Year 1 – 6 NERDC National Value Education Curriculum for Primary School. Civic Education, Social tudies, NVE Curriculum – Schemeofwork.com
Civic Education Curriculum for Primary 1
THEME 1: NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS
Week 1
Topic: People, places and objects to respect
Performance objectives
- Pupil should be able to define respect
- Identify people, places and things to respect
- Demonstrate ways of respecting people, places and things
Contents
- Meaning of Respect:
- Feeling of admiration for something or somebody because of their good qualities or achievement.
- polite behavior towards or care for somebody/ thing/place you think is important
- People to Respect: Traditional rulers, Parents, leaders e.g. prefects, principals, Ministers, Commissioners etc.,; Politicians, religious leaders
- Place/things To Respect:
- Time,, Public properties
- constitution, mace,
- Public building, national flags, Palaces, and utilities
- Respecting people e.g. greetings, running errands, respecting things e.g. standing for the national Anthem
Teacher’s Activities
- Tells pupils stories why we should respect elders and leaders
- Demonstrates how they can show respect in their localities
- Shows pupils charts and pictures of a mosque, church, palace etc. flag, shield, mace and the Nigerian Constitution
Student’s Activities
- Listen to the stories and participate in class discussion
- Look and interpret the pictures and regalia
- Listen and ask questions.
- Demonstrate how to respect, people, places, things and time.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Charts of children greeting their elders in their localities
- Charts and pictures of Mosque, Church and palace etc.
- Pictures of Government properties
- cartoons, textbooks, posters, Video dips
- Visit to important. places e.g. a kings palace, mosque, church, museum, National Assembly
Evaluation Guide
- Pupils to
- define the concept of respect
- mention places or objects that should be respected
- mention two reasons why we should respect elders, parents, teachers, staff, religious and political leaders
- demonstrate how to show respect for people, places and things
THEME 2: GOOD SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
Week 1
Topic: Rules and Regulations in the Society
Performance objectives
- Pupils should be able to
- explain the meaning of rules and regulations
- mention some of the gains of obeying rules and regulations;
- mention the results of disobeying rules and regulations;
- mention the rules and regulations for food and drug administration
Contents
- Meaning of rules and regulations – do’s and don’ts that guide social behavior
- Gains of obeying rules and regulations e.g. love by elders, Gifts from elders and friends, Praise, etc.
- Results of disobeying rules and regulations e.g. unhappiness, punishment, denial of privileges such as food, playing with mates, etc.; rejection by loved one
- NAFDAC laws and Regulations on Food and Drugs Control e.g. Quality Control laws; Laws on sale and use of foods, medicines and cosmetics; Laboratory Laws; Product Registration laws; Importation Laws, etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Leads class discussion on the meaning of rules and Regulations
- Shows pictures/video clips of children receiving gifts and guides discussion on the various gains for obeying rules
- Presents pictures of children suffering from the results of disobeying rules and regulations and leads class discussion on the pictures.
- Discusses the NAFDAC rules and regulations on food and drug control
Student’s Activities
- Participate in class discussion on rules and regulations
- Interpret the pictures on children receiving gifts and participate in discussion
- Describe pictures of children suffering from the results of disobeying laws
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pupils’ text book
- Pictures of children receiving gifts
- Video clips
- Pictures of children suffering from the consequences of disobedience
- Food and Drug packs and instructional leaflets
- Pictures and Diagrams of different foods and Drugs
Evaluation Guide
1 Pupils to say what they are expected to do and not to do in their community
2 mention gains of obeying rules and regulations
3 mention results of disobeying rules and regulations
4 mention three rules and regulations of NAFDAC on foods and drugs control
Grade 1 NERDC Social Education Curriculum Primary 1. National Consciousness, Rules and Regulations in the Society – Schemeofwork.com
THEME 3: CIVIC EDUCATION
Week 1
Topic: Importance of Civic Education
Performance objectives
Pupils should be
- Able to discuss the need for Civic Education in Nigeria.
- Mention the topics learnt in Civic Education and their importance.
- Identify some public health enlightenment campaigns as part of civic education.
Contents
- Why study Civic Education:
- Understand democratic and Civic rights and responsibilities.
- Nurture and sustain democracy, etc.
- Topics and Importance of Civic Education:
- Learn about systems and institution of government, democratic processes, etc.
- Acquire skills such as active citizenship, inquiry, cooperation, etc.
- Stimulation of civic engagement in the political, social and economic processes.
- Citizens are educated on their multiple roles in society, e.g. as producers and consumers, of goods and services etc.
- Why study Civic Education:
- Understand Public Health Enlightenment Campaigns on:
- HIV/AIDS Education,
- Drug Abuse Education, etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Guides discussion on the need for Civic Education
- Leads pupils to mention the topics and specific benefits of learning Civic Education
- Guides the class to identify some ways of public health enlightenment campaigns as part of civic education
Student’s Activities
- Listen to teacher’s explanations
- Contribute to discussions.
- Identify ways of public health enlightenment campaigns. As part of Civic Education.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pictures of a democratic activity and citizens performing some Civic responsibilities in a democracy e.g. senate in session and people voting and campaign
- Video clips on democratic activities
- Radio Jingles
- Video Clips, Posters and Pictures of Public Health Enlightenment Campaigns.
Evaluation Guide
- pupils to: say why it is important to learn Civic Education in Nigeria
- enumerate three topics and benefits derivable from studying Civic Education
- Mention any two public health awareness campaigns.
Civic Education Curriculum for Primary 2
THEME 1: CIVIC EDUCATION
Week 1
Topic: Importance of Civic Education
Performance objectives
- Pupils should be able to discuss the need for Civic Education in Nigeria
- mention the topics learnt in Civic Education and their importance
- Identify some public health enlightenment campaigns as part of civic education.
Contents
- Why study Civic Education:
- Understand democratic and Civic rights and responsibilities.
- Nurture and sustain democracy, etc.
- Topics and Importance of Civic Education:
- Learn about systems and institution of government, democratic processes, etc.
- Acquire skills such as active citizenship, inquiry, cooperation, etc.
- Stimulation of civic engagement in the political, social and economic processes.
- Citizens are educated on their multiple roles in society, e.g. as producers and consumers, of goods and services etc.
- Why study Civic Education:
- Understand Public Health Enlightenment Campaigns on:
- HIV/AIDS Education,
- Drug Abuse Education, etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Guides discussion on the need for Civic Education
- Leads pupils to mention the topics and specific benefits of learning Civic Education
- Guides the class to identify some ways of public health enlightenment campaigns as part of civic education
Student’s Activities
- Listen to teacher’s explanations
- Contribute to discussions.
- Identify ways of public health enlightenment campaigns. As part of Civic Education.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pictures of a democratic activity and citizens performing some Civic responsibilities in a democracy e.g. senate in session and people voting and campaign
- Video clips on democratic activities
- Radio Jingles
- Video Clips, Posters and Pictures of Public Health Enlightenment Campaigns.
Evaluation Guide
- pupils to: say why it is important to learn Civic Education in Nigeria
- enumerate three topics and benefits derivable from studying Civic Education
- Mention any two public health awareness campaigns.
THEME 2: OUR COMMUNITY
Week 1
Topic: Meaning and types of Community
Performance objectives
- explain the meaning of community
- mention types of community
- mention members of the community
- rules in the Community
- identify roles of members of community
Contents
- Meaning of Community (a collection of a group of people in a given place)
- Types of community
- traditional communities town and villages
- modern communities/ institutions e.g. school community
- Members of Communities e.g. father, mother, siblings, uncles, aunties, community leaders etc.
- Rules in the Community:
- obedience
- orderliness
- cooperation
- respect
- loyalty
- peaceful existence
- sanitation
- honesty/sincerity
- Roles of member of community includes:
- Community development
- cooperation
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains the meaning of community
- Identifies three rules in the community
- Asks pupils to find out from their parents the rules in their community and report back to the class
- Explain each responsibility and how to carry it out
Student’s Activities
- Learns the rules as identified by the teacher
- Find out from their parent rules in their community and report back to the class
- Listen to explanation and ask questions
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pupils’ textbooks
- Pictures
- Charts
- Video clips
- Drama of different communities
- Members of the class
Evaluation Guide
- explain the meaning of community
- differentiate between traditional and modern types of communities
- identify members that constitute a community
- list at least five rules in the community
- mention some of the responsibilities of members in a community
Grace 1 – 3 Nigerian Curriculum Civic Education for Lower Primary School. Respect, Good Social Behaviour, National Identity – Schemeofwork.com
Week 2
Topic: Leaders in our Community
Performance objectives
- name some community leaders in the locality
- mention duties of community leaders
- mention the qualities of community leaders
- show how to appreciate and reward community leaders
- explain the responsibilities of community members
Contents
- The idea of community leadership in Nigerian traditional settings e.g.
- Yoruba – Oba
- Hausa – Sarld
- Igbo – Eze
- Benin – Enoge
- Nupe – Etsu
- Ebira – Ohinoyi, etc.
- Other title holders in the community
- Duties of community leaders e.g.
- settlement of disputes
- ensuring peace
- organizing community work
- Link between government and the community, etc.
- Qualities of community leaders: caring, intelligent, wise, patient, integrity, courage, honest, etc.
- Appreciation and reward e.g. gifts, visitation cooperation, etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Creates discussion that leads the pupils to identify community heads
- Asks questions that lead pupils to suggest the roles of community leaders
- Invites resource persons to talk about their roles
- Guides pupils to mention the qualities of community leaders and show how to appreciate and reward them.
Student’s Activities
- Participate in the discussion to identify community leaders
- Listen to resource persons and ask questions
- Mention the qualities of community leaders and how to appreciate and reward them
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pupils text book
- Pictures of community leaders in their locality
- Gifts
- Video clips of award ceremonies
- Monuments created in honor of some community leaders
Evaluation Guide
- name some community leaders in their locality
- mention at least three roles of community leaders
- mention the qualities and how to appreciate and reward community leaders
Civic Education Curriculum for Primary 3
THEME 1: CIVIC EDUCATION
Week 1`
Topic: Civic Education
Performance objectives
- identify and list the components of Civic Education
- explain the dimensions of Civic Education
Contents
- Components of Civic Education:
- Nationality
- Right and duties
- Democratic practices
- Community values
- Dimensions of Civic Education:
- political
- legal
- social
- economic
- cultural
Teacher’s Activities
- Leads the pupils to discuss relevant components of Civic education
- Guides pupils to explain the dimensions of Civic Education
Student’s Activities
- Engage in identifying and listing the components of Civic Education
- Participate in explaining the dimensions of Civic Education
- Role play situations that explain the components and dimensions of Civic Education
Teaching & Learning Material
- Posters
- Pictures
- Video dips
Evaluation Guide
- identify and list the components of Civic Education
- explain the dimensions of Civic Education
Grade 3 Civic Education NERDC Curriculum for Primary 3– Schemeofwork.com
THEME 2: NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS
Week 1
Topic: National Identity
Performance objectives
- explain the meaning of national identity
- list elements of National identity
- discuss reasons why Nigerian should be patriotic
Contents
- Meaning of National identity:
- Accepting and belonging to a nation by identifying with its goals and aspirations. Working as individual or as group to achieve the goals
- Elements of national identity.
- National anthem
- Citizenship of nation
- Payment of taxes
- Work for the success of the nation.
- Respecting national symbols, etc.
- Reasons for patriotism:
- to promote unity
- to promote development
- to ensure full and proper use of resources
- to help the nation benefit from our knowledge and skills
Teacher’s Activities
- Leads pupils to explain the meaning of national identity
- Asks pupils to list the elements of National Identity
- Guides discussion on reasons why Nigerians should be patriotic
Student’s Activities
- Explain the meaning of national identity
- Mention elements of national Identify
- Participate in discussion on reasons for patriotism
Teaching & Learning Material
- Posters
- Pictures
- Video dips
- Maps
- National Symbols
Evaluation Guide
- explain the meaning of national identity
- list elements of national identity
- discuss reasons why Nigerians should be patriotic
Week 2
Topic: National Symbols
Performance objectives
- identify national symbols
- describe some National symbols
- differentiate between national symbols and other symbols
- demonstrate respect for National and other symbols
Contents
- Meaning and examples of National symbols:-
- People/leaders
- Public property, constitution, mace, national flag, coat of arms, etc.
- Description of National symbols:
- the eagle in the Nigerian coat of arms represents strength,
- The green color of the national flag stands for agriculture, and white stands for peace, etc.
- Differentiation: e.g.
- National symbols- national flag, currency, National Anthem, Coat of Arms, Constitution, etc.
- Other symbols:
- traditional leaders;
- Religious leaders and highway codes; etc.
- Respecting National Symbols:
- Stand at attention
- Standing up when National anthem is sang
- Saluting the National flag
- According respect to traditional and religious leaders.
- – Handling naira with care
- – Respect for the constitution
Teacher’s Activities
- Leads pupils to explain the meaning of national symbols using pictures and real objects
- Guides pupils to draw and describe national symbols of Nigeria
- Helps pupils to differentiate by categorizing national symbols
Student’s Activities
- Examine pictures and real objects and explain the meaning of symbols
- Draw and describe Nigerian symbols
- Differentiate by categorizing national and other symbols
- Demonstrate ways of respecting National and other symbols
- Listen and ask questions
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pictures of National symbols and others
- Posters
- Video clips
- Tours to see important national symbols
- Tours to traditional and religious Institutions
Evaluation Guide
- explain the meaning of national symbols
- describe and draw Nigerian national symbols
- differentiate between National and other symbols
- demonstrate respect for national and other symbols
Social Studies Curriculum for Primary 1
THEME 1: FUNDAMENTAL OF SOCIAL STUDIES
Week 1
Topic: Meaning of Social Studies
Performance objectives
- Pupil should be able to explain the meaning of social studies.
Contents
- Meaning of social studies
- The study of man and how his problems are solved in the environment
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains and guides the pupil to explain the meaning of social studies
Student’s Activities
- Listen and respond to questions in class on the meaning of social studies
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pupils‟ text and work book
Evaluation Guide
- Pupil to explain the meaning of social studies.
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS LEVEL: PRIMARY 1
THEME 2: FAMILY AS THE BASIC UNIT OF SOCIETY
Week 1
Topic: The Family
Performance objectives
The pupils should be able to
- explain the meaning of family
- identify types of family
- explain types of family
Contents
- Meaning of a family (father, mother, and children)
- Types of family
- The Nuclear Family: father, mother and children.
- Extended Family: father, mother children, grandfather and grandmother, uncles, aunts, cousins and nephews.
Teacher’s Activities
- Leads pupils to find out the meaning of the word family and through guided questions explains the types of family
- Leads pupils to identify types of family
Student’s Activities
- Find out from home the meaning of the word “family” and report back to class
- Listen and respond to questions in class
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pupils text books
- Family photographs cartoons, video CDs RMs, etc.
Evaluation Guide
Pupils to
- explain the meaning of the word “family”;
- mention 2 types of family;
- Explain types of family.
Week 2
Topic: Qualities of a good family
Performance objectives
Pupils should be able to:
- State the qualities of a good family
Contents
- Qualities of a good family: honesty, contentment, interest of others, not greedy, not selfish, discipline, obedience, etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Guides pupils to identify and explain qualities of a good family
Student’s Activities
- Role play the family showing the qualities of a good family e.g. honesty, love, caring, etc.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pictures and Charts showing moral values as honesty, contentment, obedience, discipline etc.
Evaluation Guide
Pupils to
- Mention 3 qualities of a good family.
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS LEVEL: PRIMARY 1
THEME 3: CULTURE AND SOCIAL VALUES
Week 1
Topic: Meaning and Types of Culture
Performance objectives
Pupils should be able to
- Explain the meaning of culture
- list types of culture;
Contents
- Meaning of culture e.g. Peoples‟ ways of life that include dressing, dancing, eating, etc.
- Types of culture e.g. material, non-material.
Teacher’s Activities
- Through guided questions and role play, leads the pupils to understand the meaning of the word “culture”
- Leads pupil to outline types of culture.
Student’s Activities
- Listen and respond to questions in class and participate in role play
- Outline and write types of culture.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pictures of people wearing traditional dresses State the meaning of
- Pictures showing material, and non-material culture.
Evaluation Guide
- Pupils to state the meaning of culture;
- Explain types of culture.
Week 2
Topic: Values that Show Good Morals in Our Society
Performance objectives
- Explain values which show morals e.g. what is right and what is wrong
Contents
- Examples of morals to show what is right i.e. greeting, respect ,loyalty, kindness, honesty, contentment, tolerance, etc. and what is wrong e.g. e.g. stealing, bullying, fighting, lying etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Leads pupils to identify values which show morals in the society and attitudes that are wrong
Student’s Activities
- Demonstrate different values which types of good and bad values.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Cartoons, posters, ROM film and video clips, regalia, photographs, exhibit etc.
Evaluation Guide
- Explain values which are considered right and wrong
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS LEVEL: PRIMARY 1
THEME 4: SOCIAL AND HEALTH ISSUES
Week 1
Topic: Reasons for Taking Substances into the Body
Performance objectives
Pupils should be able to
- give reasons for taking substances into the body
- Mention the effect of taking substances into the body.
Contents
- Reasons for taking substances into the body:
- stay alive,
- hunger,
- thirst,
- enjoyment,
- imitation,
- curiosity,
- Availability, etc.
- Effects of taking substances into the body e.g. stomach pain, vomiting, stooling, sleeplessness or restlessness, dullness, dizziness, nausea, fainting, death, etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Calls on the pupils to demonstrate each of the reasons
- Drama showing the reasons for taking substances into the body
- Uses stories; to highlight effects of taking substances into the body
- Asks pupils to narrate their experiences of taking substances into the body.
Student’s Activities
- Demonstrate and dramatize the reasons
- Listen to the teacher’s stories and make comments
- Narrate their own experiences of taking substances into the body
Teaching & Learning Material
- Posters, charts and pictures of the reasons
- Charts, pictures, posters and drawing materials
Evaluation Guide
- give reasons for taking substances into the body
- Mention 4 effects of taking substances into the body.
Week 2
Topic: Overdose (too much eating, drinking or smoking)
Performance objectives
Pupils should be able to
- demonstrate the looks and behaviors of people who take too much food, drink or smoke
- mention the effects of drinking too much
- say what to do to help somebody who is suffering from too much eating, drinking or inhaling
Contents
- Causes and Observable signs/ symptoms of overdose: e.g. coughing incessantly, fainting, stooling, etc.
- Effects of too much eating and drinking:
- Frequent urinating, bed wetting, intoxication, etc.
- Watery eyes, coughing, chocking fainting, dizziness,
- Loss of memory, etc.
- How to help people suffering from Foods or drug overdose:
- Once observed, report to parents, teacher or any adult around.
Teacher’s Activities
- Presents drawings and paintings of sad faces, protruding stomach to emphasize the effects of drinking too much
- Asks pupils to narrate their own experiences
- Shows drawings and paintings of sad faces
- Shows pictures of people exhibiting these symptoms or signs.
- Asks pupils to say what they will do to help and summarize their suggestions
- Guides a play or drama on the topic
Student’s Activities
- Pupils study pictures shown by the teacher
- Narrate own experiences.
- Copy drawing and painting.
- Demonstrate the behaviors and looks shown in the pictures
- Suggest what should be done
- Dramatize the suggestions.
- Dramatize the suggestions
- Say what to do to help those who eat, drink and smoke too much.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Charts, pictures, posters and drawing materials
- Pictures and Charts
- Posters of children helping sufferers.
Evaluation Guide
Pupils to
- mention the effects of drinking too much
- mention 3 effects of inhaling too much
- demonstrate the behavior s and looks of people who eat, drink and smoke too much;
Week 3
Topic: Food
Performance objectives
Pupils should be able to
- define food
- mention some of the foods eaten in their locality
- Mention the sources of food in the community.
Contents; Meaning of food.
“Food is anything we eat, drink or take into our body to give us energy and help us grow
Foods eaten in the locality (bread, eggs, yam, garri, fish, meat, tuwo etc.)
Sources of food in the locality/farms, markets, rivers, etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Asks pupils to bring samples of these food items from homes
- Asks them to identify the food they brought from home
- Asks pupils to find out from home the sources of food they eat
- Asks pupils to paint any of the food items mentioned
Student’s Activities
- Bring food items from homes and participate in identifying the food items
- Participate in the discussion on meaning of food
- Find out from home sources of food in their locality
- Paint any of the food items mentioned
Teaching & Learning Material
- Real food items
- Picture of foods
- Video Clips on food
- Pictures of farms and markets where food items are produced, sold and bought
Evaluation Guide
Pupils to
- define food
- mention 5 of the foods eaten in the locality
- mention the sources of food in the community
Week 4
Topic: Food Safety
Performance objectives
Pupils should be able to
- define food safety
- Mention ways of ensuring food safety.
Contents
- Meaning of Food Safety:
- How to ensure that what we eat, drink or take into our body is not harmful to health
- Guide to Food Safety:
- Reading food Labels;
- Observe signs of food spoilage and causative organisms;
- Washing hands before and after food preparation, etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Leads pupils to define food safety
- Asks questions to lead pupils to identify ways of making sure that food is safe
Student’s Activities
- Define food safety
- Participate in mentioning ways of ensuring food safety
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pupils Textbooks
- Pictures showing different ways of making food safe
Evaluation Guide
Pupils to:
- mention ways of
- ensuring food safety
Year 1 – 6 NERDC National Value Education Curriculum for Primary School. Culture and Social Value, NVE Curriculum – Schemeofwork.com
Week 5
Topic: Risk Factors in Food
Performance objectives
Pupils should be able to
- explain risk factors
- state risk factors in food
- identify risk factors in food distribution and preparation
- Identify risk factors in food distribution and preparation.
Contents
- Meaning of Risk Factors: “Those factors that drive the occurrence of a hazard”
- Examples of Risk Factors in Food:
- Adulteration
- Food fraud incidences
- Agro-chemical induced death, etc.
- Risk Factors in Food distribution and Preparation:
- Poor storage conditions;
- Poor handling:
- Poor Hygiene;
- Other Unknown Risks
Teacher’s Activities
- Leads pupils to identify and explain risk factors
- Presents pictures/photographs of risk factors in food distribution and preparation
- Guides pupils to state risk factors in food distribution and preparation
Student’s Activities
- explain risk factors
- Participate in class discussion on risk factors associated with food distribution and preparation
- Ask and answer questions
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pupils Textbooks
- Video clips on risk factors in food
- Pictures /photographs of risk factors in food distribution and preparation
Evaluation Guide
Pupils to
- explain risk factors
- state risk factors in food;
- identify risk factors associated with food distribution and preparation
Week 6
Topic: Sources and Uses of Water
Performance objectives
Pupils should be able to
- mention sources of water supply in the locality
- Enumerate the uses of water in homes.
Contents
- Sources of water supply in the locality:
- Stream
- Spring
- River
- Tap
- Bore-hole
- Rainfall,
- Well etc.
- Uses of water:
- Drinking;
- Washing;
- Cooking, etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Leads pupils to discuss sources of water supply
- Uses pictures and questions to guide pupils in enumerating the sources of water in homes
Student’s Activities
- Participate in discussion
- Interpret the pictures
- Enumerate the sources and uses of water supply in homes
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pictures depicting sources of water supply
- Pictures showing domestic uses of water
Evaluation Guide
Pupils to
- mention 4 sources of water supply in the locality
- Enumerate 3 uses of water in homes.
Social Studies Curriculum for Primary 2
THEME 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIAL STUDIES
Week 1
Topic: Scope of Social Studies
Performance objectives
- Explain ‘scope of social studies’
- Identify areas of focus in social studies
Contents
- Meaning of scope of social studies:
- The areas which social studies focuses to solve man’s problems of solver.
- Areas which social studies focuses are:
- Critical thinking
- Reflective thinking
- Problem solving
Teacher’s Activities
- Guide pupils to explain the scope of social studies
- Guide pupils to identify areas of focus in social studies
Student’s Activities
- Find out from home how family takes its social and economic decisions such as association to join and food to eat
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pupil’s textbooks and video clips on how decisions are taken to solve problem.
Evaluation Guide
- explain scope of social studies
- Identify areas of focus in social studies
Week 2
Topic: Physical Environment
Performance objectives
- identify our different physical environment
Contents
- Our physical environment:
- Some people live in desert condition
- Other live in fertile places
- Some near lakes, rivers or oceans
- Some in mountains
- Other low laying areas
- Climate varies tremendously over the globe
Teacher’s Activities
- Leads the pupils to discover our different physical environment
Student’s Activities
- Participant in class discussion
- Respond to the teacher’s questions
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pupils textbooks
- Pictures showing different environment
- Video clips
Evaluation Guide
- identify our different physical environment
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS LEVEL: PRIMARY 2
THEME 2: FAMILY AS THE BASIC UNIT OF SOCIETY
Week 1
Topic: Foods We Eat in our Culture as Family Members
Performance objectives
- List types of food in the Nigerian Culture
- Mention the reasons why we eat together
Contents
- Some Nigerian foods are; Yam, Eba, Amala, Tuwo Shinkafa, Plantain, Rice, Beans, Cocoyam, Pounded Yam, Akpu, Starch etc.
- Consequences of Eating together as a family: e.g. promotes communalism, Happiness, family unity and loyalty, etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Uses guided questions to lead pupils to name the various foods we eat in our culture
- Asks the pupils to mention reasons why we eat together
Student’s Activities
- Participate in the discussion on the types of food
- Respond to teacher’s questions on the types of food
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pupils‟ text and workbooks
- Picture showing the different types of food in our culture
- Picture of happy moods of people eating together in the family
Evaluation Guide
- state two types of food eaten in their homes
- state reasons why we eat together
Week 2
Topic: Importance of these Foods to our Growth
Performance objectives
- The nutrients in the foods we take
- Mention the importance of food to our growth
Contents
- The Nutrients in the food we take are:
- Carbohydrate
- Protein
- Vitamins
- Fats and Oil
- Importance of food to our growth:
- supply energy
- build our body
- Keep the body health
- provide heats and energy of the nutrients food we take;
- Carbohydrate supplies energy to the body
- Protein to build our body
- Vitamin to keep our body health
- Fast and oil to provide heat and energy
Teacher’s Activities
- Leads the pupils through guided questions to say the nutrients we get from different foods e.g.
- carbohydrate (Yam/ bread)
- Protein (Meat/fish/egg)
- Vitamins (Fruits/ vegetables
- Fats and oil (Butter/ cheese), etc.
- carbohydrate (Yam/ bread)
- Guides the pupils to identify the functions
Student’s Activities
- Pupils draw different types of food and say the importance to growth
- Respond to the teacher’s questions on the topic
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pupils‟ textbook
- Pictures showing groups of food and their nutrients
- Real objects of food from their locality
Evaluation Guide
- list three types of Nigerian foods and identify the nutrients in listed food
- Mention the importance of food and to our growth
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS LEVEL: PRIMARY 2
THEME 3: CULTURE AND BASIC VALUES
Week 1
Topic: Greetings and Respect to Elders in our Culture
Performance objectives
- Recognize greetings as a way of showing respect
- Perform various acts of greetings in their locality
- Recognize the importance of greetings
Contents
- Greeting is a way of showing respect to people and appreciating them
- Forms of greeting include: kneeling, prostrating, shaking of hands, clenching of fists etc.
- Greetings promote tolerance, good neighborliness, Courtesy, friendliness etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Guides pupils through questioning to list ways of greeting in their locality
- Demonstrates the various ways of greeting in our Culture
Student’s Activities
- Find out more ways Of greetings in our culture
- Draw different ways of greetings they can identify
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pictures of different ways of greeting
- Video clips
Evaluation Guide
- explain the meaning of greetings
- list different ways of greetings from different cultures in Nigeria
- mention some of the importance of greeting in our community
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS LEVEL: PRIMARY 2
THEME 4: SOCIAL AND HEALTH ISSUES
Week 1
Topic: Keeping our Environment Clean
Performance objectives
- mention ways of keeping our environment clean
Contents
- Ways of keeping our environment clean:
- Proper disposal of waste.
- Proper use of the toilets/urinary:
- Provision of waste bins.
- Allowing drains to flow.
- Clearing and sweeping round our surroundings.
- Regular sweeping of our homes
Teacher’s Activities
- Asks questions to lead pupils to suggest ways of keeping our environment clean
- Get the pupils practically involved in different ways of keeping their environment clean
Student’s Activities
- Respond to teacher’s questions on the ways to keep our environment clean
- Practical involvement in acts of keeping the environment clean
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pictures showing clean and dirty environment
- Cleaning tools
Evaluation Guide
- mention three ways of keeping our environment clean
- Mention some of the tools needed for carrying out different cleaning activities
Year 1 – 6 NERDC National Value Education Curriculum for Primary School. Civic Education, Social tudies, NVE Curriculum – Schemeofwork.com
Week 3
Topic: Accidents in the School/Home
Performance objectives
- explain the meaning of accidents
- identify causes of home and school accidents
- mention ways of preventing accidents in school/home
- List steps of caring for accident victims in the school and home
Contents
- Meaning of Accidents: “Accidents are unplanned events that lead to injury, Damage or death
- Causes of accidents in school and Home
- Prevention of Accidents in the school/ home:
- Remove all dangerous objects from the surroundings.
- Do not play with dangerous or sharp objects.
- Avoid exposed electricity sources (naked wires).
- Removing what has caused the accident
- Caring for Accident Victims
- Report accidents in school or home to parents/elderly persons/teacher.
- Take victims to nearby hospitals/clinic
Teacher’s Activities
- explain the meaning of accidents
- identify causes of accidents in the school and home
- state ways of preventing accidents around the school/ home
- Guides the pupils to suggest ways to take care of victims
- Demonstrates different ways of caring for accident victims
Student’s Activities
- Respond to the teacher’s questions
- Participate in class discussion
- Demonstrate how to avoid accidents
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pupils‟ textbooks
- Pictures showing dangerous and sharp objects
- Video clips
Evaluation Guide
- explain the meaning of accidents
- identify causes of home and school accidents
- mention three ways we can avoid accidents in the school and at home
- enumerate four ways of preventing accidents in the school/home
- list two steps to be taken when accidents occur
Week 3
Topic: Drugs
Performance objectives
- explain the meaning of drugs
- mention the categories of drugs
Contents
- Meaning of Drugs:
- Any substance other than food which when taken can change the body function
- Categories of Drugs:
- Legal drugs;
- Socially acceptable drugs;
- Illegal drugs
Teacher’s Activities
- Leads the pupils to explain the meaning of drug
- Ask questions to lead pupils to list categories of drugs
Student’s Activities
- Participate in class discussions
- Ask and answer questions
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pupils Textbooks
- Pictures or photographs that show different categories of drugs
Evaluation Guide
- explains the meaning of drugs
- mention categories of drugs
Week 4
Topic: Drug Abuse
Performance objectives
- explain the meaning of drug abuse
- mention dangers of drug abuse
- mention ways of preventing drug abuse
Contents
- Meaning of drug abuse: – use of drugs without the advice of a qualified doctor/ pharmacist
- Dangers of drug abuse:
- Mental illness
- Accident
- Addiction
- Drop-out of school
- Ways of preventing drug abuse:
- Avoid bad friends
- Seek advice of doctors/nurses and pharmacist before taking drugs.
- -Avoid buying medicines in buses or unauthorized stores.
- Avoid self-medication
Teacher’s Activities
- Organizes class discussion on drug abuse and its dangers
- Invites resource persons to talk on the dangers of drugs
Student’s Activities
- Participate in the discussion
- List dangers involved in drug abuse
- Respond to Resource Persons‟ questions as well as ask their own questions
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pupils‟ textbooks
- Posters on war against drug abuse
- Photographs showing drug addicts
Evaluation Guide
- explain the meaning of drug abuse
- mention two dangers of drug abuse
- mention two ways of preventing drug abuse
Week 5
Topic: Harmful Substances and How to avoid taking them
Performance objectives
- explain the meaning of harmful substances
- Give examples of harmful substances
- Mention way of preventing intake of harmful substances
Contents
- Meaning of harmful substances – food, water, fruits or drugs that are unfit for human consumption
- Examples of harmful substances:
- stale foods
- poorly cooked foods
- rotten foods
- infested foods
- expired foods/drugs
- un-ripe fruits
- impure water
- Ways of preventing intake of harmful substances.
- Avoid eating stale, poorly cooked, dirty and infested foods.
- Avoid taking expired food/drugs.
- Take only drugs that are prescribed by the doctor/physician
Teacher’s Activities
- Leads the pupils in discussion to discover harmful substances when taken into human body
- Takes pupils to local shops and markets to identify harmful substances in their environment
- Asks questions to lead pupils to identify ways of preventing intake of harmful substances
Student’s Activities
- Participate in the discussion
- Respond to the teacher’s questions
- Participate in field trip
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pupils‟ textbooks
- Real objects of harmful substances in their environment
Evaluation Guide
- explain the meaning of harmful substances
- give two examples of harmful substances
- mention two ways of preventing intake of harmful substances
Social Studies Curriculum for Primary 3
THEME 1: FAMILY AS THE BASIC UNIT OF SOCIETY
Week 1
Topic: The Nuclear and Extended Families
Performance objectives
- identify a nuclear family and the extended family
- demonstrate how to show respect to members of the nuclear and extended family
- explain the roles each family member plays in raising a child
Contents
- Members of a nuclear family.
- Father, mother/mothers and children
- Extended Family i.e. close blood relations
- Respect among family members e.g.
- father/ mother,
- Parents/ children
- Sibling/sibling
- Children/uncles, parents/in-laws etc.
- Functions or roles of extended family members include;
- Assisting the direct parent in the child’s upbringing.
- Extended family members give the child a social identity.
- The also help in keeping family history
Teacher’s Activities
- Asks pupils‟ to find out who are the members of their nuclear families, using questioning method
- Uses questioning method to identify various ways family members respect each other
- Explains how extended family members assist parents or contribute to a child’s upbringing
- Asks pupils to find out from home who are members of their extended family and the roles they play in their upbringing
Student’s Activities
- Find out from home about their nuclear families
- Pupils role play respect among family members/ extended members in the class
- Find out from their parents and elders who are members of their extended family
- Participate in class discussions
- Outline some of the contributions of aunties, uncles, grandparents to their upbringing
- Respond to questions in class
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pictures of father, mother brother, sister and children
- Pictures showing ways of showing respect
- Pupil’s textbooks
- Pictures of extended family members
- Pictures of a family tree
- Picture of extended/ older people in their community
Evaluation Guide
- draw ways of showing respect to family members
- identify a nuclear family and the extended family
- demonstrate how to respect member of the nuclear and extended family
- Explain who members of nuclear and extended family are
- list four roles extended family members play in their upbringing
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS LEVEL: PRIMARY 3
THEME 2: CULTURE AND SOCIAL VALUES
Week 1
Topic: Types of Marriages in our Community
Performance objectives
- explain the meaning of marriage
- identify major types of marriages in our community
Contents
- Meaning of marriage.
- Lawful and acceptable union of a man and woman to make up a family
- Types of marriages: polygamy, monogamy etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Uses questioning method to explain meaning of marriage
- Uses role- playing process to demonstrate types of Marriages
Student’s Activities
- Participate actively in answering questions
- Participate actively in the role- playing of polygamous and monogamous families
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pictures of husbands and wives. (Couples)
- Pictures or photographs that show types of marriages
Evaluation Guide
- explain the meaning of marriage
- identify two types of marriage in our community
Week 2
Topic: Various Ways of Getting Married and the Objects used in the Ceremony
Performance objectives
- Describe how marriages are contracted
- Mention the objects used in contracting marriage
Contents
Marriage practices in Nigeria: e.g.
- religious marriage either in the court or mosque,
- traditional marriage or objects used in their court wedding
- agreement by the two families by paying the bride price
Objects used in Marriage ceremonies: Wine, kolanut, food items, wedding gown, money services etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Assigns to pupils the task of discovering how marriage is practiced and the objects used in their communities
- Demonstrates to the pupils the process of marriage practices
- Demonstrates the functions of marriages in the lives of individual and the community at large
Student’s Activities
- Carry out the investigation
- Share their findings in class discussion
Teaching & Learning Material
- Bible, and Qur’an
- Picture of church, mosque and shrine
- Audio visual aid
- Textbooks Resource persons, marriage objects
- Real objects
- Marriage album
Evaluation Guide
1 Describe how marriage is contracted.
2 Write any two objects used in contracting them
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS LEVEL: PRIMARY 3
THEME 3: SOCIAL AND HEALTH ISSUES
Week 1
Topic: Common Drugs in Our Community and the Right People to Give Them
Performance objectives:
- Explain the meaning of drug
- Identify common drugs
- State who must administer drugs
Contents
- Explain the meaning of drug – medical substances for curing illnesses
- Identification of modern common medicine/drugs e.g. Aspirin, Daga, Nivaquine, Panadol, Paracetamol, Alabukun Phrenic, traditional e.g. lemon grass
- Who administers the drugs: parents, guardian, teacher or nurses, doctors, etc.?
Teacher’s Activities
- Shows labels with names of drugs to the pupils for the purpose of identification
- Leads class discussions on synthetic and natural medicines /drugs
- Invites medical person to give a talk on the topic
- Organizes nature walk to identify some local herbs
Student’s Activities
- Participate in class discussion on common drugs
- Sample the labels of some drugs e.g. phensic, local herbs etc.
- Participate in class discussion on who administers drugs
- Participate in the answering of questions from the talk
Teaching & Learning Material
- Samples of readily available labels of empty packets of common drugs
- Posters showing various drugs and who must administer them
- Colorful charts
- Samples of local herbs and drugs
Evaluation Guide
- Explain the meaning of drug
- Identify two common drugs;
- State two persons who administer drugs
Week 2
Topic: Ways of Identifying Someone who has Abused Drugs
Performance objectives
- State the meaning of Drug Abuse
- Recognize someone who has abused drug/medicines
- Mention ways of helping someone who has abused drugs
Contents
- Drug abuse intake of medicine without prescription
- Ways of knowing someone who has abused drugs:
- Untidy appearance
- Drunken behavior
- Frequent fighting
- Disobedience
- Convulsion
- Inattentiveness,
- having frequent accidents
- Ways of helping someone who has abused drugs/ medicines: e.g. reporting any change of behavior to parent, teacher and other adults:
- Seeking medical attention, etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Leads class discussions on methods of taking drug/medicines into the body (swallowing, drinking, inhaling)
- Asks pupils to describe ways they have been taking medicines/drugs
- Invites resource persons to give talks on
- How to identify someone who has misused drugs
- To help someone who has abused drug/medicines
- Teaches pupils songs, and rhymes that discourage drug abuse
Student’s Activities
- Describe ways of taking medicines/drugs
- Sing songs
- Recite poems and rhymes
- Dramatize caring for people who have abused drugs
Teaching & Learning Material
- Charts/posters illustrating some methods of taking medicines
- Resource person
- Charts of health centers and health personnel
- Posters showing a drug addict
Evaluation Guide
- State the meaning of drug abuse
- List three ways by which drugs/medicines are taken into the body
- Mention two ways to identify someone who has abused drugs and ways of helping such people
Week 3
Topic: Ways of preventing common Illness
Performance objectives
- Identify common illnesses in their community
- Mention symptoms of common illnesses in their community
- Identify causes of common illnesses
- Mention ways of preventing common illnesses
Contents
- Common illnesses in the community:
- Malaria
- Dysentery
- Diarrhea
- Cholera, etc.
- Symptoms of common illnesses in the community:
- General weakness
- Lack of appetite
- Headache/cold etc.
- Causes of common illnesses like dysentery or diarrhea:
- Dirty and polluted surroundings.
- Infections
- Prevention of common illnesses.
- Cleaning of one’s environment.
- Eating balanced diet.
- Regular medical checkup etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Prevention of common illnesses.
- Cleaning of one’s environment.
- Eating balanced diet.
- Regular medical checkup etc.
- Assigns pupils into group work to come up with other common illnesses
- Asks pupils to find out symptoms of common illnesses
- Uses guided questions to find out the causes of common illnesses the pupils have suffered before
- Leads pupils to find out how common illnesses can be prevented in the community
- Uses guided questions to generate more ways of preventing common illnesses
Student’s Activities
- Respond to the questions
- Participate in the group assignment
- Find out the symptoms of common illnesses and report to the class
- Report findings to the class. In group assignment pupils discuss the causes of common illnesses in their community
- Find out ways of preventing common illnesses from the community and report to the class
Teaching & Learning Material
- Posters
- Pictures showing people suffering from one illness or the other
- Community resources
- Pictures of some causes of common illnesses
- Charts
- Pictures of clean environment
Evaluation Guide
- Identify two common illnesses in their community
- Mention three symptoms of common illnesses in their community
- Identify two causes of common illnesses
- Mention three ways of preventing common illnesses
Week 4
Topic: Causes of Road Accidents
Performance objectives
- explain road accident
- list the causes of Road Accidents
Contents
- Meaning of road accidents:
- Sudden bad happen(s) on the road which can cause damage or loss of property, physical injury or loss of life
- Causes of road accident include:
- Bad roads.
- Poorly built roads by corrupt and inappropriate workers.
- Poor use of resources.
- Bad vehicles.
- Careless & unsafe driving
- Inability to read and interpret road signs etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Uses guided questions to teach the causes of road accident
- Uses charts to demonstrate further examples/ causes of road accidents
Student’s Activities
- Give examples of causes of road accidents
- Demonstrate some causes
- Respond to questions
- The pupils read the charts
Teaching & Learning Material
- Resource persons such as Road safety personnel
- Pictures
- Photographs
- Pupils. textbooks
- Charts
Evaluation Guide
- explain the meaning of road accident
- explain causes of road accident
- explain the meaning of first-aid in road accident
Week 5
Topic: Giving First Aid Treatment to Road Accident Victims
Performance objectives
- identify the items found in a first-aid box
- describe how simple first- aid could be applied to one of those injured
Contents
- Objects found in first-aid box:
- scissors
- bandage
- pain relieve tablets
- razorblade
- cotton wool
- iodine
- Izal etc.
- Simple first-aid treatment:
- Clean the wound with antiseptic.
- Cover with plaster or bandage.
- Administer pills as recommended by doctors, etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Guide pupils to suggest ways to assist an accident victim
- Directs pupils to inquire from home how cuts or burns are treated
- Invites a nurse/dispenser to give a talk on first-aid treatment
Student’s Activities
- Give examples of ways to help an accident victim
- List some items that will be needed
- Respond to questions
- The pupils read the charts
Teaching & Learning Material
- Resource persons such as the school nurse or Red Cross personnel
- Real objects in the First Aid Box
- Photographs
- Pupils‟ textbooks
- Charts
Evaluation Guide
- Identify five objects found in first-aid box
- Describe how simple first-aid could be applied to one of those injured
Security Education Curriculum for Primary 1
THEME: ELEMENTS OF SECURITY
Week 1
Topic: Concept of Security I
Performance objectives
- Explain the meaning of security.
- Take precautions against dangers.
Contents
- Meaning of security of life and property.
Teacher’s Activities
- Guides pupils to explain the meaning of security.
- Guides pupils to identify sources of danger and insecurity.
Student’s Activities
- Contribute ideas to the meaning of security.
- Find out other sources of insecurity.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Textbooks, pictures on road accidents and fire outbreaks.
Evaluation Guide
- Explain the meaning of security.
Week 2
Topic: Concept of Security II
Performance objectives
- Identify the various sources of danger and insecurity.
Contents
- Sources of danger and insecurity e.g. road accidents, fire outbreaks, relationship with strangers, kidnapping, eating unsafe food, fake drugs intake, etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Directs the role- playing fire outbreaks/road accidents.
Student’s Activities
- Dramatize fire outbreaks/road accidents and appropriate response.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Textbooks, pictures on road accidents and fire outbreaks.
Evaluation Guide
- Give examples of sources of insecurity and precautionary measure.
Security Education Curriculum for Primary 2
THEME 1: ELEMENT OF SECURITY
Week 1
Topic: Sources of danger and insecurity
Performance objectives
- Further identify the various sources of insecurity
- List how to keep away from dangers and seek for help
Contents
- Sources of Insecurity:
- Bombings
- Rape
- Fire Outbreaks
- Unnecessary Movements etc.
- Food Poisoning
- Dangerous Chemicals, etc.
- How to keep away from dangers:
- Listen to talks given by resource persons.
- Report cases of insecurity to security agents.
- Being alert every time.
- Avoid relating with strangers, etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Guides pupils to state the sources of insecurity
- Invites resources N persons from any of the security agencies to give talk on how to keep away from danger and seek for help
Student’s Activities
- Discuss the sources of insecurity
- Participate in the talk by asking questions
Teaching & Learning Material
- Textbooks
- Charts
- Posters
- Video Clips
Evaluation Guide
- Identify the various sources of insecurity
Week 2
Topic: Identification of security agencies and their primary duties
Performance objectives
- Identify the various security agencies and their primary duties
- identify who to approach in the face of danger
Contents
- Security agencies and their 1 Primary duties:
- Police
- FRSC
– NDLEA
- SSS
- I.C.P.C.
- NSCDC.
- Military
- Prisons
- NAFDAC, etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Guides pupils to state the primary duties of various security agencies
- Organize excursion visits to security agencies within their environment
Student’s Activities
- Mention the primary duties of various security agencies
- Visit the various security agencies and ask questions
Teaching & Learning Material
- Textbooks
- Pictures
- Video clips
- handbills
- Posters
Evaluation Guide
- mention the various security agencies
- state the duties of security agencies
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