SCHEME OF WORK FOR FIRST TERM WORK.

WEEK ONE: Revision of last term work.

WEEK TWO: General objective of social studies.

WEEK THREE; Abuse to which children can be subjected

Meaning of abuse, effect of sexual abuse, identity sexual harassment and

necessary actions to take, steps to be taken when abused and risk preventive techniques.

WEEK FOUR; Drug abuse 1, meaning of drug abuse/substance abuse, forms of drug abuse,
consequences of drug abuse, effects of drug abuse on individual.

WEEK FIVE: Effects of drug abuse. effects of drug abuse on the society, ways of
discouraging abuse.

WEEK SIX: Drug trafficking. meaning of drug trafficking, reason for drug trafficking, and
dangers of drug trafficking.

WEEK SEVEN: MID TERM TEST.

WEEK EIGHT: Group behaviour, types of group behaviour, distinguish between the types of
group behaviour, benefits of group behaviour.

WEEK NINE; Harmful traditional practices. meaning, types, consequences, measure to

prevent and stop harmful traditional practices in Nigeria.

WEEK TEN: Peace. Meaning, types, importance of living in peace with one another.

WEEK ELEVEN: Revision.

WEEK TWELVE AND THIRTEEN: Examination.

WEEK ONE

REVISION OF LAST TERMS’S WORK

LESSON NOTE FOR WEEK 2

TOPIC: GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF SOCIAL STUDIES

Objectives are goals an individual or group aims at to get the very best of their performance.
Some of the general objectives of social studies include the following:
1. Critical thinking: Social studies teaches students about history and enables them
understand how society has evolved. It also helps students develop an ability to think
critically about societal issues and learn how to address them based on their
understanding of social values.
2. Social understanding: It allows students to develop an understanding of society and
the human condition.
 3. Integrating ideas: Social studies involves a number of subjects including history,
geography and economics. Students learn how to integrate ideas from different
disciplines to come up with reasonable decisions so that they are better able to
identify problems affecting the society.
Other objectives of social studies include:
1. Social studies educate students on becoming patriotic and responsible citizens.
2. Social studies teaches us our roles and responsibilities in the environment we find
ourselves.
3. It helps us develop critical thinking abilities.
4. Social studies prepares us to participate competently and productively as a concerned
citizen and teaches us to address societal and global concerns using literature
technology and other identifiable community resources.
Generally, social studies educates students on citizenship, providing them with the
knowledge, skills and attitude that will help them become responsible citizens.

Assignment
1. Itemize the objectives of social studies.
2. Explain the general objectives of social studies.

PERIOD TWO
SECURITY EDUCATION
TOPIC: COMMON CRIMES IN THE ENVIRONMENT.
CONTENT

Types of crimes in our Environment.

1. Murder: This is a crime of intentionally killing a person.

2. Kidnapping: This is the act of abducting someone and holding them for captive. they
demand for ransom for the release of the victim

3. Human trafficking: This is the act or practice of illegally transporting people from one
country or area to another, typically for the purpose of forced labour or sexual exploitation.

4. Rape: This is an at of forcing someone to have sex when they are unwilling, using
violence or threatening behaviour.
5. Thuggery.

6.Fraud.

7. Theft: This is the act of stealing another person’s property.

Week three

WEEK 3
Abuses to which children could be subjected
Meaning of sexual abuse:
Sexual abuse is any form or sort of non-consensual sexual contact, i.e a sexual relationship
without each other’s consent. Sexual abuse can happen to men, women, teenagers and even
children.
Types of sexual abuse
1. Rape
2. Incest. Incest is the crime of two members of the same family having sexual
intercourse, for example a father and daughter, or a brother and sister. They are
forbidden by law.
3. Sexual harassment
4. Abuse.
Etc
 What to do when sexually abused
1. Speak out: do not keep it to yourself when sexually abused as this would cause
emotional imbalance.
2. Confide in a good counsellor particularly the school counsellor, your parent or your
spiritual guardian i.e your pastor.
3. Go for medical check up and take medical treatment if treatment is needed .
Assignment
1. Define sexual abuse.
2. List three types of sexual abuse.
3. Mention steps that should be taken when sexually abused.
PERIOD TWO
SECURITY EDUCATION
Forms of common crimes in school.

School crime has become a serious problem in many countries. Teenagers and youth
mostly get involved in criminal activities in school before. However, there are some forms of
common crimes in school and they are:

1. Cultism: This is the activities or practices of a group of people with one common spiritual,
or philosophical belief.

2. Examination malpractice: This is a form of cheating before, during or after the

examination.

3. Fighting: This is the displaying or engaging in violence, conflicts or aggression

4. Violations of rules specific to schools also occur.

5. Stealing

6. Theft.

7.Bullying.

8. Sexual harassment

9. Drug abuse.

WEEK 4
Drug abuse
Drug abuse is the abnormal intake of drug or any other substances.
It can also be described as the illegal or wrong use of drugs and other

Substances
Forms of drug abuse
1. Usage of drug not prescribed by doctors
2. Using overdose of prescribed drugs
3. Intake of herd drugs like marijuana heroin, cocaine and many others
4. Frequent intake of alcohol kola-nut, coffee, analgesic tablets etc
5. Habitual, intake of drug even when it is unnecessary
6. Dependence on sleep inducing drugs

CAUSES OF DRUG ABUSE

1. Bad company close contact with those who take Indian hemp, cocaine may negatively
influence someone to start the bad hobbit habit
2. Need to suspend psychological problems. Some feel the best way to forget their sorrow
suppress, anxiety, frustration and sadness is to drink heavily, smoke cigarette or take any
hard drug
3. Need to exhibit negative behaviour or face people. Some people believe that drug intake
helps them to be bold enough to face difficult people and situation
4. Easy access to drugs those who have essay assess to cigarette Indian hemp and other hard
drugs are susceptible to drug abuse
5. Need to keep awake: Some people go into drugs abuse because of the need to keep awake
during the day or night. Students preparing for examinations are found of taking kola-nut
excessively to read all though the night
6. Poverty: Those who are not financially alright prefer self medicating to visiting hospital
to consult medical doctor
 Effects and consequences of drug abuse
1. Mental disorder
2. Death
3. Broken home
4. Loss of jobs
5. Abnormal behaviour

6.
Assignment
1. What do you understand by drug trafficking?
2. Give five reasons why people engage in for drug
3. List four ways of preventing drug trafficking

Safety needs and measures in home, school and work environment.

Safety is a situation which prevents any form of injury while performing any activities.
Safety is a precaution against injury while performing any activities.
A safe community is one that takes responsibility for supporting its members and each member is
well valued
Needs/Reason for Safety in our community
1. To prevent loss of life
2. To prevent avoidable accidents
3. To prevent damage of properties
4. To prevent temporary or permanent disabilities.
5. It enhances youth employment
Safety measures in Home, School and Work place.
 At Home:-
a. Gas cylinder should be properly closed to prevent gas leakage
b. Proper disposal of waste
c. Car keys should be kept away from children and youths
d. All drugs should be taken far away from children reach
e. To prevent electronic shocks the house should be properly wired by
professionals.
School Environments:-
a. The school building should be properly constructed
b. Fire extinguishers should be provided in strategic places such as laboratories,
offices, kitchen, healing bay. Etc.
c. School hall should be well ventilated
d. First aid kits should be provided in laboratories, school clinics etc.
e. School food should be hygienically prepared and served to avoid food
poisoning.
Work Environment:-
a. Original sockets, plugs and other electrical appliance should be used in offices
b. Proper wiring of the building should be put in place
c. Smoking should be disallowed in all offices and restricted to certain areas for
instance restaurant.
d. Periodic training for staff on how to prevent forms of accidents in the work
place by the safety manager.
e. Staff should put off all electrical gadgets after office hours.
WEEK5
Effects of drug abuse II
Effects of drug abuse on the family and society
1. Road accident: Many road accidents occur when individuals are drunk and are under
the influence of drugs.
2. Failure in family responsibility: Drug addicts most times fail in carrying out their
responsibilities in the family, especially financial responsibilities because they would
have diverted all their money into buying drugs thereby neglecting their
responsibilities at home
Solution to drug abuse
Drug abuse can be prevented in the following ways
1. The school curriculum: The inclusion of the topic in primary and post primary
curriculum is a good decision on part of the government it sensitizes the school
children or what drug abuse is and its effects on their future
2. Family awareness: Through mass Medici parents have more information about drug
abuse and its effects parents will in turn educate their children and advice them
against it
3. Public enlightenment programmes a drug abuse. Government should intensify efforts
at educating parents and youths about effects of drug abuse
Children in public and private schools should be visited while the adults (Parents) are
reached through hand bills, posters, bill boards electronic media programme
4. Schools: school authority should from time to time educate their students on the
subject of drug abuse special talk should be organized where experts are invited to
educate the student.
Assignment
1. Define drug abuse.
2. List and explain two effects of drug abuse.
3. State three solutions to drug abuse.

PERIOD TWO

SECURITY EDUCATION

reporting common crimes.

1. Accuracy: The information should be presented exactly how it was observed.

2. Completeness: where, who, how, what, and why should be included in the report.

3. Clarity: The information should be clear enough.

4. Impartiality: In writing reports, the reporter must not be biased in the report.

WEEK 6
Drug trafficking
Drug trafficking refers to the illegal act of carrying or transporting hard drugs like cocaine,
heroin, Indian heir and many others within or outside the comply.

Reasons for drug trafficking

 1. Unemployment
2. Bad company
3. Poverty
4. Greed
5. Ignorance

Consequence of drug trafficking

1. Life imprisonment: Those caught and convicted will have a life jail term
2. Dents the Nations image whose citizens are known for drug trafficking are always
avoided today many Nigerians face a lot of embarrassment while they travel abroad
because drug barons have dented their image
3. Increase crime rate: Most of those who takes hard drugs always engage in crimes like
armed robbery, organism, violence, lusting and many others
4. Brigs shame to the family: Those caught in drug trafficking always brigs disgrace and
shame to their family people in the community will of avoiding them
5. Untimely death: People who carries hard drugs by swallowing then dies suddenly

Prevention of drug trafficking

1. Educating: Children in primary and secondary schools should be expose to basic fact
about drug trafficking. This removes ignorance and tendency to be hired into the act
by drug barons
2. Provision of more jobs: government should initiate policy that will head to job
creation
3. Property alleviation programme: the government should rigorously pursue. It poverty
alleviation programme more skill acquisition centers should be established in all to
call government in Nigeria so that more youth can learn skills that can earn them
income legally
4. Support for law enforcement against government of should give more support to
NDLEA police and other agencies fighting drug trafficking in Nigeria. More funds
should be provided and necessary laws should be made to ease their job

Assignment
1. What do you understand by drug trafficking
2. List and explain three consequences of drug trafficking.
3. Mention 5 ways of preventing drug trafficking.
PERIOD TWO

SECURITY EDUCATION

TOPIC: WAYS OF REPORTING COMMON CRIMES.

Ways of reporting common crimes.

1. Through telephone: Some special numbers have designated by the police for citizens to
make what to known as distress calls

2. By sending e-mails

3. Writing an anonymous letter

4. Visiting police station

5. Informing the media houses

6. Social media network.

WEEK SEVEN

MID TERM BREAK

WEEK EIGHT TOPIC: GROUP BEHAVIOR

Meaning of group behaviour according to Wikipedia, refers to the situations where people
interact in large or small groups
A group can be described as a collection of two or more individuals interdependently
interacting to achieve their common goals

Reasons for walking in group

1. To reduce insecurity of working or standing alone
2. To get recognition and status in the society
3. To enjoy feelings of self-worth
4. To enjoy success that comes through group work or action
5. To pool talents or power layette to complete a given task.

Types of group behaviour

1. Mass action: This refers to group sopranos actions to an incident. The members of the
group takes the same action at the same time in response to an incident most of such
action are against normal ways of people given juice justice to a thief cut stealing in
the market instead of handling him over to the police
2. Spectators: This are group of people who gathered together to watch a life event. This
could be football match drama concert etc. they are always peaceful and react the
same way to what they watch for distance after the end of a march, almost everyone
wants to analyze the lost goal chars and so on
3. Peaceful Demonstration of protest: This type of group behaviour accurse when people
peacefully show their grievances for neglect marginalization ordinal of their right
over a period of time. It could be within people of the same profession bride and strict
4. Bullying: This is very common among students in secondary schools particularly in
secondary boarding schools. A group of senior students may force the junior over to
donate
Assignment
1. Define group behaviour.
2. Mention three reasons for group behaviour.
3. List and explain three types of group behaviour.
PERIOD TWO

SECURITY EDUCATION

TOPIC: COMMON CRIMES: AGENT OF GOVERNMENT THAT CONTROLS CRIMES.

Agents of Government that controls crimes

1. The police: the police are responsible for ensuring that the rate of crime in the society, is
drastically reduced by exposing offenders of the law.

2. The Nigerian security and civil Defence Corps is a paramilitary organization that is
responsible for internal security and disaster relief.

3. The armed forces

4. Economic and financial crime commission

5. Nigeria Customs service

6. Nigeria immigration service

7. Federal Road Safety Corps.

8. National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

9. Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission.

WEEK NINE

HARMFUL TRADITIONAL PRACTICES

Harmful traditional practices are traditional and psychological distresses and damages on
individual. The distresses include fear, emotional, pain, stigma, death etc.
TYPES OF HARMFUL TRADITIONAL PRACTICES

1. Female circumcision
2.

3. Slavery
4. Child marriage
5. Widowhood
6. Reference for male child
7. Violence against women
1. Female Circumcision: it can also be known as female genital mutilation. It involves the
painful removal of sensitive female genital organs. It is mostly performed on infant. This
is being practiced in many communities in Nigeria to prevent the girl from being
promiscuous
2. Slavery: This is a slate of being subjected to all forms of hardship, suffering and violence
without any right to resist or fight back in any form.

3. Child marriage: This is a practice in which female children are given out in marriage
at their teenage years. This is mostly practices by the Hausa.
4. Widowhood: Maltreatment of widows is prevalent I many communities in Nigeria.
Some cultures force the widow to drink water used in bathing the dead on while some
widows cannot have their bath until their husbands are buried.
In some other societies women cannot go out of the house until certain while some widows
are compelled to wear black dresses for certain days or a year after the death of their
husbands.
5. Preference for Male Chile: In many Nigerian cultures, there is a strong preference for a
male child. A woman with a female child in the family is not recognized and respected.
She would receive all forms of insult, embarrassment, scolding and maltreatment from the
husband and his family until she has a male child.
 6. Violence against Women: This is common in some societies where men beat their wives
with cane, horse wipes, slap and use rod. The reason could be for coming back home
late, not cooking on time or not taking care of the children.
CONSEQUENCES OF HARMFUL TRADITIONAL PRACTISE
1. It can lead to death
2. Sexual disorder
3. Spread of HIV AIDS
4. Emotional pains
5. Retard development
6. Infringement of human right
1. IT CAN LEAD TO DEATH: Some of the traditional practice come along with pains
which may eventually lead to death.
2. SEXUAL DISORDER: female genital mutilation may cause serious relationship disorder
when the girls or lady is married.
3. Spread of HIV/AIDS: If female genital mutilation is carried out with infected surgical
knife such person automatically becomes on HIV/AIDS patients
4. Emotional Pains: Women who are forced to undergo certain rituals like drinking water
used I bathing the dead husband, sleeping with the dead husband in the same room, suffer
from pains emotionally.
5. Retard Development: child marriage usually denies a girl the opportunity of developing
physically, emotionally and psychologically.
6. Infringement of Women Right: Most of the harmful traditional practices affect women
more than men. These constitute infringement intrude on their health and reproductive
right.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
1. Public enlightment
2. Legislation
3. School curriculum
4. Non-governmental organization
5. The media

PERIOD TWO

SECURITY EDUCATION

TOPIC: CRIME SCENE MANAGEMENT.

Crime scene management skills are an extremely significant task component of investigation
because evidence that originates at the crime scene will provide a picture of events for the
court to consider in its deliberations. That picture will be composed of witness testimony,
crime scene photographs, physical exhibits, and the analysis of those exhibits, along with the
analysis of the crime scene itself. From this chapter, you will learn the task processes and
protocols for several important issues in crime scene management. These include:

1. Note taking
2. Securing a crime scene
3. Evidence management
4. Scaling the investigation to the event
 WEEK TEN

PEACE
Meaning of peace
Peace is a situation in which there is harmony, understanding and good interaction between
individuals, communities and nations. It is a period of non-existence of chaos, violence and
misunderstanding in a society.
Types of Peace
1. Positives Peace: this is a type of peace in which people naturally or normally live together in
harmony and have cordial relationship
2. Negatives or Uneasy Peace: this kind of peace is forced on people. It is a kind of peace in which
people are forced through the police or the military actions to stay together peacefully. For
instance, the use of peace-keeping forces in war-ravaged areas like Cote de Voire, Sudan, Iraq,
Liberia
IMPORTANCE OF PEACE
The importance of peace include:
1. Unity
2. Progress
3. Co-operation
4. Tolerance
5. Economic development
6. Political stability
7. Removes fear of insecurity
8. Makes government programmes and polices work
Ways of promoting peace
Peace can be promoted in the society through:
1. Tolerance
2. Fairness and justice
3. Protection of human rights
4. Communication
5. Peace should be encouraged
6. Proper utilization of resources

WEEK ELEVEN: REVISION

WEEK TWELVE: EXAMINATION