lead to careers that support families and communities.
Assessment in Animal Husbandry for SSS3 typically includes both theoretical and practical components. Students are evaluated on their understanding of animal breeding, nutrition, health management, and housing.
WASSCE may involve written exams with questions on livestock biology and care practices. Practical assessments include demonstrations of skills in feeding, handling, and basic veterinary care. Students are also tested on their ability to construct animal housing and diagnose common livestock diseases.
| LAGOS STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: UNIFIED SCHEMES OF WORK FOR SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS | ||
| Animal Husbandry Scheme of Work for Senior Secondary Schools 3(SSS3) | ||
| Class | S.S.S 3 | |
| Subject | Animal Husbandry | |
| Term | First Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1-2 | Revision/Artificial Insemination | 1. Describe the process of artificial insemination 2. Identify tools and equipment used for artificial insemination 3. Outline the methods of semen collection for artificial insemination for farm animals 4. Compare mating and artificial insemination in farm animals |
| 3-4 | Artificial Insemination | 1. Explain the composition of semen 2. Describe the process of insemination 3. Relate the importance of artificial insemination to improve farm animal productivity |
| 5-6 | Animal Health Mangaement | 1. Explain the concept of disease in farm animals 2. Identify a diseased farm animal 3. Prepare album of farm animal disease |
| 7 | Mid Term Break | |
| 8-9 | Common Farm Animal Disease | 1. Describe common disease of farm animals 2. Match the clinical symptoms of a particular disease to its causative organism 3. Demonstrate the method of control on the school farm |
| 10 | Factors pre-disposing farm anmals to disease | 1. Explain various factors that predisposes animals to disease 2. Describe the importance of bio security 3. Raise animal with reduce incidence of disease attack |
| 11 | Revision | |
| 12-13 | Examination | |
| Term | Second Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1-2 | Livestock Parasites -Meaning, classes of livestock parasites -Life cycle of endo-parasites (tapeworm, liver fluke, roundworm, ) -Economic importance of tapeworm, liver fluke and roundworm) -Prevention and control of endoparasites | 1. Discuss the meaning and classes of livestock parasite 2. Identify different endo-parasite of farm animals 3. Describe the live cycle of the following endo-parasite -Tapeworm -Liver fluke -Roundworm 4. Enumerate the prevention and control of endoparasites |
| 3 | a. Lifecycle of ecto-parasites(tick, flea, mite and lice) b. Economic importance of tick, flea, mite and lice c. Prevention and control of ecto-parasites | 1. Identify different ecto-parasites of farm animals 2. Describe the lifecycle of ecto-parasites (tick, flea, mite and lice) 3. Enumerate the prevention and control of ecto-parasites |
| 4-5 | Livestock Pest | 1. Explain the meaning of pest and vectors 2. Identify storage and field pest 3. Describe the effect of pest on farm animals 4. Identify ways of prevention and control of pest on farm animals |
| 6 | Practical in Animal Husbandry | 1. Identify farm animal product and by-product 2. Draw and identify different body parts of farm animals 3. Identify and outline the uses of different tools and equipment used in management of farm animals 4. Recognise animal feed and foodstuff. |
| 7 | Mid Term Break | |
| 8-14 | Revision and SSCE Examination | |
The recommended Animal Husbandry textbooks for SSS3 include but are not limited to the following:
