Child development refers to the changes that take place in human beings between birth and the end of adolescence. The major stages of child development Infancy The child is between one month and about two years. Early childhoods: The child is between two and six years. Childhood proper: The child has started school. This stage […]
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POPULATION AND AVAILABLE NUMBER OF HOUSES Relationship between population and available number of houses. Population is the number of people who live in a particular area. When the population of a particular area increases from what it used to be, then there will be the need to provide more amenities, such as electricity,
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People live in different types of houses. The following are some of them. The mud house: This has mud walls and a mud roof. The roof is usually flat. The entrance to the house is usually small. It is the traditional type of house in the northern part of Nigeria, where rainfall is not much.
Religion is what people believe and worship. It is a belief about the existence of God and human behaviour. There are three main religions in Nigeria. These are: Christianity, Islam and Traditional Religion. Names we call God in Nigeria Ethnics groups Names the people call God (i) Yoruba – Olodumare (ii) Hausa – Ubangi
Culture is a way of life of a people. It includes our dressing, greetings, traditional ceremonies and festivals, religion, foods, etc. Types of Culture There are two types of culture. They are: non-material culture and material culture. Non-material Culture: These are parts of our culture that cannot be seen but are accepted as our
There are two types of family. These are: (i) Nuclear family (ii) Extended Family Nuclear Family A nuclear family consists of father, mother and their children Extended Family Members of an extended family are: (i) Grandfather (ii) Grandmother (iii) Father (iv) Mother (v) Brothers (vi) Sisters (vii) The brothers of our father and
Concept of a Family A family consists of father, mother and children. Members of a Typical Family Father He is the head of the family. He provides for the family Mother She is the wife to the father. She takes care of the children at home. Children The male and female children are members of
What is patriotism? Patriotism means loving your country and being willing to defend it against its enemies whenever there is the need. Why should we be patriotic? To promote the development of the country: We must show our love for our country by doing all we can to make it å better place. For example,
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Meaning of national symbols National symbols are things which represent å country. The symbols usually have certain characteristics which are recognized as representing something of importance in the country. Symbols can be people, leaders or public property. Nigerian national symbols Nigeria has å number of symbols through which people can easily identify Nigeria, Nigerians and
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Meaning of citizenship The citizens feel special about their nation. They enjoy certain rights and are expected to do certain things for their country the state of being a member of a particular country and having rights because of it: Citizenship as means of national identify Citizenship is the status of a person recognized
NATIONAL ANTHEM AS A NATIONAL IDENTIFY What Is a National Anthem? A national anthem is a patriotic song or musical composition that is either recognized officially by a nation’s government and constitution or is accepted as such by convention through popular use. The national anthem reflects the history, struggles, and traditions of a nation and
Meaning of National Identity National identity is a person’s identity or sense of belonging to one state or to one nation. It is the sense of “a nation as a cohesive whole, as represented by distinctive traditions, culture, and language.” National identity may refer to the subjective feeling one share with a group of people
Meaning of technology This is cultivation of land and rearing of animals and birds. While technology is a science applied to practical. We have two ways of land cultivation. Traditional ways And modern ways Traditional ways of land cultivation, fish farming and keeping of animals and birds. In this way of farming most people use
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Meaning of pollution Pollution is anything that makes our water, land, air and environment dirty and unsafe for human use. For example, a heap of rubbish is a type of pollution. A dead animal lying on the road causes pollution. Polythene bags, orange peels and remnants of food items pollute the surroundings. Types of pollution
Drug abuse as the act of handling or using drugs wrongly. There are many ways of preventing drug abuse. One of the ways is by engaging in behaviours that promote our physical, mental and social well-being. A state of physical well-being is a good or satisfactory condition of life that is full of good health,
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Characteristics of drug abusers, their treatment and Rehabilitation 1 Alcohol – a) Aggressiveness – An aggressive person is someone who is easily provoked. He gets angry easily and does not listen to people’s explanation. He sticks to his own argument and he is ready to fight if his point is not taken. b) Slow speech
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Drugs are defined as substances that are taken into the body to cure illnesses. Drugs are also chemical substances used in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of diseases. Reasons for taking drugs We take drugs for the following reasons: 1 To prevent diseases. 2 To diagnose diseases. 3 To cure diseases. 4 To enhance
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MEANING OF ACCIDENT An accident is a sudden or unplanned situation in which people are injured and property is damaged. There are many types of accidents with different causes. Types of transport accidents and their causes Types of transport accidents and their causes 1 Road transport accidents: These happen on the road, especially when drivers,
Wages Wages refers to the amount of money paid to a worker in return for the work he or she has done or the services he or she has rendered. Wages can be paid daily, weekly, or fortnightly. Wages can also be paid at the end of the month. This is usually called salary.
Employment means having a job or work to do to earn a living. A person may do his or her own work or may work for other people, or even the government. If you are doing your own work, you are said to be self-employed. If you are working for government or other people, you
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