SS2 Health Education Scheme of Work

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About SS2 Health Education Scheme of Work

Health education for Senior Secondary School 2 (SS2) in Nigeria provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain and improve their health. It aims to equip students with the understanding required to make informed decisions about their health, develop positive health behaviors, and contribute to the health and well-being of their communities

The Lagos State Unified Scheme of Work for Health Education in SS2 is meticulously structured to provide students with essential information about various health issues. Key focus areas include personal hygiene, nutrition, disease prevention, mental health, and reproductive health. By covering these topics at this level, students equip themselves with the skills needed to maintain optimal health and prevent common health problems prevalent in the community.

Achievement Standards

At the end of the SSS2 session, students can;

Define health education, the aims and objectives, and the purpose of health education;
Explain the factors involved in the maintenance of good health;
Highlight the importance of the physical, social, and mental well-being of an individual;
Explain the meaning of the circulatory, excretory, and respiratory system; its types, components, and functions;
Summarise the concept of good water supply;
Differentiate between nutrients and nutrition;
Explain the meaning of pollution, types of pollution, and its solutions;
Outline ways to control body weight;
Discuss the meaning of communicable and non-communicable diseases;
Highlight the concept of family health, family planning, family budget, aging, and death education;
Explain the meaning of sexual reproductive health, consumer health, mental health, and environmental health;
Explain the meaning of a healthy house and factors to be considered when locating a good standard house.

Assessment Guide

Assessment methods for health education in SS2 in Nigeria include written exams to evaluate students’ understanding of health concepts, practical activities to demonstrate skills in hygiene and first aid, group discussions and presentations to assess communication and teamwork, and projects or assignments that require research and application of health knowledge. These methods aim to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of both theoretical knowledge and practical abilities.

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SS2 First Term Scheme of Work for Health Education

LAGOS STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION UNIFIED SCHEMES OF WORK FOR SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Health Education Scheme of Work for Senior Secondary Schools 2(SSS2)
	CLASS	SS2
	SUBJECT	HEALTH EDUCATION
	TERM	First Term
WEEK	TOPICS	Learning Objectives
1	DEFINITION, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF HEALTH EDUCATION	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. define health education ii. identify the objectives of health education iii. state ways of maintaining good health iv. mention facts involved in the maintenance of good health
2	MENTAL HEALTH	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. explain the meaning of mental health and identity types ii. enumerate factors that promote mental health iii. identify mental health problems and proffer solutions iv. highlight the importance of mental and social health
3	SYSTEM OF THE BODY	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. define circulatory system ii. identify components of the circulatory system iii. differentiate between arteries and veins iv. identify functions of the circulatory system v. define excretory system vi. draw the structure of the excretory system vii. enumerate the functions of the excretory system
4	ACCIDENTS AND DISASTERS	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. define accidents and disaster ii. mention types of accidents and disasters iii. enumerate ways of preventing accidents and disasters iv. suggest relief measures in cases of accidents v. differentiate the classes of accidents vi. investigate the causes and prevention of accidents vii. recommend safety measures to be taken
5	FAMILY HEALTH	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. explain the meaning of family health ii. mention aspects of family health iii. explain maternal and child health and give examples eg ante-natal, family planning, etc
6	AGEING AND DEATH EDUCATION	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. define ageing and death ii. highlight the characteristics of an elderly person iii. state ways of relating with the elderly iv. identify common causes of death v. state ways of elongating life (longevity)
7	MID-TERM BREAK
8	POLLUTION	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. define pollution ii. identify types of pollutants iii. explain the meaning and sources of pollutants
9	HEALTH HAZARD OF POLLUTION	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. explain the concept of health hazard of pollution ii. enumerate consequences of health hazard of pollution (man, animal, plant, and environment)
10	WASTE DISPOSAL	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. define waste disposal ii. identify different types of waste eg sewage, refuse iii. discuss methods of waste disposal
11	REVISON
12	EXAMINATION

SS2 Second Term Scheme of Work for Health Education

	CLASS	SS2
	SUBJECT	HEALTH EDUCATION
	TERM	SECOND TERM
WEEK	TOPIC	LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1	REVISION
2	AGENCIES PROVIDING FIRST AID SERVICES	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. identify the various agencies providing first aid services eg Red Cross, Girls Guide, Boys Scout, etc ii. state duties of agencies that provide First Aid Services iii. name the materials for first aid box
3	RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. identify features of the respiratory system ii. explain the importance of good health in relationship to the body iii. highlight the functions and care of the human care of the body, it’s structure and organs iv. draw the internal and external (nasal cavity, nostril, oral cavity, etc) parts of the respiratory system v. explain aerobic and anaerobic respiration vi. examples of Aerobic and Anaerobic activities
4	HOUSING	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. define and identify types of housing ii. highlight criteria for good housing iii. explain the components of a standard house
5	INDUSTRIAL HEALTH	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. define and explain industrial health ii. create program for industrial personnel communities and safe environment iii. identify industrial hazards iv. discuss effects of locating industries in residential environments v. explain solutions to industrial hazards
6	NERVOUS SYSTEM	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. define the nervous system ii. draw and label the structure of the nervous system iii. differentiate between voluntary and involuntary actions iv. explain the disorders of the nervous system
7	MID-TERM BREAK
8		By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. define adequate diet ii. define calories, state the quantity of calories needed by different age groups iii. state factors affecting individual calorie requirement iv. list basic nutritional diseases and their symptoms v. identify the role of adequate diet in health vi. discuss factors influencing feeding eg choice, disability, etc
9	NUTRITIONAL PROCESS	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. define nutrition and nutritional process in the following areas: a) ingestion b) digestion c) absorption d) assimilation e) metabolism f) defecation/ egestion
10	BEVERAGES	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. explain the meaning of beverages ii. differentiate between alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks iii. explain the values of non-alcoholic drinks iv. highlight the effects of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
11	BEHAVIOR ALTERING CHEMICALS	By the end of lesson, students should be able: i. define tobacco, drug ii. identify the various types of drugs iii. explain the meaning of drug abuse, misuse, addiction, tolerance, dependence iv. discuss the reasons if smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol v. state the effects of smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol
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SS2 Third Term Scheme of Work for Health Education

	CLASS	SS2
	SUBJECT	HEALTH EDUCATION
	TERM	THIRD TERM
WEEK	TOPICS	LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1	REVISION
2	NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i.
3	DISEASES	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i.
4	FAMILY PLANNING	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. define family planning ii. safe delivery iii. identify methods of birth control iv. types of family planning
5	FAMILY LIFE CHALLENGES	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. explain family life challenges in Nigeria eg poverty ii. identify agencies that promoting healthy family living eg social welfare, etc iii. suggesting ways of preventing family life challenges
6	DIGESTIVE SYSTEM	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. describe the digestive system ii. draw and label the digestive system iii. state the function of the digestive system iv. v.
7		By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i.
8		By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i.
9		By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i.
10	FACTORS INFLUENCING CHOICE OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES	By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. discuss the factors influencing choice of consumer products and services ii. iii. iv.
11	REVISION
12	EXAMINATION