SSS3 Government Scheme of Work

Complete Government curriculum for Senior Secondary School 3 students

SSS3 Government Curriculum Overview

This comprehensive Government scheme of work for SSS3 covers federalism, political parties, military rule, foreign policy, international organizations, conflict resolution, and development goals essential for Senior Secondary School 3 students in Nigeria.

FIRST TERM

Federalism and Development of Political Parties in Nigeria

  • 1. Federalism: origin of federalism in Nigeria
  • 2. Nature and structure of Nigerian federalism
  • 3. Problems of Nigerian federalism
  • 4. Minority issues and the creation of states
  • 5. Inter-ethnic rivalry and issue of secession
  • 6. Development of political parties in Nigeria: Nigerian national democratic party (NNDP) The Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM) National council of Nigeria and Cameroun/citizens (NCNC)
  • 7. Action group (AG) Northern people's congress (NPC) Northern element progressive union (NEPU)
  • 8. National party of Nigeria (NPN) Unity party of Nigeria (UPN) Nigerian people's party (NPP)
  • 9. Great Nigeria people's party (GNPP) People redemption party (PRP) Nigerian advance party (NAP)
  • 10. Social democratic party (SDP) National republic convention
  • 11. People Democratic Party (PDP) All Nigerian people party (ANPP) Alliance for democracy (ad) Action congress and small political party

SECOND TERM

Political Crises and Military Rule in Nigeria

  • 1. Major political crises in Nigeria
  • 2. Military rule in Nigeria

Nigeria and the World

  • 1. The inter dependence of nature and globalization
  • 2. Nigerian foreign policy
  • 3. International organization
  • 4. New economic partnership or economic development (NEPAD)
  • 5. Conflict resolution in Nigeria
  • 6. Peace education
  • 7. Leadership and followership
  • 8. E- government
  • 9. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)/ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Learning Objectives:

Students will develop comprehensive understanding of Nigerian political system, learn about federalism and political parties, understand military rule and democratic transitions, and gain knowledge of international relations and development goals essential for civic education and political awareness.

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