Characteristics, Methods and Importance of Rangeland
Outline the basic characteristics of rangelands
Explain the various methods used in rangeland improvement.
Outline the importance of rangelands to livestock production.
Pasture Mangement Practices
Distinguish between pasture and forage crops
Identify some pasture and forage crops.
State the types of pasture crops
Livestock Rations
Explain the meaning of balanced ration.
Distinguish between production and maintenance rations.
List causes and symptoms of malnutrition
Enumerate practical measures to check malnutrition in farm animals.
Formulates livestock rations.
Meaning and Classes of Animals Feeds
Define animal nutrition.
List the various classes of animal feeds.
Outline the importance of feeds in farm animals’ production.
Processing and Marketing of Animal Products
Process animal products into various forms.
Identify various marketing channels/outlets.
Basic Economic Principles
List the basic economic principles.
Discuss the basic economic principles.
Rangeland Mangement
State the meaning of range land.
List the importance of range land.
State the characteristics of range land.
Mention some common grasses of livestock range land.
State the factors affecting the level of production of herbage.
Explain methods of range land and pasture improvement.
Animal Nutrition
Classify feeds
Mention sources and functions of food nutrients.
State the different types of rations/diet and their uses.
State causes and symptoms of malnutrition and their correction in farm animals.
Livestock Mangement
State the meaning of livestock management
State the requirement for good livestock management.
Explain the importance of these management practices to livestock.
Keep farm animals and take care of them( at least one ruminant and one one-ruminant).
Animal Reproduction: Male
Explain the role of sex hormones in reproduction.
Draw and label the parts of the male and female reproductive system.
Explain the process of reproduction in mammals and poultry.
Describe process of egg formation.
Weeds and Weed Control
Define weeds;
List various types of weeds with their botanical names.
State the effects of weeds on crops and the economy.
List the various features of weeds.
Describe the various methods of controlling weeds.
Pests of Crops
i. state the meaning of pests.
ii. Classify pests into insects and non-insects pests.
iii. classify insects pests based on their mode of mouth parts.
iv. discuss the important insects pests of major crops.
v. recognize and name the important storage insects pests of farm produce
vi. describe the nature of damage of crops.
vii. describe the biology of some of the selected crops.
viii.state and discuss the general control and preventive measures.
ix.State and discuss the possible side effects of the various preventive and control methods on man and the environment.
x.State general effects/economic importance of pests.
Diseases of Crop
State the meaning of disease
State the meaning of Disease.
List the effects of disease on crop production
Name the important disease of major crops.
State the causal organism of each disease.
State the preventive and control measures.
Agro-forestry Practices in Nigeria
Explain the meaning of agro – forestry.
Discuss different agro-forestry combinations.
Enumerate different tree species for inclusion in agro-forestry practices.
Agro-forestry Practices in Nigeria
Explain the meaning of agro – forestry.
Discuss different agro-forestry combinations.
Enumerate different tree species for inclusion in agro-forestry practices.
Plant Nutrient and Nutrient Cycle
List plant nutrient elements under the major classes.
Recognize deficiency symptoms of different elements in crops.
State the factors affecting nutrient availability in the soil
Describe the different methods of replenishing lost nutrients.
Illustrate the different nutrient cycle using diagrams i.e. Carbon, Nitrogen, water, and phosphorus cycles.
Quadratic Equations
At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand Quadratic Equations
Measurement
At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand Measurement
Heat Energy
At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand Heat Energy
Citizenship
At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand Citizenship