Social Studies

Mineral and natural resources which occurs in the earth’s crust. They are grouped into three part which are: Mineral fuel: such as petroleum, coal and natural gas Ferrous and non – ferrous metals which include iron, copper, tin, lead etc. Other industrial metals such as gold, mercury, silver, diamond etc. MINERAL FUEL PETROLEUM: Petroleum or […]

The sectors can be divided into three segment (1) Primary sector (2) Secondary sector (3) Tertiary sector. Primary Sector: This include farming, fishing, forestry and mining

National Economy can be defined as a nation’s financial resources and its financial management with a view toward its production. It consists of economic agencies that take part in the production, exchange, distribution, and consumption. ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES Example of economic activity as trade. Trading: it is an act of buying and selling goods and services

Self – esteem is the judgement a person makes about himself/herself. It can also be referred to as the recognition of one’s qualities and abilities including values, goals, talents, worths, physical makeup and purpose in life. Self – esteem can be likened to self-respect. TYPES OF SELF – ESTEEM There are two types of self

Population census can be defined as the head count of people living in a geographical area over a period of time. The exercise is called out particularly usually 10 years interval. A population census is a systematic collection of demographic, social, and economic data of all individuals residing in a specific geographic area. It provides

Conflict is defined as a misunderstanding or disagreement between two or more people conflict can occur between families, communities and nations. Nigeria as a nation has witnessed or experience a lot of conflict. For example The civil war between 1967 and 1970 Students not starting from Ali must go Inter – tribal wars – ife

There are different accidents that occur while carrying out a task at home or in the school environment that needs necessary safety measures such includes; Fire out breaks Pressing iron burns Hot water burns Sliding in the bathroom Knife or razor blade cuts Electric shocks through electrical opplinces Bone fractures due to letting of leg

Accident is the sudden occurrence of an unpleasant event which causes lure on an individual or group of people. For any individual or organization that value human lives there is always need for “Safety” . Safety is a situation which prevents any form of injury when carrying out a task   Reasons/need for safety To

There are two major types of environment; they are; physical environment social environment Influence of man in the physical environment Construction activities: Some highlands have become landlords in the coves of constructing roads. Man has been able to construct bridges on rivers for easy movement. Example of this is the third mainland Bridge in Lagos

This is a formal organization whose member are not related to one another but come together to achieve a common goal. Forums/types of secondary group Schools: These include primary schools secondary schools and tertiary institutions (Universities, polytechnics, colleges of education etc). Comprise: These are cooperate organizations that engages in trading and manufacturing activities. Examples are,

This refers to intimate and lasting relationship between two or more people. It could be of either sex or the some sex but does not lead to immorality. Types of friendship Intimate or best friend: This type of friend slip has the ability of greatly of greatly infecting one’s decision, character and goal in life

Social environment refers to the cutting group of individuals and institutions with whom a person interacts. Such as customs, language, norms, dressing, primary groups, secondary groups, religious institutions, political institutions, educational institutions, economic institutions.   Social organizations Social organizations are people in the society who are well organized with characteristic pattern of relationship Primary group

These are problems caused by nature and man within our surroundings. Environmental problems are of two types:- Natural environmental problems Man-made environmental problems   NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS Drought:- This refers to absence of rainfall over of period of time in a particular place. It has a great effect of plant’s life, animal life and human

NATURAL RESOURCES: These are resources created by nature (God) for the benefit and use of man-kind. Natural resources in Nigeria includes; Crude oil, Gold, coal, Iron, tin, Limestone, Lead, etc. Natural Resources and their uses S/N RESOURCES STATE(S) LOCATED USES 1 Cocoa Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo, Ogun Manufacturing of beverages and chocolates. 2 Cotton Kaduna, Kano,

An environment is a natural world in which people, animals and plant live. Generally, it refers to everything within our surroundings. Physical Environment therefore refers to all natural and non-natural things around us. It can also be regarded as our immediate environment. TYPES OF PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Natural environment: it includes; valleys forest, desert, hills, mountains,

As explained earlier, social studies is the study of man and his environment. OBJECIVES OF SOCIAL STUDIES To make us useful and responsible citizens To help us understand how our physical environment can be utilized for our benefit. To teach us how to be patriotic (a having a great love for one’s country) as a

Social studies can be defined as the study of man and his environment. Social studies can also be defined as the totality of man’s physical and social environment. SCOPE OF SOCIAL STUDIES The word “man” in the definition given above connotes human beings while man’s environment has a huge influence on mankind in all spheres

Some government agencies have been set up to fight corruption. These agencies ensure that individuals involved in corruption are prosecuted. The following agencies have been put in place by the government to eradicate corruption, they include the EFCC, ICPC, Code of Conduct Burea. These agencies have their different responsibilities. EFCC (Economics and Financial Crime Commission)

CONSEQUENCES OF CORRUPTION It dents the nation image It brings hardship on average citizens It retards the economic growth It leads to poverty It discourages honesty, integrity and hard work It leads to unemployment   PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION Stiff punishment for corrupt leaders and officials Confiscation of poverty Introduction of civic and moral instructions. Honesty,

Corruption simply refers to the act of using ones position for an unofficial or personal benefits or advantages. Corruption is a major problem in Nigeria as a nation.  It exists in every facets of Nigeria society both in private and government establishment e.tc.  Corruption includes malpractice, electoral malpractice, extortion and many others.   FORMS OR