To all government teachers and students, here is the third term's scheme
of work for SSS 1 and SSS 2.
Government Scheme of Work for S.S.S. 1
Week 1: Citizenship
- Meaning
and definition of citizenship.
- Methods
of acquisition of citizenship.
- Rights,
duties and obligations of a citizen.
- Differences between a citizen and a non citizen.
Week 2: Political Party
- Meaning
and definition of political party.
- Organisation
of political party.
- Types
of political party (mass, elite, charismatic, broker parties etc).
- Functions of political party.
Week 3: Party System
- Meaning
and definition of party system.
- Types
of party system.
- Characteristics of party system.
Week 4: Party System (Continued)
- Advantages
and Disadvantages of:
- One
party system.
- Two
party system.
- Multi party system.
Week 5: Pressure Groups
- Meaning
and definition of pressure group.
- Types
of pressure group.
- Characteristics of pressure group.
Week 6: Pressure Groups (Continued)
- Functions
of pressure group.
- Problems
of pressure group.
- Differences between pressure group and political party.
Week 7: Public Opinion
- Meaning
and definition of public opinion.
- Formation
of public opinion.
- Measurement of public opinion.
Week 8: Electoral Process
- Meaning
and definition of election.
- Purpose
of election.
- Organisation of election (features and stages).
Week 9: Suffrage/Franchise
- Meaning
and definition of suffrage/franchise.
- Development
of suffrage/franchise.
- Types
of suffrage/franchise.
- Purpose of suffrage/franchise.
Week 10: Types of Electoral System
- Simple
majority.
- Absolute
majority.
- Proportional
representation.
- Direct and indirect system.
Week 11: Electoral Commission
- Meaning
of electoral commission.
- Roles/functions
and duties of the commission.
- Problems facing electoral commission.
Week 12-13: Revision/Examination.
Government Scheme of Work for S.S.S. 2
Week 1: Constitutional Development in Nigeria
- Hugh
Clifford's Constitution of 1922.
- Features.
- Merits and Demerits.
Week 2: Constitutional Development in Nigeria
- Arthur
Richard's Constitution of 1946/47.
- Features
- Merits and Demerits.
Week 3: Constitutional Development in Nigeria
- Macpherson
Constitution of 1951.
- Features.
- Merits and Demerits.
Week 4: Constitutional Development in Nigeria
- Oliver
Lyttleton's Constitution of 1954.
- Features.
- Merits and Demerits.
Week 5: Major constitutional conferences
of 1950, 1953, 1957 and 1958.
Week 6: Independence Constitution of 1960.
- Features.
- Merits and Demerits.
Week 7: Republican Constitution of 1963.
- Features.
- Merits and Demerits.
Week 8: 1979 Presidential Constitution.
- Features.
- Merits and Demerits.
Week 9: 1999 Constitution: Presidential.
- Features.
- Merits and Demerits.
Week 10: Federalism
- The
Emergence of Federalism in Nigeria.
- The
Factors that Necessitate the Formation of Federal Government in Nigeria.
- Features
of Nigerian Federalism.
- Problems of Nigerian Federalism (e.g. revenue allocation, minority issues, state creation, ethnicity rivalry etc ).
Week 11: Nature and Structure of Nigerian Federalism
- Federalism
before Independence from 1914 to 1959.
- 1960
- 1966.
- 1967
- 1975.
- 1976 to date.
Week 12 - 13: Revision/Examination.