Biology Scheme of Work for SS1 (1st Term – 3rd Term) 2025/2026 Session


The scheme of work for Biology for SS1 (Senior Secondary schools one) in Nigeria has been made unified as approved by the 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.


The government-approved scheme of work for SS1 Biology for all topics is now available on our platform. This unified (used in all states) scheme of work covers all topics ranging from first term to third term which starts with introduction and revision of the previous term, midterm breaks, revision, examination, and vacation.

The SS1 Biology scheme of work government-approved subjects for all primary schools in Nigeria 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 Nigeria are advised to make use of this scheme of work as it contains the approved curriculum.

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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 applicable in all states, it is the approved scheme for all Senior Secondary school levels that must be compulsorily adopted by all schools in Lagos, Ogun, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Anambra, Delta state and all states in Nigeria be it private or public schools because it is from the scheme of work that WAEC questions in Biology are curled out from.

The government-approved 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 11 to 12 weeks.

The government-approved scheme of work for SS1 Biology is the same as the scheme of work used by all states. Say, for instance, the federal government-approved scheme of work SS1 Biology is the same as the scheme of work used in the southern, eastern, and northern part of Nigeria.

In this post, we shall cover the followings:

  • The government approved a unified scheme of work for SS1 Biology for 2025
  • The unified scheme of work for Biology for SS1 (2025)
  • Govt. approved scheme of work for SS1 Biology for all 36 states in Nigeria including the FCT, Abuja.
  • Government-approved scheme of work for SS1 Biology first term.
  • Government-approved scheme of work for SS1 Biology 2nd term.
  • Government-approved scheme of work for SS1 Biology 3rd term.

Having listed the available SS1 Biology scheme of work for 2025/2026 academic session, I will be providing the full scheme below. All you need to do is identify the subject you need and make do with the information for your personal consumption.

Government Approved Scheme of Work for SS1 Biology 1st Term to 3rd Term 2025/2026 Session

BIOLOGY SCHEME OF WORK 2025 – FIRST TERM

  1. RECOGNIZING LIVING THINGS
    i) Characteristics of living things
    ii) Differences between plants and animals
    2. ORGANISATION OF LIVING THINGS
    i) Levels of organization of living things
    ii) Complexity of organization in higher organisms.
    3. CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING THINGS
    Kingdom Animalia, Kingdom Monera, Kingdom Protista, Kingdom Fungi.
    4. THE CELL: Cell as a living unit of life, Cell forms, Cell structures.
    5. THE CELL AND ITS ENVIRONMENT

BIOLOGY SCHEME OF WORK 2025 – 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

BIOLOGY SCHEME OF WORK 2025 – THIRD TERM

  1. ECOSYSTEM
    i) Ecological concept
    ii) Component of an ecosystem
    iii) Major biomes of the world
    2. POPULATION STUDIES
    i) Population characteristics
    ii) Methods of population studies
    3. FUNCTIONING ECOSYSTEM
    i) Autotrophy and heterotrophy
    ii) Food web and trophic level
    4. ENERGY TRANSFORMATION IN NATURE
    i) Energy loss in nature
    ii) Laws of thermodynamics
    5. RELEVANCE OF BIOLOGY TO AGRICULTURE
    i) Classification of plants
    ii) Effects of agricultural activities on the 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 2025 is government approved for all subjects taught at the elementary stage (primary school) for 2025 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.