SS1 Second Term Agricultural Science Lesson Note and Scheme of Work

Week 1-2: Agricultural Practices and Techniques

Lesson Note: Introduce advanced agricultural practices, precision farming, and modern technologies.

Scheme of Work: Cover topics such as organic farming, hydroponics, and sustainable agriculture.

Activities: Hands-on experience with modern farming equipment, guest lecture on sustainable practices.

Week 3-4: Agricultural Marketing

Lesson Note: Discuss the principles of agricultural marketing, value chains, and market dynamics.

Scheme of Work: Explore marketing strategies for agricultural products.

Activities: Field trip to a local market, group projects on creating a marketing plan.

Week 5-6: Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship

Lesson Note: Introduce the concept of agribusiness, business planning, and entrepreneurship in agriculture.

Scheme of Work: Cover financial management, risk assessment, and business ethics in agriculture.

Activities: Guest speakers from successful agribusinesses, creation of a simple business plan.

Week 7-8: Agricultural Policy and Government Interventions

Lesson Note: Discuss government policies, subsidies, and interventions in agriculture.

Scheme of Work: Explore the role of international organizations in agricultural development.

Activities: Debates on the impact of government policies, research on global agricultural initiatives.

Week 9-10: Environmental Issues in Agriculture

Lesson Note: Address environmental challenges related to agriculture, such as deforestation and climate change.

Scheme of Work: Discuss sustainable practices to mitigate environmental impact.

Activities: Group projects on environmental sustainability, tree planting campaign.

Week 11: Revision Week

Lesson Note: Review key concepts from the second term.

Scheme of Work: Conduct practice quizzes, group discussions, and clarification of doubts.

Activities: Group revision sessions, peer-teaching, and Q&A sessions.

Week 12: Examination Week

Lesson Note: Prepare students for the end-of-term examination.

Scheme of Work: Provide sample exam questions, focus on examinable topics.

Activities: Mock exams, question and answer sessions, individual study time.

Week 13: School Dismissal Week

Lesson Note: Summarize key learnings from the second term and the entire academic year.

Scheme of Work: Reflect on personal and academic growth, set goals for the next academic year.

Activities: Farewell assembly, distribution of academic reports, and closing ceremony.