The scheme of work for Agric Science in SS 2 (senior secondary school two) for 2023/2024 academic session is out. Please be informed that this scheme of work has been made available and free for all teachers in secondary schools in Nigeria by SchoolGist. Agric Science is a subject made compulsory by the ministry of education to be offered by Art, science and commercial students in all junior and senior secondary schools in Nigeria.
The first term scheme of work for Agric Science for SS 2 starts with Land Tenure System in Nigeria, Roles of Government in Agricultural Development, Forest Management Practices while second term scheme of work for SS 2 Agric Science Range land Management and Improvement, Environmental Factors Affecting Agricultural Production and third term concludes with Sources of Farm Power, Farm Mechanization, Farm Machinery, Farm Survey and the likes.
In this article, we will be focusing on the SS 2 scheme of work for Agric Science First term, second term and third term for the current academic session.
What is Agricultural Science? Agricultural Science can be defined as Agriculture is the growing of both plants and animals for human needs, it includes the cultivation and tillage of soil, dairying, the production, cultivation, growing and harvesting of any agricultural and horticultural commodities, the raising of livestock or poultry, and any practices performed by a farmer on a farm.
The subject teaches and enlightens the people or citizens of the country about the right values, right attitudes and acceptable behaviors in the society they live in. In summary, it is a subject that educates the people about the responsibilities of the government towards the people.
Agric Science if well taught is a very interesting subject that applies to our everyday life affairs. The scheme of work has been well arranged in a progressive order that would make it very easy for students offering the subject to comprehend.
Ideally, the Agric Science scheme of work for SS 2 first term, is a continuation from Agric Science scheme of work for SS 1 third term. To further emphasize the importance of the subject, the government made it a part of the curriculum for senior secondary school students in science classes despite being a social science subject.
The ministry of Education made it mandatory that all senior secondary schools in Nigeria operate using the same scheme of work whether it is a private secondary school or government owned secondary schools. The ministry of education, in order to align with the demands of WAEC as a body, makes compulsory the submission of the government approved scheme of work for all subjects offered in senior secondary school as parts of the requirements for approving the operation or license to run a private school in Nigeria.
To further emphasize the importance of the subject matter, the scheme of work for Agric Science is a complete guide on all topics under this subject. It is used to ensure that the learning purposes, aims and objectives of the subject meant for that class are successfully achieved.
For example, the scheme of work for Agricultural Science SS 2 (Senior secondary school two) is the same for both private and public secondary schools in Nigeria, that is, the scheme of work for a private school is the same with that of public or government owned secondary schools, principals and teachers in secondary schools in Nigeria are to adhere to the approved scheme of work as mandated by the ministry of education as a move against this could spell sanctions from the ministry of education.
The SS 2 Agric Science scheme of work provided here would go a long way in not just helping the teachers in carefully breaking down the subject, topics and subtopics but also, devise more practical ways of imparting the practical knowledge on the students while being time conscious at the same time in order to meet up with the deadline and start revision early enough.
From our observations, the search for the government approved curriculum or scheme of work for Agric Science in senior secondary school level has been on the rise, reason being that Agric Science is a core subject offered in both Junior and Senior secondary schools in Nigeria. The scheme of work for Agric Science in Senior secondary school two (SS 2) from first term to third term is the same irrespective of whether the school is a public or private secondary school as this brings about uniformity in the educational sector in Nigeria.
This post carries weight because it provides in full, details about the current Agric Science curriculum for SS 2, that is, for complete academic session (1st term, 2nd term and 3rd term), and this includes the government approved scheme of work for all topics and sub-topics for Agric Science for SS 2 first term, second term and third term.
For those interested in starting up a school either in any state within Nigeria, it would be worthy to go through the government approved guidelines for establishing a secondary school in Nigeria as this would guide you through the process and give you first hand information on all requirements that must be put in place before your school can be approved or termed Government Approved.
Agric Science scheme of work for SS 2 first term cover topics and sub topics on Land Tenure System in Nigeria (West Africa), Roles of Government in Agricultural Development, Forest Management Practices. Kindly scroll down to access the full scheme of work for SS 2 Agric Science towards the end of the post.
Agric Science scheme of work for SS 2 2nd term cover topics and sub topics on Animal Nutrition, Range land Management and Improvement, Environmental Factors Affecting Agricultural Production and other topics as seen below when you scroll down.
Agric Science scheme of work for SS 2 third term cover topics on Sources of Farm Power Farm Mechanization, Farm Machinery. Farm Survey, Farm Stead Planning. The complete curriculum for Agric Science SS 2 third term has also been provided in a listed format below.
Please note that the full scheme of work for Agric Science In SS 2 (1st term to 3rd term) provided here are the currently approved scheme of work by the Federal ministry of education and it is applicable to all Senior secondary schools in Nigeria irrespective of whether it is private or public secondary school, so you can trust the source of the information.
What You Stand To Gain From This Post
- You will have in your possession, Agric Science scheme of work for SS 2 (1st term)
- The approved Agric Science scheme of work for SS 2 (2nd term)
- The government approved Agric Science scheme of work for SS 2 (3rd term)
Agric Science Scheme of Work For SS 2 (1st Term 2nd Term and 3rd Term)
SCHEME OF WORK – AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE SS2 FIRST TERM
- Land Tenure System in Nigeria (West Africa)
- Roles of Government in Agricultural Development
- Forest Management Practices
- Diseases and Pests of Crops
- Pasture and Forage Crops
- Weeds
SCHEME OF WORK – AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE SS2 SECOND TERM
- Animal Nutrition
- Range land Management and Improvement
- Environmental Factors Affecting Agricultural Production
- Plant Nutrients
- Plant Nutrient Cycle
SCHEME OF WORK – AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE SS 2 THIRD TERM
- Sources of Farm Power
- Farm Mechanization
- Farm Machinery
- Farm Survey
- Farm Stead Planning
- Factors of Production
- Farm Records and Accounts
- Farm Finance and Budget
The above as you can see is the scheme of work for Agricultural science for SS 2 for all the terms which includes first term, second term and third term. You can ask your questions or give your opinion as regards the subject matter via the comment section below.
