Health Issues in Animal… · SHS2 Agriculture

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.4.2.LI.3

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain the key preventive measures (biosecurity, vaccination, sanitation, proper nutrition) and control measures (treatment, isolation, culling, quarantine) for managing animal and fish diseases and pests.
Classify prevention and control strategies under the broader framework of food safety measures in animal production.
Compare the merits and demerits of at least three different prevention and control methods and justify which is most appropriate for a given farm situation.
Design a simple farm biosecurity plan for a small-scale poultry or fish farm in their locality, incorporating food safety considerations.
Assess how effective prevention and control of animal diseases contributes to the safety of animal products (meat, milk, eggs, fish) for human consumption.

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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.3 - Examine the preventive and control measures in controlling diseases and pest in animals/fishes in animal production under food safety measures
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. 163

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Experiential learning: Learners in mixed ability groups embark on a field trip to a nearby animal/fish farm to observe the control and preventive measures of animal/fish diseases pest and parasites or watch a documentary on control and preventive measures of animal/fish diseases, pests and parasites.
Collaborative learning: Learners in mixed-ability groups discuss the control and preventive measures applied in animal/fish production and make a presentation at a plenary section in class.
Initiating talk for learning: Learners discuss the merits and demerits of the various methods of prevention and control of animal/fish diseases.
Experiential Learning (Homework): Learners in gender-based groups under the guidance of a technician/master craftsman undertake some of the control and preventive measures of animal/fish diseases, pest and parasites in animal production on the field observing all the necessary safety measures. Teacher should deliberately choose an animal farm that dispel gender stereotyping. Teacher should encourage all learners to take part in the hands-on practicals of controlling diseases and pest in animal production.
- Pictures of sick and healthy animals
Assessment (2.4.2.AS.3). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Videos and pictures of sick and healthy animals, cameras/cam videos
- Functional internet connectivity