First Term SS2 Agricultural Science Lesson Note

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Scheme of Work

1-2 Soil: Meaning, Types, Composition and Properties of Soil.
3 Farm Machinery and Implements: Types, Description, Uses and Maintenance.
4-5 Surveying and Planning of Farmstead; Meaning and Importance, Common Survey Equipment.
6 Irrigation and Drainage; Meaning, Importance, Types, Advantages and Disadvantages.
7 Environmental Factors Affecting Agricultural Production (Crops and Animals), Climatic Factors – Biotic factors – Edaphic factors.
8 – 9 Plant Nutrient and Nutrient Cycle.
Macro and Micro Nutrients.
Nitrogen, Carbon and Water cycles.
10 Factors Influencing Nutrient Availability in the Soil.
Methods of Replenishing Soil Nutrients
Farming Practices

REFERENCE BOOK
• Essential Agricultural Science for Senior Secondary Schools, by O.A. Iwena
• Prescribed Agricultural Science for Senior Secondary Schools by S.A. Omofuyi Otal
• WAEC Pack

Week 1:

TOPIC: SOIL
CONTENT
• Meaning of Soil
• Types of Soil
• Composition of Soil
• Properties of Soil

MEANING OF SOIL
Soil can be defined as the unconsolidated weathered materials found in the upper most layer of the earth surface on which plants grow. It provides support and nutrients for the plants.

TYPES OF SOIL
The three types of soil are; Sandy Soil, Clay Soil and Loamy Soil.

SANDY SOIL
A soil is said to be sandy if the proportion of sand particles in a sample of the soil is high. The particles are mainly quartz (SiO2)… Click here to order the complete Agricultural Science Lesson Note for SS2 first term

Week 2:

TOPIC: SOIL (CONTINUED)
CONTENT
• Factors of Soil Formation
• Process of Soil Formation
• Soil Structure, Texture and PH
• Experiments on Soil

FACTORS OF SOIL FORMATION
The five major factors which control soil formation are: climate, parent materials, topography, biotic factors and time.
1. CLIMATE: Climate is the average weather condition of a place over long period time. The elements of climate are: temperature, rainfall, wind and pressure.
(a) Temperature: The alternating cooling and heating of rocks results in continual expansion and contract which eventually make the rock to crack and breakdown to form Soil.
(b) Rainfall: The action of… Click here to order the complete first term Agricultural Science Lesson Note for SS2

Week 3:

FARM MACHINERY AND IMPLEMENTS
CONTENT
• Types of Farm Machinery
• Description of Farm Machinery
• Uses and maintenance of Farm Machinery

FARM MACHINERY
Farm machinery includes various types of machines and implements used in the farm. These include tractor, plough, harrows, cultivators, ridgers, planter, harvesters, shellers, dryer, sprayer, and incubators
1. TRACTOR: It is a powerful and expensive multipurpose motor vehicle used for lifting or pulling farm implements.

IMPORTANT PARTS OF THE TRACTOR
1. The power takes off shaft (P.T.O) shaft used in drawing farm implements e.g. plough, harrow etc.
2. The hydraulic control system which lifts mounted implements under the control.
3. Internal combustion engine which uses diesel or petrol without spark plug.
4. It has four wheels rubber tyres.

FUNCTIONS OF TRACTORS
1. For transportation of farm input and outputs when the trailer is attached.
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