Social Studies Scheme Of Work For Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) In Nigeria (Govt Approved)

Scheme of work forms the basis or guidelines for teaching and learning process in any given academic institution.

Scheme of work gives clear direction for both teachers and students in tackling a wide range of subject like Social Studies subject.

In this post, we shall bring you Social Studies Scheme of work for Junior Secondary School in Nigeria, comprising first term, second term and third term respectively.

Here’s a scheme of work for junior secondary school social studies in Nigeria, based on the Nigerian Education Curriculum:

First Term Week 1-2: Introduction to Social Studies, meaning, scope and importance Week 3-4: Citizenship Education; Rights and Duties of Citizens Week 5-6: Nationalism; Concept, benefits and challenges of nationalism Week 7-8: History of Nigeria; Pre-colonial Nigeria (culture, religion, economy) Week 9-10: History of Nigeria; Colonial Nigeria (administration, economy, resistance)

Second Term  Week 1-2: History of Nigeria; Independence and Nation Building (politics, economy, foreign relations) Week 3-4: Nigerian Constitution; structure and functions of the three arms of government Week 5-6: Human Rights; Meaning, types, and importance Week 7-8: International Organizations; UN, ECOWAS, and their roles in promoting peace and development Week 9-10: Environmental Education; Meaning, types, and importance

Third Term Week 1-2: Government and Economy; Public and Private sectors of the economy Week 3-4: Family Life Education; Meaning and importance Week 5-6: Social Problems; Meaning, types, and solutions Week 7-8: Nigerian Culture and Diversity; Meaning and significance Week 9-10: Revision and Examination

In summary, this scheme of work covers the major topics in Social Studies for Junior secondary schools in Nigeria and is designed to be covered within a period of three terms.

It is important to note that teachers should aim to make the teaching and learning experience engaging and interactive for students.               In addition, teachers who want to prepare their lesson notes and students who on their own, prefer to study ahead of this subject should see the information provided here very informative.

It is also very important to note that this sample scheme of work can be modified based on the specific needs and requirements of the school or students.