Agriculture (New) Form 1 Syllabus

Demonstrate mastery of the principles of agriculture
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of agriculture
  1. Explain the basic concepts of agriculture (meaning of agriculture and its importance, branches of agriculture relationship of Agriculture with other subjects)
  2. Describe soil (conceptualisation of soil, its formation, physical, chemical, and biological properties)
  3. Describe the principles and practices for the production of horticultural crops (conceptualisation of horticultural crops; principles and practices for production of horticultural crops: (amaranth, chinese cabbage, onion, tomato)
  4. Describe the principles and practices for the production of poultry (conceptualisation of poultry production; principles and practices for production of chicken (layers, broilers and dual purpose) and duck
Use basic agricultural skills
1. Apply basic principles of husbandry in crop production
  1. Perform husbandry practices in the production of horticultural crops (amaranth, chinese cabbage, onion, tomato
2. Apply basic principles of husbandry in animal production
  1. Perform husbandry practices in the production of poultry (local, layer, broiler and dual purpose chicken) and duck