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BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

JSS 3THIRD TERM

WEEK	TOPIC/CONTENT	ACTIVITIES
1	MAGNETISM 1. loadstone 2. laws of magnetism 3. magnetic poles and magnetic fields 4. care of magnet	Students 1. identify magnetic poles fields through activity Teacher 2. Tell a story about loadstone as the earliest form of magnet.
2	METAL WORK AND WOOD WORK PROJECTS 1. Production of bottle openers, trash bin and cans, coal pots, metal stools, chairs and benches etc. 2. production of various objects using simple woodwork and machines and tools examples wooden table ,boxes, frames, tee square etc.	Teacher: direct students on how to cut the metals. Students; produce some of the things in the content on their own.
3	CONTACT AND NON-CONTACT GAMES 1.tackwondo and basic techniques 2.importance of taekwondo 3. Safety rules regulations and officiating in taekwondo. 4. boxing and basic techniques 5. Safety rules, regulations and officiating in boxing. 4.officials and their duties 8. Safety rules for non-contact games.	Teacher: display and discuss the equipment and facilities for swimming. Students: practice the various floor activates.
4	DATA BASIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 1. Data terminology; idles, records, file, database etc. 2. Forms of data base; flat file, hierarchical, relational etc. 3. examples and uses of spreadsheet 4. Spreadsheet features and terminology; row, columns, cell etc. 5. worksheet 6. Calculations and printing of worksheet.	Teacher: display a chart to scow forms of database. Teacher: take student to computer laboratory Students: copy chalkboard summary into their notebooks.
5.	PHYSICAL FITNESS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES 1. Benefits derive from physical fitness. 2. Factors that influence physical fitness. 3. Pre-colonial or folk traditional dances like atilogwu – ibo, bata, agidigbo etc. 4. Social, foreign and modern dances examples: reggae, disco, highlife etc. 5. Types and values of computer games examples soccer, cricket etc.	Teachers. benefit derived from physical fitness. Ii.factors that influences physical fitness. Students:i.listens to the teacher’s explanation. ii.copy the chalkboard summary
6	ATHLETICS: TRACK AND FIELD. 1. Pole vaults and javelin 2. Combine event: pectathlon, decathlon etc.	Teacher:I;demonstrates the skills. ii. supervise the students practice Students: I . practice the basic skill in term ii. Listern to the teacher.
7	Revision	Revision
8	Examination	Examination

PRE-VOCATIONAL STUDIES (PVS)

HOME ECONOMICS

FIRST TERM JSS 3

WEEK	TOPIC/CONENT	ACTIVITIES
1-	Family Budget Meaning of family budget. Importance of family budget. Needs of the family.	Teacher explains the meaning of family. Mention the importance of family budget. List the needs of the family that primary and secondary need e.g. food, clothes, shelter and education.
2-	Preparing family budget Factors to consider in preparing family budget. Procedures or steps in preparing family budget	Explain the factors in preparing family budget. Guide students on how make an immediate need in other.
3-	Decision making Meaning of decision making. Steps in decision making	Discuss the meaning of decision making. Guide students in decision making.
4-	Consumer challenges and rights. Meaning of consumer challenges. Rights of a consumer.	Definition of consumer challenges Explain consumer rights.
5-	Consumer challenges and rights Challenges of the consumer. Redress options for consumer. Procedure for seeking redress.	Guide discussions on challenges and redress options for consumer. Procedures for consumers.
6-	Child Development and care Meaning of child development. Storages of child development.	Teacher explains the meaning of child development. Guides discussion on storages of child development. Teacher presents charts showing different storages of child development.
7-	Child development care. Factors that influence child development. Conditions necessary for child development.	Teacher lists factors that influence child development. State the conditions necessary for child development.
8-	Child development care. Care of the child. Types of child to the child.	Describe the necessary types of care required by a child.
9-	Child development care. Identifying common childhood ailment. Signs and symptoms. Treatments	Teacher identifies the common childhood ailments. Describe the signs and symptoms on chart (pictures). Shows treatment s that can be used.
10-	Child development care. Meaning of Immunization. Types of Immunization for children	Enumerate the different types of immunization required by a child.
11-	Preparation of meal Meal for infants etc Practical on meals on infants toddler.	Demonstration on meal planning for the child.
12-	Preparation Practical on meal for children	Demonstration on children meal e.g. pap, custard, spaghetti etc.
13-	Revision	Revision
14-	Examination	Examination

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SECOND TERM JSS 3

WEEK	TOPIC/CONENT	ACTIVITIES
1-	Textiles types properties, production uses and care Definition of textiles with examples. Basic textile terms e.g. Fiber, yarn, warp, weft etc	Explains the term textiles. Discuss the types of textile. Students: Participate actively in the discussions
2-	Textiles; types, Properties, production uses and care. Reasons for studying textiles. Importance of textiles.	Discuss reasons for studying textiles. Explain the importance of studying textiles. Students: Participate in the class discussion.
3-	Textiles types properties production uses and care. Difference between natural and synthetic fibers. Properties, care, and uses of fibers.	Show ways of taking care of fibers. Discuss the uses of both natural and synthetic fibers. Students: take part in the discussion.
4-	Textiles; types, Properties, production uses and care. Production of textiles e.g. woven table mat, table cloth etc. Laundering of fabrics.	Demonstrate production of woven table mat. Demonstrate laundering work. Students: 1- Practice weaving skill using strips of paper to produce woven mats. II- Practice laundering work.
5-	Textiles; types, Properties, production uses and care. Production of textiles e.g. woven table mat. Laundering of fabrics	Demonstrate production of woven table mat. Demonstrate laundering work. Students: I- Practice weaving skill using strips of paper to produce woven mats. II- Practice laundering work.
6-	Sewing machine and garment construction process Meaning of sewing machine. Types and parts of the sewing machine	Explain the meaning of sewing machine. Identify the types and parts of the sewing machine.
7-	Sewing machine and garment construction process Factors that influence choice of a sewing machine. Care of sewing machine	Discuss the factors to consider when choosing sewing machines. Explain to students how sewing machine takes care. Students: I- Take part in the discussion. II- operate a sewing machine.
8-	Sewing machine and garment construction process Terms peculiar garment construction e.g. Facing, hems openings, fastenings, etc Making of a simple baby dress using the sewing machine.`	Guide students in discussing the meaning and making of darts, tucks, openings, hems etc. Demonstrate the making of a simple baby dress. Students: I- Make specimen of facing, hems, opening and fastening. II- Make a simple baby’s dress.
9-	Food Hygiene and safety. Meaning of food hygiene Reasons for healthy food handling. Ways of handling foods for safety.	Discuss the: -meaning of food hygiene. -Reasons for healthy food handling -Food poisoning and food safety 2- Demonstrate methods handling left-over foods Students: I-Participate in discussion II- Practice how to cover their lunch packs properly.
10-	Food Hygiene and safety Sources of food contamination and poisoning. Sensory signs of spoilage and causative micro-organisms.	Demonstrate how to cover their lunch. Discuss sensory signs of spoilage and causative micro-organisms. Students: I- Practice how cover their lunch packs properly. II- Mention ways of handling food in their homes.
11-	Revision	Revision
12-	Examination.	Examination

HOME ECONOMICS

THIRD TERM JSS 3

WEEK	TOPIC/CONENT	ACTIVITIES
1-	Preparation, Packaging and Marketing of food items Difference between snacks and main meal. Snacks and drinks available in the society.	Discuss the common snacks in the society. Prepared snacks and drinks as students list out.
2-	Marketing of food items Meaning of food seller Duties of food sellers/ providers for the public.	List duties of food provider for public consumption.
3-	Preparation of snacks, drinks and meals. Preparation of snacks e.g. chin-chin, buns, egg rolls, doughnuts etc	Prepare snacks and drinks as teacher supervises.
4-	Packaging of food item Meaning of food packaging Preparation of food for packaging	Explain of food packaging. Demonstrate how foods are package for selling or preservation produced.
5-	Marketing or food Items Definition of marketing principles. State the marketing principles.	Discuss the marketing principles.
6-	Revision	Revision
7-	Examination	Examination

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

FIRST TERM JSS THREE

WEEK	TOPIC / CONTENT	ACTIVITIES
1	Packaging of Agricultural produce Definition of packaging Types of packaging materials e.g. Boxes, drums/barrels, trays, cages, polythene bags, baskets, sacks etc.	Teacher guides classroom discussion Students to make collection of packaging materials as a project.
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3	Criteria for selecting packaging materials for agricultural produce Nature of produce (either liquid or solid) Shape of produce Size of produce Distance to the market Live or frozen especially livestock produce	The teacher guides classroom discussion The teacher groups the students into project groups and ask each group to provide a particular packaging materials in their locality.
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5	Pricing of Agricultural produce Definition of pricing Determinants of pricing of agricultural produce e.g. cost of production, quality of produce, quantity of produce, market forces (demand and supply) season of production	The teacher guides classroom discussion Students to carry out market survey of common agricultural produce in their local market. The result of the market survey should be discussed in the classroom.
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7	Farm Records and Book-keeping Definition and types of farm records e.g. farm diary, farm inventory, input record, production record, consumption record, sales records, profit and loss accounts.	Teacher guides the discussion in the classroom Exhibits different farm record format Students are asked to maintain a clean farm record note book.
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9	Farm Records and Book-keeping cont’d. Computer aided farm records Journal preparation Types of journal e.g. sales journal and purchase journal.	Teacher exhibit sales journal and purchase journal.
10	Forests and forest uses Types of forests: Mangrove (swampy) Rain forest (many trees) Derive forest (few trees) Forest resources: Trees Wildlife (animals) Fruits (food stuffs) Various herbs Shelter.	Teacher facilitate guided discussion on: Resources Potentials of the forest Forest products e.g. fruits, gum, animals, Visit to the saw mill or carpenter.
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12	Forests and forest uses Uses of forest resources Effect of forest on the environment Human activities that affect the forest: Clearing/deforestation Hunting, bush burning, farming/depletion of wildlife etc.	Teacher gives a board summary
13	Examination