The scheme of work for Biology for SS1 in Anambra State has been made unified as approved by the state’s ministry of education. Being unified means all schools be it private or government-owned are to adopt the same scheme as it is approved for preparing students for Biology exams in the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination.
Anambra state approved scheme of work for SS1 Biology first term 2025 is now available on our platform. This unified scheme of work covers all topics for first term which starts with introduction and revision of the previous term, midterm breaks, revision, examination, and vacation.
The SS1 Biology scheme of work Anambra State subjects for all secondary schools in Anambra State makes this scheme of work very important. It is the government revised scheme for all topics for SS1 Biology and it is applicable to all states. That is, schools (Private and government-owned) operating in all states in Anambra State are advised to make use of this scheme of work as it contains the approved curriculum.
Biology is a compulsory subject because they form the core foundation of development for students in secondary school level up to the higher institution. It is required amongst other subjects as an important subject combination in JAMB.
The SS1 Biology scheme of work seen here is the latest revised unified scheme of work according to the Ministry of Education. It is the approved scheme for all Senior Secondary school levels that must be compulsorily adopted by all schools in Anambra state be it private or public schools because it is from the scheme of work that WAEC questions in Biology are curled out from.
The Anambra State SS1 Biology scheme of work here, states all the topics to be treated and how they should be taught. Teaching students in secondary schools require deep explanation and practical examples, that is, teachers need to be more practical in their teaching. Nowadays, audio-visual means are now being adopted by majorly private schools in teaching SS1 Biology as it helps the students better assimilate and recollect what has been taught.
SS1 Biology scheme of work here also highlights the time frame given to cover each subject because it is the government’s directive that all schools finish the academic session within the same time frame hence the need to cover all topics within the stipulated period which is usually within 33 to 33 weeks.
Anambra State Biology Scheme of Work for SS 1 (1ST 2ND AND 3RD TERM) 2025
SCHEME OF WORK FOR BIOLOGY SS 1 FIRST TERM
- RECOGNIZING LIVING THINGS
i) Characteristics of living things
ii) Differences between plants and animals - ORGANISATION OF LIVING THINGS
i) Levels of organization of living things
ii) Complexity of organization in higher organisms. - CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING THINGS
Kingdom Animalia, Kingdom Monera, Kingdom Protista, Kingdom Fungi. - THE CELL: Cell as a living unit of life, Cell forms, Cell structures.
- THE CELL AND ITS ENVIRONMENT
SCHEME OF WORK FOR BIOLOGY SS 1 SECOND TERM
1.SOME PROPERTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CELL
i) Nutrition, Importance of nutrition &Plant nutrition.
2. MECHANISM OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS
ii) Cell respiration, Excretion, Growth, Basis of growth
iii) Types of cell division
iv) Mitosis and meiosis
3. CELL REACTION TO ITS ENVIRONMENT
i) Movement
ii) Reproduction
4. TISSUE AND ITS SUPPORTING SYSTEM
i) Skeleton
5. ANIMAL NUTRITION
i) Food substance
ii) Balance diet
iii) Enzymes
6. MAMMALIAN TEETH
SCHEME OF WORK FOR BIOLOGY SS 1 THIRD TERM
- ECOSYSTEM
i) Ecological concept
ii) Component of an ecosystem
iii) Major biomes of the world - POPULATION STUDIES
i) Population characteristics
ii) Methods of population studies - FUNCTIONING ECOSYSTEM
i) Autotrophy and heterotrophy
ii) Food web and trophic level - ENERGY TRANSFORMATION IN NATURE
i) Energy loss in nature
ii) Laws of thermodynamics - RELEVANCE OF BIOLOGY TO AGRICULTURE
i) Classification of plants
ii) Effects of agricultural activities on ecological system
iii) Pest and diseases of agricultural importance
I hope this has been helpful, especially for school owners, teachers, parents, and guardians who need it for the personal tutoring of their wards. The SS1 Biology scheme of work is Anambra State for all subjects taught at the elementary stage so if you have any questions as regards the subject matter please feel free to reach out to me via the comment section below and I will respond accordingly.