The table below is the JSS3 Basic Science Scheme of Work for First Term
Developed by the
Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC)
| Content | ||
| Sub – Theme | ||
| LEARNING ABOUT OUR ENVIRONMENT | ||
| S/N | Topic(s) | |
| 1. | Family traits | a. Family traits (skin, colour, height, albinism, etc.) b. Meaning of dominant and recessive traits c. Importance of Family traits – intelligence – Diseases – Resemblance – Family – Genealogy |
| 2. | Environmental Hazards I | a. Soil Erosion – definition of soil erosion – causes of soil erosion – control of soil erosion b. Flooding – drainage patterns – causes of flooding – prevention of flooding – effects of flooding on community and farmland |
| 3. | Environmental Hazards II | a. Bush burning – practices that influence bush burning – effects of bush burning including economic consequences – regulations against bush burning b. DeforestationDeforestation, in simple terms, means the felling and clearing of forest cover or tree plantations to accommodate agricultural, industrial or urban use. More – reasons for deforestation e.g. commercial and domestic firewood. – effects on the environment – regulations on deforestation |
| 4. | Environmental Hazards III | a. Desertification – definition – geographical area – causes such as overgrazing, bush burning, cutting trees for firewood, etc. – control measures b. Depletion of the ozone layer – description of the ozone layer and its location in the atmosphere – the importance of the ozone layer – effect of depletion of ozone layer e.g. global warming, greenhouse effect, ice melting and flooding. c. Control measures – regulation on use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) – reduce bush burning, and control burning in household activities. |
| 5. | Drug & Substance Abuse | a. Effects of drug abuse – stomach upset – damaged nostrils and lungs – skin rashes – injection abscesses b. Prevention of drug abuse – inculcating coping skills – positive social interactions – healthy lifestyle c. Activities of drug control agencies – NAFDAC – NDLEA d. Misuse of herbal medicine |
| 6. | Resources from Living Things | a. Resources from living things – examples of plant sources e.g cash and food crops, dyes, drugs – examples of animal sources e.g. hides and skin, dairy products etc. – economic importance of these resources to self and societyThe term society is derived from the Latin word 'socius' meaning friendship or companionship. Society is a community, nation or group of people who share the same traditions, institutions, rules and... More |
| 7. | Resources from Non-Living Things | a. Resources from non-living things – examples – solid minerals like limestone, coal, gold, tin, etc. – location in Nigeria – economic importance |
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