Social studies is a subject that is designed to encourage the pupil in studying their environment and surroundings. The primary 3 social studies expose the pupils to various family types, diverse ethnic and religion in Nigeria , drugs hygiene etc.
The topics covered in this subject are; Types of family, members of nuclear and extended family, meaning of marriage and types of marriage in Nigeria, objects used in marriage, marriage practice in Nigeria etc.
By the end of the academic session, the pupils should be able to discuss marriage practice among the three major ethnic and religious groups in Nigeria, define drugs, the type of drugs and difference between orthodox medicine and local herbs, identify forms of accident causes and prevention etc.
| CLASS | Primary/Basic 3 | |
| SUBJECT | Social Studies | |
| TERM | Second Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | Revision of First Terms Work | |
| 2 | Meaning of Drug Abuse | Pupil should be able to; i. Define drug and drug abuse ii. List examples of drugs that can be abused iii. Mention the right people to administer drug |
| 3 | Ways of knowing someone who has abuse drugs | Pupils should be able to: i. identify people who abuse drugs ii. Mention symptoms of taking excess drugs iii. Explain importance of taken right dosage of drugs |
| 4 | Effects of Drug Abuse | Pupils should be able to: i. State effects of drug abuse ii. Explain methods of abusing drugs (e.g. smoking cigarette) iii. Identify drugs that should be taken with strict supervision of medical personnel or parents or guardian |
| 5 | Ways of helping people who has abused drugs | Pupils should be able to: i. Mention ways of helping people who abuse drugs ii. Explain signs of identifying people who abuse drugs iii. Discuss the appropriate authority to report to incase of drug abuse |
| 6 | Meaning of illness | Pupils should be able to: i. Explain the meaning of illness ii. List major causes of common illness in our society iii. Mention examples of common illness in our community(Malaria, Typhoid, diarrhea, dysentery etc) |
| 7 | MID-TERM BREAK | |
| 8 | Common illness in the community | Pupils should be able to: i. Identify common illness in our community. ii. State preventive measures against common illness in our community iii. Mention importance of living in a clean envimnment |
| 9 | Symptoms of common illnesses in the community | Pupils should be able to: i. Mention the symptoms of common illnesses in our community such as (malaria, typhoid) ii. Explain immunization as a means o preventing some illnesses iii. Discuss importance of sanitation |
| 10 | Causes of common illness: Dysentery | Pupils should be able to: 1. Identify causes of common illness such as dysentery etc in our community |
| 11 | Prevention of common diseases | Pupils should be able to: i. Mention ways of preventing common illness in the society ii. List ways of providing good hygiene to prevent common illness in our community |
| 12 | REVISION | |
| 13 | EXAMINATION | |
| CLASS | Primary/Basic 3 | |
| SUBJECT | Social Studies | |
| TERM | Second Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | Revision of First Terms Work | |
| 2 | Meaning of Drug Abuse | Pupil should be able to; i. Define drug and drug abuse ii. List examples of drugs that can be abused iii. Mention the right people to administer drug |
| 3 | Ways of knowing someone who has abuse drugs | Pupils should be able to: i. identify people who abuse drugs ii. Mention symptoms of taking excess drugs iii. Explain importance of taken right dosage of drugs |
| 4 | Effects of Drug Abuse | Pupils should be able to: i. State effects of drug abuse ii. Explain methods of abusing drugs (e.g. smoking cigarette) iii. Identify drugs that should be taken with strict supervision of medical personnel or parents or guardian |
| 5 | Ways of helping people who has abused drugs | Pupils should be able to: i. Mention ways of helping people who abuse drugs ii. Explain signs of identifying people who abuse drugs iii. Discuss the appropriate authority to report to incase of drug abuse |
| 6 | Meaning of illness | Pupils should be able to: i. Explain the meaning of illness ii. List major causes of common illness in our society iii. Mention examples of common illness in our community(Malaria, Typhoid, diarrhea, dysentery etc) |
| 7 | MID-TERM BREAK | |
| 8 | Common illness in the community | Pupils should be able to: i. Identify common illness in our community. ii. State preventive measures against common illness in our community iii. Mention importance of living in a clean envimnment |
| 9 | Symptoms of common illnesses in the community | Pupils should be able to: i. Mention the symptoms of common illnesses in our community such as (malaria, typhoid) ii. Explain immunization as a means o preventing some illnesses iii. Discuss importance of sanitation |
| 10 | Causes of common illness: Dysentery | Pupils should be able to: 1. Identify causes of common illness such as dysentery etc in our community |
| 11 | Prevention of common diseases | Pupils should be able to: i. Mention ways of preventing common illness in the society ii. List ways of providing good hygiene to prevent common illness in our community |
| 12 | REVISION | |
| 13 | EXAMINATION | |
| CLASS | Primary/Basic 3 | |
| SUBJECT | Social Studies | |
| TERM | Third Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | Revision of Second Terms Work | |
| 2 | Meaning of Road Accident | Pupils should be able to: i. Define road and road accidents ii. Classify roads into private drive pathways, two-lane highways, dual carriage easy and expressways iii. Describe road on each classification of roads. |
| 3 | Causes of Road Accidents | Pupils should be able to: i. List causes of mad accidents. ii. Describe how drivers and other mad users should maintain mads iii. Explain in dctails of road sign and their meaning |
| 4 | Effecs of Road accident | By the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to: i. Mention effects of road accidents on the victim ii. Discribe the damage done to the road and vehicle involved |
| 5 | Solution to Road Accident | Pupils should be able to: i. Identify solution to the road accidents ii. Mention security agents that help people at the scene of road accidents |
| 6 | Meaning of first aid | Bythe end of this lesson, pupils should be able to i. Define First Aid and Aid Box ii. Explain who a First aid gver is. iii. State emergency hotlines in Nigeria (767) |
| 7 | MID-TERM BREAK | |
| 8 | Objects found in First Aid Box | Pupils should be able to: i. List the contents of First Aid Box. ii. Explain the uses of each contents of the first aid box |
| 9 | Simple fist aid reament | Pupils should be able to: i. Describe how simple first aid is applied to an accident victim ii. 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 | Pupils should be able to: i. Define security ii. Mention security agents in Nigeria iii. Mention the duties of security agencies |
| 11 | Revision | Revision |
| 12 | Revision | Revision |
| 13 | EXAMINATION | |
Social Studies-Main Textbook
1. Bamiteko G.O et al, Basic Social Studies for Primary Schools, Learning Solution, 2016.
2. Salawu, K. A. et al, National Values Social Studies for Primary Schools, Litramed, 2016.
3. Odedokun, M.O. et al, Primary Social Studies RVE, WABP, 2015.
4. Obebe, B.J. et al, Basic Social Studies for Primary Schools, Learn Africa, 2016.
5. Dada T.A. O. et al, Social Studies and Security Education for Primary School, Ilesanmi Press, 2015.
6. Funmilola G. et al, Religion and National Values: Social Studies for Primary School, Tanus Books, 2015.
7. Akusu, F.O. et al, Religion and National Values: Social Studies for Primary School, HEBN Publishers, 2014.
8. Adeshina, A.D. O. et al, Interactive Social Studies for Primary Schs, Melrose Books, 2012.
9. Koledoye, S.O. et al, Classic Social Studies for Primary Schs, Thursmay Pub, 2014.
10. Elaturote, D.F. et al, Modular Social Studies for Primary Schs, Evans, 2016.
11. Adisa Bakare et al, Social Studies for Primary Schools, Farafina Educ. 2012.
12. Gbenga Babalola, Social Studies for Primary Schools, Metropolitan Pub, 2017.
Social Studies- Workbook
13. Koledoye, S.O. et al, Classic Social Studies for Primary Schools, Thursmay Publishers, 2012.
14. Bamiteko, Geo. et al, Basic Social Studies for Primary Schools, Learning Solutions, 2015.
15. Ayodele Jegede et al, Brilliant Social Studies Workbooks, Macmillan, 2014.
16. Odedokun, M.O. et al, Primary Social Studies Workbook (RVE), WABP, 2015.
17. Adisa Bakare et al, Social Studies for Primary SchooIs, Farafina Educ. 2012.
18. Otite, O. et al, Modular Social Studies for Primary Schools, Evans Brothers, 2013.
Supplementary Textbook
19. Ayodele Jegede et al, Brilliant Social Studies, Macmillan, 2014.
20. Mang. l. et al, Modern Social Studies for Primary Schs, Africana First, 2014.
21. Tunde Odekunle et al, Social Studies for Primary School, Bounty, 2014.
