Level: Senior Secondary

The Nature of the Nigerian Economy

Explain the nature and structure of the Nigerian economy.
Identify and explain the relative contributions of various sectors of the economy.

Labour Market

Demonstrate the link between the structure of population and growth of the labour force.
Identify and explain the other factors that affect the size of the labour force

Labour Market

Demonstrate the link between the structure of population and growth of the labour force.
Identify and explain the other factors that affect the size of the labour force

Population

Explain the meaning of population in Economics.
Describe population size and its implications.
Discuss various population theories in Economics.
Explain the meaning of population distribution and its implications on the economy.
Explain population census and state the importance and problems.

Population

Explain the meaning of population in Economics.
Describe population size and its implications.
Discuss various population theories in Economics.
Explain the meaning of population distribution and its implications on the economy.
Explain population census and state the importance and problems.

Firms & Industry

Define and explain the difference between a Firm and an Industry.
State the factors that determine the size of a Firm.
List and explain the meaning of different types of business.
Discuss the formation and features of each type of business organization.
Distinguish between private and public limited companies.
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the different types of business organisation.
State the reasons for the predominance of small firms in Nigeria
List method of raising funds in the capital market.
Define private and public companies.
State the characteristics, distinctions between private and public companies.
Distinguish between quoted and unquoted companies.
State the nature of the second-tier stock market.

Firms & Industry

Define and explain the difference between a Firm and an Industry.
State the factors that determine the size of a Firm.
List and explain the meaning of different types of business.
Discuss the formation and features of each type of business organization.
Distinguish between private and public limited companies.
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the different types of business organisation.
State the reasons for the predominance of small firms in Nigeria
List method of raising funds in the capital market.
Define private and public companies.
State the characteristics, distinctions between private and public companies.
Distinguish between quoted and unquoted companies.
State the nature of the second-tier stock market.

Basic Economics Problems of Society

State and explain the basic economic problems of society.
Suggest ways of efficient allocation/use of scarce societal resources.
State examples of different economic systems and how they solve their economic problems.

Basic Economics Problems of Society

State and explain the basic economic problems of society.
Suggest ways of efficient allocation/use of scarce societal resources.
State examples of different economic systems and how they solve their economic problems.

Theory of Production

Explain the concept/factors of production
State and explain the characteristics of each factor of production.
Explain the meaning of division of labour
State the difference between specialization and division of labour.
Identify the advantages, disadvantages and limitation of division of labour.
State the advantages and disadvantages of large scale production

Theory of Production

Explain the concept/factors of production
State and explain the characteristics of each factor of production.
Explain the meaning of division of labour
State the difference between specialization and division of labour.
Identify the advantages, disadvantages and limitation of division of labour.
State the advantages and disadvantages of large scale production

Concept of Demand and Supply

The meaning of demand and supply, draw schedules and curves of a given commodity
The laws of demand and supply,
Determining equilibrium price and points for a commodity
The factors that affect the demand and supply for a commodity

Concept of Demand and Supply

The meaning of demand and supply, draw schedules and curves of a given commodity
The laws of demand and supply,
Determining equilibrium price and points for a commodity
The factors that affect the demand and supply for a commodity

Particulate Nature of Matter

Students should be able to:
Formulate simple hypothesis and test them before they can draw conclusions based on specific information.
Explain how molecules of a substance move relative to other molecules of the same substance
Describe the atomic structure of matter
State the constituents of the atom
Use molecular theory to explain the three states of matter.
Describe the structure of simple crystals.
Distinguish between crystalline and amorphous substances
Use the concept of photon to explain that light behaves like particle.

Electric Field

Students should be
Able to:
Draw electric lines of force around:
Isolate positive charge; Isolate negative charge
Two like charges placed near each other two unlike charges placed near each other.
Generate a continuous flow of charge
Explain electric current.
Set up a simple electric circuit.
Distinguish between conductors and insulators
Define resistance as opposition to flow of charges (electrons).
Calculate the electrical work done in a given circuit.