SHS2 Agricultural Science · Semester 2 Week 7: Economic Production of Small Ruminants

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.2.2.LI.3 - Outline various distribution outlets and ways of marketing small and large ruminant produce and products.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

List at least five distribution outlets for small and large ruminant produce and products in their community.
Explain at least four different ways of marketing ruminant produce and products, including digital and traditional methods.
Differentiate between live animal retail and processed product marketing channels.
Describe the steps involved in processing and packaging ruminant products for festive seasons and special events.
Demonstrate communication and collaboration skills by working in mixed-ability pairs to brainstorm marketing ideas.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Farming for Jobs and Incomes (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Economic Production of Small Ruminants (2.2)
Content standard: 2.2.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of the economic production of ruminants 2.2.2.LO.1 Use the knowledge acquired produce ruminants.
Indicator: 2.2.2.LI.3 - Outline various distribution outlets and ways of marketing small and large ruminant produce and products.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 7 (Week 27 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 65

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Collaborative Learning: Learners in pairs brainstorm to come up with various distribution outlets in the community and ways of marketing the small and large ruminants produced. Examples of outlets are live animal retailers, eateries, restaurants, hotels, supermarkets, event organisers. Examples of ways to market the produce: Advertise on Google and social media Process and package for festive seasons and special events, and network with other farmers businesses.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Community market
- Cold storage facilities
- Video documentaries
- Functional internet facilities
- Computer
- Projector
- Smartphone
- Pen
- Small and large ruminants
- Feed
- Water
- Vaccines
- Pocket
- Advertising billboards
- Information Centres and FM stations * Posters
- Weighing scale * Plastic
- notebooks
- or paper bags.
Assessment (2.2.2.AS.3). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding.
Extended critical and thinking and reasoning