| SCHEMES OF WORK FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS 2 | ||
| Social Studies Scheme of Work for Junior Secondary School 2 (JSS2) | ||
| Class | J.S.S 2 | |
| Subject | Social Studies | |
| Term | First Term | |
| Wee k | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF SOCIAL STUDIES | Objectives of social studies:
– Developing the ability to adapt to changing environment. – Inculcate national consciousness and National unity – Becoming good citizens. – Inculcate right values and attitudes |
| 2 | FAMILY BOND AND LIVING TOGETHER AS ONE FAMILY | Meaning of family bond.
Concept of family as the building block of the society. |
| 3 | FAMILY BOND AND LIVING TOGETHER AS ONE FAMILY | Advantages of living together as one family
– Protection. – Happiness. – Unity. – Education of children – Maintaining good family name and reputation. – Good name. – Respect for each other. |
| 4 | CONCEPT OF MARRIAGE | Definition and types of marriage Customs in marriage |
| 5 | PURPOSE OF MARRIAGE | Purpose of marriage:
– Procreation. – Satisfying economic and social needs, etc. – Sexual satisfaction. – Growth in mutual love, etc. |
| 6 | READINESS FOR MARRIAGE | Conditions for marriage:
– Physiological fitness – Psychological fitness |
| 7 | READINESS FOR MARRIAGE | Conditions for marriage
– Social stability – Financial readiness |
| 8 | EFFECTS OF LACK OF READINESS ON MARRIAGE | – Constant fights
– Instability – Divorce and broken home. |
| 9 | POSITIVE GROUP BEHAVIOUR | Types of group behaviour:
– Mass action – Communal labour – Protest march |
| 10 | POSITIVE GROUP BEHAVIOUR | Types of group behaviour:
– Participation in a struggle – Acting patriotically 11 Revision Revision 12 Examination |
| 11 | REVISION | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION |
SecOnd Term
| Term | Second Term | |
| Wee k | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | REVISION OF LAST- TERM WORK | |
| 2 | POSITIVE GROUP BEHAVIOUR | Benefits of positive group behaviour:
– Companionship. – Survival. – Security. |
| 3 | POSITIVE GROUP BEHAVIOUR | Benefits of positive group behaviour
– Affiliation and status – Power and control – Achievement – Check and balance of authority |
| 4 | MEANING AND CONSEǪUENCES OF DRUG ABUSE AND HARMFUL SUBSTANCES | Meaning of drug and drug abuse. |
| 5 | MEANING AND CONSEǪUENCES OF DRUG ABUSE AND HARMFUL SUBSTANCES. | Types of hard drugs:
– Indian hemp- Heroine – Marijuana – Cola nuts – alcohol – Caffeine – Gum |
| 6 | FORMS OF DRUGS ABUSE | – Different ways people abuse drugs. Use of hard drug, self-medication, overdose, use of fake drugs, etc. |
| 7 | CONSEǪUENCES OF DRUG ABUSE AND HARMFUL SUBSTANCES | Consequences of drug abuse on the quality of individual.
– Insanity – Frustration and depression – Economic instability – Loos of respect or honour |
| 8 | CONSEǪUENCES OF DRUG ABUSE ON THE COMMUNITY | – Violence and insecurity
– Lack of growth and development |
| 9 | CONSEǪUENCES OF DRUG ABUSE ON THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY | – Lack of trust
– Waste of resources |
| 10 | WAYS OF PREVENTING DRUG ABUSE | – Choose good friends.
– Education and enlightenment on the dangers of drug abuse. – Forming drug-free clubs. – Gainful employment and engagement for people. – Acquire coping skills like assertiveness, refusal skills, problem solving, decision making skills, communication skills, constructive use of time e.g. sports and religious activities |
| 11 | REVISION | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION |
Third Term
| Term | Third Term | |
| Wee k | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | REVISION | |
| 2 | DRUG TRAFFICKING | Meaning of drug trafficking Reasons for drug trafficking
– Poverty. – Ignorance/illiteracy. – Greed |
| 3 | DANGERS OF DRUG TRAFFICKING | – Bad image for the country
– Imprisonment – Death penalty |
| 4 | DANGERS OF DRUG TRAFFICKING | – It affects national security
– Negative impact on the economy |
| 5 | PREVENTION OF DRUG TRAFFICKING | – Education. – Creating awareness
– Use of the mass media. – Civil societies/NGO – Legislation. – Religious institutions – Rehabilitation. |
| 6 | COMMON CRIMES | – Ways of observing and reporting common crimes.
– Appropriate response to common crimes – Examples of common crimes e.g. robbery, burglary, vandalism – Ways of observing and reporting common crimes |
| 7 | CRIME BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS | – Concept of corruption.
– Ways government leaders engage in crime e.g. stealing or diversion of government funds, forgery, taking kick-back, etc. – Effects of crime by government officials on the nation.
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| 8 | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | – Concept of emergency management.
– Examples of emergency e.g. fire outbreak, road accident, collapsed building, drowning, etc. |
| 9-10 | RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY | – Drowning, food poisoning, fake drugs, flood and erosion,
desertification, etc. |
| 11 | REVISION | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION |
