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JSS TWO SCHEME OF WORK IN LIVESTOCK FARMING

Nigerian Junior Secondary School, Agricultural Science: First, Second and Third Term

FIRST TERM: ADVANCED POULTRY AND RABBIT MANAGEMENT

WEEK	TOPICS	CONTENT	OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES	TEACHING AIDS	RESOURCES
1	Review of JSS 1 Livestock Farming	1. Recap of poultry production concepts. 2. Recap of rabbit production concepts. 3. Recap of sheep and goat production concepts.	Students should be able to: i. State the main types of livestock studied in JSS 1. ii. Identify common breeds of poultry, rabbits, sheep and goats. iii. List the housing and feeding requirements of each animal.	Charts and pictures of poultry, rabbits, sheep and goats; JSS 1 notes.
2	Poultry Management (Advanced)	1. Brooding management. 2. Culling. 3. Vaccination. 4. Record keeping.	Students should be able to: i. Describe how chicks are brooded. ii. Define culling and list the birds that should be culled. iii. State the importance of vaccination and name common poultry vaccines. iv. Keep simple poultry records.	Brooder, chick-brooding charts, vaccination schedule chart, record books.	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
3	Poultry Feed Formulation	1. Balancing nutrients. 2. Mixing procedures. 3. Feed ratios and formulation steps.	Students should be able to: i. Define a balanced ration. ii. List the steps in formulating poultry feed. iii. Mix a simple poultry ration using given ratios.	Feed ingredient samples, weighing scale, mixing tools, feed formulation charts.	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
4	Egg and Meat Production	1. Egg collection, processing and storage. 2. Slaughtering and dressing of birds.	Students should be able to: i. Describe how eggs are collected, cleaned and stored. ii. List the steps in slaughtering and dressing a bird. iii. State hygiene rules in handling eggs and poultry meat.	Eggs, egg trays, pictures/charts of dressed birds, slaughter and dressing tools (demonstration).	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
5	MID-TERM EXAMINATION	Assessment of Weeks 1–4 work.	N/A	Examination papers, answer scripts.	N/A
6	Rabbit Management (Advanced)	1. Breeding and kindling. 2. Care of young rabbits. 3. Weaning and growth stages.	Students should be able to: i. Describe breeding and kindling in rabbits. ii. Explain how young rabbits (kits) are cared for. iii. State the stages of growth and the age of weaning.	Live rabbits or pictures, nest boxes, rabbit growth-stage charts.	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
7	MID-TERM BREAK	Holiday / Rest.	N/A	School academic calendar.	N/A
8	Rabbit Feed Formulation	1. Local feed ingredients. 2. Feeding management and schedules.	Students should be able to: i. Identify local feed ingredients suitable for rabbits. ii. Prepare a simple rabbit ration from local ingredients. iii. Draw up a daily feeding schedule for rabbits.	Samples of local feed ingredients, feeders, feeding schedule charts.	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
9	Record Keeping in Livestock Production	1. Types of records. 2. Importance of records. 3. Feeding, health and financial records.	Students should be able to: i. State the importance of keeping records. ii. Identify feeding, health and financial records. iii. Fill in a sample livestock record sheet.	Sample record books and forms, chalkboard/chart.	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
10	Sanitation and Biosecurity	1. Hygiene. 2. Disinfection. 3. Disease prevention methods.	Students should be able to: i. Define sanitation and biosecurity. ii. List ways of disinfecting animal houses and equipment. iii. Explain how good hygiene prevents disease on a farm.	Disinfectants, footbath, cleaning tools, biosecurity charts.	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
11	REVISION	Review of advanced livestock management topics.	N/A	Revision worksheets, charts.	N/A
12	EXAMINATION	End-of-term assessment.	N/A	Examination papers, answer sheets.	N/A
13	CLOSING / VACATION	Term ends.	N/A	School calendar, report sheets.	N/A

SECOND TERM: SHEEP AND GOAT PRODUCTION, PASTURE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

S/N	TOPICS	CONTENT	OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES	TEACHING AIDS	RESOURCES
1	Sheep and Goat Production (Advanced)	1. Feeding methods. 2. Breeding systems. 3. Care of lambs and kids.	Students should be able to: i. Describe the feeding methods used for sheep and goats. ii. Identify breeding systems in sheep and goats. iii. Explain how lambs and kids are cared for.	Pictures/charts of sheep and goats, feeding equipment, live animals where available.	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
2	Disease Prevention and Control	1. Vaccination schedules. 2. Sanitation. 3. Isolation of sick animals.	Students should be able to: i. Draw up a simple vaccination schedule. ii. State the role of sanitation in disease control. iii. Explain why sick animals are isolated.	Vaccination charts, disinfectants, pictures of sick animals.	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
3	Pasture Management	1. Types of pastures. 2. Grazing systems. 3. Establishment and maintenance of pastures.	Students should be able to: i. Identify natural and improved pastures. ii. Distinguish between grazing systems. iii. State how a pasture is established and maintained.	Pasture grass samples (e.g. Guinea grass, Stylosanthes), pictures, school farm/field.	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
4	Livestock Housing	1. Improved housing materials. 2. Housing layout for animal comfort.	Students should be able to: i. List materials used for improved livestock housing. ii. Describe a good housing layout. iii. Explain how housing affects animal comfort and health.	Models/pictures of livestock houses, construction materials.	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
5	MID-TERM EXAMINATION	Assessment of Weeks 1–4 work.	N/A	Examination papers, answer scripts.	N/A
6	Concept of Entrepreneurship	1. Meaning of entrepreneurship. 2. Characteristics of an entrepreneur.	Students should be able to: i. Define entrepreneurship. ii. List characteristics of a good entrepreneur. iii. Name examples of livestock entrepreneurs in the community.	Charts, case studies of local farmers, chalkboard.	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
7	MID-TERM BREAK	Holiday / Rest.	N/A	School calendar.	N/A
8	Importance of Entrepreneurship	1. Role in employment creation. 2. Opportunities in livestock farming.	Students should be able to: i. State how entrepreneurship creates jobs. ii. Identify business opportunities in livestock farming. iii. Explain how entrepreneurship supports the economy.	Charts, pictures of livestock businesses, resource person (optional).	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
9	Concept of Money	1. Definition and functions of money. 2. Forms of money in agribusiness.	Students should be able to: i. Define money. ii. State the functions of money. iii. Identify forms of money used in agribusiness.	Currency notes and coins (or pictures), charts, sample receipts.	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
10	Practical: Budgeting in Livestock Farming	1. Simple record keeping. 2. Cost management exercises.	Students should be able to: i. Prepare a simple budget for a small livestock project. ii. Record income and expenses. iii. Calculate profit or loss.	Record books, calculators, sample budget sheets.	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
11	REVISION	Review of the term's work.	N/A	Revision worksheets, charts.	N/A
12	EXAMINATION	End-of-term assessment.	N/A	Examination papers, answer sheets.	N/A
13	CLOSING / VACATION	Term ends.	N/A	School calendar, report sheets.	N/A

THIRD TERM: LIVESTOCK BUSINESS AND MARKETING

S/N	TOPICS	CONTENT	OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES	TEACHING AIDS	RESOURCES
1	Business Start-up in Livestock Farming	1. Steps in starting a small poultry, rabbit or goat business.	Students should be able to: i. List the steps in starting a small livestock business. ii. Choose a suitable livestock enterprise for a given situation. iii. Outline a simple start-up plan.	Charts, sample business plans, pictures of small livestock farms.	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
2	Factors to Consider Before Starting	1. Capital. 2. Location. 3. Breed selection. 4. Feeding requirements.	Students should be able to: i. State the factors to consider before starting a livestock business. ii. Explain why location and capital matter. iii. Select a suitable breed for a given enterprise.	Charts, pictures of breeds, sample cost lists.	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
3	Business Records	1. Daily and monthly records. 2. Expenditure, income and profit tracking.	Students should be able to: i. Distinguish between daily and monthly records. ii. Record expenditure and income. iii. Calculate profit from given records.	Record books, sample income and expenditure sheets.	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
4	Marketing of Livestock Products	1. Meaning of marketing. 2. Importance of marketing livestock products.	Students should be able to: i. Define marketing. ii. State the importance of marketing livestock products. iii. List livestock products that can be marketed.	Livestock products or pictures, charts.	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
5	MID-TERM EXAMINATION	Assessment of Weeks 1–4 work.	N/A	Examination papers, answer scripts.	N/A
6	Marketing Channels	1. From producer to consumer. 2. Role of middlemen and wholesalers.	Students should be able to: i. Trace a livestock product from producer to consumer. ii. State the roles of middlemen and wholesalers. iii. Explain how channel length affects price.	Marketing-channel flow charts, chalkboard.	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
7	MID-TERM BREAK	Holiday / Rest.	N/A	School calendar.	N/A
8	Packaging and Processing	1. Packaging of eggs, meat, hides and fur for sale.	Students should be able to: i. List methods of packaging eggs, meat, hides and fur. ii. Explain why packaging is important. iii. Demonstrate packaging of eggs.	Egg crates, packaging materials, samples of hides and fur (or pictures).	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
9	Marketing Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep and Goat Products	1. Sales. 2. Branding. 3. Advertising techniques.	Students should be able to: i. Describe ways of selling livestock products. ii. Explain branding and advertising. iii. Design a simple advertisement for a livestock product.	Sample labels and adverts, chart paper, markers.	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
10	Project Work	1. Practical farm visit or market survey.	Students should be able to: i. Observe farm or market activities. ii. Record prices and marketing practices seen. iii. Write a short report on the visit.	Notebooks, survey forms, nearby farm or market.	Lesson Plan Lesson Note
11	REVISION	Review of the term's topics and key concepts.	N/A	Revision worksheets, charts.	N/A
12	EXAMINATION	End-of-session assessment.	N/A	Examination papers, answer sheets.	N/A
13	CLOSING / VACATION	End of academic year.	N/A	School calendar, report sheets.	N/A