SSS1

agricultural science
Scheme of work
The Unified Scheme of Work for Senior Secondary School 1 is designed to
help students meet learning objectives, provide comprehensive class notes &
ensure students receive the education they deserve

Includes
Schemes of Wor
Recommended Textbook
Academic Standards

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The SSS 1 scheme of work was sourced from the Lagos State Ministry of Education:
Unified Scheme of Work for Primary Schools
 TABLE OF CONTENT

About Us..................................................................................Page 3
Chapter One
About SSS1 Scheme of Work...................................................Page 5
Chapter Two
Syllabus...................................................................................Page 6
Chapter Three
Recommended Textbooks.......................................................Page 14
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 About SSS1 Scheme of Work
The Senior Secondary School 1 (SSS1) scheme of work is a crucial phase in the Nige-
rian education system, designed to bridge the gap between Junior Secondary School
(JSS) and the more demanding and specialized Senior Secondary School curriculum.

This scheme is carefully organized to provide students with a thorough and well-
rounded education, enhancing their knowledge base while developing their critical
thinking and problem-solving skills. This preparation is essential for higher educa-
tion and the diverse career paths the students would choose to tread later in their
lives.

The primary goals of the SSS1 scheme of work include:

 Providing students with the knowledge and skills needed for academic achieve-
ment and personal growth.
 Deepening their understanding of core subjects to prepare them for more spe-
cialized studies in SSS2 and SSS3.
 Enhancing their critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and ability to learn in-
dependently.
 Promoting ethical behavior, civic responsibility, and a dedication to lifelong
learning.
 Preparing students for external exams such as the West African Senior School
Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examination Council (NECO)
exams.

To boost student engagement and learning outcomes, the SSS1 scheme of work uti-
lizes various teaching methods, such as:

 Encouraging active participation through discussions, group work, and presenta-

tions.
 Including laboratory experiments, field trips, and hands-on activities to support
theoretical learning.
 Using digital tools and resources to facilitate learning and provide access to in-
formation.
 Involving students in projects that demand critical thinking, creativity, and col-
laboration.
 Introduction

Junior Secondary Agriculture introduces students to the basics of

farming, crop production, animal care, and simple gardening, em-
phasizing hands-on activities to foster interest and foundational knowl-
edge. On the other hand, Senior Secondary Agriculture o ers an in-depth
study of advanced topics like agricultural economics, soil science, pest
management, and modern farming techniques.
Agricultural Science for Senior Secondary 1 (SS1) in Nigeria introduces stu-
dents to agriculture's fundamental principles and practices. The Lagos
state unified scheme of work for Agricultural Science in SSS1 is designed
to provide a comprehensive understanding of agricultural concepts, in-
cluding crop production, livestock management, soil science, and agricultural
economics.
Achievement Standards
At the end of the SSS1 session, students can;

● Practise subsistence and commercial farming;

● Pro er solutions to problems encountered at the school farm;
● Demonstrate aquaponics at the school farm and home;
● Understand and manage the relationship between farm animals
and their environment;
● Improve the school farm soil for better yielding;
● Carry out pre and post-planting activities;
● Make proper use of ridgers and other farm power;
● Dissect farm animals;
● Carry out daily routines of simple farm tools;
● Give proper treatment to farm animals that are sick.
2 Chapter Two
Scheme of Work
First Term
LAGOS STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: UNIFIED SCHEMES OF
WORK FOR SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Agricultural Science Scheme of Work for Senior Secondary
Schools 1(SSS1)
Class S.S.S 1
Subject Agricultural Science
Term First Term
Week Topic Breakdown
THEME: BASIC CONCEPTS
1 Meaning and important 1. Definition of Agricultural Science.
of Agriculture 2. Importance of Agricultural Science
to individual, community and the
Nation.
2 Problems of Agricultural 1. Problems related to land tenure,
development and basic amenities, finance,
possible solutions. transportation, storage and processing
facility, agricultural education and
extension tools and machinery, farm
inputs, marketing system,
environmental degradation, etc.
2. Possible solutions to identified
problems.
3 Meaning and Differences 1. Meaning of subsistence and
between subsistence and commercial agriculture.
commercial Agriculture. 2. Differences between subsistence
and commercial agriculture based on
their characteristics.
3. Advantages and disadvantages of
subsistence and commercial
agriculture.
4. Problems of subsistence and
commercial agriculture.
4 Role of Government in Roles of Government in Agricultural
Agricultural Development
Development. -Agricultural finance, credit subsidy
-Agricultural Education
-Agricultural extension and services
-Agricultural policies and programmes
review of past and present e.g. OFN,
ADP, etc.
5 Role of Nongovernmental 1. Meaning of nonGovernmental
Organization in Organization NGOs
Agricultural 2. Roles of NGOs in Agricultural
Development. Development e.g.-capacity building-
extension services
 6 Agricultural laws and 1. Land tenure system in Nigeria.
reforms. 2. The land use decree of 1978 and its
implications for agricultural
development.
3. Advantages and disadvantages of
land use decree in Nigeria.
THEME 2: AGRICULTURAL ECOLOGY
7 Meaning and importance 1. Meaning of Agricultural ecology and
of Agricultural Ecology. ecosystem.
2. Components of farm ecosystem e.g.
Biotic, abiotic, autotrophism and
heterotrophism.
3. Interactions of the components in
the terrestrial and aquatic
agroecosystem.
-mono or sole cropping system.
-mixed cropping system.
-mixed farming system.
-fish ponds.
-forest rainforest or savanna.
8 Land and its uses 1. Meaning of land.
2. Characteristics of the land-free gift
of nature, immobile, limited in supply,
etc
3. Uses of land:
-agricultural purposes
-crop production
-Wildlife conservation
-game reserves
-livestock production etc.
4. Non-Agricultural purpose:
-industry
-housing
-transportation etc.
9 Factors affecting land Factors affecting land availability for
availability for agricultural purposes
agricultural purposes. -land tenure system
-population pressure
-soil type and topography etc.
10 1. Agro-based industries and raw
materials:
-paper industry pulpwood
-beverage industry cocoa, tea, etc.
-textile industry cotton.
-soap industry
-oil seeds etc.
2. Relationship between agriculture
and industries:
-agriculture provides a market for
industrial products e.g. Farm
machinery, and chemicals.
-agriculture provides food for
industrial workers etc.
11 Revision
12 Examination
 Second Term

Term Second Term

Week Topic Breakdown
1 Environmental factors 1. Environmental factors affecting
affecting Agricultural crops and animal production
production a. climate factors e.g. rainfall,
temperature, light, wind, etc
b. biotic factors e.g. predators,
parasites, soil micro-organisms etc
interrelationships such as
competition, parasitism symbiosis etc
c. edaphic factors–soil Ph, soil
texture, soil structure, soil type, etc
2 Soil formation 1. Processes of rock formation.
2. Types of rock-igneous-sedimentary-
metamorphic
3 Soil formation and profile 1.Factor of soil formation the parent
development. rock, organisms, climate, topography
and time.
2. Outline of soil formation process e.
g. Weathering process.
4 Soil profile development. 1. Soil profile development.
2. The basic principles of soil
classification
5 Types, composition and 1. Types of soil.
properties of soil I 2. Chemical or mineral matter such as
clay, sand and silt.
6 Types, composition, and 1. Soil Ph
properties of soil II 2. Physical properties of soil-soil
texture-soil structure
3. Soil classification system.
7 Simple farm tools Uses 1. Meaning of simple farm tools.
and maintenance I 2. Types of simple farm tools cutlass,
hoe spade, shovel, etc
3. Identification and description of
each of the tools.
8 Simple farm tools Uses 1. The uses of simple farm tools.
and maintenance II 2. General maintenance of simple
farm tools.
9 Farm machinery and Farm machinery:
implements I -tractor
-bulldozer
-shellers
-dryers
-incubators
-milking machines etc
10 Farm machinery and Tractor-coupled implements:
implements II -ploughs
-harrows
-planters
-harvesters
-sprayers, etc
11 Revision
12 Examination
 Third Term
Term Third Term
Week Topic Breakdown
1 Maintenance practices 1. Reasons for maintaining farm
and precautionary machines.
measures 2. Maintenance of farm machinery
- check water and oil level regularly
- carry out routine service
- keep the machine clean etc
2 Problems of Agricultural 1. Meaning of agricultural
mechanization. mechanization.
2. Mechanized agricultural operations.
3. Advantages of agricultural
mechanization e.g. increased
productivity, reduced drudgery,
timeliness of operation etc.
4. Disadvantages of agricultural
mechanization e.g. displacement of
workers, destruction of soil structure,
environmental pollution etc
5. Limitation of farm mechanization
- economic limitations
- technical knowhow etc
3 Prospects of agricultural Possible ways of improving
mechanization agricultural mechanization
- developing less expensive machines.
- establishing agricultural engineering
school for personal and fabricate
simple machines etc
4 Sources of farm power. 1. Source of farm power
- human, animal, mechanical,
electrical, solar, wind, water
2. Advantages and disadvantages of
each type.
5 Classification of crops. 1. Classification of crops based on
their use
-Cereals, pulses, roots and tubers,
vegetables.
2. Classification based on their life
cycle.
-Annual, biannual, perennial,
ephemeral.
3. Classification based on their
morphology
-Monocotyledonous and
dicotyledonous crops
6 Husbandry of selected 1. Botanical name and local or
crops I common names of the crop
2. Varieties or types
3. Climatic and soil requirement
4. Land preparation
5. Methods of propagation, planting
date, seed rate, spacing, sowing depth
and cultural practices, supply,
thinning, manuring and fertilizer
applications, weeding, pests and
diseases
6. Harvesting, processing and storage
of the selected crops
7 Husbandry of selected 1. Botanical name and local or
crops II common names of the crop
2. Varieties or types
3. Climatic and soil requirement
4. Land preparation
5. Methods of propagation, planting
date, seed rate, spacing, sowing depth
and cultural practices, supply,
thinning, manuring and fertilizer
applications, weeding, pests and
diseases
6. Harvesting, processing and storage
of the selected crops
8 Husbandry of selected 1. Botanical name and local or
crops III common names of the crop
2. Varieties or types
3. Climatic and soil requirement
4. Land preparation
5. Methods of propagation, planting
date, seed rate, spacing, sowing depth
and cultural practices, supply,
thinning, manuring and fertilizer
applications, weeding, pests and
diseases
6. Harvesting, processing and storage
of the selected crops
9 Pasture and forage crops 1. Meaning of pasture and forage
I crops.
2. Uses of forage crops.
3. Types of pasture crops:
- natural pasture
- artificial pasture and their
characteristics.
3. List types of pasture and
characteristics of such type.
10 Pasture and forage crops 1. Common grasses and legumes used
II for grazing
Livestock their botanical names and
characteristics of some of them.
2. Factors affecting the distribution
and productivity of pasture.
3. Establishment of pasture.
4. Management practices of pasture.
11 Revision
12 Examination
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