Social Studies for Junior Secondary School 2 (JSS2) is a subject that helps students learn about society, culture, and how people interact. It covers many different topics like Family, marriage, positive group behaviour, drug abuse, and how people live together. It aims to help students think carefully about the world and understand other people’s points of view.
By studying Social Studies, JSS2 students get better at understanding the world, socialising, and being kind and responsible. The subject aims to help them become smart and helpful citizens who make their communities and society better.
In junior secondary schools, how students are assessed in Social studies can differ from school to school. However, typically, they are evaluated through tests or quizzes (Continuous Assessment Tests) 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 50% or 45%.
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROPRIETORS OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS (NAPPS) SCHEMES OF WORK FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS | ||
| Social Studies Scheme of Work for Junior Secondary School 2(JSS2) | ||
| Class | J.S.S 2 | |
| Subject | Social Studies | |
| Term | First Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF SOCIAL STUDIES | Objectives of social studies: – Developing the ability to adapt to changing environment. – Inculcate national consciousness and National unity – Becoming good citizens. – Inculcate right values and attitudes |
| 2 | FAMILY BOND AND LIVING TOGETHER AS ONE FAMILY | Meaning of family bond. Concept of family as the building block of the society. |
| 3 | FAMILY BOND AND LIVING TOGETHER AS ONE FAMILY | Advantages of living together as one family – Protection. – Happiness. – Unity. – Education of children – Maintaining good family name and reputation. – Good name. – Respect for each other. |
| 4 | CONCEPT OF MARRIAGE | Definition and types of marriage Customs in marriage |
| 5 | PURPOSE OF MARRIAGE | Purpose of marriage: – Procreation. – Satisfying economic and social needs, etc. – Sexual satisfaction. – Growth in mutual love, etc. |
| 6 | READINESS FOR MARRIAGE | Conditions for marriage: – Physiological fitness – Psychological fitness |
| 7 | READINESS FOR MARRIAGE | Conditions for marriage – Social stability – Financial readiness |
| 8 | EFFECTS OF LACK OF READINESS ON MARRIAGE | – Constant fights – Instability – Divorce and broken home. |
| 9 | POSITIVE GROUP BEHAVIOUR | Types of group behaviour: – Mass action – Communal labour – Protest march |
| 10 | POSITIVE GROUP BEHAVIOUR | Types of group behaviour: – Participation in a struggle – Acting patriotically 11 Revision Revision 12 Examination |
| 11 | REVISION | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION | |
| Term | Second Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | REVISION OF LAST-TERM WORK | |
| 2 | POSITIVE GROUP BEHAVIOUR | Benefits of positive group behaviour: – Companionship. – Survival. – Security. |
| 3 | POSITIVE GROUP BEHAVIOUR | Benefits of positive group behaviour – Affiliation and status – Power and control – Achievement – Check and balance of authority |
| 4 | MEANING AND CONSEQUENCES OF DRUG ABUSE AND HARMFUL SUBSTANCES | Meaning of drug and drug abuse. |
| 5 | MEANING AND CONSEQUENCES OF DRUG ABUSE AND HARMFUL SUBSTANCES. | Types of hard drugs: – Indian hemp- Heroine – Marijuana – Cola nuts – alcohol – Caffeine – Gum |
| 6 | FORMS OF DRUGS ABUSE | – Different ways people abuse drugs. Use of hard drug, self-medication, overdose, use of fake drugs, etc. |
| 7 | CONSEQUENCES OF DRUG ABUSE AND HARMFUL SUBSTANCES | Consequences of drug abuse on the quality of individual. – Insanity – Frustration and depression – Economic instability – Loos of respect or honour |
| 8 | CONSEQUENCES OF DRUG ABUSE ON THE COMMUNITY | – Violence and insecurity – Lack of growth and development |
| 9 | CONSEQUENCES OF DRUG ABUSE ON THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY | – Lack of trust – Waste of resources |
| 10 | WAYS OF PREVENTING DRUG ABUSE | – Choose good friends. – Education and enlightenment on the dangers of drug abuse. – Forming drug-free clubs. – Gainful employment and engagement for people. – Acquire coping skills like assertiveness, refusal skills, problem solving, decision making skills, communication skills, constructive use of time e.g. sports and religious activities |
| 11 | REVISION | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION |
| Term | Third Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | REVISION | |
| 2 | DRUG TRAFFICKING | Meaning of drug trafficking Reasons for drug trafficking – Poverty. – Ignorance/illiteracy. – Greed |
| 3 | DANGERS OF DRUG TRAFFICKING | – Bad image for the country – Imprisonment – Death penalty |
| 4 | DANGERS OF DRUG TRAFFICKING | – It affects national security – Negative impact on the economy |
| 5 | PREVENTION OF DRUG TRAFFICKING | – Education. – Creating awareness – Use of the mass media. – Civil societies/NGO – Legislation. – Religious institutions – Rehabilitation. |
| 6 | COMMON CRIMES | – Ways of observing and reporting common crimes. – Appropriate response to common crimes – Examples of common crimes e.g. robbery, burglary, vandalism – Ways of observing and reporting common crimes |
| 7 | CRIME BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS | – Concept of corruption. – Ways government leaders engage in crime e.g. stealing or diversion of government funds, forgery, taking kick-back, etc. – Effects of crime by government officials on the nation. 11 REVISION Revision 12 EXAMINATION |
| 8 | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | – Concept of emergency management. – Examples of emergency e.g. fire outbreak, road accident, collapsed building, drowning, etc. |
| 9-10 | RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY | – Drowning, food poisoning, fake drugs, flood and erosion, desertification, etc. |
| 11 | REVISION | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION |
The recommended textbooks for Social Studies include:
