2025 NERDC Curriculum · Free Scheme of Work
Digital Technologies First Term Scheme of Work for JSS1 to SS3
Digital Technologies is one of the newest subjects on the NERDC curriculum, and a lot of teachers are still finding their feet with it. Below is the full First Term topic breakdown for every level, JSS1 through SS3, exactly as laid out in the 2025 scheme of work, so you can plan your term with confidence.
Why This Subject Catches Teachers Off Guard
Most schools introduced Digital Technologies without much lead time, and it replaced or absorbed parts of older subjects like Computer Studies and Basic Technology. Teachers assigned to it this term often ask the same three questions: what exactly is on the syllabus, how does it differ level to level, and where do the older ICT topics fit in. The scheme below answers all three.
JSS1 Digital Technologies — First Term
- 1. Introduction to Digital Technologies
- 2. History & Evolution of Digital Technologies
- 3. Number Systems
- 4. Computer Hardware
- 5. Midterm Test
- 6. Computer Software
- 7. Midterm Break
- 8. Operating Systems
- 9. Computer Maintenance & Safety
- 10. Data Representation
- 11–13. Revision & Exams
JSS2 Digital Technologies — First Term
- 1. Review of JSS1 Work
- 2. Basic Computer Communication Networks
- 3. Components of a Computer Network
- 4. Network Topologies
- 5. Mid-Term Test
- 6. Internet and Web Services
- 7. Mid-Term Break
- 8. Cloud Computing
- 9. Cybersecurity Awareness
- 10. Data Protection
- 11. Revision
- 12. Examination
- 13. Closing/Vacation
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JSS3 Digital Technologies — First Term
- 1. Review of JSS2 Work
- 2. Advanced MS Word
- 3. Advanced MS PowerPoint
- 4. Introduction to Digital Media
- 5. Mid-Term Test
- 6. Graphic Design with Canva
- 7. Mid-Term Break
- 8. Photo Editing and Visual Communication
- 9. Copyright and Media Ethics
- 10. Digital Portfolio Creation
- 11. Revision
- 12. Examination
- 13. Closing/Vacation
SS1 Digital Technologies — First Term
- 1. Introduction to Digital Technologies
- 2. History & Evolution of Digital Technologies
- 3. Number Systems
- 4. Computer Hardware
- 5. Midterm Test
- 6. Computer Software
- 7. Midterm Break
- 8. Operating Systems
- 9. Computer Maintenance & Safety
- 10. Data Representation
- 11–13. Revision & Exams
SS2 Digital Technologies — First Term
- 1. Review of SS1 Work
- 2. Advanced Word Processing
- 3. Advanced Spreadsheet I
- 4. Advanced Spreadsheet II
- 5. Midterm Test
- 6. Advanced Presentation Tools
- 7. Midterm Break
- 8. Web Design I
- 9. Web Design II
- 10. Web Publishing & Hosting
- 11–13. Revision & Exams
SS3 Digital Technologies — First Term
- 1. Review of SS2 Work
- 2. Advanced Programming I
- 3. Advanced Programming II
- 4. Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- 5. Midterm Test
- 6. Networking II
- 7. Midterm Break
- 8. Cloud & Virtualization
- 9. Internet of Things (IoT) Applications
- 10. Data Protection & Backup Systems
- 11–13. Revision & Exams
A Few Things Worth Knowing
Is Digital Technologies the same as Computer Studies?
Not quite. It builds on the old ICT and Basic Technology curriculum, but adds newer areas like digital media, cybersecurity, robotics, and AI awareness as students move up the levels.
Does the scheme change much from state to state?
The core NERDC scheme stays consistent nationwide, though individual schools sometimes adjust pacing around their own midterm and exam dates.
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