Basic Science and Technology
G3N tutors you through the full NERDC Basic Science and Technology syllabus offline — from Basic Science: Learning About OUR Environment, Basic Science: Living and Non-living Things, Basic Technology: Understanding Basic Technology and more — with adaptive lessons, instant quizzes, flashcards and exam-ready summaries.
Syllabus
What you’ll cover in Basic Science and Technology.
The complete topic outline G3N teaches, mapped to the NERDC curriculum.
Primary 4
5 topicsBasic Science: Learning About OUR Environment
- Changes in Nature
- Understanding seasonal changes
- Observing changes in weather patterns
- Recognizing natural cycles and patterns
- Impact of seasons on human activities
- Our Weather
- Understanding weather elements (temperature, rainfall, wind)
- Observing and recording weather
- Preparing for different weather conditions
- Weather and safety
- Safety in Our Environment
- Identifying hazards in the home and school
- Understanding safety rules and practices
- Responding to emergencies
- First aid basics
- Changes in Plants and Animals
- Understanding plant growth and development
- Observing animal behavior and habitats
- Recognizing life cycles of organisms
- Caring for plants and animals
Basic Science: Living and Non-living Things
- Human Body: The Mouth
- Understanding the structure of the mouth
- Learning about teeth and their functions
- Understanding digestion begins in the mouth
- Dental hygiene and care
- Water
- Understanding the importance of water
- Properties of water
- Water sources and availability
- Water safety and treatment
- Water Cycle
- Understanding evaporation and condensation
- Learning about precipitation
- Understanding runoff and infiltration
- Human impact on the water cycle
- Measuring Liquids
- Understanding units of liquid measurement
- Using measuring tools correctly
- Estimating and calculating volumes
- Applications in daily life
Basic Technology: Understanding Basic Technology
- Technology and You
- Understanding what technology is
- Identifying technology in daily life
- Benefits and challenges of technology
- Being responsible technology users
- Shape Construction with Paper, Wood, or Metal
- Understanding 2D and 3D shapes
- Creating shapes using different materials
- Understanding properties of materials
- Problem-solving through construction
- Vehicles
- Understanding different types of vehicles
- Learning how vehicles work
- Vehicle safety and rules
- Evolution of transportation
YOU and Energy
- Understanding Energy
- What is energy and forms of energy
- Sources of energy (sun, wind, water)
- How energy is used in daily life
- Conservation of energy
Physical and Health Education: Fundamental Movements
- Basic Movement Skills
- Locomotor movements (walking, running, jumping, hopping)
- Non-locomotor movements (bending, stretching, twisting)
- Coordination and balance development
- Movement patterns and sequences
Primary 5
7 topicsBASIC SCIENCE: LEARNING ABOUT OUR ENVIRONMENT (Extended)
- Ecosystem Understanding
- Understanding habitats and ecosystems
- Food chains and food webs
- Producer, consumer, decomposer roles
- Biodiversity and its importance
- Soil and Agriculture
- Understanding soil composition
- Soil types and characteristics
- Soil conservation practices
- Soil and plant growth
Basic Science: Living and Non-living Things
- Human Body Systems
- Understanding the circulatory system
- Understanding the respiratory system
- Understanding the digestive system
- Understanding the skeletal and muscular systems
- States of Matter
- Understanding solids, liquids, and gases
- Changes of state (melting, freezing, evaporation, condensation)
- Properties of different states of matter
Basic Technology: Tools, Machines and Processes
- Understanding Tools
- Identifying different types of tools
- Understanding tool functions and purposes
- Safe tool use and handling
- Tools in different professions
- Simple Machines
- Understanding levers, pulleys, and inclined planes
- How machines make work easier
- Machines in daily life
YOU AND ENERGY (Extended)
- Energy Sources and Use
- Non-renewable energy sources (fossil fuels)
- Renewable energy sources (solar, wind, water)
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Impact of energy use on environment
Physical and Health Education: Basic Human Movement
- Movement Development
- Fine and gross motor skill development
- Coordination and balance exercises
- Rhythm and movement patterns
- Creative movement and expression
- Basic Games and Sports
- Introduction to basic sports
- Game rules and fair play
- Developing athletic skills
- Teamwork and cooperation
Health Education
- Personal Health and Hygiene
- Importance of personal hygiene
- Preventing disease transmission
- Nutrition and balanced diet
- Dental care and health
Information Technology: Basic Computer Operations
- Introduction to Computers
- Understanding computer components (hardware and software)
- Basic computer operations
- Keyboard and mouse skills
- Turning on/off and basic maintenance
- Basic Concepts of Information Technology
- What is information and data
- How computers process information
- Basic file management
- Introduction to applications
Primary 6
6 topicsBasic Science: Matter and Energy
- Advanced Matter Concepts
- Density and buoyancy
- Mixtures and solutions
- Chemical and physical changes
- Elements and compounds
- Energy Transfer
- Heat and temperature
- Light and shadows
- Sound and vibration
- Electricity and circuits
Basic Science: Living Organisms
- Organism Classification
- Kingdom classification (plants, animals, fungi, protists)
- Plant and animal adaptations
- Reproduction in plants and animals
- Life processes and organization
- Health and Disease
- Pathogens and disease transmission
- Disease prevention strategies
- Immune system functioning
- Personal and public health
Basic Technology: Design and Production
- Design Process
- Identifying problems and needs
- Planning and designing solutions
- Creating prototypes
- Testing and evaluation
- Materials and Processing
- Understanding material properties
- Processing materials safely
- Sustainable material use
- Quality control in production
Physical and Health Education: Athletics and Sports
- Athletic Skills
- Running techniques and sprinting
- Jumping and hurdling
- Throwing and catching
- Fitness development
- Team Sports
- Understanding team sports rules
- Playing various team games
- Sportsmanship and fair play
- Strategy and teamwork
Health Education: Wellness and Safety
- Healthy Living
- Nutrition and healthy eating
- Physical activity and exercise
- Mental and emotional health
- Sleep and rest
- Safety and First Aid
- Accident prevention
- First aid for common injuries
- Emergency response
- Personal and community safety
Information Technology: Computer Applications
- Software Applications
- Word processing basics
- Spreadsheet introduction
- Presentation software
- Internet basics
- Digital Citizenship
- Responsible technology use
- Online safety and privacy
- Ethical use of technology
- Digital communication etiquette
JSS 1
3 topicsBasic Science: Matter, Energy, and Forces
- Matter and Its Properties
- States of matter and transitions
- Density and relative density
- Atomic theory and structure
- Chemical and physical changes
- Energy and Its Forms
- Forms of energy (kinetic, potential, thermal, light, sound, electrical)
- Energy transfer and transformation
- Heat and temperature
- Conservation of energy
- Forces and Motion
- Understanding forces
- Newton's laws of motion
- Speed and velocity
- Acceleration and deceleration
Biology: Organization of Life
- Cell Biology
- Cell structure and function
- Plant and animal cell differences
- Cell division and reproduction
- Tissues and organs
- Organism Classification
- Taxonomy and classification systems
- Kingdom, phylum, class levels
- Characteristics of different groups
Technology: Tools and Problem Solving
- Technological Design
- Design thinking and problem-solving
- Engineering design process
- Prototyping and testing
- Innovation and improvement
JSS 2
3 topicsChemistry: Matter and Reactions
- Atomic Structure
- Atoms and elements
- Atomic number and mass number
- Chemical bonding
- Compounds and mixtures
- Chemical Reactions
- Types of chemical reactions
- Balancing chemical equations
- Acids and bases
- Oxidation and reduction
Biology: Ecology and Genetics
- Ecology
- Ecosystems and biomes
- Population and community ecology
- Energy flow and nutrient cycles
- Conservation and sustainability
- Genetics
- Heredity and inheritance
- DNA and genes
- Mendel's laws of inheritance
- Genetic variation
Physics: Waves and Radiation
- Waves
- Wave properties and types
- Sound waves and acoustics
- Light and electromagnetic spectrum
- Reflection and refraction
JSS 3
1 topicsIntegrated Science: Synthesis and Application
- Systems and Interactions
- Understanding complex systems
- Interactions between matter and energy
- Human body systems integration
- Technology and society
- Scientific Inquiry and Research
- Scientific method and investigation
- Data collection and analysis
- Evidence-based conclusions
- Communicating scientific findings
- Current Issues in Science
- Climate and environmental change
- Renewable and alternative energy
- Biotechnology and its applications
- Space exploration and astronomy
How G3N helps
Turn this syllabus into a pass.
Class by class
Subjects are banded the way the NERDC curriculum is, so a JSS 2 student sees JSS 2 work.
Primary through senior secondary
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