Principles of Agriculture in… · SHS2 Agriculture

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.3.1.LI.2 - Demonstrate the ability to perform the various management practices involved in the rearing of the selected animal/fish.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least six routine management practices involved in rearing selected animals/fish and state the purpose of each practice.
Sequence the management practices for a selected animal/fish into a logical flow chart, from acquisition of stock to marketing.
Demonstrate hands-on skills in at least three management practices (cleaning troughs, preparing ration, identifying pests/diseases) on the school farm.
Discuss the consequences of neglecting each management practice on animal/fish health and productivity.
Justify the choice of management practices for a specific type of farm (livestock, poultry, fisheries, snailnery, rabbitry, apiary) based on the animal’s needs.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Food Production and Natural Resource Conservation (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Principles of Agriculture in Food Production (3.1)
Content standard: 2.3.1.CS.2 - Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills of husbandry of selected animals/fish. 2.3.1.LO.2 Use the knowledge and skills acquired on the economic importance and management practices of farm animals to rear selected animals/fish.
Indicator: 2.3.1.LI.2 - Demonstrate the ability to perform the various management practices involved in the rearing of the selected animal/fish.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 20 (Week 20 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.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

exemplars - p.145: the document prints this assessment code as "2.3.1.AS.1", the same code it printed for the first assessment of this content standard on the same page. It sits beside 2.3.1.LI.2, so it is filed as 2.3.1.AS.2
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 145

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Experiential learning: Learners in mixed-ability groups visit animal/fish farms or watch a documentary on techniques used in managing farms. Learners then build a flow chart on the management practices from the visit or watched documentary.
Problem-based learning: In mixed-ability groups, learners surf the internet for management practices for the various types of animal/fish farms such as livestock/poultry, fisheries, snailnery, rabbitry, apiary etc.
Structuring talk for learning: In the same groups, learners discuss the management practices involved in animal/fish production.
Experiential learning (Homework): Learners visit the school farm and have hands-on farm practices on some management practices such as cleaning water and feed troughs, preparing ration, applying medications, pest and disease identifications etc. Teachers should endeavour to take learners to visit farms that will help dispel stereotyping in animal production. Videos/pictures used in the class should not enforce stereotyping in crop production, if they do, teachers should discuss them with learners. Teachers should encourage female learners and learners with disabilities to take part in the hands-on farm practicals in the management practices in animal production and presentation of reports. Learners with allergies to animal products like fur should be taken care of before the visit.
Assessment (2.3.1.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Functional internet connectivity
- Notebook
- Computer
- Textbook on Animal Husbandry
- Charts/pictures showing importance of selected animals
- Farms in the locality
- Mobile phone
- Voice recorders
- Pen
- School farm
- Charts/pictures showing school farms