2022 Social studies lesson note for JSS2 Second term
Scheme Of Work
WEEK 1 VALUES
WEEK 2 CULTURE AND SOCIAL VALUES (1)
WEEK 3 CULTURAL AND SOCIAL VALUES (2): MARRIAGE
WEEK 4 MARRIAGE II
WEEK 5 FAMILY AS THE BASIC UNIT OF SOCIETY
WEEK 6 GENDER
WEEK 7 GENDER AND STEREOTYPES II
WEEK 8 SCHOOL ACCIDENTS
WEEK 9 HEALTH ISSUES
JSS2 SOCIAL STUDIES SECOND TERM: RELIGIONS IN NIGERIA
Lesson Notes on Social Studies JSS2 Second Term
Below are the 2022 complete social studies lesson notes for JSS2 Second term
Week 1
Topic: Value
Outline:
- Meaning of Values
- Importance of Values
- Levels of manifestation of Values
- Factors that promote good value system
Meaning of Value
Value can be define as the degree of quality or worth of a thing. It can also be defined as the lay down rules or standard that guides our interaction with people.value influences our character and attitude towards other people. Values can be defined as conceptions or standards by which things are compared and approved or disapproved, desired or undesired. Values may also refer to interest, pleasure, likes preferences, duties moral obligations, wants, needs, aversions and attractions. Values can be defined as the worth, merit or esteem which a person, individuals or group of people in the society or community have for an objects or an idea. For example when someone says ‘I value my life’ or ‘I value my certificate’, it means that such person cherishes or loves his life or certificate. Values, therefore, holds attraction for us and we cherish to possess them. What has value is actually valuable or good, as opposed to what is regarded as good or valuable. To learn more, Click here.
Week 2
Topic: Culture and Social Values (1)
Content-
1. Meaning of culture
2. Importance of culture
3. Features of culture
4. Characteristics of culture
Meaning of Culture
This is the totality of the way of life of the people. It includes the people’s beliefs, their way of worship, their arts and crafts, language, religion, dress, way of thinking, dancing, greeting and eating habits.
The culture of Nigeria is shaped by Nigeria’s multiple ethnic groups. The country has 527 languages, seven of them are extinct. Nigeria also has over 1150 dialects and ethnic groups. The six largest ethnic groups are the Hausa and Fulani in the north, the Igbo in the southeast, and the Yoruba predominate in the southwest, Efik – Ibibio, and Ijaw of the south-south. To learn more, Click here
Week 3
Topic- Marriage
Outline:
- Meaning of Marriage
- Types of Marriage
- Purposes of Marriage
WHAT IS MARRIAGE?
Marriage is the union of a man and a woman as husband and wife. Marriage is a legally or formally recognized union of a man and a woman as partners in a relationship. Marriage is the legally or formally recognized union of a man and a woman as partners in a relationship. Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a socially or ritually recognized union or legal contract between spouses that establishes rights and obligations between them, between them and their children, and between them and their in-laws, as well as society in general. To learn more, Click here
Week 4
Topic- Marriage II
Outline:
- The conditions for marriage
- Effects of lack of readiness on the marriage relationship
B. FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A PARTNER
A marriage may be entered into in a church, mosque or civil ceremony.
A civil ceremony is usually conducted by a judge at a District Court. Couples can also be married by a belief community that is entitled to perform wedding ceremonies.
Church weddings may be conducted by a clergyman or a priest or a minister of a registered religious community. If the wedding is to take place in a religious community, this community must be registered and licensed to perform wedding ceremonies. Persons wanting to get married can contact a person authorised to perform wedding ceremonies (civil or church) at the location where they want to get married. To learn more, Click here
Week 5
Topic: Family as the basic unit of society
Content:
- Meaning of family
- Living together in the family
- Advantages of living together as family
- What happens when family don’t live together
Meaning of family
A family is a group of people who are related by birth or blood. It is a group of people closely related by blood, marriage ties and adoption. The topic on family has been discussed in our previous classes. To learn more, Click here
Week 6
Topic: Gender
Outline:
- Meaning of gender
- Similarities and differences between male and female
- Meaning and examples of gender roles
Meaning
The state of being male or female (typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones).
Gender is the range of characteristics pertaining to, and differentiating between, masculinity and femininity. Depending on the context, these characteristics may include biological sex (i.e. the state of being male, female or an intersex variation which may complicate sex assignment), sex-based social structures (including gender roles and other social roles), or gender identity. Some cultures have specific gender roles that can be considered distinct from male and female, such as the hijra (chhaka) of India and Pakistan. To learn more, Click here
Week 7
Topic: Gender and Stereotypes II
Outline:
- Meaning and examples of gender stereotypes
- Negative effects of gender roles/stereotypes
- Solution to gender roles/stereotypes
Meaning:
Gender stereotypes are simplistic generalizations about the gender attributes, differences, and roles of individuals and/or groups. Stereotypes can be positive or negative, but they rarely communicate accurate information about others. When people automatically apply gender assumptions to others regardless of evidence to the contrary, they are perpetuating gender stereotyping. Many people recognize the dangers of gender stereotyping, yet continue to make these types of generalizations. To learn more, Click here
Week 8
Topic: School Accidents
Contents:
- Meaning of Accidents
- Forms of accidents in school
- Causes of Accidents
- Ways of preventing accidents in school
Meaning of Accidents
Accident is an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury. It is an unplanned, unexpected, and undesigned (not purposefully caused) event which occurs suddenly.
An accident, also known as an unintentional injury, is an undesirable, incidental, and unplanned event that could have been prevented had circumstances leading up to the accident been recognized, and acted upon, prior to its occurrence. Most scientists who study unintentional injury avoid using the term “accident” and focus on factors that increase risk of severe injury and that reduce injury incidence and severity. To learn more, Click here
Week 9
Topic: Health Issues
Content:
- Harmful substances
- Ways of preventing intake of harmful substances
Meaning of Harmful substances
Many materials or substances used or created at work could harm your health. These substances could be dusts, gases or fumes that you breathe in, or liquids, gels or powders that come into contact with your eyes or skin. There could also be harmful micro-organisms present that can cause infection, an allergic reaction or are toxic.
Harmful substances can be present in anything from paints and cleaners to flour dust, solder fume, blood or waste. Ill health caused by these substances used at work is preventable. Many substances can harm health but, used properly, they almost never do. To learn more, Click here
Week 10
Topic: Religions In Nigeria
Content:
- Meaning of Religion
- The three major religion in Nigeria
- The teachings of religion
Meaning of Religion
Religion is a fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a group of people. These set of beliefs concern the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, and involve devotional and ritual observances. They also often contain a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. To learn more, Click here
