BASIC SCIENCE CURRICULUM FOR GRADE7 (JSS 1), GRADE 8 (JSS 2) AND GRADE 9 (JSS 3) FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TERM

 BASIC SCIENCE CURRICULUM FOR GRADE 7,8,9 (JSS1-JSS3) FIRST TERM

Week	Topic		Content
1.	Introduction to Science		Science-meaning, reasons for studying science(importance);The scientific methods(Observing, Identify Problems, Classifying, Making Reasonable Guesses, Experiments).
2.	Living and Non-living Things		Meaning, Identification and Classification of Matter, States of Matter (Solid, Liquid, Gas). Elements E.G., Compounds And Mixtures
3.	Living and Non-living Things		Characteristics of Living Things, E.G. Mr Niger + CAD
4.	Living and Non-living Things		Examples, Characteristics And Importance of Plants And Animals. Differences Between Plants And Animals.
5.	Living And Non-Living Things		Examples, Properties, Uses and Importance of Living And Non Living Things.
6.	Mid-Term		Examination
7.	Mid-Term		Break
8.	Family Health		Personal Characteristics-Definition of Personal Cleanliness, Methods Of Keeping The Body And Home Clean, Advantages/Disadvantages Of Personal Cleanliness.
9.	Family Health-Nutrition		Meaning Of Nutrition And Feeding And Types (E.G. Autotrophic And Heterotrophic Feeding). Identification Of Food And Classes of Food(Examples And Their Importance). Balanced/Adequate Diet
10.	Environmental Conservation And Safety		Meaning Of Environmental Conservation And Balance; Sun As The Primary Source Of Energy To The Earth. Natural Cycles (Carbon, Water, Nitrogen Cycles). Human Activities That Affect Environmental Balance (E.G. Farming, Construction, Industrialization, ETC).
11.	Examination
12.	Closing
Second Term
1.	Environmental Pollution		Sanitation-Meaning Of Sanitation, Methods Of Sanitation, E.G. Refuse and Sewage Disposal (Types Of Toilet) ETC. Difference Between Bio-Degradable And Non-biodegradable Materials. Importance Of Environmental Sanitation.
2.	Environmental Pollution		Meaning Of Environmental Pollution, Types Of Environmental Pollution(Air, Water, Soil), Causes (Pollutants), Their Effects And Methods of Control.
3.	Diseases And Prevention		Definition And Types Of Diseases, Different Modes of Transmission Of Diseases(E.G. Air, Water, Food, Insects), Methods Of Prevention (Sanitation, Education, Immunization).
4.	Disease Vectors		Meaning of Diseases Vectors And The Diseases They Transmit. Life Cycles Of Anopheles Mosquito And Other Vectors. Transmission of Malaria, River Blindness And Sleeping Sickness. Methods Of Disease Vectors Control.
5.	Disease Prevention		Water-Sources (E.G. Pipe-Born, Spring, Well, ETC), Processes/Methods Of Water Treatment/Purification; Water-Born Diseases (E.G. Cholera, Typhoid fever, ETC).
6.	Mid-Term		Examination
7.	Mid-Term		Break
8.	Disease Prevention And STI/STDS		Immunization-Definition, Identification Of Immunization centres, Immunizable Diseases. STI/STD’S-Definition, Causes And Preventive Measures.\
9.	Drug Abuse		Meaning Of Drug And Drug Abuse, Classification And Sources Of Drugs, Medical Uses And Side Effects Of Drugs, Preventions And Agencies.
10.	Activities Of Living Things		Types of Activities (Movement, Feeding, Reproduction). Organs Associated With The Activities, Purpose/Importance Of The Activities.
11.	Examination
12.	Closing
Third  Term
1.	Energy	Meaning of Energy, Sources And Forms Of Energy (ETC Light, Chemical, Electric, Heat, ETC). Transformation Of Energy, Uses Of Energy.
2.	Renewable and Non-renewable Energy	Meaning, Examples, Uses And Misuse Of Renewable And Non-Renewable Energy.
3.	Forces	Meaning And Types Of Forces (Contact And Non-Contact)
4.	Forces	Calculation Of Gravitational Force, Balanced And Unbalanced Forces, Friction: Uses, Advantages And Disadvantages, Methods Of Reducing Friction.
5.	Forces	Gravitation And Weightlessness, Space Travel, Satellites.
6.	Mid-Term	Examination
7.	Mid-Term	Break
8.	The Earth In Space	Components Of The Solar System, Rotation And Revolution Of The Earth And Moon And Cause.
9.	The Earth In Space	Eclipse-Meaning And Demonstration Of The Eclipse Of The Sun And Moon.
10.	The Earth In Space	Explanation Of Night And Day, Seasons Of The Year (I.E. Dry And Wet).
11.	Examination
12.	Closing

 

 BASIC SCIENCE SCHEME OF WORK FOR GRADE 8 (JSS2) FIRST TERM

Week	Topic	Content
1.	Living Things	Habitats-Meaning, Types And Examples, Adaptations of Living Things To Their Habitat, Relationships Between Organisms In The Same Habitat. Population And Population Density.
2.	Living Things	Uniqueness Of Human Beings-Reasoning, Problems Solving, Inquisitiveness, Observation, ETC.
3.	Growth And Development	Growth-Meaning, Measurements Of Growth. Development-Meaning, Measurement Of Development, Developmental Changes (I.E. Infancy, Adolescence, Adulthood) And Their Features. Classifying Growth And Development Changes As Temporary/ Permanent.
4.	Skeletal System	Skeletal System-Meaning, Bones And Their Functions, The Skeleton (Parts And Functions), Joints And Types Of Joints, Muscles (Types And Functions). Movement And Its Importance.
5.	Respiratory System	Meaning Of Respiratory System, Respiration and Its Types (Aerobic And Anaerobic Internal Respiration). Diagram Of  The Human Respiratory System.
6.	Mid-Term	Examination
7.	Mid-Term	Break
8.	Respiratory System	Breathing And Its Mechanism, Artificial Respiration And Its Method. Problems And Disease Of The Respiratory System.
9.	Circulatory System	Meaning Of The Circulatory System And Its Parts (E.G. Blood, Hearts, Blood Vessels). Blood And Its Composition And Functions. Blood Vessels (Artery, Vein, Capillaries). Blood Groups (A, B, AB, O) And Blood Test.
10.	Circulatory System	Simple Structure And Functions Of The Heart. Circulation Of Blood Round The Human Body Using Its Diagram. Problems/Disease Of The Circulatory System.
11.	Examinations
12.	Closing
Second Term
1.	Digestive System	Meaning Of Digestive System And Digestion, The Human Alimentary Canal. Processes Of Digestion Of Food By Specific Enzymes. Absorption And Storage Of Digested Food.
2.	Digestive System	Problems Associated With Digestive System. Simple Food Test (Glucose, Starch, Proteins, Fats And Oil).
3.	Reproductive System	Meaning Of Reproductive system, Identification Of Parts (Human Male And Female) And Their Functions. Puberty And Secondary Sexual Changes.
4.	Reproductive System	Reproduction (Types And FORMS E.g. Sexual And Asexual) And Preservation Of Species. Sexually Transmitted Disease E.g. Syphilis, Gonorrhea, HIV/AIDS-Effects, Care And Prevention.
5.	Excretory System	Meaning Of Excretory System And Excretion, Need For Excretion. Various Excretory Organ And The Waste Products They Excrete (E.G., Skin, Lung, Kidney, Liver). Problems Of Excretion.
6.	Mid-Term	Examination
7.	Mid-Term	Break
8.	Chemicals	Meaning Of Chemicals And Their Classes Based On Use (E.G. Pharmaceutical, Nuclear, Agro-Chemical, Industrial, Laboratory), Hazardous Nature (E.g., Highly, Moderately And Non-Toxic Chemicals). Safety Measures When Using Chemicals. Acids, Bases And Salts.
9.	Work, Energy And Power	Meaning Of Work And Energy, Meaning Of Potential And Kinetic Energy. Calculations Involving Work Done.
10.	Work, Energy And Power	Meaning Of Power And Calculations Involving Power. Energy Transfer When Work Is Done.
11.	Examination
12.	Closing
Third Term
1.	Types Of Energy	Kinetic Energy; Assumptions, Explanation Of Some Phenomena Using Kinetic Theory E.G., Evaporation And Boiling, Factors That Affect Evaporation And Boiling.
2.	Thermal Energy	Meaning Of Thermal (Or Heat) Energy, Heat Flow, Heat Transfer (Conduction, Convection And Radiation) And Its Application.
3.	Crude Oil And Petrol Chemicals	Meaning Of Crude Oil And Petrochemicals, Refining Of Crude Oil, Uses Of Crude And Petrochemicals, Importance Of Crude Oil And Petrochemicals.
4.	Simple Machines	Meaning Of Simple Machines And Their Types, Related Terms (E.g., Force Ratio/Mechanical Advantage, Velocity Ratio, Efficiency Of Machines).
5.	Simple Machines	Levers And Their Forms (First, Second And Third Order) With Examples. Wheel And Axle, Screw Thread, Gears.
6.	Mid-Term	Examinations
7.	Mid-Term	Break
8.	Family Traits	Family Traits (Skin, Colour, Height, Albinism, ETC). Meaning Of Dominant And Recessive Traits. Importance Of Family Traits (I.E. Intelligence, Disease, ETC)
9.	Environmental Hazards 1	Soil Erosion- Meaning Causes And Control. Flooding-Drainage Patterns, Causes Effects And Control.
10.	Environmental Hazards 2	Bush Burning-Influencing Practices Of Bush Burning, Effects And Regulations.
11.	Examination
12.	Closing

BASIC SCIENCE SCHEME OF WORK FOR GRADE 9 (JSS3) FIRST TERM

Week	Topic	Content
1.	Environmental Hazard 2 And 3	Deforestation-Reasons For Deforestation, Effects On The Environment, Regulations On Deforestation. Desertification-Meaning, Geographical Area, Causes And Control Measures, Ozone Layer Depletion-Causes Effects And Control Measures.
2.	Drug And Substance Abuse	Effects Of Drug Abuse (E.G., Stomach Upset, Damaged Nostrils And Lungs, Skin Rashes, ETC.), Prevention Of Drug Abuse, Activities Of Drug Control Agencies (E.G. NAFDAC, NDLEA), Misuse Of Herbal Medicines.
3.	Resources From Living Things And Non-Living Things.	Resources From Living Things (E.g., Plant Sources Like Food And Cash Crops, Dyes, Drugs And Animal Sources Like Hides And Skin, Dairy Products, ETC). Economic importance Of These Resources To Self And The Society. Resources From Non-living Things E.G., Solid Minerals Like Limestone, Coal, Gold, Tin, Uranium, ETC, And Their Locations In Nigeria. Their Economic Importance.
4.	The Nervous System And Sense Organs	Meaning Of The Nervous System, Central Nervous And Peripheral Nervous System, Sense Organs.
5.	Light Energy	Light As A Form Of Energy-Light rays, Beam Of Light, And Its Types, Rectilinear Propagation Of Light Rays. Reflection Of Light, The Pin-Hole Camera.
6.	Mid-Term	Examinations
7.	Mid-Term	Break
8.	Light Energy	Refraction Of Light And Its Application, Visions, Dispersion Of Light And Rainbow.
9.	Sound Energy	Production And Propagation Of Sounds.
10.	Sound Energy	Reflection Of Sound. Hearing.
11.	Examination
12.	Closing
Second Term
Week	Topic	Content
1.	Magnetism	Meaning Of Magnetism, Loadstone (Magnetite, Fe3O4) As The Naturally Occurring Form Of Magnets, Laws Of Magnetism, Magnetic Poles And Fields, Care Of Magnets.
2.	Electrical Energy	Flow Of Electrons, Circuits And Types, Circuit Components (E.g., Resistors, Cells, Capacitors) And Their Series And Parallel Arrangement In A Circuit.
3.	Electric Energy	Fuses And Circuit Breakers, Electric Meter And Billing.
4.	Radioactivity	Meaning Of Radioactivity, Radioactive Elements (E.g. Uranium, Polonium, Thorium), Types Of Radiation And Their Properties.
5.	Radioactivity	Uses Of Radioactivity (E.G. Medicine, Agriculture, Industry, Dating, ETC).
6.	Mid-Term	Examination
7.	Mid-Term	Break
8.	Skill Acquisition	Meaning Of Skill Acquisition, Reasons For Skill Acquisition, Types Of Skills Importance Of Skill Acquisition.
9.	Ethical Issues In Science And Development	Meaning Of Right And Wrong Applications Of Science.
10.	Ethical Issues In Science And Development	Implications Of Bad Scientific Practices And Their Adverse Effects On A Country
11.	Examination
12.	Closing