S/N

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
i. state the meaning, nature, objectives and scope of PE;
ii. narrate the philosophy of the Founding Fathers:
iii. trace the historical development of PE in ancient Greece, Rome and Nigeria.
iv. trace the origin and development of the ancient Greek festivals (Isthmian, Pythian, Nemian and the Olympian).

Candidates should be able to:
i. define health education;
ii.state the philosophy and objectives of health education;
iii. differentiate between the meanings of health promotion and health education.

S/N

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
i. Identify cell structures and their functions
ii. identify types of cells, tissues, organs and systems in humans;
iii. differentiate between mitosis and
meiosis;
iv. explain cell differentiation
v. list organs and systems in human body

Candidates should be able to:
i. identify the structure of the human skeleton and their functions;
ii. identify types of bone that make up the human skeleton;
iii. differentiate types of joint using
appropriate examples;
iv. identify the different kinds of movement permitted at joints.

Candidates should be able to:
i. identify by name and location the major muscles in human;
ii. state the functions of major muscles in human;
iii. differentiate between isometric and isotonic contractions

Candidates should be able to:
i. Identify the structures of the central nervous system;
ii. explain the functions of the central nervous system in the body; iii. state the types of nerve;
iv. describe reflex action with specific examples;
v. describe the structure of the sense organs and their functions.

Candidates should be able to:
i. draw and label the heart;
ii. compare the specific functions of the arteries, veins and capillaries;
iii. identify the components of blood; iv.state the functions of blood;
v. describe the systemic and pulmonary circulations;

Candidates should be able to:
i. describe the structure of the respiratory organs and state their functions;
ii. explain the processes of inspiration and expiration;
iii. explain cellular and tissue respiration.

Candidates should be able to:
i. identify the structure of the kidney, skin;
ii. state the functions of the kidney, skin and excretory functions of lungs;
iii. explain the processes of formation of urine, sweat and carbon dioxide.

Candidates should be able to:
i. describe the various body types; ii. relate body types to performance of physical activities;
iii. define and state the characteristics of good posture.
iv.explain the types of postural defects; v. state the causes of postural defects, for example: poor habits, accident, heredity and disease;
vi.explain the role of exercise, nutrition, good habits and medical intervention in the correction of postural defects.

S/N

Athletics (Track and Field Events)
a. Track Events
i. Short distance races/sprints -50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, hurdles and relay races.
ii. Sprints start styles-bullet/bunch, medium and elongated.
iii. Visual and non-visual baton take-over and take over zone in relay.
iv. Flight over hurdles and distancing in high and low hurdle events.
v. The start, stride and finish in middle distance races -800m and 1,500m. vi. The start, stride and finish in long
distance races -3,000m, 5,000m, 10,000m, marathon and cross-country. vii. Rules, regulation and officiating.

b. Field Events
i. Throwing events -discus, javelin and shotput.
-Facilities and equipment with specification
-Styles and techniques
-Rules, regulations and officiating -Safety measures.
ii. Jumping events -high jump, long jump, pole vault and triple jump -Facilities and equipment with specification
-Style and techniques
-Rule, regulations and officiating.

Candidates should be able to:
i. name the events that make up the shot distance/sprint races;
ii. identify starting styles in sprint races; iii. differentiate the visual and non-visual types of baton take-over;
iv. explain the relay take-over zone; v. explain the different distances and clearance in hurdling;
vi. describe the start, stride, and finish in middle and long distance races. vii. name the events that make up the middle-distance and long-distance races;
viii. differentiate the rules, regulations, and officiating as applicable to each track event.

Candidates should be able to
i. name the events that make up
throwing and jumping events;
ii. identity various facilities,
equipment, and specifications;
iii. explain the styles and techniques
in throwing and jumping events
iv. explain the rules and regulations in
throwing and jumping events;
v. discuss safety precautions in throwing events.

Candidates should be able to:
i. describe the skills in football and basketball;
ii. identify various facilities and
equipment in football and basketball; iii. identify the officials of the games of football and basketball and their functions;
iv. differentiate the rules and regulations of football and basketball.

Candidates should be able to:
i. describe the skills in table tennis and badminton;
ii. identify various facilities and
equipment in table tennis and badminton;
iii. identify the officials in table tennis and badminton and state their functions. iv. differentiate the rules and regulations of table tennis and badminton.

S/N

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
i. indicate the sources and importance of the various classes of food nutrients;
ii. define balanced diet and state its importance;
iii. draw up and specify dietary requirements for different groups of people;
iv. explain methods for food preparation, preservation and storage;
v. explain the principles of food hygiene.

Candidates should be able to:
i. define nutrition and state the nutritional values of beverages;
ii. state the common nutritional deficiencies and their remedies;
iii. highlight the importance of water in human nutrition.

Candidates should be able to:
i.define drug and state the types;
ii.differentiate between drug misuse and abuse;
iii. state causes and prevention of drug
misuse and abuse;
iv. explain the effects of drug misuse, abuse and self-medication on the body.

S/N

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
i. define physical fitness;
ii. outline and explain components of physical fitness;
iii. give examples of health-related and performance/skill-related components; iv. state the benefits of physical activity and exercise.

Candidates should be able to:
i. differentiate between aerobic and anaerobic programmes;
ii. differentiate between strength and endurance training programme.

S/N

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
i. differentiate among recreation, leisure, work, and rest;
ii. state the importance of recreation, leisure, work, and rest;
iii. mention types of recreation and give examples of each;
iv. differentiate between recreational activities and competitive sports;
v. state safety measures in recreation.

Candidates should be able to:
i.  define dance and state its importance;
ii. identify traditional dances from various parts of Nigeria;
iii. describe the dance steps for various traditional dances in Nigeria.
iv. identify the costumes for the various traditional dances.

S/N

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
i. define first aid;
ii. state the aims and principles of first aid; iii. outline the qualities of a first aider;
iv. list the contents of the first aid box and their uses;
v.identify types of common injury;
vi.identify types of common condition that require first aid
 

Candidates should be able to:
i. define accident and disaster;
ii. identify types of accident and disaster; iii. state the causes and prevention of
accident and disaster;
iv. identify various disaster relief activities; v. explain safety measures at home,
workplace, school and community.

S/N

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
i. identify by name, sports competitions organized by sports
Federations/Association and Corporate Organizations;
ii. state the importance of the National Sports Festival;
iii. highlight the organizational and administrative structures of sports competitions in Nigeria;

Candidates should be able to:
i. state the names and roles of the different institutional games;

Candidates should be able to:
narrate the history and evolution of the All Africa Games
i.Narrate the History and Evolution of All-African Games
ii.identify the aims of the All Africa Games; 
iv.describe the administrative structure of international governing bodies.

S/N

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
i. define disability and describe people with special needs;
ii. identify types of disability and special need;
iii. identify physical activities for people with disabilities and special needs; iv. state the social and emotional problems of people with disabilities;
v. state preventive measures of disability; vi. state corrective exercise to rehabilitate people with special needs.

S/N

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
i.define personal health and state its importance
ii.differentiate the care of various parts of the body
iii.state the methods of promoting and maintaining personal health
iv.state the outcome of personal health screening for the eye; ear and dental.

Candidates should be able to:
i. differentiate between orthodox and traditional health services;
ii.different among various aspects of maternal and child health services
iii.identify the characteristics of elderly persons and state the ways of relating with them
iv.identify common causes of death.

Candidates should be able to:
i.state the characteristics of good housing;
ii.state the town planning regulations
iii.state the importance of water supply and list the sources
iv.explain methods of water purification
v.differentiate between refuse and sewage disposal methods
vi.define pollution and state its types
vii.Outline the prevention and control measures of pollution
viii.Differentiate between pest and vector and state their habits
ix.Explain the harmful effects of pest and vectors and highlight their prevention and control measures.

S/N

OBJECTIVES

i. define disease and state the causes
ii. define communicable disease and state its classification with examples;
iii. highlight the prevention and control measures of communicable diseases.

Candidates should be able to:
i. define non-communicable diseases with examples;
ii. highlight the prevention and control measures of non-communicable diseases.

Candidates should be able to:
i. define the family and explain its types;
ii. state the characteristics of a happy family

Candidates should be able to:
iii. explain human sexuality and state its importance;
iv. highlight the reproductive health rights;

Candidates should be able to:
v. define family planning and state its importance;
vi. identify the various methods of family planning and state their advantages;
vii. state the challenges facing family life;
viii. identify agencies promoting healthy family living.