This JSS 1 Basic Science Scheme of Work covers the entire 1st, 2nd, and 3rd terms, offering you a well-defined roadmap to engage and empower your students. Dive into a curriculum designed to enhance science skills and ignite a lifelong love for Science learning.
JSS 1 FIRST TERM BASIC SCIENCE SCHEME OF WORK
WEEK TOPICS/CONTENTS
- LIVING AND NON LIVING THINGS – I
- Meaning, Identification and Classification of Matter
- Define Matter, States of Matter
- LIVING AND NON LIVING – II
- Characteristics of living and Non Livings
- Examples, Characteristics and Importance of Plants and Animals
- LIVING AND NON LIVING THINGS – III
- Differences between Plants and Animals
- Examples, Properties, Uses and Importance of Living and Non Living
- LIVING AND NON LIVING THINGS – IV
- Classification of Non Living into Metals and Non Metals
- Examples, Properties, Uses and Importance
- HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
- Meaning of Puberty and Adolescence
- Puberty/Adolescent Changes – Physical, Social and Emotional Changes
1
- Personal Hygiene
IV.
Menstruation, Menstrual Cycle and Menstrual Hygiene – Myths and Facts about
Pubertal
Changes in Boys and Girls
V.Coping with concerns at Adolescence Pubertal Changes and Emotional Development
- FAMILY HEALTH – I
Define Sanitation and Explain its Importance and Methods used.
- – 8.FAMILY HEALTH – II
I.Define Nutrition
- Explain Balance Diet and Give Examples
- List the Classes of Food with Examples
IV. Plan an Adequate Diet for a Home.
- FAMILY HEALTH – III
I.Meaning of Drug, Drug and Substance Abuse, Addiction and Misuse
- Examples and Sources of Drugs
- Uses and Side Effects of Drugs
- REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
- Male Reproductive Organs – Internal and External
II.Functions and Cares of Male and Female Reproductive Organs
- REVISION
12. – 13. REVISION AND EXAMINATION
JSS 1 SECOND TERM BASIC SCIENCE SCHEME OF WORK
WEEK TOPICS/CONTENTS
- REVISION OF LAST TERM’S WORK
- Male Reproductive Organs – Internal and External
- Functions and Cares of Male and Female Reproductive Organs
- ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION – I
- Definition of Air, Soil and Water Pollution
- Causes of Air, Soil and Water Pollution, e.g. Domestic/industrial Waste, Fertilizer/ Insecticides
- Agricultural
- Chemical
- Non – biodegradable
- Oil Spillage
- ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION – II
- Consequences of Pollution such as Respiratory Tract Infection
- Water Borne Disease
- Destruction of Soil Organisms and Poor Plant Yield.
IV. Control Measures
- SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STIs)
- Definition of STIs
- Transmission of STIs
- Signs and Symptoms of STIs
IV.
Effects of STIs, prevention of STI (Responsible Sexual Behavior, Avoid the Use of Unscreened Blood, Unsterilized Injection, Needles and Clippers)
- Behaviors that put People at Risk
VI. Finding help
- HIV/AIDS – I
I.Meaning
- Difference between HIV/AIDS
- Mode of Transmission,
- Prevention of HIV
- HIV/AIDS
- Counseling and Testing
- Care and Support
- Myths and Facts about HIV/AIDS
7. – 8. ENERGY
- Meaning of Energy
- Sources of Energy
- Forms of Energy
IV. Transformation of Energy
- Uses of Energy
- RENEWABLE AND NON RENEWABLE ENERGY
- Meaning
- Examples
- Uses and Misuse
IV. Describe how Energy Generation affects Quality of Life
- ENERGY AND SOCIETY
I.Energy for Working and Operating Appliances, Seeing, Walking, Playing, Cooking, etc.
- Energy from Hydro – Electricity for Electric Supply
- Solar Energy Generates
- Light Energy for Photosynthesis
- – 12.REVISION AND EXAMINATION
JSS 1 THIRD TERM BASIC SCIENCE SCHEME OF WORK
WEEK TOPICS/CONTENTS
- REVISION OFLAST TERM’S WORK
HUMAN REPRODUCTION – I
- Meaning of Menstruation, Menstrual Hygiene, Cleanliness during Menstruation
- Ovulation, Signs of Ovulation and the difficulty in predicting the Ovulation Period
- Fertilization and Conception.
- HUMAN REPRODUCTION – II
- Explain pregnancy
- Symptoms of Pregnancy and where to get help
- Growth of the Foetus (Stages, from Growth to Birth)
- FORCES
- Meaning and Types of Forces
- Contact and Non – Contact Forces
- Magnetic and Gravitational Force
- CALCULATIONSOF GRAVITATIONAL FORCE
- Balance and Unbalanced Forces
- Friction – Uses, Advantages and Disadvantages
- SPACE TRAVEL
- Meaning and Purpose of Space Travel
- Benefits and Dangers of Space Travel
- GRAVITATION AND WEIGHTLESSNESS
- Explain Gravitation and Weightlessness
- Effects of Gravitation on Objects
- Demonstrate the Effect of gravitational Pull on Objects
- – 8.EARTH IN SPACE
- The Solar System (Identify the Components of the Solar System)
- Rotation and Revolution of the Earth and Moon
- Description of Eclipse and Seasons
- SATELLITES
- Meaning of Satellites
- Uses of Satellites – Communication, Photography, Mapping, Geographical Information System (GIS)
- CONSEQUENCES/IMPLICATION OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY
- Physical, Social and Emotional Implication.
- Effects of Drugs and Self Medication during Pregnancy.
- Effects of Drugs Abuse on Pregnancy
- Myths and Facts about Teenage Pregnancy
VI. Finding Help
11. – 12. REVISION AND EXAMINATION