Agriculture Scheme of Work for Junior Secondary School (JSS 3)
AGRICULTURE
JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS 3)
FIRST TERM
WEEKS TOPICS/CONTENTS
1. GENERAL CLEANING AND REVISION ON ANIMAL DISEASES
I. Explain the Meaning of Animal Diseases
II. Identify various Types of Diseases and their Mode of Transmission and Methods of Control
2. PACKAGING IN AGRICULTURE
I. Definition of Packaging
II. Criteria for Packaging
III. State the Reasons for Packaging
IV. Advantages and Disadvantages of Packaging
V. Examples of Packaging (Items Trays), etc .
3. BRANDING
I. Definition of Branding
II. Advantages and Disadvantages of Branding
4. PRICING
I. Definition of Pricing Policies
II. Factors Affecting Price of Agricultural Product
III. Price determinants – Cost of Production, Quality of Produce, etc.
5. ADVERTISING
I. Definition of Advertising
II. Explain the Roles of Advertising in Agriculture
6. TYPES OF ADVERTISING
State the Types of Advertising –
I. Informative
II. Persuasive
III. Competitive
IV. Mass and Specific Advertisement
7. METHODS OF ADVERTISING
I. Identify Methods of Advertising – Direct and Indirect
II. Factors Influencing Buying Decision, Advertising Media i.e. the Press, Newspaper, Television, Radio, Cinema, Bill Board and Exhibition
IIi. State the advantages and disadvantages of each method
8. METHODS OF ADVERTISEMENT (CONTINUATION)
9. EXCURSION TO AN AGRICULTURAL FARM AND STORES
10. REVISION
11. | 12 EXAMINATION
AGRICULTURE
JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS 3)
SECOND TERM
WEEKS TOPICS/CONTENTS
1. REVISION OF LAST WORK TERM’S WORK
2. RECORDS AND BOOK KEEPING
I. Meaning of Farm Records
II. State the Importance of keeping Farm Records
III. List and Explain the Importance of Farm Records
3. BOOK KEEPING
I. Definition of Book Keeping – Keeping Account of Financial Activity of Enterprise
II. Source of Documents – Sales Invoice, Purchase Invoice, Returns Inwards and Return Outwards
III. Journal Preparation – Sales Journal, Purchase Journal, etc.
4. FARM RECORDS AND ACCOUNT (CONTINUATION)
– Types and uses of farm records
– Farm diary, farm inventory, input records
– State the advantages and features of each
5. FARM RECORDS AND ACCOUNT (CONTINUATION)
I. Types and Uses of Farm Records
II. Production Records, Consumption Records, Sales Records, Profit and Loss Account
III. Computer Aided Farm – Records and Its Benefits
6. AGRICULTURE IN STOCK EXCHANGE
– Meaning of stock (Buying and selling of goods and services available now
And in the future)
– List those who are involved in stock exchange
7. AGRICULTURE IN STOCK EXCHANGE (CONTINUATION)
I. People involved in Stock Exchange
II. Buyers, Sellers, and Farmer’s Agent
8. AGRICULTURE IN STOCK EXCHANGE (CONTINUATION)
I. Importance of Stock Exchange in Agriculture
II. Encourages Investment in Agriculture
III. Enumerates Contract Farming
9. AGRICULTURE IN STOCK EXCHANGES (CONTINUATION)
State the Importance of Stock Exchange in Agriculture
10. REVISION/VISIT TO STOCK EXCHANGE OFFICE
Appreciate the Importance of Stock Exchange
11. REVISION
12. EXAMINATION
AGRICULTURE
JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS 3)
THIRD TERM
WEEKS TOPICS / CONTENTS
1. REVISION OF LAST TERM’S WORK
Agriculture in the stock exchange
2. EXPORT PROMOTION IN AGRICULTURE
I. Explain what Export Promotion is
II. State the Objectives of Export Promotion in International Marketing
3. EXPORT PROMOTION IN AGRICULTURE
Examples of Nigerian Export Produce – Cocoa, Palm produce, Hides and Skins, Cassava, Groundnut, Pepper, etc.
4. EXPORT PROMOTION IN AGRICULTURE (CONTINUATION)
I. Benefits of Export Promotion
II. Attracts Foreign Exchange
III. Serve as Additional Market Outlet to Farmers to Earn Money, etc.
5. EXCURSION
6. FARM WORK
I. Planting and Rearing Animals
II. Experience Farm Work and Activities
7. PROJECT WORK
8. – 11. REVISION
12. EXAMINATION