Scheme of Work Second Term Basic Science and Technology Basic 6

SCHEME OF WORK

SECOND TERM

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

THEME 2: LIVING AND Non LIVING THINGS 

WEEK 1 – REVISION OF FIRST TERM’S WORK

WEEK 2

TOPIC – THE HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

CONTENT

• Meaning of Reproductive system
• Male reproductive organ – The structure and functions
• Female reproductive organ – The structure and functions

WEEK 3

TOPIC – RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD

CONTENT

• Safe age for reproduction
• Changes in male and female during puberty
• Responsible sexual behavior
• Identification of sexual irresponsible behaviours
• Consequences of indiscriminate or irresponsible sexual behaviour

WEEK 4

TOPIC – WATER PROJECT IN NIGERIA

CONTENT

• Canals
• Ports e.g. Lagos, Calabar and Port Harcourt

1. Dams e.g. Kainji dam, Shiroro dam, Osogbo dam, Oji dam, Tiga dam, etc.
2. State water work e.g. Lagos State Water Cooperation.
3. Artificial lakes e.g. Kanji lake, Baguada lake

WEEK 5

TOPIC – AIR PRESSURE

CONTENT

• Meaning of air
• Properties of air
• Air pressure (uses)

WEEK 6

TOPIC – MINERAL RESOURCES

CONTENT

• Meaning of mineral resources
• Types of mineral resources
• Sources of mineral resources
• Importance of mineral resources in:

1. Industries
2. Transportation
3. The Economy, Etc.

• Consequences of over exploitation of mineral resources on environment

WEEK 7

TOPIC -COLOURS

CONTENT

1. The components of light (rainbow) – ROYGBIV:
2. R – red
3. O – orange
4. Y – yellow
5. G – green
6. B – blue
7. I – indigo
8. V – violent

• Primary colours:

1. Red
2. Blue
3. Green

• Secondary colours:

1. Purple
2. Magneta
3. Mixing of colours i.e. producing known colours from primary colours

THEME 3: YOU AND TECHNOLOGY

WEEK 8

TOPIC – DOOR MAT MAKING

CONTENT

• Materials for door mat making
• Production/Making of door mat
• Marketing:

1. Decoration
2. Display
3. Sale

WEEK 9

TOPIC – USES OF DRAWING INSTRUCTION (BOARD PRACTICE)

CONTENT

• Use of drawing instruments:

1. Dividers
2. Compasses
3. Rules
4. T-square
5. Set square
6. Drawing board, Etc.

WEEK 10

TOPIC – INTRODUCTION TO WOODWORK HAND TOOLS

CONTENT

• Definition of hand tools
• Measuring tools:

1. Tape rule
2. Metal rule

• Marking tools:

1. Scriber
2. Divider
3. Centre punch

• Cutting tools:

1. Saws
2. Planes

WEEK 11

TOPIC – MAINTENANCE

CONTENT

1. Definition of maintenance
2. Types of maintenance
3. Corrective
4. Preventive

WEEK 12 – REVISION

WEEK 13 – EXAMINATION