Scheme of work for Senior Secondary School- All Subjects
SS 1 FIRST TERM 1. Introduction to chemistry 2. Chemical industries 3. Atoms molecules, atomiuty 4. Physical and chemical changes 5. Electronic configuration 6. Relative atomic molecular 7. Atomic mass/atomic number 8. Chemical symbol 9. Chemical equation 10. Empirical formular 11. Molecular formular 12. Chemical examination 13. Chemical laws
SECOND TERM 1. Knetic theory of matter 2. Gas laws: Boyle’s law Charles law Combined gas law Gay Lussa’s law Avogadro’s law 3. Septanut on techniques 4. Acids, basis, and salt
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THIRD TERM
1. Water
2. Carbon and its compounds
3. Formation of coal: Destructive distillation of coal; Uses of coal; Properties of Carbon
4. Oxides of carbon: Carbon cycle
5. Synthetic gas: Carbonaceous; Tiorxocarbenates (iv) acid; Tiroxrocaronata iv
6. Hydrocarbons: Crude oil and natural gas
SCHEME OF WORK FOR BIOLOGY SS 1 FIRST TERM 1. RECOGNIZING LIVING THINGS Characteristics of living things Differences between plants and animals 2. ORGANISATION OF LIVING THINGS Levels of organization of living things Complexity of organization in higher organisms. 3. CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING THINGS Kingdom Animalia, Kingdom Monera, Kingdom Protista, Kingdom Fungi. 4. THE CELL Cell as a living unit of life, Cell forms, Cell structures. 5. THE CELL AND ITS ENVIRONMENT
SECOND TERM
1. SOME PROPERTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CELL
Nutrition, Importance of nutrition &Plant nutrition.
2. MECHANISM OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS
Cell respiration, Excretion, Growth, Basis of growth
Types of cell division
Mitosis and meiosis
3. CELL REACTION TO ITS ENVIRONMENT
Movement
Reproduction
4. TISSUE AND ITS SUPPORTING SYSTEM
– Skeleton
5. ANIMAL NUTRITION
Food substance
Balance diet
Enzymes
6. MAMMALIAN TEETH
THIRD TERM 1. ECOSYSTEM : Ecological concept Component of an ecosystem Major biomes of the world 2. POPULATION STUDIES : Population characteristics Methods of population studies 3. FUNCTIONING ECOSYSTEM Autotrophy and heterotrophy Food web and trophic level 4. ENERGY TRANSFORMATION IN NATURE Energy loss in nature; Laws of thermodynamics 5. RELEVANCE OF BIOLOGY TO AGRICULTURE Classification of plants Effects of agricultural activities on ecological system Pest and diseases of agricultural importance
SCHEME OF WORK MATHEMATICS
SS 1 FIRST TERM
1. NUMBER BASE SYSTEM: Conversion from one base to base 10, conversion of decimal fraction to base 10, conversion of a number from one base to another base. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of number bases.
2. MODULAR ARITHMETIC:
Definition and concept of module arithmetic:
Addition, subtraction, and multiplication of module arithmetic and applying it to solving life problems.
3. INDICES: Conversion of numbers to standard form; laws of indices, indicial equations.
4. LOGARITHMS AND INDICES:
Definition of logarithm; logarithm of numbers in base 10, expressing logarithm as the inverse of Indices, Graph of Y = 10x, logarithm and anti-logarithms tables of numbers greater than one, laws of logarithms – multiplication, division, powers and roots.
5. SET: Definition of set, set notation, types of sets, set operation, use of Venn diagrams.
6. SIMPLE EQUATIONS AND VARIATIONS: Change of subject of formulae involving bracket, root, and powers. Types of variation – direct, inverse, joint, and partial.
7. QUADRATIC EQUATION: Factorisation, completing the square, formulae, and graphical method, and obtaining roots from quadratic graphs.
8. LOGICAL REASONING: Simple and compound statements.
SECOND TERM
1. CONSTRUCTION OF ANGLES 30, 45, 60, 90 e.t.c. Triangles, Equivalent angles, Equidistance from 2 points, 2 lines, fixed point and 4 – sides plane figure given certain conditions, locus of given points.
2. PROOFS OF SOME BASIC THEOREMS IN EUDIDEAN GEOMETRY: The angle sum of a triangle is 180o, and the exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of two interior opposite angles.
3. RIDERS: Proofs of properties of
i. Angles on parallel lines
ii. Angles in a polygon
iii. Congruent angles
iv. Parallelograms and intercept theorem
4. TRIGONOMETRIC RATIOS: Sine, cosine and tangent with reference to right angled triangles.
5. TRIGONOMETRY: Derivation of Trigonometric ratios of 30°, 45° and 60°
from drawn angles.
6. TRIGONOMETRY: Angle of elevation and depression and application of trigonometric ratios.
7. TRIGONOMETRIC RATIOS: In relation to unit circle, Sine and Cosine of various angles.
8. GRAPH OF SINES AND COSINES USING 15°, 20°,
30°, 60° etc.
9. LENGTH OF ARC OF CIRCLE
THIRD TERM
1. Perimeters of sectors and segments
2. Areas of Sectors of a Circle
3. Areas of Segments of a Circle
4. Relation between the sector of Circle and the surface of a Cone.
5. Surface Area and Volume of Shapes – Cube, Cuboid, Cylinder, Pyramids, Cone, and Prism.
6. Surface Area and Volume of fraction of Cones and Pyramids.
7. Surface Area and Volume of Compound Shapes.
8. Data Presentation and frequency distribution tables.
9. Linear graph, Bar chart and Histograms Differences between Bar charts and Histograms
10. Pie chart and frequency polygon.
SCHEME OF WORK CIVIC EDUCATION
SSI First Term
1 Definition Of Civic Education
2 Values: Definition And Types
3 Moral Values
4 Self Defence
5 Community Service
6 Hiv/Aids Continues
7 Hiv/Aids Continues
8 Youth Empowerment
9 Importance Of Skill Acquisition
10 Revision
SECOND TERM
1 The Structure Of Government
2 Law And Order
3 Democracy
Definition And Types
4 Pillars Of Democracy I.E Constitution, Rule Of Law Etc.
5 Nationalism
6 United Nation Declaration Of Human Rights
7 Types Of Human Rights
THIRD TERM
1 Cultism – Origin
2 Cultism in Higher Institutions of Higher learning in Nigeria
3 Consequences of Cultism
4.Constituted Authority
5. Respect for Constituted Authority
6. Emergence of Leadership
7. Importance of Constituted Authority
SCHEME OF WORK ENGLISH LANGUAGE SS 1 FIRST TERM WEEK 1 VOC. DEVELOPMENT. Words Associated with Agriculture (crops) GRAM: Noun and its types SPOKEN ENG: Voiced/voiceless consonant sounds Reading Comprehension Narrative Essay. WEEK 2 VOC. DEVELOPMENT: Words Associated with Agriculture (livestock farming) GRAM: Noun/Noun phrase SPOKEN ENGLISH: Voiced/voiceless consonant sounds Comprehension Narrative Essay. WEEK 3 VOC. DEVELOPMENT: Words Associated with Agriculture (Fisheries) GRAM: Noun Phrase SKPOKEN ENGLISH: Consonant sounds SUMMARY WRITING Narrative Essay WEEK 4 VOC. DEVELOPMENT: Words Associated with Agriculture (Farm implements) GRAM: Noun phrase SPOKEN ENGLISH: Exercise on consonant sounds Summary writing Narrative Essay WEEK 5 CONTINUOS ASSESSMENT TEST WEEK 6 MID-TERM BREAK WEEK 7 VOC. DEVELOPMENT: Words Associated with Animal Husbandry GRAM: Nouns – Number SPOKEN ENGLISH: Consonant sounds Comprehension Descriptive Essay WEEK 8 VOC. DEVELOPMENT: Words Associated withAnimal Husbandry SPOKEN ENGLIGH: Words of two syllables Comprehension Descriptive Essay Nouns – the possessive care. WEEK 9 NOUNS: Nominalization Descriptive Essay SPOKEN ENGLISH: Words of two syllables. SUMMARY WRITING
SECOND TERM
WEEK 1 REVISION OF FIRST TERMS WORK
WEEK 2 Vocabulary And Oracy Skill Development Words Associated with Religion
Christian Religion
Phrasal verbs
Comprehension
WEEK 3 Vocabulary And Oracy Skill Development Words Associated with Religion
Phrasal verbs
Comprehension
WEEK 5 Words Associated with Islamic Religion
Phrasal verbs
Continuous Writing (Descriptive Essay)
Summary Writing
WEEK 6 Other Expressions associated with religion
Adjuncts (Adverbs)
Continuous Writing
Formal letter
WEEK 7 Vocabulary and Oracy Skill Development
(Antonyms)
Adjuncts (Adverbs)
Synonyms
Complex sentences
WEEK 8 Antonyms
Complex sentences
Letter Writing
Formal letter
THIRD TERM
WEEK 1 REVISION OF LAST TERM’S EXAM
WEEK 2 Vocabulary and Oral skill Development; Words Associated with Profession
1. Advertising
2. Some Selected Consonant sounds
Class Exercise
1. Sentence Stress
2. Consonants followed by /J/
WEEK 3 Words Associated with Advertising Selected Consonant sounds
Speech writing
Class exercise
Sentence stress
WEEK 4 Selected consonant sounds
Words Associated with stock exchange
Types and functions of subordinate clauses
Class exercise
Consonants followed by K + W
WEEK 5 First Continuous Assessment
WEEK 6 Words commonly mis-spelt
Stress
Articles
Class Articles
WEEK 7 Reading comprehension
Stress of words of two syllables Consonants followed by l
WEEK 8 Summary Writing
Stress of Words of three syllables
Sentence stress
WEEK 9 Stress of Words of three syllables and above
Emphatic stress
Summary Writing
Class exercise
WEEK 10 Syllabic consonants / L /
Syllabic consonants / n /
Class exercise
SCHEME OF WORK – AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE SS 1 FIRST TERM 1. Problems of Agricultural Development in Nigeria /West Africa 2. Solutions to problems of Agricultural Development 3. Types of Agriculture 4. Cereal Crop Production 5. Leguminous Crop Production 6. Tuber Crop Production 7. Vegetable Crop Production
SECOND TERM
1. Fruit Crop Production
2. Beverage Crop Production
3. Oil Crop Production
4. Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals
5. Reproductive system of Farm Animals: Male and Female
THIRD TERM
1. Process of Egg Formation in a Hen
2. Structure of a Fertile Egg
3. Incubation
4. Systems of Livestock Management: Ruminants
5. Systems of Livestock Management: Non – Ruminants
SCHEME OF WORK – PHYSICS
SS 1 FIRST TERM
1. Meaning of Physics: Physical quantities and units of quantities
2. Measuring of instruments
3. Concepts of position and motion
4. Speed velocity and acceleration
5. Displacement and velocity – time graphs
6. Circular motion
7. Friction
8. Density and relative density
SECOND TERM
1. Work, energy and power
2. Concepts of heat and temperature
3. Measurement of temperature
4. Thermal expansion of solids
5. Transmission of heat
THIRD TERM
1. Electric charges and static electricity
2. Description and properties of fields
3. Introduction to current electricity
4. Ohm’s law, resistors in circuits, electrical energy and power
5. Elastic properties of solids
6. Molecular properties and forces; adhesion and cohesion
7. Surface tension and viscous forces
8. Crystalline nature of solids
9. Industrial units (Technological applications of Physics)
SCHEME OF WORK FOR COMPUTER
SSI FIRST TERM
1. FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER
Constituents of a computer
3. Hardware: System unit, Peripherals
4. Software: System software, Application software Characteristics of a computer with computer Terminology
3. DATA AND INFORMATION
Definitions of data and information
Examples of data and information
Differences between data and information
How the computer processes data
Diagrammatic representation of a computer
4. COMPUTATION DEVICES I (PRE-COMPUTER AGE TO 19TH CENTURY)
The Abacus
Features, components, and uses
Napier’s Bone
Features, components and uses
Slide Rule
Features, components and uses
Pascal’s Calculator, Leibnitz multipliers, Jacquards
Loom Charles Babbage
Difference and Analytic engine, Augusta Ada Byron,
Hollerith Census machine,
Punched cards, Burroughs, the comptometer and the
cash register.
5. COMPUTING DEVICES II (20TH CENTURY TO
DATE)
Antanasoft Berry computer, Electronic Numerical
integrator and calculator
Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer
Universal Automatic Computer
Desktop Personal Computer
Laptops and Notebooks
Difference between laptop and Notebooks
Other forms of portable device.
SECOND TERM
INPUT DEVICES: Definition
Types
The computer keyboard: Types, Functions, commands
The mouse: Type, function, features etc
Pointing stick, joy stick, track ball, bar code reader,
optical character recognition,
magnetic ink character recognition etc.
OUTPOU DEVICES: Definition
Monitor: Types of monitor
Types of screen display
Printers: Functions of printer, types of printer
Speakers
Plotters
Video graphic cards sound cards etc
COMPUTER SYSTEM SOFTWARE: Definitions, types, categories of application packages
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES: Definitions, different level of programming languages, advantages and disadvantages of the different level of programming language.
FIFTH GENERATION PROGRAMMING
LANGUAGE
THIRD TERM
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM: Definition of I.C.T., types of I.C.T. Broadcasting, Telecommunications, Data Networks, information systems, and satellite communications.
3. APPLICATION AREAS OF I.C.T
Tele-conferencing, Tele presence, Tele computing, video conferencing, Tele communication and
networking, multimedia message services, instant messaging
4. I.C.T BASED GADGETS
5. BASIC COMPUTER OPERATIONS – Booting,
Description of the booting process, types of booting, and components of the Windows desktop. Practicals on other simple basic computer operations.
6. WORD PROCESSING – Definitions, examples of Word Processor features of Word Processor
7. PRESENTATION PACKAGE – Definitions, examples of a presentation package, features of Word
Processor using the presentation package.
SCHEME OF WORK – GEOGRAPHY
SS1 1st TERM
1. (a) Introduction to the study of Geography
(b) Components of the Solar System
2. The Earth as a planet
(a) Proofs of Earth shape
(b) Rotation and Revolution
(c) Effects
3. (a) Lines of Longitude and Time
(b) Lines of Latitude and distance
4. The structure of the Earth:
(a) Internal structure
(b) Layers of the Atmosphere
5. Landforms Development: The formation of :
(a) Mountains
1. types of mountains
2. uses/importance of mountains
(b) Plateaus
1. types of plateaus
2. uses/importance of Plateaus
(c) Plains
1. types of Plains
2. uses/importance of Plains
3. Rock types and Importance
SECOND TERM
1. Elements and factors of Weather and Climate
2. Precipitation and types
3. (a) The Major Ocean Basins of the World
(b) A typical ocean floor
(c) Ocean salinity
(d) Ocean currents
(e) Uses of Oceans
4. Soils
(a) Components of soil
(b) Types of soil
(c) Factors and processes of soil formation
(d) Soil profile
5. Resources
THIRD TERM
REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF NIGERIA
1. Location, Position and Size of Nigeria
2. The relief features
3. The drainage and importance of rivers
4. The Climate of Nigeria
5. The vegetation belts and importance of forests
6. (a) Farming system:
7. Shifting cultivation
8. Bush fallowing
Irrigation farming
1. Plantation farming
2. Crop rotation
3. Terrace farming
Animal husbandry
(b) Major cash and food crops
(c) Importance and problems of agriculture
7. Major fishing areas
8. Mineral resources
9. The Industrial Zones
SCHEME OF WORK PHYSICS
SS2
FIRST TERM
1. The concepts of position and distance in coordinate
systems.
2. Vectors
3. Uniformly Accelerated motion
4. Projectiles
5. Basics concepts of simple harmonic motion (S.H.M.)
6. Applications of simple Harmonic motion
7. Force and equilibrium of particles/concurrent forces
8. Equilibrium of rigid / coplanar forces centre of gravity
and stability
9. Equilibrium of bodies in fluids – upthrust, Archemetes
and floatation principles
SECOND TERM
1. Force momentum and Newton’s laws of motion
2. Application of Newton’s laws’ resultant forces and
acceleration.
3. Simple machines
4. Pressures in fluids
5. Heat capacity
6. Latent heats
7. Practical effects of state changes:
Melting, evaporation, vapour pressures, boiling and humidity.
8. Expansion of Gases and gas laws
THIRD TERM
1. Rectilinear propagation of light and reflection of light
at plane surface
2. Reflection by curved mirrors
3. Refraction of light at plane boundaries
4. Refraction and image formation by lenses
5. Technological application of lenses: Optical
instruments
6. Basic concepts and propagation of wave motion
7. Musical sounds: Waves in string and pipes
8. The wave equation: Physical properties of waves.
SCHEME OF WORK CIVIC EDUCATION
SS2
FIRST TERM
WEEK 1 CITIZENSHIP
1. Meaning and definition of citizenship education
2. Duties and obligation of citizens
•
Preservation of tradition, custom and culture
WEEK 2 DEMOCRACY AND NATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
1. Meaning of capitalist democracy
2. The features of capitalist democracy
•
Competition for power
1. National Consciousness, integrity and unity.
WEEK 3 DEMOCRACY AND NATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
1. Capitalist democracy
WEEK 4 IMPORTANCE OF EMPLOYMENT IN
PROVERTY ALEVATION
1. Factors that guarantee employment)
WEEK 5 FIRST CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT TEST
WEEK 6 MID TERM BREAK
WEEK 7 POLITICAL APATHY
1. Reasons for political apathy
2. Why leaders fail to protect the interest of their followers?
WEEK 8 WHY LEADERS FAIL TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF THEIR FOLLOWERS?
SECOND TERM
WEEK 1 POPULAR PARTICIPATION
1. Achieving popular participation in politics
2. Meaning of popular participation
• Reasons why people do not participate in politics.
WEEK 2 FORMATION OF POPULAR ORGANISATION
1. Definition of popular organisation
2. Formation of popular organization
WEEK 3 HUMAN RIGHT
1. The meaning
2. Limitation to human right
WEEK 4 CONTINOUS ASSESSMENT TEST
WEEK 5 DRUG AND DRUG ABUSE
1. Meaning of drug abuse
2. The types of drugs and ways they are abused
• Symptoms of drug abuse.
WEEK 6 EMERGENCY PERIOD
1. Meaning
2. Limitations to human right
WEEK 8 PREVENTION OF DRUG ABUSE
1. Drug law enforcement agency and administration
2. Law promulgated to curb drug abuse.
THIRD TERM
WEEK 1 RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD
1. The meaning
2. Role of responsible parenthood
Importance of responsible parenthood
WEEK 2 RELATIONSHIP/INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP
1. Meaning
2. Types
WEEK 3 SKILLS THAT PROMOTE INTER-PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP
WEEK 4 INTER-COMMUNAL RELATIONSHIP
1. The meaning of inter-communal relationship
2. The importance of inter-communal relationship.
WEEK 5 FIRST CONTINOUS ASSESSMENT TEST
WEEK 6 SKILLS FOR RESOLVING INTER-COMMUNAL CONFLICTS
WEEK 8 TRAFFIC REGULATION
1. The meaning of traffic regulations
2. Examples or types of traffic regulations.
WEEK 9 ROLES OF INDIVIDUALS AND GOVERNMENT IN ENFORCING TRAFFIC REGULATION.
SCHEME OF WORK – BIOLOGY
SS2 FIRST TERM
1. Food Production and Storage
2. Micro-Organisms in action
3. Towards better health
4. Aquatic Habitats
5. Terrestrial Habitats
SECOND TERM
1. Terrestrial Habitat
2. Reproduction in unicellular organisms and invertebrates
3. Classification of plants
4. Digestive system
5. Transport system
6. Respiratory system
7. Excretory system
THIRD TERM
1. Excretory Mechanism
2. Nutrient Cycling in Nature
3. Ecological management
4. Adaptation
5. Pollution
SCHEME OF WORK – GEOGRAPHY
SS2
FIRST TERM 1. Faulting and associated landforms 2. (a) Earthquake (b) Volcano and volcanicity
3. Processes of denudation
(a) Weathering
(b) Mass wasting
4. Atmospheric heating:
(a) Isolation
1. Radiation
2. conduction
3. Convection
(b) Temperature
(c) Pressure
5. River system
(a) Processes of river erosion
(b) Profile and characteristic features
6. Features of karst Landscape and Human activities
SECOND TERM 1. Transportation : Merits and demerits of (a) Rail Transport (b) Road Transport (c) Water Transport (d) Air Transport (e) Contributions transport to national development 2. Settlement pattern and functions 3. World Population 4. World vegetation 5. Fishing Grounds 6. Environmental Conservation
THIRD TERM 1. World industrial areas 2. Environmental hazards: (a) Air pollution
(b) Water pollution
(c) Soil erosion
(d) Desertification
3. Wind as agent of denudation in arid/ semi – arid lands
(a) Features of wind erosion
(b) features of wind deposition
4. Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (G.I.S.)
SCHEME OF WORK – MATHEMATICS
SS2 FIRST TERM
1. Logarithms
2. Approximations and Accuracy
3. Sequences and series
4. Quadratic equations
5. Simultaneous, linear and Quadratic Equations
6. Gradient of a curve and lines
SECOND TERM
1. Logical Reasoning
2. Determining Gradient of a curve by graph reading
3. Linear Inequalities
4. Algebraic Fractions
5. Chord property (Circle geometry I)
6. Circle theorems (Circle geometry II)
7. Trigonometry (Derivation of Sine rule)
THIRD TERM
1. Trigonometry (Derivation of Cosine rule)
2. Trigonometric Ratios (revision) and Angles of elevation and depression
3. Bearings
4. Statistics (grouped data)
5. Probability
SCHEME OF WORK – AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
SS2 FIRST TERM
1. Land Tenure System in Nigeria (West Africa)
2. Roles of Government in Agricultural Development
3. Forest Management Practices
4. Diseases and Pests of Crops
5. Pasture and Forage Crops
6. Weeds
SECOND TERM
1. Animal Nutrition
2. Rangeland Management and Improvement
3. Environmental Factors Affecting Agricultural Production
4. Plant Nutrients
5. Plant Nutrient Cycle
THIRD TERM
1. Sources of Farm Power
2. Farm Mechanization
3. Farm Machinery
4. Farm Survey
5. Farm Stead Planning
6. Factors of Production
7. Farm Records and Accounts
8. Farm Finance and Budget
SCHEME OF WORK – ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SS2 FIRST TERM WEEK 1 Revision of last term examination questions WEEK 2-3 (a) Vocabulary /Oral skills development Words Associated with the Human internal Body system and function e.g heart, liver etc (b) Grammar (structural pattern) Noun phrase. Functions ©Literacy skills (Reading and writing) Reading for main gist/points WEEK 4-5 (a) Vocabulary and Oral skills development Words Association with health eg drugs, pills etc (b) Grammar (structural pattern) Relative pronouns – Whom, whose, which, that, who © Literacy skills (Reading and writing) Reading and summarize an argument WEEK 6-7 (a) Vocabulary and Oral skills development Words Associated with sport 1. Names of major national games eg handball 2. Words for sporting activities. Contest etc 3. Venue for sport eg stadium 4. Sports officials eg referee 5. Games results eg winning (b) Grammar (structural pattern) Nominalization Parts of speech that is nominalized Adjectives, verbs © Literacy skills (Reading and writing) Reading for summary Meaning of summary Summarizing selected passages, reports and stories WEEK 8-9 (a) Vocabulary and Oral skills development Words Associated with building and construction Meaning of building Some words associated with buildings. Eg plumbing, plot, land etc (b) Grammar (Structural Pattern) Verb forms: Active verbs, passive verbs © Literacy skills (Reading and writing) Reading for note taking Differences between note making and reading Steps in effective note making WEEK 10-11 (a) Vocabulary and Oral skills development Words Associated with the environment Meaning of environment/types of environmental problems (b) Grammar (Structural Pattern) Introduction to sequence of tenses © Literacy skills (Reading and writing) Reading for implied meaning Meaning of the implied word Identifying the implied meanings of words and sentences
SECOND TERM WEEK 1 Revision of last term’s examination question papers
WEEK 2-3 (a) Vocabulary and Oral skills development
(Word modifiers)
Meaning of a word or phrase that describes a thing, an action, or an experience, eg Greenish, appetizing, bitter, rapidly, slowly monthly, etc. eg “He slowly moved to the gate”
(b) Grammar (structural pattern)
Phrasal verbs = verbs with more than one particle
examples
Go + on, go + through, look + out for, look + down on, look + up to, look + forward to, put + for, put + up with, do + away with, keep + away from. Etc
© Literacy Skills (Reading and writing)
Reading different materials to discover
misleading statements, faulty reasoning, inconsistency, and illogicality in them.
WEEK 4-5 (a) Vocabulary and Oral Skills Development
Prefixes as word extension, making for new meaning. Eg un in unhealthy, Miss in misspell,ed etc.
(b) Grammar (Structural Pattern)
Adjuncts = meaning
Adjuncts are adverbials modifying verbs
Types of adjuncts eg place, manner, time etc
© Literacy skills. (Reading and writing)
Reading to paraphrase poems and dramatic works
1. Drama
Theme/features
2. Poetry
Types of poetry
WEEK 6-7 (a) Vocabulary and Oral Skills Development
Preservative prefixes
Meaning of the word preserve
(b) Grammar (Structural Pattern)
Complex sentences or structure
Features of complex structure/sentence
© Literacy skills (Reading and writing)
Reading to pick out topic sentences in paragraphs and longer passages.
WEEK 8-9 (a) Vocabulary and Oral Sills Development
Suffixes: Meaning of a suffix and examples
(b) Vocabulary and Oracy Skills Development
Oral composition
Skills
1. Narrative
2. Descriptive
© Literacy Skills (reading and writing)
Reading for specific structural patterns in current
issues like youth development, gender, deregulation, human rights, religious and ethnic conflicts, etc.
WEEK 10-11 (a) Vocabulary and Oral Skills Development
Spelling of words using the dictionary to check for
correct spelling and meaning of words
(b) Vocabulary and Oral Skills Development
Oral Composition
Expository
Argumentative
© Literacy skills (reading and writing)
Expository essay
Definition
Style/format, introduction, sequential, presentation of
ideas and a conclusion
THIRD TERM
WEEK 1 Revision of last term’s examination questions
WEEK 2-3 (a) Vocabulary and Oral Skills Development
Speaking to persuade/convince in topics like: (i)
Farmers are more important than doctors
(ii) women are better leaders than men ©corruption destroys a nation
(b)Vocabulary and Oral Skills Development
Listening to identity details
Meaning of detail. Some words that signify the
presentation of details (a) as a result (b) for example, because, (c) In other words, such as consequently etc.
© Literacy Skills (Reading and writing)
Argumentative writing
Definition
Features
WEEK 4-5 (a) Vocabulary and Oral Skills Development
Consonants/consonant clusters at initials eg two, bride etc
(b) Vocabulary and Oral Skills Development
Three consonants and initial. Eg strike
© Literacy Skills (Reading and writing)
Letter writing
Formal letters, types (examples of them) and features
WEEK 6-7 (a) Vocabulary and Oral Skills Development
Unstressed Vowel Sounds
(b) Vocabulary and Oral Skills Development
Words with five syllables stressed on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th syllables.
© Literacy Skills (Reading and writing)
Technical and Scientific writing
Features/format
WEEK 8-9 (a) Vocabulary and Oral Skills Development
Intonation expressing surprise/disbelief
(b) Vocabulary and Oral Skills Development
Intonation falling tone
© Literacy Skills (Reading and writing)
Creative writing
Features of a short play or story – plot, style, setting, characterization, theme, etc.
WEEK 10-11 (a) Vocabulary and Oral Skills Development
Rising tone
(b) Vocabulary and Oracy Skills Development
Speaking skills
Argument, debate © Literacy skills (Reading and writing)
Free writing
A short write – up based on interest or personal experience
SCHEME OF WORK – CHEMISTRY
SS2 FIRST TERM
WEEK 1 Periodic Table
WEEK 2 & 3 Oxidation and Reduction Reactions
WEEK 4 & 5 Mass-Volume Relationship
WEEK 6 Electrolysis
WEEK 7 Electrode Potential
WEEK 8 Acid-Base Reactions
WEEK 9 Rates of Chemical Reaction
WEEK 10 Energy and Chemical Reactions
SECOND TERM
WEEK 1 Chemical Equilibrium
WEEK 2 Hydrogen Gas
WEEK 3 Oxygen Gas
WEEK 4 & 5 Chlorine and its Compounds
WEEK 6 & 7 Nitrogen and its Compounds
WEEK 8 & 9 Sulphur and its Compounds
THIRD TERM
WEEK 1 & 2 Water and Solutions
WEEK 3 Hardness of water
WEEK 4 & 5 Sulphur and its Compounds
WEEK 6 – 7 Organic Chemistry (Hydrocarbons)
WEEK 8 Benzene and its Compound
WEEK 9 Alkanols
SCHEME OF WORK FOR – COMPUTER
SS2 FIRST TERM 1. Central processing unit (CPU) 2. Memory 3. Logic circuits i 4. Logic circuits ii 5. Computer data conversion
SECOND TERM 6. Concept of computer files 7. Handling computer files 8. Word processing 9. Systems development life cycle
THIRD TERM
10. Program development
11. Algorithms and flow charts
12. Basic programming ii
13. Internet
14. Electronic mail services
SCHEME OF WORK – PHYSICS
SS3 FIRST TERM 1. The electromagnetic spectrum and dispersion of light 2. Gravitational fields 3. Electrostatic fields; capacitors 4. Direct current circuits, resistance, and resistivity 5. Electrochemical cells, E.M.F, internal resistance and circuits 6. Principles of electrical mensuration (shunts, multipliers, bridge circuits) 7. Electrical work, energy, and power; cost. 8. Conduction of electricity through liquids (electrolysis) 9. Magnetism and magnetic fields 10. Electromagnetic induction
SECOND TERM
1. Alternating current (a.c) circuits
2. Atomic models, atomic spectra and the uncertainty principle
3. Gas-tube electronics; electronic emissions and their applications.
4. Semi-conductor electronics
5. Radio-activity
6. Technological applications of Physics (1); Uses of machines, power transmission in mechanical systems, maintenance.
7. Technological applications of Physics (2); Energy, dams, power stations, and satellites in Nigeria.
SCHEME OF WORK – ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SS3 FIRST TERM WEEK 1 Concord Nouns Vocabulary on Culture and Ceremonies Comprehension WEEK 2 Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Intonation Narrative Essay Comprehension More on Nouns WEEK 3 Grammatical terms and functions Descriptive Essay Intonation Summary writing WEEK 4 Vocabulary on Science and Technology Oral: Monophthongs Adverbials Comprehension WEEK 5 Argumentative Essay Adjectival Figurative Expression Monophthongs WEEK 6 Vocabulary on Law and Order Oral: Diphthongs Verbs Comprehension WEEK 7 Law and Order Diphthongs Consonants Clusters of consonants WEEK 8 Consonants Clusters Stress Summary writing Comprehension Revision of WAEC Past Questions
SECOND TERM
WEEK 1 Consonants Summary Verbs Usages of pronouns WEEK 2 Vocabulary on Technology Usages of pronoun Register of Medicine Comprehension WEEK 3 Grammatical Terms: Adverbials Adjectival Stress Antonyms WEEK 4 Order of Adjectives Collocations Speech writing Lexis and structure WEEK 5 Vocabulary: Motor Vehicles More on stress Lexis Summary writing WEEK 6 Rhymes More on verbs Figures of Speech Creative Writing Writing Articles WEEK 7 Diphthongs Letter writing Consonants Real and unreal future WEEK 8 Subjunctive Lexis and structure Monoghongs Diphthongs WEEK 9 General Revision Essay, letters Summary Comprehension
SCHEME OF WORK – MATHEMATICS
SS3
FIRST TERM
WEEK 1 Surds
WEEK 2 Matrics and Determinants
WEEK 3 Logarithm (Revision)
WEEK 4 Commercial Arithmetic
WEEK 11 Simultaneous, Linear and Quadratic
Equation (Revision)
SECOND TERM
WEEK 1 Trigonometric Graph of Trigonometric Ratios
WEEK 2 Graphical Solution of Simultaneous Linear and Trigonometric Equations
WEEK 3 Surface Area of Sphere
WEEK 4 Volume of Sphere
WEEK 5 Longitude and Latitude
WEEK 6 Coordinate Geometry of Straight Lines
WEEK 7 Gradients and Intercept of a Straight Line
WEEK 8 Differentiation of Algebraic Fractions
WEEK 9 Integration of Simple Algebraic Functions
WEEK 10 Arc Length of a Curve
SCHEME OF WORK – MATHEMATICS
SS3 THIRD TERM WEEK 1 – 3 Revision of Past Waec Question WEEK 4 Areas of Segments Of A Curve WEEK 5 Relation Between The Sector of a Circle and The Surface Area Of A Cone WEEK 6 Surface Area and Volume of Shapes WEEK 7 Surface Area and Volume of Frustum of a Cone and pyramid
SCHEME OF WORK – CHEMISTRY
SS3 FIRST TERM WEEK 1 & 2 Atomic Structure WEEK 3 Nuclear Chemistry WEEK 4, 5 & 6 Metals and their compounds WEEK 7 & 8 Organic Chemistry 2
SECOND TERM WEEK 1 Revision of Non-metals and their compounds WEEK 2 Revision of Organic Chemistry I WEEK 3 Revision of Organic Chemistry 2 WEEK 4 Revision of Periodic table WEEK 5 Revision of Mass-volume Relationship WEEK 6 Acid-Base Titration Calculations WEEK 7 Salt analysis (qualitative analysis)
SCHEME OF WORK– CIVIC EDUCATION
SS3 1. Our Values 2. Emerging Issues 3. Citizenship 4. Representative Democracy 5. Pillars of Democracy 6. Human Rights 7. Law and Order 8. Cultism 9. Citizenship 10. Democracy and National Development 11. Dangers of Political Apathy I 12. Achieving Popular Participation in Polities 13. Limitation of Human Rights 14. Drugs and Drug Abuse 15. Responsible Parenthood 16. Traffic Regulations 17. Relationships 18. Characteristics of Human Rights 19. Dangers of Political Apathy II 20. Public Service in a Democracy 21. Civic Society and Popular Participation 22. Constitutional Democracy and the Rule of Law 23. Human Trafficking.
SCHEME OF WORK– BIOLOGY
SS3 1. Regulation of the Internal Environment 2. Hormones 3. Reproduction in Man 4. Reproduction in Flowering Plants 5. Fruits and seeds 6. Genetics 7. Reproductive Behaviours in Animals 8. Evolution
SCHEME OF WORK– COMPUTER SS3 1. Networking 2. Introduction to the world wide web 3. Cables and connectors 4. Database 5. Graphics (introduction to corel draw) 6. Programming iii (one dimensional array) 7. High level languages (HLL) 8. Overview of number bases 9. Data representation 10. Security and ethics
SCHEME OF WORK– GEOGRAPHY
SS3
INTRODUCTION TO PRACTICAL GEOGRAPHY: 1. (a) Scale, types and application (b) Surveying (c) Direction and Bearing (d) Map reduction and Enlargement (e) Methods of relief representation on Topographical map (f) Contour representation of landforms (g) Gradient, Cross profile and Inter-visibility 2. Description of relief on the map & Drainage pattern 3. Statistical diagrams: (a) Bar graph (b) Line graph (c) Pie Chat (d) Histogram etc. 4. Classification of Climate (a) Greek (b) Koppen 5. Climate types and characteristics 6. Interpretation of Climate data
SECOND TERM 1. Geographical Regions of Nigeria (a) The Western Highlands (b) The Eastern Highlands (c) The Lake Chad basin (d) The Cross River Basin 2. Transport in Nigeria (a) The Rail Lines 1. Problems & 2. Contributions to the national development of inland waterways
