Free SS 3 Economics Scheme of Work
This SS 3 Economics Scheme of Work serves as a guide for educators/teachers to plan and carry out teaching activities across the academic Session.
Download the Lagos State Unified Scheme of Work for SS3 Economics below.
SSS3 First Term Scheme of Work for Economics
| LAGOS STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: UNIFIED SCHEMES OF WORK FOR SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS | ||
| Economics Scheme of Work for Senior Secondary Schools 3(SSS3) | ||
| Class | S.S.S 3 | |
| Subject | Economics | |
| Term | First Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | Economics lessons from Asian Tigers, Japan, Europe and America (1) | 1. Economics history of the Asia Tigers and Japan (1960-2000) 2. Review of the development strategies employed by the Asian Tigers, Japan Europe, and America. |
| 2 | Economics lessons from Asian Tigers, Japan, Europe and America (2) | Lessons for the Nigeria Economy. |
| THEME 2 : POPULATION, LABOUR MARKET AND HUMAN CAPTAL DEVELOPMENT | ||
| 3 | Human Capital Development | 1. The definition of human capital characterizes human capital. 2. Factors that affect the efficiency of human capital. 3. Distinct between human and physical capital 4. Brain drain and its effect on the Nigerian economy 5. Arresting brain drain. |
| THEME3: STRUTURES OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY | ||
| 4 | Petroleum and The Nigeria Economy | 1. Development of petroleum industry 2. Contribution of petroleum to the Nigerian economy (positive and negative) 3. Role of NNPC and OPEC in the exploration, production, refining, marketing and distribution of petroleum products. |
| 5 | Manufacturing and Construction | 1. Explain the meaning of Manufacturing and Construction, and the types of manufacturing (crafts, food processing, etc. 2. Contribution of manufacturing and construction sectors to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 3. Role of Manufacturing and Construction in economic development. |
| 6 | Service Industries | 1. Explain the meaning of service 2. List service industries (tourism, transport, banking, insurance, warehousing, advertisements 3. State the contributions of service industries to development. |
| 7 | Agencies that regulates the financial markets | 1. Regulation of money markets, Agencies, and their roles. 2. Regulation of Capital Market, Agencies, Objectives, and tools. |
| 8 | Functions and Roles of Regulatory Agencies | Functions and significance of the Agencies in the economy. |
| THEME 5: INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND BALANCE OF PAYMENT | ||
| 9 | International Trade | 1. Meaning of international trade 2. Distinguish between domestic and international trade. 3. Discuss the reasons for international trade. 4. State the theory of comparative cost and its shortcomings. |
| 10 | International Trade (2) | 1. Meaning of Globalization 2. The features of challenges of Globalization 3. The opportunities Globalization presents to the Nigerian economy. |
| 11 | Revision | |
| 12 | Examination | |
SSS3 Second Term Scheme of Work for Economics
| Term | Second Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | Balance of Payments (B.O.P) 1 | 1. Terms of trade and measurements. 2. Favorable and unfavorable balance of payment and their effects, 3. Balance of payment concepts i.e. surplus and deficit. |
| 2 | Balance of Payments (B.O.P) 2 | Methods of correcting balance of payment problems. |
| THEME 6: DEVELOPMENTAL ECONOMICS | ||
| 3 | Economic Growth and Development | 1. What is economic development 2. Distinguish between economic growth and development 3. Problems of economic development in Nigeria. |
| 4 | Economic development planning | Elements of development planning, Nigeria planning experience, objectives of Nigeria development plans. |
| THEME 7: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ORGANISATION | ||
| 5 | International Economic Organization | 1. Historical development of these organizations – ECOWAS, ECA, IMF, IBRD, ADB, OPEC, WACH, GATT, UNCTAD. 2. Aims, objectives, and roles of the organizations. |
| THEME 8: APPLIED ECONOMIC AND COMTEMPORARY | ||
| 6 | Current Economic plans; MDGS NEEDS Vision 2020 | Meaning and objectives of MDGs, NEEDS and Vision 2020. |
| 7 | Economic Development Challenges | 1. Meaning and effects of poverty, method of poverty alleviation and eradication Agencies for poverty alleviation such as National Poverty Eradication Program (NAPEP) National Directorate of Employment (NDC), etc HIV/AIDS and the economy, Power and Energy inadequacy. |
| 8 | Economic reform programmes | Consolidation of financial institution privatization and commercialization, EFCC and ICPC, NAFDAC, and SON. |
| 9 | Revision and Examination | |
Recommended Economics Textbooks for Senior Secondary School 3
The recommended Economics textbooks for SSS3 include but are not limited to the following:
- Fundamentals of Economics for SSCE, NBCE, UTME, and similar Examinations by R. A. I. Anyawuocha
Africana First Publishers Plc.
- New System Economics by Ewa Udu, G.A Agu
Africana First Publisher Plc SS 1-3
- New Economics K. Nnadi, A. Falodun, et al
Learn Africa SS 1-3
- Model Economics by Amafor C.C, Anidike S.U
Mid-Field Publishers SS 1-3
- Comprehensive Cert. Economics by A. Aderinto, S.H Abdullahi
University Press SS 1-3
- Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) Economics Past questions and answers