JSS2 First Term Scheme of Work for Basic Science
| ONDO STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: UNIFIED SCHEMES OF WORK FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | ||
| Basic Science Scheme of Work for Junior Secondary School 2(JSS2) | ||
| Class | J.S.S 2 | |
| Subject | Basic Science | |
| Term | First Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | LIVING THINGS – HABITAT | I. Definition of Habitat
II. Types of Habitat, e. g. Aquatic, Terrestrial and Arboreal (Water, Land and Air) and Examples. |
| 2 | ADAPTATION OF LIVING THINGS TO THEIR HABITAT | I. Various Adaptive
II. Features of Living Things in their Habitat |
| 3 | RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANISMS IN THE SAME HABITAT | Characteristics of Organisms in the same Habitat and what they have in Common |
| 4 | UNIQUENESS OF HUMAN BEINGS | I. Reasoning
II. Problem Solving III. Inquisitiveness IV. Observation V. Measurement VI. Inference |
| 5 | MEASUREMENT OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL CHANGES | Growth changes in Height, Weight and Size. |
| 6 | HUMAN DEVELOPMENT I | Developmental Changes:
I. Infancy II. Adolescents III. Adulthood IV. Characteristics Features of Stages of Development |
| 7-8 | HUMAN DEVELOPMENTII | I. Classification of Growth and Developmental changes as Temporary/Permanent
II. Factors that affect Growth and Development |
| 9 | BODYIMAGE I | I. Meaning of Body Image
II. Physical Features, Size, Height, Race, Ethnicity, Color of Skin,Eyes and Hair |
| 10 | BODY IMAGE II | Pubertal and Body Image:
I. Effect of Pubertal changes on Body Image and Behavior II. Misconceptions about Beauty as presented in the Media III. Individual Uniqueness |
| 11 | REVISION | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION | |
JSS2 Second Term Scheme of Work for Basic Science
| Term | Second Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | REVISION OF LAST TERM’S WORK | Work, Energy and Power
I. Meaning of Work, Energy and Power II. Concept of Work, Energy and Power III. Forms of Energy – Heat, Light, Kinetic, Potential, etc. |
| 2 | POTENTIAL AND KINETIC ENERGY | I. Meaning of Potential and Kinetic Energy
II. Calculate Kinetic and Potential Energy |
| 3 | CALCULATION INVOLVING WORK DONE | |
| 4 | ENERGY TRANSFER WHEN WORK IS DONE | |
| 5 | FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION I | I. Communication Techniques
II. Importance of Honest Communication about Pubertal concerns to Responsible Parents |
| 6 | FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION II | I. Life Span Continuum
II. Expressions of Feeling Desires and Fantasies from Birth to Death III. Factors that Influence Individual Sense of Self – Worth (BodyImage) |
| 7-8 | KINETIC THEORY | The Assumptions of the Kinetic Theory |
| 9 | EXPLANATION OF SOME PHENOMENA USING KINETIC THEORY | Explain the Molecular Structure of Solids, Liquids and Gases using the Kinetic Theory |
| 10 | BOILING AND EVAPORATION | I. Explanation of Boiling and Evaporationusing Kinetic Theory
II. Factors that affect Evaporation |
| 11 | REVISION | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION |
JSS2 Third Term Scheme of Work for Basic Science
| Term | Third Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | REVISION | |
| 2 | THERMAL ENERGY – I | Heat Flow |
| THERMAL ENERGY – II | Heat Transfer – Conduction, Convection and Radiation | |
| 3 | REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH | I. Genetic Counseling
II. Breast Feeding and Its Advantages III. Myths about Breast feeding |
| 4 | ABSTINENCE | I. Meaning of Abstinence
II. Types of Abstinence – Life Long, Delayed, Periodic Abstinence III. Skills and Behavior that PromotesAbstinence IV. Reasons why Young People must Abstain from Pre – MaritalSex V. Reasons why Young People engage in Pre – Marital Sex VI. Facts and Myths about SexualAbstinence |
| 5 | CHEMICALS | I. Meaning of Chemicals
II. Classes of Chemicals a. Based on Use – Pharmaceutical/Cosmetics, Nuclear, Agrochemicals, Industrial and Laboratory b. Based on Hazardous Nature – Highly Hazardous and Toxic, Moderately Hazardous and Toxic, Non Hazardous and Toxic |
| 6 | CHEMICALS – SAFETY MEASURES | Safety Measures when Using Chemicals
I. Adhere to the Manufacturer’s SafetyInstructions II. Follow Safety Guidelines for Chemical Storage and Handling III. Observe and Adhere to SafetySigns and Instructions on ChemicalPackages IV. Ensure Proper Labeling and Storage of Chemicals |
| 7-8 | DRUG ABUSE | I .Meaning of Drug and Drug Abuse
II. Methods of Drug Use, e. g.Inhaling, Injection, Smoke, etc. III. Common ways of Misusing Drugs III. Social Risks Factors in Drug Abuse, e. g. BrokenHome, PeerInfluence IV. Desperate move to get MoreDrugs |
| 9 | CRUDE OIL AND PETROCHEMICALS I | I. Meaning of Crude Oil and Petrochemicals
II. Refining of Crude Oil |
| 10 | CRUDE OIL AND PETROCHEMICALS II | I. Uses of Crude Oil and Petrochemicals II. Importance of Crude Oil and Petrochemicals |
| 11 | REVISION | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION |
