Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 1

SUBJECT:  SOCIAL STUDIES        

CLASS:  JSS1

DATE:

TERM: 3RD TERM

REFERENCES

• SOLAKAT  NEW SYLLABUS ON SOCIAL STUDIES FOR JSS BASIC SEVEN BY A. OLUWASOLA OYEWOLE
• SIMPLIFIED SOCIAL STUDIS FOR NIGERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES BOOK 1 BY YUSUF R.A

WEEK ONE

Topic: Revision of Last Term’s Work 

Content: Last term the following topics were looked into 

• Socialization

• Culture 

• Characteristics of Culture

• Components of Culture

• Similarities in Culture

• Differences in Culture

• Uniqueness of Culture 

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT 

1. Social Studies can best be defined on the ____ A. Comprehensive study of man in his total environment    B. Study of earth as the home of men     C. Study of man and his physical environment only     D. Study of men and nine planet     E. Study of the relationship between man and other social groups 
2. The total way of life of the people is known as ____ A. Acculturation B. Culture C. Ethnicity     D. Socialization    E. Transformation 
3. Another name for material and non-material aspect of culture is ____ and ____A. concrete, simple B. manmade, natural     C. simple, complex      D. simple, flexible    E. tangible, intangible 
4. The male child of one’s uncle is called ____ A. Cousin    B. Danger    C. Nephew     D. Niece     E. Son
5. Which of the following is not a characteristics of primary group. They    A. are closely related    B. hate non-members of their groups     C. have common rules among themselves     D. share joys and sorrows at all times     E. show feeling that they belong to a very close group 
6. Which of the following is not an example of secondary group    A. Family    B. Nigerian Union of Teachers    C. Parent, Teacher Association     D. Trade Union     E. Voluntary Organisation
7. Which of the following is not a factor that influences men’s behaviour in his environment? A. Belonging to some social group B. By knowing the norms of the society C. Going through the process of socialization D. Limiting of him/herself to one’s language E. Obeying the societal rules and regulation 
8. The following have the features of physical environment except A. Lakes B. Mountains C. Schools D. Trees     E. Valleys
9. The major occupation of riverine people is ____ A. agriculture B. farming C. fishing D. hunting E. swimming 
10. Family members consist of the following except A. Aunt     B. Brother     C. Friend     D. Sister    E. Uncle
11. Every religion teaches the following except    A. belief in the holy books     B. existence of the supreme being   C. love for one another     D. man as a supreme being      E. religious tolerance 
12. The Fulani’s are socio-culturally identified as ____A. Carvers B. Farmers C. Hunters D. Nomads E. Traders 
13. Which among the following is the most important in socializing the child?     A. Community    B. Family     C. Mass media      D. Peer group     E. School 
14. The following are socialization process except ____ A. direct learning B. incidental learning C. learning from models      D. role learning    E. transfer of learning 
15. Which of the following is not a place where socialization takes place?A. Family    B. Hospital    C. Mass media   D. Peer group     E. School
16. Which of the following is not a non-material aspect culture?     A. Beliefs    B. Ceremonies    C. Cutlass    D. Dancing    E. Folk lore 
17. Benue state has two major tribes which include ____ and ____ A. Andoni, TIV    B. Ibira, Fulani     C. Idoma, Igala     D. Tiv, Idoma    E. Kambari, Gwari
18. Oduduwa is the ancestral father of the ____  A. Efik    B. Fulani    C. Gwari    D. Igbo     E. Yoruba 
19. Ile-ife is the spiritual home of the ____ A. Fulani    B. Hausa    C. Igbo    D. Nupe     E. Yoruba 
20. What makes living together possible in any society is ____ A. controversy    B. dispute    C. division    D. friction    E. unity 

THEORY 

1. (a) What is Socialization? (b) Mention and explain 4 agents of socialization.
2. (a) Define culture? (b) Mention characteristics of culture. (c)Mention two components of culture.