FIRST TERM SOCIAL STUDIES SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY FIVE (5)/ BASIC FIVE (5)

WEEK 1: OTHER PEOPLE IN THE FAMILY

UNITS:

1. Other members of our family and how they relate to us.
2. Obligation of the members of the families.

WEEK 2: UNITY IN CULTURAL DIVERSITY

UNITS:

1. Meaning of culture diversity and unity.
2. Custom and traditions dressing styles.
3. Retainable custom.
4. Changeable custom.
5. Reasons for change.

WEEK 3: PROCRESSES OF CHANGING CULTURE AND DIFFERENCES – DIVERSITY IN LANGUAGE

UNITS:

1. Different Nigeria languages
2. How to treat people with different language
3. Using Nigeria map to indicate languages

WEEK 4: MARRIAGE CUSTOMS AND PRACTICES

UNITS:

1. Steps in selecting marriage partner.
2. Preparation for marriage
3. Values that are relevant  to selection of marriage

WEEK 5: ROLES PLAYED BY FAMILIES IN MARRIAGE

WEEK 6: RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD  

WEEK 7: PROBLEMS OF PARENTHOOD – THE CONCEPT OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STDS) AND HIV/AIDS

Units:

• Meaning of STDS/HIV/AIDS
• Types of STDS
• Effects of STDS/HIV/AIDS
• Responsible sexual behavior
• Values relevant to parenthood

WEEK 8:  TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE

Units:

• Meaning of traditional marriage
• Modern marriage
• Main features of traditional marriage
• Values of traditional marriage.

WEEK 9: MODERN MARRIAGE

Units:

• Main features of Christian marriage by the reverend father or pastor conducts.
• Main features of Muslim marriage imam conducts.
• Main features of marriage by conducts.
• Values of Christian, Islamic and marriage by ordinance.

WEEK 10: RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS BELIEFS

Units:

• Concept of religion.
• Types of religion practice in the locality
• Religious intolerance
• Problems of religious intolerance.

WEEK 11: CONTROLLING RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE DEVELOPMENT

Units:

• Relevant values to religious differences
• Control of religious intolerance education on tolerating human right.

WEEK 12: ROLES OF RELIGIOUS BODIES IN DEVELOPMENT

WEEK 13: REVISION AND EXAMINATION