Scheme of Work Basic Science Basic Five (5) First Term
SCHEME OF WORK
BASIC SCIENCE
FIRST TERM
BASIC 5
THEME 1: YOU AND ENVIRONMENT
WEEK 1
TOPIC – CHANGES CAUSED BY HUMAN ACTIVITIES (POLLUTION)
Content
Meaning and Types of Pollution
Water Pollution
Effects of Water Pollution
Prevention of Pollution
WEEK 2
TOPIC – AIR POLLUTION
Content
Air Pollution
Causes of Air Pollution
Effects of Water Pollution
Prevention of Air Pollution
WEEK 3
TOPIC – LAND POLLUTION
Content
Land Pollution
Causes of Land Pollution
Effects of Land Pollution
Prevention of Land Pollution
WEEK 4
TOPIC – NOISE POLLUTION
Content
Noise Pollution
Causes of Noise Pollution
Effects of Noise Pollution
Prevention of Noise Pollution
WEEK 5
TOPIC – CHANGES AROUND US (EROSION)
Content
Meaning and Types of Erosion
Causes of Soil Erosion
WEEK 6
TOPIC – CHANGES AROUND US (EROSION)
Content
Effects of Erosion on the Environment
Controlling Soil Erosion
WEEK 7
TOPIC – ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Content
Meaning of Environmental Quality – A good quality or healthy environment
Advantages of Healthy Environment
WEEK 8
TOPIC – ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Content
Poor Quality Environment
Disadvantages of Poor Quality Environment
WEEK 9
TOPIC – WASTE AND WASTE DISPOSAL
Content
Definition and Constituents of Waste
Types of Waste
Liquid Waste e.g. refuse
Solid Waste e.g. sewage
WEEK 10
TOPIC – WASTE AND WASTE DISPOSAL
Content
Waste Disposal – disposing refuse or sewage
Effects of Improper Waste Disposal
WEEK 11
TOPIC – WASTE AND WASTE DISPOSAL
Content
Re-using Waste
Advantages of Waste Recycling
WEEK 12 – REVISION
