Recent Scheme of Work on Health Education

Syllabus for Senior Secondary




FIRST TERM
SSS 1 SSS 2 SSS 3
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 2

Theme: Human Anatomy And Physiology

Topic:
1. Meaning and Setting for Health Education
2. Histoty of Health Education in Nigeria

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Health education ;
- meaning
- setting for health education i.e. home-based, school based, community-based, health facility-based and workplace-based
2. Health promotion.
- meaning

History of health education in Nigeria
WEEK 2

Theme: History And Development Of Health Education

Topic: Philosophy, aim and objectives of health education

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Philosophy, aim and objectives of health education
2. Aim and objectives of health education
WEEK 2

Theme: History And Development Of Health Education

Topic: Pioneers of Health Education in Nigeria

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Profile of Pioneers of health education in Nigeria like:
Z.A.Ademuwagun,
J.A.Ajala,
C.O.Udoh,
J. Fawole,
Owie,
Oshodin,
Folawiyo,
O.C.Nwana,
G.B.I.Onuha,
J.O.Adeniyi,
Ogundeji etc.
WEEK 1

Theme: Human Anatomy And Physiology

Topic: Cells and Tissues of Human Body

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Cell of human body
2. Tissues of the body
3. Growth and development
WEEK 3

Theme: Human Anatomy And Physiology

Topic: Systems of the body

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Reproductive system
2. Circulatory system
3. Digestive system
WEEK 3

Theme: Human Anatomy And Physiology

Topic: System of the Body: Endocrine

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Endocrine system
2. Diseases of the endocrine system
WEEK 4

Theme: Human Anatomy And Physiology

Topic: The Sense Organs

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Sense organs:
i. The skin
ii. The eye
iii. The ear
WEEK 4

Theme: Human Anatomy And Physiology

Topic: system of the body III

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Excretory system
2. Respiratory system
3. Nervous system
WEEK 4

Theme: Human Anatomy And Physiology

Topic: Posture and Postural Defects

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Definition of posture
2. Correct postures for human activities
3. Determinant of correct postures (nutrition and exercise)
WEEK 5

Theme: Human Anatomy And Physiology

Topic: Systems of the Body

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Skeletal System
2. Muscular system
3. Human movement
WEEK 5

Theme: Personal Health

Topic: Maintenances of Health

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Factor in the maintenance of health
2. The role of each factor.
WEEK 5

Theme: Personal Health

Topic: Health Maintenance and Promotion

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Definition
- health maintance
- health promotion
2. Essentials for health maintenance and promotion :
i. exercise,
ii. Nutrition,
iii. Regular medical checkup.
3. Health screening :
- visual
- auditory
WEEK 6

Theme: Personal Health

Topic:
1. Physical Health
2. Care of the Human Body Parts

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of physical health
2. Importance of physical health

Care of human body parts
WEEK 6

Theme: Community Health

Topic: Family Health

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of Family health
2. Aspects of Family Health :
Maternal and child health e.g.
a. antenatal care
b. immunization
c. Oral re-hydration therapy (ORT)
d. Breast feeding
e. Safe motherhood
3. Family size and budgeting
WEEK 6

Theme: Personal Health

Topic: Dental Health Promotion

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Dentition :
- meaning
- types
2. Types human teeth: incisor, canine, premolar and molar
3. Teeth diseases e.g. dental caries, gingivitis
WEEK 7

Theme: Community Health

Topic: Community Health Services

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Definition of Community Health
2. Community Health Services and their providers :
i. orthodox services e.g. Primary Health Care (PHC)
ii. Traditional services e.g. Bone Setters, Birth Attendants
3. Community efforts in Health promotion
WEEK 7

Theme: Community Health

Topic: Ageing and death education

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Definition of elderly and features of the elderly
2. Ways of relating with the elderly
3. Definition of grief and death
4. Common causes of death
WEEK 7

Theme: Community Health

Topic: Epidemiology and Vital Statistics

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Epidemiology, Vital Statistics and Population Dynamics
2. Components of vital statistics :
a. fertility rates
b. mortality rates
c. morbidity rates
3. Uses of the major components of vital statistics.
WEEK 8

Theme: Community Health

Topic: School Health Programme

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Definition of School Health Programme
2. List and explain the 4 components of School Health Programme :
i.Skill-Based Health Education
ii. Healthful School Environment (safe water and sanitation)
iii. School Health and Nutrition Services
iv. School, Home and Community Relationship
3. Goals and objectives of school health programme
4. Linkages for promoting school Health programme (Initiatives):
i. Health Promoting School (HPS)
ii. Child-Friendly School (CFS)
iii. Focusing Resources on Effective School Health (FRESH)
iv. Skill-Based Health Education (SBHE)
v. Life Skills (LS)
vi. Education fo
WEEK 8

Theme: Environmental Health

Topic:
1. Waste disposal
2. Pollution

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Waste:
- meaning
- types e.g.
i. Refuse,
ii. Sewage
- methods of Disposal

1. Pollution :
- meaning
- types
i. Air,
ii. Water,
iii. Soil
iv. Noise
2. Pollutant :
- meaning
- sources
3. Health consequences of pollution
WEEK 8

Theme: Environmental Health

Topic: Pests and Vectors Control

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Pests and vector:
- meaning
- habitats
- harmful effects
- control
WEEK 9

Theme: Environmental Health

Topic:
1. Housing
2. Water Supply

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Criteria for good housing :
i.sitting
ii. Ventilation
iii. Lighting
iv. Sanitation
2. Components of a house

1. Definition and Sources of water: Rain, bore-hole, rivers, streams, spring, well and pond
2. Purification and uses of water
WEEK 9

Theme: Environmental Health

Topic:
1. Housing

2. Industrial health

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Criteria for good housing :
a. sitting
b. ventilation
c. lighting
d. sanitation
2. Components of a house

Industrial health :
- meaning
- programmes
- hazards in Workplaces
- impact on living environment
WEEK 9

Theme: Food And Nutrition

Topic: Food Hygiene, Preservation and Storage

Sub-Topic:
Content:
food:
- hygiene
- preservation
- storage
- poisoning

WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
SECOND TERM
SSS 1 SSS 2 SSS 3
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 2

Theme: Food And Nutrition

Topic: Nutrition and Food Nutrients

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Definition
- food nutrition
- food nutrient
2. Nutrients
- classes
- sources
WEEK 2

Theme: Food And Nutrition

Topic: Nutritional Processes

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Nutritional processes:
i. ingestion,
ii. Digestion,
iii. Absorption,
iv. Assimilation
and metabolism,
v. defecation/egestion
WEEK 2

Theme: Safety Education And First Aid

Topic: Disability and Rehabilitation

Sub-Topic:
Content:
disability
- meaning
- prevention
i. primary
ii. Secondary,
iii. Tertiary
WEEK 3

Theme: Food And Nutrition

Topic: Balanced /Adequate Diet

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Balanced/adequate diet
2. Food groups in the locality
3. Nutritional problems
WEEK 3

Theme: Food And Nutrition

Topic: Beverages

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Beverage:
- definition
- types;
i. Alcoholic,
ii. Non-alcoholic
- nutritional values of nonalcoholic
WEEK 3

Theme: Safety Education And First Aid

Topic: Disability and Rehabilitation (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
rehabilitation
- meaning
- types
i. Medical
ii. Vocational
iii. Social
iv. psychological.
WEEK 4

Theme: Food And Nutrition

Topic: Factors Influencing Feeding Habits/ Choice of foods

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Factors influencing feeding habits/choice:
i. availability,
ii. Religion,
iii. Education,
iv. age
v. belief,
vi. Health,
vii. Condition,
viii. Cost
WEEK 4

Theme: Food And Nutrition

Topic: Diet for different groups of people

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Diet for different groups of people:
i. children,
ii. Male adolescent,
iii. Female adolescent,
iv. Athletes,
v. pregnant woman,
vi. Adult,
vi. Aged
WEEK 4

Theme: Communicable And Non-Communicable Diseases

Topic: Pathogens and Parasites

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Pathogens and Parasites (bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa, rickettsia, helminthes – worms)
2. Characteristics of non-communicable diseases in relation to causation
WEEK 5

Theme: Safety Education And First Aid

Topic: First Aid

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Definition of first aid.
2. Relevant terms e.g. causality
3. Situations in which first aid kits are used.
WEEK 5

Theme: Safety Education And First Aid

Topic: Agencies providing first aid services

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Agencies involved with first aid e.g.
i. red cross society,
ii. Saint John ambulance.
WEEK 5

Theme: Family Life And Human Sexuality Education

Topic: Population Education

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of population and population education
2. Census and its problems in Nigeria.
3. Small and large population
WEEK 6

Theme: Safety Education And First Aid

Topic: First Aid Treatment

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Principles of first aid treatment
2. Nature of specific emergency conditions
WEEK 6

Theme: Safety Education And First Aid

Topic: Disaster

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning and types of disaster.
2. Disaster relief activities e.g. evacuation of victims etc.
WEEK 6

Theme: Family Life And Human Sexuality Education

Topic: Population Education (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of population and population education
2. Census and its problems in Nigeria.
3. Small and large population
WEEK 7

Theme: Safety Education And First Aid

Topic: Safety Education

Sub-Topic:

Content:
safety education: - the need for safety education
- principle of safety
WEEK 7

Theme: Safety Education And First Aid

Topic: Accident: types and prevention

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of accident
2. Types of accident :
i. road/traffic vehicle,
ii. Home,
iii. Industrial,
iv. school.
3. Causes of accidents at different settings.
4. Prevention of each type of accident.
WEEK 7

Theme: Consumer Health Education

Topic: Health Insurance and Advertisement of Health Products and Services

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning and importance of health insurance.
2. State of health insurance in Nigeria
3. Advertisement and health.
WEEK 8

Theme: Drugs, Alcohol And Tobacco Education

Topic: Drug Education

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Terminologies in Drug Education (drug abuse, drug dependence, drug misuse, drug addiction, self-medication, alcoholism, rehabilitation
2. Classes of drugs commonly abused
WEEK 8

Theme: Drugs, Alcohol And Tobacco Education

Topic: Behavior Altering Chemicals

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Behavior altering chemical substances :
a. Tobacco
b. Alcohol
c. Drugs
2. Reasons for smoking or drinking alcohol and their effects on human body.
WEEK 8

Theme: Consumer Health Education

Topic: Nostrum

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Definition of nostrum
2. Types of nostrum ;
i. health tonic,
ii. Miracle substances,
iii. Magic portions,
iv. Amulets and talisman
3. Reasons for avoiding nostrum
WEEK 9

Theme: Drugs, Alcohol And Tobacco Education

Topic: Drug Education

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Ways of taking drugs (oral, injection, inhalation, topical and anal)
2. Drug abuse and consequences of self-medication.
WEEK 9

Theme: Communicable And Non- Communicable Diseases

Topic: Non- Communicable Diseases

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. a. Definition of non-communicable disease.
b. Differences between communicable and non-communicable diseases.
2. Types of non-communicable diseases:
a. Deficiency diseases(scurvy, pellagra, rickets, kwashiorkor, anemia, beriberi, marasmus, exophthalmia
b. Diseases due to growth in cells, heredity and hormonal disorders(cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, hemophilia, heart disease, hypertension, ulcer, mental illn
3. a. Signs and symptoms of non-communicable diseases
b. Management of non-communicable diseases
4. a. Causes of non-communicable diseases
b. Prevention of non-communicable diseases
WEEK 9

Theme: Consumer Health Education

Topic: Nostrum (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Definition of nostrum
2. Types of nostrum ;
i. Health tonic,
ii. Miracle substances,
iii. Magic portions,
iv. Amulets and talisman
3. Reasons for avoiding nostrum

WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
THIRD TERM
SSS 1 SSS 2 SSS 3
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 2

Theme: Communicable And Non Communicable Diseases

Topic: Diseases

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Definition of disease
2. Classes of diseases :
i. communicable
ii. Non-communicable diseases
3. Differences between communicable and non-communicable diseases
WEEK 2

Theme: Family Life And Human Sexuality Education

Topic: Family Life Challenges

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Challenges facing the family in Nigeria. (Widowhood, acceptance of PLWHA, single parent, pre-marital and extra-marital sex, in-laws etc)
2. Agencies promoting healthy family living (school, community religious group, NGOs, social welfare etc)
WEEK 2

Theme: Safety Education And First Aid

Topic: Disability and Rehabilitation

Sub-Topic:
Content:
disability
- meaning
- prevention
i. Primary
ii. Secondary,
iii. Tertiary
WEEK 3

Theme: Communicable And Non Communicable Diseases

Topic: Communicable diseases

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Definition of: communicable disease, epidemiology, prevalence rate etc.
2. Classification of communicable diseases (airborne, water borne, food borne, insects/animal borne, body contacts infections)
WEEK 3

Theme: Family Life And Human Sexuality Education

Topic: Family Planning and Safe Motherhood

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning and advantages of family planning.
2. Birth control methods
3. Safe motherhood.
WEEK 3

Theme: Safety Education And First Aid

Topic: Disability and Rehabilitation (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
rehabilitation
- meaning
- types
i. Medical
ii. Vocational
iii. Social
iv. psychological.
WEEK 4

Theme: Communicable And Non Communicable Diseases

Topic: Causes and prevention communicable diseases

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Causes of communicable diseases
2. Conditions for communicable diseases to occur: agent, host and environment
3. Prevention of communicable diseases
WEEK 4

Theme: Family Life And Human Sexuality Education

Topic: Family Planning and Safe Motherhood (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning and advantages of family planning.
2. Birth control methods
3. Safe motherhood.
WEEK 4

Theme: Communicable And Non-Communicable Diseases

Topic: Pathogens and Parasites

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Pathogens and Parasites (bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa, rickettsia, helminthes – worms)
2. Characteristics of non-communicable diseases in relation to causation
WEEK 5

Theme: Family Life And Human Sexually Education

Topic: Human Reproduction

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Definition :
- reproduction,
- sex gamete
- ovulation
- menstruation
- fertilization
- pregnancy and
- gestation
2. Description of sex organs
3. Process of fertilization
4. Foetal development,
5. Care of pregnancy and newborn.
WEEK 5

Theme: Emotional And Social Health

Topic: Mental health

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Definition of mental health
2. Promotion of mental health
3. Types and prevention of mental illness
4. Importance of mental and social health
WEEK 5

Theme: Family Life And Human Sexuality Education

Topic: Population Education

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of population and population education
2. Census and its problems in Nigeria.
3. Small and large population
WEEK 6

Theme: Family Life And Human Sexually Education

Topic: Human Sexually Education

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Human sexuality
2. Assertive and communication skills.
WEEK 6

Theme: Consumer Health Education

Topic: Factors Influencing Choice of Consumer Products and Services

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Factors influencing choice of products and services;
i. authenticity
ii. Cost
iii. Availability
iv. Accessibility
v. advertisement.
WEEK 6

Theme: Family Life And Human Sexuality Education

Topic: Population Education (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of population and population education
2. Census and its problems in Nigeria.
3. Small and large population
WEEK 7

Theme: Family Life And Human Sexually Education

Topic: Family and family health roles

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Family and household.
2. Roles, responsibilties and functions of members of the family
3. Marriage and parenthood
WEEK 7

Theme: Consumer Health Education

Topic: Consumer Health Care Services

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Types of health care services;
i. Traditional medicine.
ii. Orthodox medicine
iii. Alternative methods of healing (acupuncture, yoga, faith health).
WEEK 7

Theme: Consumer Health Education

Topic: Health Insurance and Advertisement of Health Products and Services

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning and importance of health insurance.
2. State of health insurance in Nigeria
3. Advertisement and health.
WEEK 8

Theme: Emotional And Social Health

Topic:
1. Emotional health
2. Attributes of emotional social health

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Definitions of emotional health and social health.
2. Interrelationship between emotional and social health

1. Definition of Personality and Personality traits
2. Personality problems and solutions :
a. Identification of personal problems
b. Solving personal problems
WEEK 8

Theme: Consumer Health Education

Topic: Quacks and Quackery

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Define quack and quackery.
2. Types of quackery ;
i. mechanical quackery
ii. Electrical quackery
iii. Drug and cosmetic quackery
iv. Medical quackery
WEEK 8

Theme: Consumer Health Education

Topic: Nostrum

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Definition of nostrum
2. Types of nostrum ;
i. health tonic,
ii. Miracle substances,
iii. Magic portions,
iv. Amulets and talisman
3. Reasons for avoiding nostrum
WEEK 9

Theme: Consumer Health Education

Topic:
1. Consumer Health Education
2. Consumer Health Protection

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Consumer health :
- meaning
- products
- services
2. Consumer health education
- meaning
3. Features of genuine products and services (trade market expiry date etc).

Laws protecting consumers health in Nigeria Agencies promoting consumer health in Nigeria. (e,g. NAFDAC, SON, Consumer Protection Board)
WEEK 9

Theme: Consumer Health Education

Topic: Quacks and Quackery (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Define quack and quackery.
2. Types of quackery ;
i. mechanical quackery
ii. Electrical quackery
iii. Drug and cosmetic quackery
iv. Medical quackery
WEEK 9

Theme: Consumer Health Education

Topic: Nostrum (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Definition of nostrum
2. Types of nostrum ;
i. health tonic,
ii. Miracle substances,
iii. Magic portions,
iv. Amulets and talisman
3. Reasons for avoiding nostrum

WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION





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