Animal Production · JHS2 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.2.4.2.1 - Explain the importance of water and animal feed to the growth of animals

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

List at least four uses of water in the body of an animal, such as digestion, temperature regulation, and waste removal.
List at least three uses of animal feed, including providing energy, building body tissues, and supporting reproduction.
Predict and explain what will happen to an animal that does not receive adequate water, giving at least two specific consequences.
Distinguish between the roles of water and feed by classifying given statements correctly.
Explain, in their own words, why both water and feed must be provided in the right amounts for healthy growth and reproduction of animals.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Cycles (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Animal Production (2.4)
Content standard: B8.2.4.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the importance of water and animal feed to the growth of animals.
Indicator: B8.2.4.2.1 - Explain the importance of water and animal feed to the growth of animals
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 11 (Week 11 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: Science, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 63
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. List and discuss the usefulness of water and feed for the growth and reproduction of animals.
2. Predict what will happen to animals who are not provided with adequate water.