Year 2 National Values Education Scheme, Social Studies Scheme of Work Primary 2 Federal, Greetings and Respect to Elders, Food we eat.
FIRST TERM SOCIAL STUDIES SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY TWO
WEEK 1
TOPIC/ CONTENT
SCOPE OF SOCIAL STUDIES
Meaning of scope of social studies: to solve man’s problems.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher explains the scope of social studies.
PUPILS: Find out from home how family takes its social and economic decisions such as, association to join and food to eat.
LEARNING RESOURCE: Pupils textbooks and video clips on how decisions are taken to solve problem.
WEEK 2
TOPIC/ CONTENT
SCOPE OF SOCIAL STUDIES
Areas which social studies focuses:
- Critical thinking
- Reflective thinking
- Problem solving.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher guides pupils to identify areas of focus in social studies.
PUPILS: Find out from home how to think critical, reflective and problem solving.
LEARNING RESOURCE: Pupils textbooks and video clips on how decisions are taken to solve problems.
WEEK 3
TOPIC/ CONTENT
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
1. Our physical environment:
- Some people live in desert condition.
Others live in fertile places.
- Some around lakes, rivers or oceans. – Some on the mountains.
- while some others on low laying areas.
Climate varies tremendously over the globe.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher leads the pupils to discover different physical environment.
LEARNING RESOURCE: Pupils’ textbooks, charts etc.
WEEK 4
TOPIC/ CONTENT
THE FOOD WE EAT IN OUR CULTURE AS FAMILY MEMBERS
- Examples of some Nigerian foods are: Yam, eba, amala, tuwo shinkafa, plantain, rice, beans, cocoyam, pounded yam, akpu, starch, etc
ACTIVITIES
Teacher uses guided questions to lead pupils to name the various foods we eat in our different cultures.
PUPILS: Participate in the discussion on the types of food.
LEARNING RESOURCE: Pupils text and work books, charts, pictures, etc.
WEEK 5
TOPIC/ CONTENT
THE FOOD WE EAT IN OUR CULTURE AS FAMILY MEMBERS
2. Consequences of eating together as a family: promotes communalism, happiness, family unity and loyalty etc
ACTIVITIES
Teacher asks the pupils to mention reasons why we eat together.
LEARNING RESOURCE: Picture showing happy moods of people eating together.
WEEK 6
TOPIC/ CONTENT
IMPORTANCE OF THESE FOODS TO OUR GROWTH
1. Nutrients in the food we take are:
- carbohydrates
- Protein
- Vitamins
- Fats and oil.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher leads the pupils through guided questions to mention the nutrients we get from different foods e.g.
-carbohydrates(yam/bread)
- Protein(meat/fish)
- Vitamins(fruits/vegetables)
- Fats and oil(butter/cheese)
LEARNING RESOURCE: Pupils textbook. Picture showing groups of food and their nutrients.
WEEK 7
TOPIC/ CONTENT
IMPORTANCE OF THESE FOODS TO OUR GROWTH
Importance of these foods to our growth:
- Supply energy
- Build our body
- Keep the body healthy
- Provides heat and energy.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher guides pupils to identify the functions of the nutrients in the food we take:
-carbohydrates supplies energy to the body.
-protein builds our body
PUPILS: Respond to the teachers questions on the topic.
LEARNING RESOURCE: Pictures showing groups of food and their nutrients. Real objects.
WEEK 8
TOPIC/ CONTENT
GREETINGS AND RESPECT TO ELDERS IN OUR CULTURE
1. Meaning of greetings: greeting is a way of showing respect to people and appreciate them
ACTIVITIES
Teacher guides pupils through question to list ways of greeting in their locality.
PUPILS: Find out more ways of greeting in our culture.
LEARNING RESOURCE: Pictures and charts of different ways of greeting.
WEEK 9
TOPIC/ CONTENT
GREETINGS AND RESPECT TO ELDERS IN OUR CULTURE
2. Forms of greetings include: Kneeling, prostrating, shaking of hands, clenching of fist, etc.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher demonstrates the various ways of greeting in our culture.
PUPILS: Demonstrate different ways of greeting they can identify.
LEARNING RESOURCE: Video clips.
WEEK 10
TOPIC/ CONTENT
GREETINGS AND RESPECT TO ELDERS IN OUR CULTURE
practical demonstration of the various ways of greetings in our culture.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher demonstrates the various ways of greetings in our culture.
PUPILS: Demonstrate different ways of greeting they can identify.
LEARNING RESOURCE: Video clips.
WEEK 11
TOPIC/ CONTENT
GREETINGS AND RESPECT TO ELDERS IN OUR CULTURE
Recognising the importance of greetings: greetings promote tolerance, courtesy, good neighbourliness, friendliness.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher guides pupils to state the importance of greetings.
LEARNING RESOURCE: Pictures of greeting.
WEEK 12
TOPIC/ CONTENT
GREETINGS AND RESPECT TO ELDERS IN OUR CULTURE
Importance of greetings in our community continues.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher leads pupils to identify importance of greeting in our community.
LEARNING RESOURCE: Community pictures showing greeting.
WEEK 13: REVISION
WEEK 14: EXAMINATION
Year 2 National Values Education Scheme, Social Studies Scheme of Work Primary 2 Federal, Greetings and Respect to Elders, Food we eat.
SECOND TERM SOCIAL STUDIES SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY TWO
WEEK 1
TOPIC/ CONTENT
KEEPING OUR ENVIRONMENT CLEAN
Ways of keeping our environment clean: – Proper disposal of waste
- Proper use of toilets/urinary.
- Provision of waste bins.
- Allowing drains to flow.
- Clearing and sweeping round our surroundings.
- Regular sweeping of our homes.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher asks questions to lead pupils to suggest ways of keeping our environment clean.
PUPILS: Respond to teachers questions on ways to keeping our environment clean.
LEARNING RESOURCE: Pictures showing clean and dirty environment.
WEEK 2
TOPIC/ CONTENT
KEEPING OUR ENVIRONMENT CLEAN
Cleaning tools: brooms, hoes, brush, cutlass, mop, packer rake, etc.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher gets pupils practically involved in different ways of keeping their environment clean.
LEARNING RESOURCE: Cleaning tools.
WEEK 3
TOPIC/ CONTENT
KEEPING OUR ENVIRONMENT CLEAN
ACTIVITIES
Students should mention some of the tools needed for carrying out different cleaning activities.
Practical: Get pupils practically involved in different ways of keeping their environment clean.
WEEK 4
TOPIC/ CONTENT
ACCIDENTS IN THE SCHOOL/HOME
Meaning of accident:- unplanned events that lead to injury, damage or death.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher uses guided questions to explain the meaning of accident.
LEARNING RESOURCE: charts, pictures etc.
WEEK 5
TOPIC/ CONTENT
ACCIDENTS IN THE SCHOOL/HOME
Causes of accidents in school and home.
Identify the causes of accidents at home and school e.g. dangerous and sharp objects like needle, banana peels, razor blade, biros, pencils, etc.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher leads pupils to identify the causes of accidents in the home and school.
LEARNING RESOURCE: Pictures showing dangerous sharp objects
WEEK 6
TOPIC/ CONTENT
ACCIDENTS IN THE SCHOOL/HOME
prevention of accidents in the school:
- Remove all dangerous or sharp objects surroundings.
- Do not play with dangerous or sharp objects.
Avoid exposed electricity sources (naked wires)
ACTIVITIES
Teacher leads pupils to state ways of preventing accidents from the
LEARNING RESOURCE: Video clips.
WEEK 7
TOPIC/ CONTENT
ACCIDENTS IN THE SCHOOL/HOME
Caring for accident victims: report accident in the school or home to teachers, parents and any elderly person.
– Take victims to nearby hospitals or clinic
ACTIVITIES
Teacher demonstrates different ways of caring for accident victims, guide pupils to
suggest ways of caring for the victims.
LEARNING RESOURCE: Charts, video clips, etc
WEEK 8
TOPIC/ CONTENT
DRUGS
Meaning of drugs: any substance other than food which when taken can change the body function.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher leads the pupils to explain the meaning of Drugs.
PUPILS: Participate in class discussion.
LEARNING RESOURCE: Pictures or photography etc.
WEEK 9
TOPIC/ CONTENT
DRUGS
Categories of drugs:
- Legal drugs
Socially acceptable drugs.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher asks questions to lead pupils to mention categories of drugs.
LEARNING RESOURCE: Pictures or photographs that show different categories of drugs e.g. panadol, vitamin C, aspirine, benylin codine.
WEEK 10
TOPIC/ CONTENT
DRUGS
Categories of drugs:
– Illegal drugs (drugs that are not sold on the counter unless under the doctor prescription)
ACTIVITIES
Teacher leads pupils to identify illegal drugs.
LEARNING RESOURCE: Pictures and Charts
WEEK 11; Revision
WEEK 12: EXAMINATION
THIRD TERM SOCIAL STUDIES SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY TWO
WEEK 1
TOPIC/ CONTENT
DRUG ABUSE
1. Meaning of drug abuse: the use of drugs without the advice of a qualified doctor/pharmacist.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher organizes class discussion on drug Abuse.
LEARNING RESOURCE: Pupils textbooks, posters of war against drug abuse.
WEEK 2
TOPIC/ CONTENT
DRUG ABUSE
2. Dangers of drug abuse: mental illness accident, addiction, drop out of school.
ACTIVITIES
- Teacher organizes class discussion on drug abuse and its dangerous effects
- Invite resource persons to talk on the dangers of drug abuse.
Teacher guides pupils to list dangers involved in drug abuse.
LEARNING RESOURCE: Photographs showing drug addicts.
WEEK 3
TOPIC/ CONTENT
DRUG ABUSE
3. Ways of preventing drug abuse:
- Avoid bad friends
- Seek advice of doctors, nurses and Pharmacist before taking drugs.
- Avoid buying medicine in buses or unauthorized stores
- Avoid self-medication
ACTIVITIES
Invites resource person to talk on the ways of preventing drug abuse.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES: Response to resource persons questions as well as their own questions.
LEARNING RESOURCE: Posters,
photographs of pharmacist/nurse/doctor.
WEEK 4
TOPIC/ CONTENT
HARMFUL SUBSTANCES AND HOW TO AVOID TAKING THEM
1. Meaning of harmful substances: food, water, fruits or drugs that are unfit for human consumption.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher leads the pupils on discussion to discover harmful substances when taken into the body.
LEARNING RESOURCES: Pupils
textbooks, real objects of harmful substances in our environment for pupils’ observation only.
WEEK 5
TOPIC/ CONTENT
HARMFUL SUBSTANCES AND HOW TO AVOID TAKING THEM
3. Examples of harmful substances, stale foods, poorly cooked foods, rotten foods, infested foods, expired foods/drugs, unripe fruits impure water
ACTIVITIES
Teacher takes pupils to locals shops and market to identify harmful Substances in their environment.
LEARNING RESOURCES: Real objects of harmful substances in their environment e.g. rotten food, impure water unripe fruits, etc.
WEEK 6
TOPIC/ CONTENT
HARMFUL SUBSTANCES AND HOW TO AVOID TAKING THEM
3.Ways of preventing intake of harmful substances:
- Avoid eating stale poorly cooked dirty and infested food.
- Avoid taking expired food/drugs.
-Take only drugs that are prescribed by the doctor/physicians.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher asks questions to lead pupils to identify ways of preventing intake of harmful substances.
LEARNING RESOURCES: Stale food, poorly cooked food, expired food/drugs, etc.
WEEK 7
TOPIC/ CONTENT
SOURCES OF DANGER AND INSECURITY
1. Sources of insecurity: bombing, kidnapping, fire out breaks, stampede, etc.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher guides pupils to state the sources of insecurity.
LEARNING RESOURCES: Charts and posters.
WEEK 8
TOPIC/ CONTENT
SOURCES OF DANGER AND INSECURITY
2. How to keep away from danger:
- adhere to parental and teacher’s advice
- Report cases of insecurity to parents and teachers.
- Being at alert all the time.
- Avoid relating with strangers, etc.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher invites resource person from any of the security agencies to give talk on how to keep away from danger and seek for help.
LEARNING RESOURCES: Video clips, handset, etc.
WEEK 9
TOPIC/ CONTENT
IDENTIFICATION OF SECURITY AGENCIES AND THEIR PRIMARY DUTIES
1. Security Agencies: Police, FRSC,SSS, NDLEA, ICPC, NSCDC, NAFDAC, Military, Prisons, etc.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher guides pupils to identify security agencies in Nigeria.
LEARNING RESOURCES: Textbooks, pictures, posters, handbills, etc.
WEEK 10
TOPIC/ CONTENT
IDENTIFICATION OF SECURITY AGENCIES AND THEIR PRIMARY DUTIES
2.Security Agencies and their primary
– Police, FRSC, NDLEA, SSS, ICPC, NSCDC, Military, Prisons, NAFDAC, etc.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher guides pupils to identify who to approach in the face of danger.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES: Visits the various security agencies.
LEARNING RESOURCES posters, pictures, charts of different security personnel
WEEK 11:
TOPIC/ CONTENT
IDENTIFICATION OF SECURITY AGENCIES AND THEIR PRIMARY DUTIES
ACTIVITIES
Organize an excursion visits to security agencies within their environment.
WEEK 12: Revision
WEEK 13: Examination
