About Primary 1 Scheme of Work
The Lagos State Unified Scheme of Work serves as a roadmap for effective teaching and learning in both public and private primary 1 classrooms. This curriculum outline details the subjects and topics to be covered throughout the academic year – first, second, and third terms. By following this scheme, teachers can ensure all crucial concepts are addressed before the year’s end.
Basic primary education is the cornerstone of a child’s academic journey. It’s in these early years that students develop foundational skills essential for future success. This stage requires a high-quality education that equips children with the knowledge and tools needed to thrive.
The Lagos State Ministry of Education recently reviewed the curriculum in 2023. This updated Unified Scheme of Work incorporates a variety of subjects that aid in the proper upbringing of a child.
The scheme covers 12 core subjects. National Values Education encompasses Social Studies, Civic Education, and Security Education, while Basic Science and Technology combines Basic Science, Information Technology, and Physical and Health Education. In total, there are approximately 18 subjects taught to the pupils, with Agriculture and Home Economics offered as optional subjects.
Below is the list of subjects taken in Basic Primary Classes:
- English Studies
- Mathematics
- Basic Science and Technology (Basic Science, Information Technology and
- Physical and Health Education)
- National Values Education (Social Studies, Civic and Security Education)
- Yoruba
- Hausa
- Igbo
- Christian Religious Studies
- Islamic Religious Studies.
- Arabic
- History
- Cultural and Creative Arts
- Agriculture (Optional)
- Home Economics (Optional)
About Primary1 Security Education Scheme of Work
The Primary 1 Security Education Scheme of Work is designed to teach young children the fundamentals of personal safety and security. This curriculum covers essential topics such as Concept of security and Sources of Insecurity, recognizing and avoiding potential dangers, and knowing how to seek help when needed. Through interactive lessons and activities, students will develop the skills and awareness necessary to protect themselves in various environments, ensuring a foundation for lifelong safety and security.
Primary 1 First Term Scheme of Work for Security Education
| LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF EDUCATION UNIFIED SCHEMES OF WORK FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS | ||
| Security Education Scheme of Work for Primary/Basic 1 | ||
| CLASS | Primary/Basic 1 | |
| SUBJECT | Security Education | |
| TERM | First Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | Concept of Security | By the end of the lesson; pupils should be able to: i. define the meaning of security; ii. describe how a security personnel looks like. |
| 2 | Concept of security | By the end of the lesson; pupils should be able to: i. mention security facts e.g. do not take anything from a stranger. ii. do not follow a stranger e.t.c.; iii. discuss strangers tactics. |
| 3 | Sources of Insecurity | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able: i. mention sources of insecurity. e.g -A dilapidated building -Filling station with no fire extinguisher. |
| 4 | Security- Alert signs | By the end of the lesson; pupils should i. explain the security alert signs ii. list and discuss the consequences of neglecting signs of security alert |
| 5 | Security colours | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i. mention the security colours and meaning e.g Red, yellow, Blue, Green and Orange. ii. discuss the meaning of colours. |
| 6 | Security Gadget | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i. List security gadget e.g. Camera, CCTV, microphone. |
| 7 | MIDTERM TEST/BREAK | |
| 8 | Office Security | By the end of the lesson pupil should be able to: (l) mention home security tips e.g. Locking the doors, Flood light, detector e.t.c |
| 9 | Office Security | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i. mention the security measures to be taken in offices e.g locking doors, putting all electrical appliances off. |
| 10 | Personal Security | By the end of the lesson; pupils should be able to : i. define personal security, ii. list components of personal security at home, school, on the road etc |
| 11 | REVISION | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION | |
Primary 1 Second Term Scheme of Work for Security Education
| CLASS | Primary/Basic 1 | |
| SUBJECT | Security Education | |
| TERM | Second Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | SECURITY PRECAUTION | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i. mention the security precautions; ii. discuss the security precautions. |
| 2 | Identify Sources of Danger | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i. define sources of danger; |
| 3 | SECURITY PRECAUTION ON THE ROAD. | By the end of the lesson/ pupils should be able to: i. identify some road signs and meaning. |
| 4 | SECURITY PRECAUTION AT HOME. | By the end of the lesson , pupils be able to: i. state security precautions to be taken at home; e.g. locking the door, keeping dangerous away from children e.g. Matches and Drugs. |
| 5 | SECURITY PRECAUTION IN THE OFFICE | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: i. mention precautionary measures that should be taken in the office. |
| 6 | SECURITY PRECAUTIONS | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i. State personal security measures. ii. Identify the type of Adult to attend to i.e ” not following a sttanger” iii. discuss why personal security precaution is necessary. |
| 7 | MID TERM TEST/MIDTERM BREAK | |
| 8 | SECURITY PRECAUTION IN THE SCHOOL | By the end of the lesson: pupils should be able to ; i. mention security precautions to be taken in school ii. describe the security precautions in the school e.g. not walking alone, not playing with harmful objects e.t.c |
| 9 | Precautions in the car/buses | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to; i. mention the security measures to be taken in the car/buses; ii. describe the danger attached to a child sitting in the front seat. iii. explain how seat belt looks like. |
| 10 | General security tips | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to; (i) mention important security tips e.g. knowing emergency numbers, not playing with sharp object. ii. Describe some other security tips. |
| 11 | Security precaution in the environment | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to; i. mention the precaution to be taken in time of flood ii. describe the precaution to be taken in time of the fire outbreak, road accident e.t.c |
| 12 | REVISION AND EXAMINATION | |
Primary 1 Third Term Scheme of Work for Security Education
| CLASS | Primary/Basic 1 | |
| SUBJECT | Security Education | |
| TERM | Third Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | Revision of 2nd term work | -what the general precaution measure is all about. |
| 2 | Concept of security road accident | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to; i. Mention cause of road accident; ii. State ways of reducing accident on the road. |
| 3 | Sources of danger: fire outbreak | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to; i. mention the causes of fire outbreak ii. describe the possible places fire outbreak could occur. |
| 4 | Sources of danger: relationship with strangers | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to; i. define relationship ii. describe and identify a stranger iii. take precautionary measures when dealing with strangers |
| 5 | Sources of Danger -Eating Contaminated Food. | By the end of the lesson; pupils should be able to: (l) mention different type of foods (ii) identify contaminated foods e.g. Expired food in cans, food not prepared hygienically. |
| 6 | Sources of fake drugs | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to; i. define drug ii. mention the danger of taking drugs |
| 7 | MID TERM BREAK/ MID TERM TEST | |
| 8 | Sources of danger: -Drug Abuse | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to; i. define drug abuse; ii. state how drugs can be abused |
| 9 | Sources of Danger. -Gang(s) | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be; i. identify gangs; ii. mention the effect and danger of joining gang(s) |
| 10 | Revision | Revision |
| 11 | EXAMINATION | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION | |
Recommended Textbooks for Pupils & Educator
Security Education
- Abayomi Odunaike et al , Tanus RNV Security Education, Tanus, 2015.
- Babalola T.A. RNVE Security Education for Pry 1, Timkid.
- Alexander A.A. et al, RNV(Security Education pry 1) Extension,
- , Bounty Press.