New Revised NERDC JSS 1 Social and Citizenship Studies Scheme of Work
Week 1: Social Vices (Part 1)
1. Content: Knowledge: Meaning of social vices, types (e.g., exam malpractice, drug abuse, cultism, bullying), elements of social vices. Skill: Proposing solutions to social vices (introductory).
2. Performance Objectives: State the meaning of social vices; identify various vices in the school, society and their causes.
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher guide brainstorming on meaning, types, elements, and causes, The teacher facilitate group discussions.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners brainstorm on the meaning, types, elements and causes of social vices, The learners dramatize bullying scenarios.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: Pictures for illustrating social vices, Counsellors to provide expert advice, Posters displaying types of vices, Resource persons to share real-life experiences, Documentary films on social vices, Videos showing examples of bullying, Worksheets on bullying scenarios, Textbooks on social and citizenship studies for reference.
Week 2: Social Vices (Part 2)
1. Content: Knowledge: Causes of social vices, effects on individuals, families and communities, contribution to crime, poverty and inequalities, ways of solving social vices. Skill: Proposing solutions to social vices.
2. Performance Objectives: State the effects of social vices on individuals, families, and communities; identify the contribution of social vices to social issues; propose solution to social vices.
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher show videos on contributions to crime and poverty, The teacher guide proposal of solutions.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners search online for the effects of social vices, The learners watch videos on contributions, The learners propose solutions to social vices.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: Videos and documentaries on social vices effects, Educational pamphlets and brochures on social vices, Experts, community leaders, or professionals who can speak about social vices, Games and simulations for interactive learning.
Week 3: Social Conflict
1. Content: Knowledge: Meaning of social conflict, examples, types, causes, consequences, conflict management and resolution. Skill: Managing and resolving conflicts.
2. Performance Objectives: Explain social conflict; identify types of social conflict; discuss the causes and consequences of conflict; discuss the processes involved in managing and resolving conflict.
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher facilitate internet search on types and causes, The teacher guide role-play of scenarios.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners search the internet for types and causes of social conflict, The learners role-play a scenario of social conflict and its consequences, The learners watch short video clip on how social conflict can be managed.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: Posters showing incidents of conflict, Resource person brought to speak on impacts of social conflict in our communities, Short videos on how social conflict can be managed.
Week 4: Peaceful Living in our Society
1. Content: Knowledge: Meaning of peace, types of peace, importance of peace and ways of promoting peace, examples of peaceful living. Skill: Developing communication messages on importance and benefits of peaceful living in a society.
2. Performance Objectives: Discuss the meaning of peace; identify types of peace; develop communication messages on importance and benefits of peaceful living in a society; discuss ways of promoting peace.
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher lead discussion on meaning and peaceful living, The teacher guide development of placards and messages.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners discuss the meaning of peace and peaceful living, The learners develop placards on types of peace, The learners develop in groups communication messages on importance and benefits of peaceful living in a society, The learners brainstorm in groups on ways to promote peace in the community.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: Posters and charts on benefits of peace and how peaceful living can be achieved in our society, Chart on peaceful conduct, NAPTIP Short Film (The Hidden Pandemic).
Week 5: Common Crimes and Insecurity
1. Content: Knowledge: Meaning of crime and insecurity, types of crimes (falsehood, theft, rape, murder, advance fee fraud), causes and effects on individual, family, community, crime prevention and control, ways of relating with security agents.
2. Performance Objectives: Identify common crimes; state the causes and effects of crimes; explain ways of relating with security agents, school, and neighbourhood authorities in crime prevention and control;
create a campaign that includes posters, flyers, social media posts, and possibly a short video or skit to raise awareness of the crime and its consequences.
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher lead brainstorming on meaning and types, The teacher guide online research and campaign creation.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners brainstorm on the meaning and types of crime and insecurity, The learners conduct online research on the causes of crime, its effects, and preventive measures, The learners create a campaign that includes posters, flyers, social media posts, and possibly a short video or skit to raise awareness of crime and its consequences.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: Textbooks on crime, Charts illustrating types of crimes, Video clips on insecurity, Stickers with safety messages, Posters on crime prevention.
Week 6: Conflict in Our Society
1. Content: Knowledge: Meaning of conflict, types of conflict, causes of conflict, nature of conflict. Skill: None specified (focus on knowledge).
2. Performance Objectives: Discuss the meaning of conflict; explain types of conflict; identify causes of conflict; state the nature of conflict.
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher guide brainstorming on meaning, The teacher facilitate development of information cards.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners brainstorm on the meaning of conflict, The learners develop types of conflict information cards, The learners search online for information on causes and nature of conflicts.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: Posters on conflict, Documentary video on conflicts, Chart showing types of conflict, Pictures of conflict scenarios, Newspapers and magazines with articles on conflicts.
Week 7: Mid-Term Break
1. Content: N/A
2. Performance Objectives: N/A
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher conduct mid term test from week 1 to 6.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners take the mid term test from week 1 to 6.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: Test papers covering weeks 1 to 6.
Week 8: Peace Education
1. Content: Knowledge: Meaning of peace education, importance of human rights in peace building, non-violent approaches to conflict resolution, meaning and implications of global citizenship, dimensions of peace education. Skill: None specified (focus on knowledge).
2. Performance Objectives: Explain the meaning of peace education; discuss the importance of human rights in Peacebuilding; discuss non-violent approaches to resolving conflicts; explain global citizenship; discuss the dimensions of peace education.
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher lead brainstorming on meaning, The teacher guide online search.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners brainstorm on the meaning of peace education, The learners search online for information on global citizenship and the importance of human rights in peace building, The learners watch videos on non-violent approaches to resolving conflicts and dimensions of peace education.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: Pictures and clips on peace, Charts on peace dimensions, Textbooks on peace education.
Week 9: Conflict Prevention and Resolution (Part 1)
1. Content: Knowledge: Meaning and principles of unity, techniques for achieving unity, steps in conflict prevention and peace building. Skill: Developing strategies to resolve conflict (introductory).
2. Performance Objectives: State the meaning of unity; explain the principles of unity; explain the techniques for achieving unity; identify the steps in conflict prevention and peacebuilding.
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher facilitate discussion on meaning and principles, The teacher show documentaries.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners discuss the meaning and principles of unity, The learners watch documentaries on the techniques for achieving unity, The learners search information online on the steps in conflict prevention and resolution.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: Pictures and clips on unity, Charts on principles, Textbooks, Posters on conflict prevention, Documentary on peace building.
Week 10: Conflict Prevention and Resolution (Part 2)
1. Content: Knowledge: Conflict resolution measures. Skill: Developing strategies to resolve conflict.
2. Performance Objectives: List conflict resolution measures; develop strategies to resolve conflict.
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher guide drawing up plans for conflict resolution.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners draw up a plan for conflict resolution.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: Pictures and clips on resolution, Charts on measures, Textbooks, Posters on strategies, Documentary on conflict resolution.
Week 11: Revision
1. Content: All topics covered in the term
2. Performance Objectives: Review key concepts, objectives, and skills from topics 1-7
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher lead review sessions, quizzes, and group discussions, The teacher revised all the lessons and prepare pupils for the exam.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners participate in quizzes, discuss key points, review notes.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: Textbooks, notes, past questions.
Week 12: Examination
1. Content: N/A
2. Performance Objectives: N/A
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher administer the exam for the term.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners take the exam for the term.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: Examination papers.
Week 13: Examination, Marking & Vacation
1. Content: N/A
2. Performance Objectives: N/A
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher conclude the examination, mark and record results.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners complete any remaining exam, then vacation follows.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: Examination papers, marking guides.