Health Issues in Animal… · SHS1 Agriculture

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.4.2.LI.2 - Discuss the farm hygiene and sanitation activities in animal production.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least five farm hygiene and sanitation activities carried out at the farm site in animal production.
Categorise farm hygiene and sanitation activities according to when they are performed: routine daily activities, activities during specific management practices, and periodic farm maintenance activities.
Describe the functions of common tools, equipment and chemicals used for farm hygiene and sanitation in animal production.
Explain the safety precautions to observe when handling disinfectants, pesticides and other chemicals used in farm sanitation.
Demonstrate, through group discussion and portfolio building, how farm hygiene and sanitation activities are carried out during various management practices such as feeding, breeding, cleaning of pens and waste disposal.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Agriculture, Health and Environment (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Health Issues in Animal Production (4.2)
Content standard: 1.4.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills of basic farm hygiene and sanitation in animal production. 1.4.2.LO.1 Use the knowledge and skills acquired to improve animal production activities.
Indicator: 1.4.2.LI.2 - Discuss the farm hygiene and sanitation activities in animal production.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 13 (Week 33 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. 92

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Initiating talk for learning: Learners in mixed-ability groups brainstorm to come up with examples of activities that are carried out to keep their animal pens clean. Use leading questions to guide learners to tell how they take care of their farm animals at home to keep them clean and healthy. Show pictures of some of the farm hygiene and sanitation activities to learners with difficulty observing to come up with some of the activities carried out to maintain farm hygiene in animal farms.
Collaborative learning: Learners in mixed-gender groups discuss farm hygiene and sanitation activities at the farm site and during the various management practices in animal production. Learners then build a portfolio on the farm hygiene and sanitation activities at the farm and during the various management practices in animal production for assessment. Support groups with difficulties with links to online resources and other learning materials to assist them in their activities. Encourage learners who are capable of coming up with detailed examples and information.
Initiating talk for learning: Learners in mixed-ability groups discuss the tools, equipment and chemicals required for undertaking farm hygiene and sanitation activities at the farm site and during the various management practices in animal production. Show realia and pictures of tools, equipment and chemicals used for carrying out farm hygiene and sanitation operations to guide learners with difficulty in identifying some of the tools and equipment and their functions. Learners who are
talented and can give further examples and their functions. Adhere to strict safety precautions when handling the chemicals.
Project-based learning: Learners in mixed-ability groups identify various farm hygiene tools, equipment and chemicals and their functions from their homes and community to build a portfolio and present it in class. Encourage active participation of all learners in the activity.
Assessment (1.4.2.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Videos/pictures on the farm environment and activities and procedures that are carried out on the animal farm
- Realia (brushes, brooms, rakes, disinfectants)
- Pictures of chemicals and tools for undertaking farm hygiene and sanitation activities at the animal farm
- Video/pictures on farm hygiene and sanitation activities at the animal farm and during the management practices in animal production
- Tools, equipment and chemicals for undertaking hygiene and sanitation activities at the animal farm site and during the various management practices in animal production