Physical and Health Education (PHE) for Junior Secondary Schools is a subject that teaches both physical activity and health-related knowledge to promote all-round development by focusing on the physical, mental, and social well-being of students.
During PHE classes in JSS2, students participate in various physical activities such as sports, games, gymnastics, and dance. These engagements not only enhance physical fitness but also cultivate fundamental motor skills, coordination, and teamwork. Through active involvement, students grasp the significance of regular exercise, sportsmanship, and fair competition.
Through both practical and theoretical teachings, students acquire skills, knowledge, and attitudes essential for maintaining their well-being. P.H.E serves as a cornerstone for cultivating lifelong health consciousness among students, ensuring they are equipped for a healthy future.
In junior secondary schools, how students are assessed in Physical and Health Education can differ from school to school. However, typically, they are evaluated through tests or quizzes (Continuous Assessment Tests), practical exercises, and end-of-term exams.
Grading usually follows a scale from A to F, with A representing excellent performance, typically scoring around 70% or 80%, and F indicating failure, usually below 45% or 40%.
| LAGOS STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: UNIFIED SCHEMES OF WORK FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | ||
| Physical and Health Education Scheme of Work for Junior Secondary School 2(JSS2) | ||
| Class | J.S.S 2 | |
| Subject | Physical and Health Education | |
| Term | First Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | RECREATION, LEISURE AND DANCE ACTIVITIES | I. Indoor and Outdoor Recreational Activities II. Examples of each III. Difference between the Indoor and Outdoor Recreational Activities |
| 2 | DEMONSTRATION OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES BY TEACHER | I. Table Tennis II. Ludo III. Soccer |
| 3 | EXPLANATION AND DEMONSTRATION OF DRAMATIC AND CREATIVE RHYTHMS FOR EXAMPLE GYMNASTICS AND AEROBIC (DIFFERENTIATE THEM) | |
| 4 | TYPES OF DANCES AND ACTIVITIES | Demonstration of Different Dance Activities – I. Bata II. Pokiti III. Atilogwu IV. Koroso |
| 5 | FIRST AID AND SAFETY EDUCATION | I. Accidents and Injuries II. Safety Measures at Home, on Playground, on the Road. III. Sport Injuries, Cause and First Aid Treatments |
| 6 | DOMESTIC AND ROAD ACCIDENTS | I. Causes of Domestic Accident and First Aid Treatments II. Causes and First Aid Treatments |
| 7-8 | MEASURES FOR PREVENTING | I. Sport Injuries II. Domestic Injuries II. Road Traffic Accidents |
| 9 | FIELD EVENTS (MEANING AND SCOPE) | I. Throws – Types, Throwing Sectors, Phases of Throws, Weight Specifications, Rules and Regulations of Throws II. Jumps – Types, Equipments, Styles and Rules of Jumps |
| 10 | JUDO | I. Brief History of Judo II. Judo Court III. Basic Skills of Judo IV. Rules and Regulations |
| 11 | REVISION | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION | |
| Term | Second Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | THE STRIKING GAMES – TABLE TENNIS AND LAWN TENNIS | Basic Skills and Techniques of Table Tennis, e. g Grip, Service, Drive, Chop and Smash |
| 2 | EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES OF TABLE TENNIS | I. Rules and regulations of table tennis II. Officials of table tennis |
| 3 | BASIC SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES OF TABLE TENNIS | Grip, Service, Drive, Chop and Smash |
| 4 | EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES OF TABLE TENNIS | I. Rules and Regulations of Table Tennis II. Officials of Table Tennis |
| 5 | PERSONAL, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH | I. Meaning and Components of School Health Programme II. Skill Based Health Education III. School Health Services IV. Healthful Living/Healthful School Environment/School Feeding Services, School, Home and Community Relationship |
| 6 | TYPES OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION | |
| 7-8 | EFFECT OF POLLUTION ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND PERSONAL HEALTH | |
| 9 | PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION | |
| 10 | FRESH APPROACH TO SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAMME | |
| 11-12 | REVISION AND EXAMINATION |
| Term | Third Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND THEIR PREVENTION | I. Meaning of Non communicable diseases II. Nature of Sickle Cell, Obesity, Asthma, Anaemia, Kwashiorkor, etc. |
| 2 | PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASE | |
| 3 | POSTURE AND POSTURAL DEFECTS | I. Meaning of Posture and Postural Defects II. Kinds of Posture and Postural Defects III. Kinds of Posture – Sitting, Walking, Lifting. |
| 4 | POSTURAL DEFECTS | Kyphosis, Lordosis, Scoliosis, Flat Feet, Bow Leg. |
| 5 | CAUSES OF POSTURAL DEFECTS | Poor Nutrition, Lack of Exercise, Poor Sitting, Walking and Sleeping Habit |
| 6 | SPORTS AND SOCIETY | I. Definition of Sport and Society II. Values Sports in the Society III. Ways Sports can be used to control Youth Restiveness (Crime and Drug Abuse). |
| 7 | ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION | |
| 8 | MEANING OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING | |
| 9 | HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING ON VICTIMS | Solutions to Human Trafficking |
| 10 | SPORT LAWS | I. Explain and List Sport Laws II. Define – Tort Negligence and Assault in Sports. |
| 11 | REVISION | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION |
The recommended textbooks for Physical and Health Education in J.S.S.2 include:
