Primary4 Social Studies Scheme of Work
Primary 4 Social Studies scheme of work is designed to help young learners understand their community, country, and the world around them. Through interactive lessons and activities, students will explore topics such as family, government, culture, and the environment. By the end of the year, students will have a deeper appreciation for social values, civic responsibilities, and the diverse cultures that make up our society.
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Primary 4 First Term Scheme of Work for Social Studies
| Social Studies Scheme of Work for Primary/Basic 4 | ||
| CLASS | Primary/Basic 4 | |
| SUBJECT | Social Studies | |
| TERM | First Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | Living in the family | By the end of the should be able to: 1. Explain meaning and types of family (Nuclear and Extended) 2. Identify the members of the Nuclear and Extended family 3. Identify the member of nuclear and extended family 4. Mention the importance of the famil |
| 2 | Relationship of some member of the family | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: 1. Draw the family tree 2. Identify how relate to one another e.g. Family tree 3. Itemize the benefit of the family e.g. Care and interest for one another |
| 3 | Marriage | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. Define the meaning of marriage 2. Explain the types of marriage e.g. Monogamy and Polygamy marriage 3. Mention marriage festival in Nigeria and give differences from one to the other |
| 4 | Marriage problems and solution | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: 1. Identify the problems in marriage 2. Provide solution to the problems of marriage |
| 5 | Our culture -Element of culture | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: 1 Explain the meaning and types of culture 2. List the element of culture 3. What are the different kinds of culture in Nigeria (Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba) |
| 6 | Culture | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: 1. Identify the different culture e.g. different dialects, difference in geographical position 2. Mention the difference in external influences 3. List the similarities in cultures e.g. Food, Dressing, Ceremony, Greetin s etc. |
| 7 | MID TERM BREAK | |
| 8 | Culture | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: 1. List outways of cultural presentation e.g. Symbol, Building Dressing and Festival 2. Pin-point and state reasons for discarding some culture e.g. ritual 3. Identify the culture to be retained e.g. respect to elders. |
| 9 | Our religion and practice | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: 1, Explain meaning and types of religion. 2. Identify the mode and materials used to worship in different religion practice e.g. Holy Bible, Holy Quran, candle etc. |
| 10 | Similarities in aspect of religion | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: 1. List the similarities of each religion e.g. we all pray to God through different means, style of dressing etc. 2. Describe the aspect of religion in Nigeria 3. Display how each religion pray |
| 11 | Revision | Revision |
| 12-13 | REVISION & EXAMINATION | |
Primary 4 Second Term Scheme of Work for Social Studies
| CLASS | Primary/Basic 4 | |
| SUBJECT | Social Studies | |
| TERM | Second Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | Revision of Last Terms Work! -Citizenship | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: 1. Define citizenship 2. Describe qualification of a citizen e.g. it can be by birth or by application 3. Identify the right of a citizen |
| 2 | The concept of govemment | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: 1. Explain what is government 2. Define the type of government e.g. Federal, State and Local govemment 3. Describe the 3 items of government |
| 3 | The Concept of Local Government | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to. 1. Describe the concept of Local government, 2. Menton the importance of Local government 3, Enumerate the benefit of Local govemment people |
| 4 | Problems and soluåon of Local govemment | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: 1. Identify tie problems of Local govemment 2. Itemize the soluåon to the problems mentoned above 3, Recall the problems and suggested solution of local government |
| 5 | The concept of state government | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: 1. Define the concept of State government 2. Discover who controls the public affair of the state and what is the motto of your state 3. Locate the importance of a state government e.g building of roads, provision of electricity etc. |
| 6 | Seperation of Power and Function | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: i. mebtion problems of power sharing e.g corruption ii. discuss how to promote cooperation between the state and local government e.g maintain peace and order in the state etc |
| 7 | MID TERM BREAK | |
| 8 | Division of Labour | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: 1. Define discussion of labour 2. Describe agricultural industry 3. List out types of agriculture. i.e. Animal production, animal husbandry, fishery and forest |
| 9 | Why division of labour is necessary in agricultural industry | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: I. Identify why division of labour is necessary in agriculture e.g. more acres can be cultivated and maintained etc. 2. Identify the problems of agriculture labour e.g. lack of capital 3. Investigate the ways to solve the problems of agricultural indust |
| 10 | Saving | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: 1. Define of savings 2. Traditional way and modem way of saving 3. Identify the types of bank i.e. Commercial banks 4. Discuss how to open bank account i.e. passport photograph, particulars of the erson |
| 11 | Employment | By the end of the lesson, pupils should bo able to: i. Define employment ii. Identify reasons for employment iii. identify reasons for employment. iv. Descnbe unemployment and list out some problems that leads to unemployment |
| 12 | REVISION | |
| 13 | EXAMINATION | |
Primary 4 Third Term Scheme of Work for Social Studies
| CLASS | Primary/Basic 4 | |
| SUBJECT | Social Studies | |
| TERM | Third Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | Revision of Second Terms Work | |
| 2 | Meaning of road Accident | By the end of the lesson pupils sh0Utd be able to: 1. Define road and road accidents 2. Classify roads into private drive pathways, two-lane highways, dual carriage easy and expressways 3. Describe road accidents on each classification of roads. |
| 3 | Causes of Road Accidents | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: 1. List causes of road accidents. 2. Describe how drivers and other road users sh0uld maintain roads 3. Explain in details of road sign and their meaning |
| 4 | Effects of Road Accidents | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: 1. Mention effects of road accidents on the victim 2.Describes the damage done to the road and vehicle involved |
| 5 | Accident | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: 1. Identify solution to the road accidents 2. Mention security agents that help people at the scene of accidents |
| 6 | Meaning of First Aid | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: I, Define First Aid and Aid BOX. 2. Explain who a First Aid giver is. 3. State emergency hotlines in Nigeria. (767) |
| 7 | MID TERM BREAK | |
| 8 | Objects found in First Aid Box | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: 1. List the contents of First Aid Box. 2. Explain the uses of Each contents of the First Aid Box |
| 9 | Simple First Aid treatment | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to. 1. Describe how simple first aid is applied to an accident victim 2, Give report of what has been done for the victim and call for emergency if need be. (767) |
| 10 | Security Agencies and their Primary duties | By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: 1. Define security 2. Mention security agents in Nigeria 3. Mention the duties of security agencies |
| 11 | REVISION | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION | |
