BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SECOND TERM SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY SIX (6)/ BASIC SIX
THEME: LIVING THINGS AND NON LIVING THINGS
WEEK 1 (UNIT I): REVIEW OF FIRST TERM’S WORK
WEEK 2(UNIT II): THE HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Units:
- The meaning of reproduction.
- The structure and function of male reproductive organ
- The structure and function of female reproductive organ.
WEEK 3(UNIT III): RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD
Units:
- Safe age of reproduction.
- Changes in male and female during puberty.
- Responsible sexual behaviors
- identification of sexual irresponsible behavior
- Consequences of indiscriminate or irresponsible sexual behavior.
WEEK 4(UNIT IV): WATER PROJECT
Units:
- Examples of water projects in Nigeria.
- Benefit and Hazard of water project.
WEEK 5 (UNIT V): AIR
Units:
- The meaning of Air.
- Properties of Air.
- Air pressure (uses)
WEEK 6(UNIT VI): MINERAL RESOURCES
Units:
- Meaning of mineral resources.
- Types and sources of mineral resources
- Importance of mineral resources
THEME 3: YOU AND TECHNOLOGY
WEEK 7(UNIT VII): COLOURS
Units:
- The component of light (rainbow)
- Primary and secondary colours
- Mixing of colours.
WEEK 8 (UNIT VIII): DOOR MAT MAKING
UNITS:
- Materials for door mat making
- Production/Making of door making
- Marketing of door mat
WEEK 9 (UNIT IX): DRAWING INSTRUMENT
UNITS:
- Use of drawing instruments.
WEEK 10 (Unit X): INTRODUCTION TO WOODWORK HAND TOOLS
UNITS:
- Definition of hand tools
- The measuring tools
- The marking tools
- The cutting tools
WEEK 11 (Unit XI): MAINTENANCE
UNITS:
- Definition of maintenance
- Types of maintenance
- Importance of maintenance
WEEK 12 (Unit XII): Revision
WEEK 13 (Unit XIII): EXAMINATION
