BECE Success • JSS 1 – JSS 3
Agricultural Science — JSS 1–JSS 3
Step-by-step JSS 1–3 curriculum for this subject, aligned with the Lagos State Unified Scheme, Nigerian National Curriculum and BECE exam expectations.
JSS 1 Agricultural Science Curriculum
- Meaning, importance and branches of agriculture in Nigeria.
- Problems of agricultural development and possible solutions.
- Farm tools and implements: types, functions, care and maintenance.
- Soil: types, properties, soil formation and importance to crops.
- Land preparation and simple cultivation practices.
- Crop plants: classification (food, cash, beverage, oil crops) and examples.
- Weeds: identification, effects and simple control methods.
- Livestock: classes (ruminants, non-ruminants) and examples; importance of livestock.
- Farm structures and buildings (introductory).
- Simple practical activities: garden plots, nursery establishment and transplanting.
JSS 2 Agricultural Science Curriculum
- Crop propagation: sexual and asexual methods; seed selection and treatment.
- Crop improvement and cultural practices (thinning, staking, mulching, pruning).
- Crop pests and diseases: identification, effects and control measures.
- Livestock nutrition: classes of feed, ration formulation (intro) and feeding methods.
- Livestock housing and management for common farm animals (poultry, goats, sheep, rabbits).
- Farm records: types (production, input, sales) and importance to the farmer.
- Agricultural ecology: biotic and abiotic factors affecting farm production.
- Agro-forestry and tree crops (introductory).
- Harvesting, processing and storage of selected crops.
- Practical: maintaining school farm, keeping simple farm records.
JSS 3 Agricultural Science Curriculum (BECE Year)
- Agriculture and national economy: contributions to GDP, employment and raw materials.
- Agricultural extension and agencies involved in agricultural development.
- Fisheries: types of fisheries, fish pond construction basics and management.
- Pasture and rangeland management for livestock.
- Selected livestock production: poultry, goats, sheep and rabbits – production steps and management.
- Agro-allied industries: examples, importance and link between agriculture and industry.
- Agricultural mechanisation: simple machines and tools, advantages and limitations.
- Environmental problems related to agriculture (erosion, deforestation, pollution) and control.
- Career opportunities in agriculture; agribusiness and entrepreneurship.
- BECE-style theory and objective questions covering all agricultural science topics.