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PRIMARY 4: SOCIAL STUDIES – SCHEME OF WORK

Updated January 5, 2026Primary 4, Scheme of Work, Social Studies

First Term

WEEK 1: LIVING IN THE FAMILY

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of a family.
  2. Types of family.
  3. Nuclear family.
  4. Extended family.
  5. Members of the family.
  6. Duties of family members.
  7. Importance of the family.
  8. Ways of maintaining a happy family.

WEEK 2: FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of family relationship.
  2. Relationship between parents and children.
  3. Relationship between brothers and sisters.
  4. Relationship with uncles, aunts and cousins.
  5. Meaning of a family tree.
  6. Benefits of good family relationships.
  7. Love and cooperation in the family.
  8. Respect for family members.

WEEK 3: MARRIAGE

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of marriage.
  2. Reasons people marry.
  3. Types of marriage.
  4. Monogamy.
  5. Polygamy.
  6. Marriage customs in Nigeria.
  7. Importance of marriage.
  8. Responsibilities of married couples.

WEEK 4: MARRIAGE PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of marital problems.
  2. Common problems in marriage.
  3. Financial problems.
  4. Misunderstanding between couples.
  5. Interference from relatives and friends.
  6. Effects of quarrelling.
  7. Peaceful settlement of disagreements.
  8. Importance of love, tolerance and cooperation.

WEEK 5: CULTURE AND ELEMENTS OF CULTURE

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of culture.
  2. Elements of culture.
  3. Language.
  4. Food.
  5. Dressing.
  6. Music and dance.
  7. Festivals and traditional occupations.
  8. Importance of culture.

WEEK 6: CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AND CUSTOMS

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of customs.
  2. Examples of customs.
  3. Differences in language.
  4. Differences in food.
  5. Differences in dressing.
  6. Differences in greetings and marriage customs.
  7. Reasons for cultural differences.
  8. Respect for other cultures.

WEEK 7: PRESERVATION OF CULTURE

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of cultural preservation.
  2. Importance of preserving culture.
  3. Teaching indigenous languages.
  4. Preserving traditional songs and dances.
  5. Participation in cultural festivals.
  6. Protection of historical objects.
  7. Teaching good customs and traditions.
  8. Roles of families and schools in cultural preservation.

WEEK 8: RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS PRACTICES

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of religion.
  2. Importance of religion.
  3. Christianity.
  4. Islam.
  5. African Traditional Religion.
  6. Places of worship.
  7. Religious leaders.
  8. Different forms of worship.

WEEK 9: SIMILARITIES AMONG RELIGIONS

Sub-Topics:

  1. Belief in a Supreme Being.
  2. Prayer and worship.
  3. Teaching of good behaviour.
  4. Love for other people.
  5. Respect for elders.
  6. Helping the poor and needy.
  7. Promotion of peace.
  8. Importance of religious tolerance.

WEEK 10: BELIEFS, TRADITIONS AND PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of belief.
  2. Meaning of tradition.
  3. Examples of traditional beliefs.
  4. Examples of traditional practices.
  5. Respect for other people’s beliefs.
  6. Respect for other people’s traditions.
  7. Dangers of intolerance.
  8. Ways of promoting peaceful coexistence.

WEEK 11: REVISION AND EXAMINATION

Sub-Topics:

  1. Revision of family and family relationships.
  2. Revision of marriage.
  3. Revision of culture and customs.
  4. Revision of cultural preservation.
  5. Revision of religion.
  6. Revision of beliefs and traditions.
  7. General revision.
  8. First-term examination.

Second Term

WEEK 1: CITIZENSHIP

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of citizenship.
  2. Meaning of a citizen.
  3. Ways of becoming a citizen.
  4. Citizenship by birth.
  5. Citizenship by registration.
  6. Citizenship by naturalisation.
  7. Qualities of a good citizen.
  8. Importance of good citizenship.

WEEK 2: RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF CITIZENS

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of rights.
  2. Rights of citizens.
  3. Right to life.
  4. Right to education.
  5. Right to freedom of expression.
  6. Duties of citizens.
  7. Respect for the rights of others.
  8. Importance of responsible citizenship.

WEEK 3: GOVERNMENT

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of government.
  2. Reasons for having government.
  3. Levels of government.
  4. Federal Government.
  5. State Government.
  6. Local Government.
  7. Arms of government.
  8. Importance of government.

WEEK 4: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of local government.
  2. Administration of local government.
  3. Functions of local government.
  4. Provision of markets.
  5. Provision of motor parks.
  6. Maintenance of local roads.
  7. Provision of social amenities.
  8. Importance of local government.

WEEK 5: PROBLEMS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Sub-Topics:

  1. Inadequate funds.
  2. Corruption.
  3. Shortage of qualified workers.
  4. Poor maintenance of facilities.
  5. Political interference.
  6. Effects of poor administration.
  7. Ways of improving local government.
  8. Importance of accountability.

WEEK 6: STATE GOVERNMENT AND INTER-GOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of state government.
  2. The governor as head of a state.
  3. Functions of state government.
  4. Provision of schools and hospitals.
  5. Construction of roads.
  6. Maintenance of law and order.
  7. Cooperation between state and local governments.
  8. Benefits of cooperation.

WEEK 7: DIVISION OF LABOUR IN AGRICULTURE

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of labour.
  2. Meaning of division of labour.
  3. Meaning of agriculture.
  4. Agricultural activities.
  5. Specialisation of farm workers.
  6. Advantages of division of labour.
  7. Increased productivity.
  8. Problems of division of labour.

WEEK 8: SAVINGS AND BANKS

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of savings.
  2. Reasons for saving.
  3. Ways of saving money.
  4. Meaning of a bank.
  5. Types of banks.
  6. Opening a bank account.
  7. Advantages of saving in a bank.
  8. Importance of good saving habits.

WEEK 9: EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of employment.
  2. Meaning of unemployment.
  3. Examples of employed persons.
  4. Causes of unemployment.
  5. Problems caused by unemployment.
  6. Meaning of self-employment.
  7. Importance of self-employment.
  8. Ways of reducing unemployment.

WEEK 10: NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of natural resources.
  2. Types of natural resources.
  3. Agricultural resources.
  4. Mineral resources.
  5. Forest and water resources.
  6. Meaning of conservation.
  7. Ways of conserving natural resources.
  8. Importance of conservation.

WEEK 11: DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, REVISION AND EXAMINATION

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of distribution of natural resources.
  2. Major natural resources in Nigeria.
  3. Crude oil and natural gas.
  4. Coal, tin, limestone and iron ore.
  5. Agricultural resources and where they are found.
  6. Importance of natural resources.
  7. General revision.
  8. Second-term examination.

Third Term

WEEK 1: EMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT AND SELF-EMPLOYMENT

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of employment.
  2. Meaning of unemployment.
  3. Reasons people work.
  4. Causes of unemployment.
  5. Effects of unemployment.
  6. Meaning of self-employment.
  7. Importance of entrepreneurship.
  8. Ways of reducing unemployment.

WEEK 2: WAGES, SALARY AND INCOME

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of wages.
  2. Meaning of salary.
  3. Meaning of income.
  4. Sources of income.
  5. Reasons people earn income.
  6. Ways workers are rewarded.
  7. Importance of fair wages.
  8. Wise use of income.

WEEK 3: COMMUNICATION

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of communication.
  2. Importance of communication.
  3. Types of communication.
  4. Traditional means of communication.
  5. Modern means of communication.
  6. Examples of traditional communication.
  7. Examples of modern communication.
  8. Differences between traditional and modern communication.

WEEK 4: ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of an accident.
  2. Types of accidents.
  3. Road accidents.
  4. Air, water and rail accidents.
  5. Home and school accidents.
  6. Common injuries.
  7. Basic first aid.
  8. Ways of preventing accidents.

WEEK 5: DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of drugs.
  2. Meaning of drug abuse.
  3. Meaning of substance abuse.
  4. Commonly abused substances.
  5. Alcohol abuse.
  6. Tobacco abuse.
  7. Abuse of harmful drugs.
  8. Dangers of substance abuse.

WEEK 6: CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE

Sub-Topics:

  1. Peer-group influence.
  2. Curiosity.
  3. Bad influence from adults.
  4. Stress and family problems.
  5. Health effects of drug abuse.
  6. Social effects of drug abuse.
  7. Economic effects of drug abuse.
  8. Drug abuse and crime.

WEEK 7: PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF DRUG ABUSE

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of drug-abuse prevention.
  2. Self-discipline.
  3. Choosing good friends.
  4. Saying “No” to negative peer pressure.
  5. Meaning of treatment.
  6. Meaning of rehabilitation.
  7. Importance of family and medical support.
  8. Seeking help from trusted adults.

WEEK 8: POLLUTION

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of pollution.
  2. Types of pollution.
  3. Air pollution.
  4. Water pollution.
  5. Land pollution.
  6. Causes of pollution.
  7. Effects of pollution.
  8. Prevention and control of pollution.

WEEK 9: AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AND MODERN FARMING

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of agriculture.
  2. Meaning of agricultural technology.
  3. Traditional methods of farming.
  4. Modern methods of farming.
  5. Traditional farm tools.
  6. Modern farm machines.
  7. Advantages of modern farming.
  8. Problems of modern farming.

WEEK 10: AGENCIES AND ORGANISATIONS THAT PROMOTE YOUTH WELL-BEING

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of social well-being.
  2. Meaning of youth organisations.
  3. Government agencies that support youths.
  4. Non-governmental organisations.
  5. Sporting organisations.
  6. Scouts, Boys’ Brigade and Girls’ Brigade.
  7. Religious and community organisations.
  8. Values promoted by youth organisations.

WEEK 11: REVISION AND EXAMINATION

Sub-Topics:

  1. Revision of employment and income.
  2. Revision of communication.
  3. Revision of accidents and safety.
  4. Revision of drug and substance abuse.
  5. Revision of pollution.
  6. Revision of agricultural technology.
  7. Revision of youth welfare organisations.
  8. Third-term examination.