Health Issues in Animal… · SHS2 Agriculture

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.4.2.LI.2 - Describe the classification, causes and symptoms of animal/fish diseases in animal production

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Classify animal and fish diseases into at least three major categories (viral, bacterial, parasitic, fungal, nutritional, and management-related) with at least 80% accuracy.
Explain the causes of at least three common diseases affecting ruminants, monogastrics, and fish in Ghana.
Describe the observable symptoms of at least five common diseases of animals and fish.
Distinguish between infectious and non-infectious diseases, giving examples of each.
Predict the likely disease affecting an animal or fish when presented with a set of symptoms.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Agriculture and Health (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Health Issues in Animal Production (4.2)
Content standard: 2.4.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills of the effects of common pests and diseases of animals/fish and their causes, symptoms and prevention and control measures. 2.4.2.LO.1 Use the knowledge acquired to analyse the economic importance of pests and diseases in animal/fish production and apply appropriate measures in the prevention and control of animal/fish pests and diseases.
Indicator: 2.4.2.LI.2 - Describe the classification, causes and symptoms of animal/fish diseases in animal production
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 11 (Week 31 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. 162

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Inquiry-based learning: Learners in mixed-gender groups surf the internet for information on animal and fish diseases, pests and parasites, and discuss their findings in class.
Collaborative learning: Learners in mixed-gender groups classify animal/fish diseases, causes and symptoms as well as discuss the factors that predispose farm animals to diseases and pest infestation.
Structuring talk for learning: Learners in mixed-ability groups discuss the characteristics of healthy and ill animals/fishes.
Experiential learning (Homework): Learners in mixed-ability groups build a picture album on the diseases, pest and parasites of ruminants, monogastrics and fish indicating their nature, causative agents, symptoms and mode of transmission. All learners should actively be involved in all activities. Teacher should monitor learners when they are using the internet. The teacher should use leading questions to support some learners in the classification, causes and symptoms of animal/fish diseases, pests and parasites.
Assessment (2.4.2.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Videos and pictures of sick and healthy animals, cameras/cam videos
- Functional internet connectivity