Recent Scheme of Work on Social Studies

Syllabus for Middle Basic




FIRST TERM
PRIMARY 4 PRIMARY 5 PRIMARY 6
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 2

Theme: Fundamentals Of Social Studies

Topic: Social Environment

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Man is a social being:
- He enjoys and depends on the company of others.
- People live together in groups
- Established set of patterns of behavior regarding customs
- People organize their daily lives, like the kind of food they eat, their dress, language, occupation and culture; guided by religion and moral values
- Passed these from one generation to another.
WEEK 2

Theme: Fundamentals Of Social Studies

Topic: Influence of man and his environment

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Man as a human being is affected both physically and socially by his environment
WEEK 2

Theme: Fundamentals Of Social Studies

Topic: Living Together

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Factors that can make our living together peaceful:
- Taking instructions from appropriate authority
- Tolerate individual differences
- Honesty and science with one another
- Readiness to serve the community and defend it
- Readiness to work hard for the progress of the community/society
WEEK 3

Theme: Fundamentals Of Social Studies

Topic: Social Environment

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Man is a social being:
- He enjoys and depends on the company of others.
- People live together in groups
- Established set of patterns of behavior regarding customs
- People organize their daily lives, like the kind of food they eat, their dress, language, occupation and culture; guided by religion and moral values
- Passed these from one generation to another. (Cont.)
WEEK 3

Theme: Fundamentals Of Social Studies

Topic: Influence of man and his environment

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Man as a human being is affected both physically and socially by his environment. (Cont.)
WEEK 3

Theme: Fundamentals Of Social Studies

Topic: Living Together

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Factors that can make our living together peaceful:
- Taking instructions from appropriate authority
- Tolerate individual differences
- Honesty and science with one another
- Readiness to serve the community and defend it
- Readiness to work hard for the progress of the community/society. (Cont.)
WEEK 4

Theme: Family As The Basic Unit Of Society

Topic: The Relationship of some Members of the Family

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Members of the nuclear family and the extended family:
-The nuclear family consists of father, mother and the children.
-The extended family consists of father, mother, children, grand father and grandmother, uncles, aunts, cousins and nephews.
WEEK 4

Theme: Fundamentals Of Social Studies

Topic: Influence of man and his environment

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Man as a human being is affected both physically and socially by his environment. (Cont.)
WEEK 4

Theme: Family As The Basic Unit Of Society

Topic: External Influences on Nigerian Family Life

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Influence from foreign countries on Nigerian family life:
- Language
- Family system
- Behaviour of family members
- Food
- Music
- Education
WEEK 5

Theme: Family As The Basic Unit Of Society

Topic: The Relationship of some Members of the Family

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Members of the nuclear family and the extended family:
-The nuclear family consists of father, mother and the children.
-The extended family consists of father, mother, children, grand father and grandmother, uncles, aunts, cousins and nephews. (Cont.)
WEEK 5

Theme: Fundamentals Of Social Studies

Topic: Influence of man and his environment

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Man as a human being is affected both physically and socially by his environment. (Cont.)
WEEK 5

Theme: Family As The Basic Unit Of Society

Topic: External Influences on Nigerian Family Life

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Influence from foreign countries on Nigerian family life:
- Language
- Family system
- Behaviour of family members
- Food
- Music
- Education. (Cont.)
WEEK 6

Theme: Family As The Basic Unit Of Society

Topic: The Relationship of some Members of the Family

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Relationship of members of the extended family:
- Uncle, i.e. brother of our father and mother.
- Aunt, i.e. sister of our father and mother
- Cousin, i.e. the children of our uncles and aunts.
WEEK 6

Theme: Fundamentals Of Social Studies

Topic: Influence of man and his environment

Sub-Topic:
Content:
He himself may also have an influence on his environment depending on his circumstance and needs
WEEK 6

Theme: Family As The Basic Unit Of Society

Topic: External Influences on Nigerian Family Life

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Influence of religion on Nigerian family life:
- Marriage pattern;
- Relationship between family members
- General behaviour of family members
WEEK 7

Theme: Family As The Basic Unit Of Society

Topic: The Relationship of some Members of the Family

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Relationship of members of the extended family:
- Uncle, i.e. brother of our father and mother.
- Aunt, i.e. sister of our father and mother
- Cousin, i.e. the children of our uncles and aunts. (Cont.)
WEEK 7

Theme: Fundamentals Of Social Studies

Topic: Influence of man and his environment

Sub-Topic:
Content:
He himself may also have an influence on his environment depending on his circumstance and needs. (Cont.)
WEEK 7

Theme: Family As The Basic Unit Of Society

Topic: External Influences on Nigerian Family Life

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Influence of religion on Nigerian family life:
- Marriage pattern;
- Relationship between family members
- General behaviour of family members (Cont.)
WEEK 8

Theme: Family As The Basic Unit Of Society

Topic: The Relationship of some Members of the Family

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Family tree.
WEEK 8

Theme: Fundamentals Of Social Studies

Topic: Influence of man and his environment

Sub-Topic:
Content:
He himself may also have an influence on his environment depending on his circumstance and needs. (Cont.)
WEEK 8

Theme: Family As The Basic Unit Of Society

Topic: External Influences on Nigerian Family Life

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Influence of working parents on the Nigerian family life.
- Inadequate attention to the children.
- Use of baby sitters;
- putting children in day-care institutions.
- more income is generated for the family
WEEK 9

Theme: Family As The Basic Unit Of Society

Topic: The Relationship of some Members of the Family

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Benefits of family relationship e.g. love, concern and interest for one another, sense of belonging,
WEEK 9

Theme: Fundamentals Of Social Studies

Topic: Influence of man and his environment

Sub-Topic:
Content:
He himself may also have an influence on his environment depending on his circumstance and needs. (Cont.)
WEEK 9

Theme: Family As The Basic Unit Of Society

Topic: External Influences on Nigerian Family Life

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Influence of working parents on the Nigerian family life.
- Inadequate attention to the children.
- Use of baby sitters;
- putting children in day-care institutions.
- more income is generated for the family. (Cont.)

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

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SECOND TERM
PRIMARY 4 PRIMARY 5 PRIMARY 6
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 2

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Culture

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Meaning of culture - Way of life of a people.
WEEK 2

Theme: Family As The Basic Unit Of Society

Topic: Other People in the family

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Other people that can be found in the family and how they relate with other members of the familystewards, house-helps, nieces, nephews, cousins etc
WEEK 2

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Inter Marriage

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of inter-ethnic marriages.
- Inter-ethnic marriage occurs between people from different ethnic groups;
- Intra-ethnic marriage occurs between people within the same ethnic group
2. Advantages of inter marriages:
- National unity;
- Mutual economic support;
- Reduction of immorality.
- Reduction of inter-ethnic crisis.
- Communal peace
WEEK 3

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Culture

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Elements of culturelanguages, foods, clothes, religions, festivals and, ceremonies.
WEEK 3

Theme: Family As The Basic Unit Of Society

Topic: Other People in the family

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Other people that can be found in the family and how they relate with other members of the familystewards, house-helps, nieces, nephews, cousins etc (Cont.)
WEEK 3

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Inter Marriage

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Disadvantages of Intermarriages
- Long geographical distance between families
WEEK 4

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Culture

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Elements of culturelanguages, foods, clothes, religions, festivals and, ceremonies. (Cont.)
WEEK 4

Theme: Family As The Basic Unit Of Society

Topic: Other People in the family

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Obligations of other people in the family: caring for others; teaching some part of the culture; greetings, fairness, respect, folk story, correcting our misbehaviours, etc
WEEK 4

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Inter Marriage

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Values that foster Intermarriages:
– affection, tolerance, unity, cooperation, understanding etc
WEEK 5

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Culture

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Why different people have different customs:
- Differences in histories
- Differences in geographical positions.
- Differences in external influences.
WEEK 5

Theme: Family As The Basic Unit Of Society

Topic: Other People in the family

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Obligations of other people in the family: caring for others; teaching some part of the culture; greetings, fairness, respect, folk story, correcting our misbehaviours, etc (Cont.)
WEEK 5

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: The Characteristics of Healthy Boy-Girl Relationship

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of Healthy Boy—Girl relationship-the kind of relationship that will not put either of the two in health or social problems now or later
2. Healthy Boy-girl relationship:
- Say no to sex before marriage.
- Say no to negative peer pressure.
- As boys don’t be too pushy
- As girls always keep your clothes on and have the fear of God etc
WEEK 6

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Culture

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Why different people have different customs:
- Differences in histories
- Differences in geographical positions.
- Differences in external influences. (Cont.)
WEEK 6

Theme: Family As The Basic Unit Of Society

Topic: Other People in the family

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Obligations of other people in the family: caring for others; teaching some part of the culture; greetings, fairness, respect, folk story, correcting our misbehaviours, etc (Cont.)
WEEK 6

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: The Characteristics of Healthy Boy-Girl Relationship

Sub-Topic:
Content:
The dangers of unhealthy boy-girl relationship:
- Involvement in risky sexual behaviours that can promote STDS/AIDS e.g.
- Having multiply sex partners.
- Sudden break in the boy or girl’s education
- Health risk
- Unwanted pregnancy etc
WEEK 7

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Other People’s Beliefs and Traditions

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Ways our beliefs and tradition differ from and similar to others:
- The names they call God
- The methods of worship
-The style of dressing, etc.
WEEK 7

Theme: Family As The Basic Unit Of Society

Topic: Other People in the family

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Importance of tolerating other People in the Family:
- Love is shown
- Peaceful living
- Care and respect etc.
WEEK 7

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Some Foreign cultures that are affecting our values and culture

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Some foreign cultures that are affecting our values and culture:
- Dress
- Foods
- Religious practices
- Music, etc
2. Advantages of foreign culture on our culture.
- Better ways of doing things.
- Education
- Good health systems
- Organized security and judicial systems
WEEK 8

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Other People’s Beliefs and Traditions

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Some of the values that can be promoted with better understanding of cultural differences include respect of other people’s views, beliefs and traditions; fairness; unity; good neighbourliness etc.
WEEK 8

Theme: Family As The Basic Unit Of Society

Topic: Other People in the family

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Importance of tolerating other People in the Family:
- Love is shown
- Peaceful living
- Care and respect etc. (Cont.)
WEEK 8

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Some Foreign cultures that are affecting our values and culture

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Disadvantages:
- Destruction of traditional value
- Immorality
- Violence, etc
WEEK 9

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Other People’s Beliefs and Traditions

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Some of the values that can be promoted with better understanding of cultural differences include respect of other people’s views, beliefs and traditions; fairness; unity; good neighbourliness etc. (Cont.)
WEEK 9

Theme: Family As The Basic Unit Of Society

Topic: Other People in the family

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Importance of tolerating other People in the Family:
- Love is shown
- Peaceful living
- Care and respect etc. (Cont.)
WEEK 9

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Some Foreign cultures that are affecting our values and culture

Sub-Topic:
Content:
How to promote our culture.
- Cultural festival.
- School programmes
- Mass media
- Preserving our artifacts

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

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THIRD TERM
PRIMARY 4 PRIMARY 5 PRIMARY 6
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 2

Theme: Social And Health Issues

Topic: Characteristics of Drug Abusers, their Treatment and Rehabilitation

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Street Names of Commonly Abused Drugs:
Cannabishemp, stone, ganja, igbo etc.
WEEK 2

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Unity in Cultural Diversity

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Meaning of culture, diversity and unity:
- Culture as a people’s way of life
- Unity refers to oneness;
- Diversity refers to differences
WEEK 2

Theme: Social And Health Issues

Topic: Gender Discrimination and its consequences

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Discrimination in:
- Education.
- Employment.
- Politics.
- Family roles.
- Inheritance.
- Social activities, etc
WEEK 3

Theme: Social And Health Issues

Topic: Characteristics of Drug Abusers, their Treatment and Rehabilitation

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Characteristics of Abusers of
a. Alcohol
- Aggressiveness
– convulsion;
- Slowed speechhallucination;
- Shaking of the handsinability to maintain balance, disobedience
b. Tobacco:
-Smells, discoloration of lips, burnt/dark fingers, colored teeth, incessant coughing from lung congestion, lack of appetite, etc.
c. Cannabis:
- Undue excitement
- False source of confidence and pleasure etc.
WEEK 3

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Unity in Cultural Diversity

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Unity in cultural diversity refers to oneness in spite of differences
WEEK 3

Theme: Social And Health Issues

Topic: Gender Discrimination and its consequences

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Consequences of Gender Discrimination:
- Under utilization of human resources;
- Denials of equal opportunities;
- Denial of fundamental human rights;
- Demoralization, etc
WEEK 4

Theme: Social And Health Issues

Topic: Prevention of Drug Abuse- Life Coping Skills

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Health promoting behaviours:
- Stress reduction: regular exercises, constructive plays
- Positive and good relationship with peers etc.
WEEK 4

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Unity in Cultural Diversity

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Ways of Promoting Unity in Cultural Diversity in our Community
- making friends with mates who are not from our ethnic group.
- eating foods from other people’s culture
- wearing dresses from other cultures
- learning to speak languages of other ethnic groups been truthful in you interaction with people etc
WEEK 4

Theme: Social And Health Issues

Topic: Gender Discrimination and its consequences

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Ways of Reducing Gender Discrimination
- Equal opportunity for men and women;
- Respect for the fundamental human rights of women;
- Abrogation of culture which are inimical to women, etc
WEEK 5

Theme: Social And Health Issues

Topic: Prevention of Drug Abuse- Life Coping Skills

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Life Coping Skills:
- Choosing good friends
- avoiding bad company, establishing acceptable measures of discipline,
- Choosing good habits and values of discipline, honesty hard work, contentment, courage respect for others, etc.
WEEK 5

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Responsible Parenthood

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Characteristics of responsible parenthood:
- Ensuring readiness for new baby;
- Attending ante-natal regularly;
- Caring for the child
- Providing family needs;
- Ensuring immunization;
- Using exclusive breastfeeding;
-Providing children with proper parental guidance; etc
Values that Foster Responsible Parenthood (love, respect, care, concern for others, honesty, tolerance, cooperation, etc.)
WEEK 5

Theme: Social And Health Issues

Topic: Gender Discrimination and its consequences

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Ways of Reducing Gender Discrimination
- Equal opportunity for men and women;
- Respect for the fundamental human rights of women;
- Abrogation of culture which are inimical to women, etc. (Cont.)
WEEK 6

Theme: Social And Health Issues

Topic: Attitude to Different Forms of Accident

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Meaning and types of accidents
- Road,
-Air, water, rail, fire, hot water etc.
which can cause physical injuries, burns, scalds, bruises and sometimes death.
WEEK 6

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Responsible Parenthood

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Characteristics of responsible parenthood:
- Ensuring readiness for new baby;
- Attending ante-natal regularly;
- Caring for the child
- Providing family needs;
- Ensuring immunization;
- Using exclusive breastfeeding;
-Providing children with proper parental guidance; etc
Values that Foster Responsible Parenthood (love, respect, care, concern for others, honesty, tolerance, cooperation, etc.) (Cont.)
WEEK 6

Theme: Social And Health Issues

Topic: Conflict and Cooperation

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Meaning of conflict and cooperation:
- Conflict is disagreement among a group or groups of people;
- Cooperation is agreement or understanding among a group or groups of people
WEEK 7

Theme: Social And Health Issues

Topic: Attitude to Different Forms of Accident

Sub-Topic:
Content:
The first aid treatment:
- Burns and Scalds
- do not torch the affected area;
cover the affected part with clean cloth;
take him/her to hospital;
- Bruises: put ice block in a towel and place it on the surface of the bruise.
WEEK 7

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Personal Hygiene and Physical Development

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Characteristics of physical development of children at pre-adolescent stage:
- Girls initially grow taller than boys.
- Growth of hairs in pubic areas.
- Changes in the voice of boys, etc
WEEK 7

Theme: Social And Health Issues

Topic: Conflict and Cooperation

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Importance of cooperation:
- Promotes unity.
- Promote peace
- Promote love and progress
- Promote understanding, etc
WEEK 8

Theme: Social And Health Issues

Topic: Attitude to Different Forms of Accident

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Positive attitudes to Accident and Accident Victims:
- Being more careful
- Avoid rough play
- Prompt attention
- Show of concern
- Reporting to the right agencies
-Avoid neglect
- Take victim to clinic/hospital etc.
WEEK 8

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Personal Hygiene and Physical Development

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Factors that can hinder growth in children:
- Infections transferred from mother to child (HIV).
- Poor feeding;
too much labour; Illness;
heredity;
early child-bearing
WEEK 8

Theme: Social And Health Issues

Topic: Conflict and Cooperation

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Controlling/Avoiding Group Conflicts in our Community:
- Tolerance
- Understanding each other
- Concern for others
- Honesty and sincerity, etc
WEEK 9

Theme: Social And Health Issues

Topic: Attitude to Different Forms of Accident

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Positive attitudes to Accident and Accident Victims:
- Being more careful
- Avoid rough play
- Prompt attention
- Show of concern
- Reporting to the right agencies
-Avoid neglect
- Take victim to clinic/hospital etc. (Cont.)
WEEK 9

Theme: Culture And Social Values

Topic: Personal Hygiene and Physical Development

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Factors that can hinder growth in children:
- Infections transferred from mother to child (HIV).
- Poor feeding;
too much labour; Illness;
heredity;
early child-bearing. (Cont.)
WEEK 9

Theme: Social And Health Issues

Topic: Conflict and Cooperation

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Content:
Controlling/Avoiding Group Conflicts in our Community:
- Tolerance
- Understanding each other
- Concern for others
- Honesty and sincerity, etc. (Cont.)

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



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