Recent Scheme of Work on Block laying, Brick laying & Concrete Works

Syllabus for Senior Secondary

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

Theme: Site Organization And Supervision
Topic: Working and Site Safety
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Various safety rules at worksite
2. Factory act of safety of workers.
3. First aids
4. Purpose of safety
5. Safety regulations
WEEK 2

Theme: Building Construction
Topic: Basic Principles of Substructure Construction
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of soil
2. Site and soil investigation
3. Bearing capacity of soil
4. Tools for manual excavation and precaution for safe working condition.
WEEK 2

Theme: Building Construction
Topic: Functions and Principles of Basic Roof Construction
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of roofs
2. Roofing materials and maximum span
3. Roof covering.
WEEK 3

Theme: Site Organization And Supervision
Topic: Working and Site Safety (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Various safety rules at worksite
2. Factory act of safety of workers.
3. First aids
4. Purpose of safety
5. Safety regulations
WEEK 3

Theme: Building Construction
Topic: Basic Principles of Substructure Construction (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of soil
2. Site and soil investigation
3. Bearing capacity of soil
4. Tools for manual excavation and precaution for safe working condition.
WEEK 3

Theme: Building Construction
Topic: Types of Finishes in the Building Trades
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Wall finishes and their application
2. Function of ceiling in houses
3. Type of ceiling construction and finishing.
WEEK 4

Theme: Site Organization And Supervision
Topic: Building Team
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Various members of the Building Team
2. Functions and Responsibilities
3. Statutory personnel
4. Organizational chart
WEEK 4

Theme: Building Construction
Topic: Ground and Upper Floor Construction
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Functions and types of floor.
2. Types of flooring and their application
3. Equipment and method used in mixing concrete.
WEEK 4

Theme: Building Construction
Topic: Installation of various types of Services in Simple Dwellings
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Principles of a good drainage
2. Construction standard of domestic drainage system
WEEK 5

Theme: Site Organization And Supervision
Topic: Building Team (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Various members of the Building Team
2. Functions and Responsibilities
3. Statutory personnel
4. Organizational chart
WEEK 5

Theme: Building Construction
Topic: Ground and Upper Floor Construction (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Functions and types of floor.
2. Types of flooring and their application
3. Equipment and method used in mixing concrete.
WEEK 5

Theme: Building Construction
Topic: Sub-structure Construction
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Bearing capacity of soil
2. Types of floors and method of construction
3. Methods of placing and positioning DPC in walls
4. Need for the provision of weathering structures at openings.
WEEK 6

Theme: Site Organization And Supervision
Topic: Basic Hand Tools and Equipment in Use
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Identification of basic hand-tools
2. Uses of Basic hand tools
3. Sketching of Basic hand tools.
WEEK 6

Theme: Building Construction
Topic: Types, Principles and Functions of Load Bearing Walls
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Function and types of walls
2. Typical mixing for mortar
3. Procedure and precaution in mixing concrete and mortar
WEEK 6

Theme: Block laying/Bricklaying
Topic:
1 Construction of Simple Block/Brick Walls
2 Design and Construction of Stairs
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1 Construction of Simple Block/Brick Walls
Interpretation of working drawing

2 Design and Construction of Stairs
WEEK 7

Theme: Site Organization And Supervision
Topic: Basic Hand Tools and Equipment in Use (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Identification of basic hand-tools
2. Uses of Basic hand tools
3. Sketching of Basic hand tools.
WEEK 7

Theme: Building Construction
Topic: Types, Principles and Functions of Load Bearing Walls (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Function and types of walls
2. Typical mixing for mortar
3. Procedure and precaution in mixing concrete and mortar
WEEK 7

Theme: Block laying/Bricklaying
Topic:
1. Construction, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffolds
2. Materials used for Walls and Walling
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Construction, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffolds
1. Types of scaffolds
2. Scaffolds components
3. Hoisting equipment.

2. Materials used for Walls and Walling
1. Types of walling materials.
2. Process involved in preparation of wall for plastering
3. Bonding patterns for walling.
4. Mortar mix for different materials used for walling
WEEK 8

Theme: Site Organization And Supervision
Topic: Site and Workshop Organisation
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Building site
2. Preliminary operations
3. Site layout
4. Site safety
WEEK 8

Theme: Building Construction
Topic: Materials and Methods used in Fixing Opening in Building
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of timber and products for windows and doors.
2. Function of opening in walls.
WEEK 8

Theme: Block laying/Bricklaying
Topic: Construction of Simple Drainage System
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Sewer and drain.
2. Construction details of septic tank, soak away, inspection chamber, men hole and cesspool.
3. Methods of determining fall of underground drain.
4. Construction details of simple drainage system involving trench excavation.
WEEK 9

Theme: Site Organization And Supervision
Topic: Site and Workshop Organisation (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Building site
2. Preliminary operations
3. Site layout
4. Site safety
WEEK 9

Theme: Building Construction
Topic: Materials and Methods used in Fixing Opening in Building (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of timber and products for windows and doors.
2. Function of opening in walls.
WEEK 9

Theme: Block laying/Bricklaying
Topic: Laying of Kerbs and Surface
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Functions and types of kerbs
2. Method of laying precast concrete kerbs
3. Quality of brick and jointing mortar suitable for construction of channel gutter.

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

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

Theme: Building Construction
Topic: Site Preparation and Setting-out
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Tools and equipment used for site preparation
2. Leveling techniques
3. Clearing of building site
4. Methods of setting out
5. Soil and site investigation
6. Setting out tools and materials
WEEK 2

Theme: Block laying/Bricklaying
Topic: Construction of Simple Decorative Block/Brick Walls
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Functions of brick wall
2. Common bond in brick wall construction
3. Types of walls
WEEK 2

Theme: Concreting
Topic:
1. Method of Reinforcing Concrete Structure
2. Method of Structural Detailing
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Method of Reinforcing Concrete Structure
1. Need for concrete reinforcement
2. Method of reinforcing concrete structure
3. Types of steel reinforcement bars

2. Method of Structural Detailing
Common symbols of structural drawings.
WEEK 3

Theme: Building Construction
Topic: Excavation of Trenches
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of excavation
2. Soil classification
3. Methods of excavation
4. Tools for excavation
5. Functions of excavation.
WEEK 3

Theme: Block laying/Bricklaying
Topic: Materials and Methods used in Fixing Opening
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Nigerian timber and products for windows and door construction
2. Method of timber conversion and seasoning
3. Functions of opening in dwelling
4. Types of timber and metal doors and windows and mode of operation
WEEK 3

Theme: Concreting
Topic: Production of Sound Reinforced and Mass Concrete Structures
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Common reinforcement concrete
2. Reinforcement in simple concrete structure.
3. Quality for good concrete production.
4. Method of cast and curing of in-situ concrete
WEEK 4

Theme: Building Construction
Topic: Building Foundation
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Purpose of foundation
2. Types of foundation strip, pile, raft, pad, etc.
3. Factors influencing choice of foundation nature and type of soil; type of structure, proximity to existing structure.
WEEK 4

Theme: Concreting
Topic: Method of Proportioning, Mixing and Testing Concrete
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Types of concrete mix Mixing ratio
- Cement and aggregate
- Water cement
- Method of batching
WEEK 4

Theme: Concreting
Topic: Production and use of Prestressed Concrete in Construction Industries
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of prestressed concrete
2. The use of prestressed concrete.
3. Procedures and precaution.
WEEK 5

Theme: Building Construction
Topic: Building Foundation (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Purpose of foundation
2. Types of foundation strip, pile, raft, pad, etc.
3. Factors influencing choice of foundation nature and type of soil; type of structure, proximity to existing structure.
WEEK 5

Theme: Concreting
Topic: Method of Handling and Placing Concrete
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of equipment used in wet concrete
2. Safety precaution in wet concrete transportation.
3. Pump and ready mix concrete. 4. Factors for choosing transporting of wet concrete
5. Vibration and compacting of concrete
6. Tools for compacting concrete
7. Methods of curing concrete.
WEEK 5

Theme: Finishes
Topic:
1. Techniques and Methods of Fixing Various types of Wall and Ceiling Tiles
2. Techniques and Methods of applying Pre-mixed Rendering
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Techniques and Methods of Fixing Various types of Wall and Ceiling Tiles
1. Procedures and precautions in laying tiles.
2. Estimation of quantity of tiles from working drawing

2. Techniques and Methods of applying Pre-mixed Rendering
1. Composition, properties and methods of applying Tyrolean and sandtex
2. Causes of failure in Tyrolean finishes
WEEK 6

Theme: Block laying/Bricklaying
Topic:Tools and Equipment in Blocking/Bricking
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Identification and uses of Block laying/Bricklaying tools.
2. Simple maintenance of the tools.
WEEK 6

Theme: Concreting
Topic: Compacting and Curing of Concrete
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Common tools for compacting wet concrete
2. Reasons for curing and common methods of curing concrete
3. Reasons for vibrating and compacting concrete.
WEEK 6

Theme: Entrepreneurship In Building Trades
Topic: Business Opportunities in Building Industry
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Opportunities in building industry 2. Procedures for establishing businesses in the industry
WEEK 7

Theme: Block laying/Bricklaying
Topic:Tools and Equipment in Blocking/Bricking (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Identification and uses of Block laying/Bricklaying tools.
2. Simple maintenance of the tools.
WEEK 7

Theme: Concreting
Topic: Use of formwork in Construction
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Functions of formwork
2. Requirements in formwork.
3. Advantages steel and timber formworks.
4. Construction of forms for different structures
5. Procedure and precaution to be taken in formwork construction
WEEK 7

Theme: Entrepreneurship In Building Trades
Topic: Managing Construction Business
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Requirement for managing construction business.
WEEK 8

Theme: Block laying/Bricklaying
Topic: Manufacture, Application and Properties of Block/Bricklaying
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Manufacturing processes of blocks/bricks.
2. Materials used for blocks and bricks (sand, cement, clay, literite and water)
3. Properties of types of blocks/bricks.
WEEK 8

Theme: Concreting
Topic: Methods of Constructing Joints in Simple Concrete Structure
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Common jointing materials and their application.
2. Methods of making construction joints in structures.
WEEK 8

Theme: Entrepreneurship In Building Trades
Topic: Estimating and Costing of Construction Jobs
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Estimating the cost of construction in simple, buildings,
WEEK 9

Theme: Block laying/Bricklaying
Topic: Manufacture, Application and Properties of Block/Bricklaying (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Manufacturing processes of blocks/bricks.
2. Materials used for blocks and bricks (sand, cement, clay, literite and water)
3. Properties of types of blocks/bricks.
WEEK 9

Theme: Concreting
Topic: Methods of Constructing Joints in Simple Concrete Structure (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Common jointing materials and their application.
2. Methods of making construction joints in structures.
WEEK 9

Theme: Entrepreneurship In Building Trades
Topic: Book keeping principles and techniques
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Principles and techniques of Book keeping.

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

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

Theme: Concreting
Topic: Concreting Tools and Equipment
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concreting tools and equipment
2. Uses of concreting tools & equipment
3. Maintenance and care for concreting tools and equipment.
WEEK 2

Theme: Finishes
Topic: Techniques of Laying Precast Floor Finishes
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Properties of precast floor finishes
2. Procedures and precautions in laying floor finishing materials
3. Mix and quality of mortars
4. Methods of laying floor tiles and common defects in pre-casting flooring.
WEEK 2

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 3

Theme: Concreting
Topic: Concreting Materials
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Various components of concrete
2. Concreting 3. Coarse and fine aggregate
4. Mixing proportion of concrete
5. Properties of concrete
WEEK 3

Theme: Finishes
Topic: Techniques of Laying Precast Floor Finishes (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Properties of precast floor finishes
2. Procedures and precautions in laying floor finishing materials
3. Mix and quality of mortars
4. Methods of laying floor tiles and common defects in pre-casting flooring.
WEEK 3

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 4

Theme: Concreting
Topic: Cements
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of cement ordinary Portland, Rapid hardening, white cement)
2. Manufacture of Portland cement
3. Cement storage (silos and bags)
WEEK 4

Theme: Finishes
Topic: Techniques of Laying Synthetic Floor Tiles
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Synthetic floor tiles and their sizes.
2. Causes and precaution against defects in PVC tiling.
WEEK 4

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 5

Theme: Concreting
Topic: Cements (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of cement ordinary Portland, Rapid hardening, white cement)
2. Manufacture of Portland cement
3. Cement storage (silos and bags)
WEEK 5

Theme: Finishes
Topic: Techniques of Laying Synthetic Floor Tiles (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Synthetic floor tiles and their sizes.
2. Causes and precaution against defects in PVC tiling.
WEEK 5

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 6

Theme: Finishes
Topic: Finishing Tools and Equipment
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of finishing tools and equipment
2. Uses of finishing tools and equipment
3. Maintenance and care
WEEK 6

Theme: Finishes
Topic: Techniques of Laying Synthetic Floor Tiles (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Synthetic floor tiles and their sizes.
2. Causes and precaution against defects in PVC tiling.
WEEK 6

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 7

Theme: Finishes
Topic: Finishing Tools and Equipment (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of finishing tools and equipment
2. Uses of finishing tools and equipment
3. Maintenance and care
WEEK 7

Theme: Finishes
Topic: Organisation and Execution of External and Internal Rendering
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Functions of rendering
2. Quality of good rendering mix
3. Types of rendering.
WEEK 7

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 8

Theme: Finishes
Topic: Characteristics of Various Finishing Materials
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of finishing materials
2. Uses of finishing materials
3. Care and maintenance finishing materials.
WEEK 8

Theme: Finishes
Topic: Organisation and Execution of External and Internal Rendering (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Functions of rendering
2. Quality of good rendering mix
3. Types of rendering.
WEEK 8

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 9

Theme: Finishes
Topic: Characteristics of Various Finishing Materials (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of finishing materials
2. Uses of finishing materials
3. Care and maintenance finishing materials.
WEEK 9

Theme: Finishes
Topic: Organisation and Execution of External and Internal Rendering (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Functions of rendering
2. Quality of good rendering mix
3. Types of rendering.
WEEK 9

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:

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

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