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Food and Nutrition Scheme of Work for SS1 to SS3
Food and Nutrition moves from nutrients and kitchen safety in SS1, through cookery and food science in SS2, to special diets, entertainment, and catering entrepreneurship by SS3. Below is the full NERDC scheme of work for all three levels, so you always know exactly what comes next.
SS1 Food and Nutrition
First Term
| 1. | Introduction to Food and Nutrition |
| 2. | Careers in Food and Nutrition |
| 3. | Interrelationship of Food and Nutrition with Other Subjects |
| 4. | Foods in the Locality |
| 5. | Midterm Examination |
| 6. | Basic Food Nutrients (Carbohydrates) |
| 7. | Midterm Break |
| 8. | Proteins |
| 9. | Fats and Oils |
| 10. | Vitamins & Minerals |
| 11. | Water |
| 12. | Revision |
| 13. | Examination & Closing |
Second Term
| 1. | Scientific Study of Foods |
| 2. | Effects of Heat on Nutrients |
| 3. | Tests for Proteins |
| 4. | Tests for Carbohydrates, Fats, and Oils |
| 5. | Midterm Examination |
| 6. | The Digestive System |
| 7. | Midterm Break |
| 8. | Digestion and Absorption |
| 9. | Reproductive Health |
| 10. | Kitchen Plans, Equipment, and Tools |
| 11. | Kitchen Plans, Equipment, and Utensils |
| 12. | Small or Moveable Tools/Utensils |
| 13. | Revision, Examination & Closing |
Third Term
| 1. | Cleaning Agents and Abrasives |
| 2. | Safety Habits in the Kitchen |
| 3. | Measures to Prevent Cuts, Suffocation and Accidental Poisoning |
| 4. | Content and Use of First Aid Box; Simple First Aid Treatment |
| 5. | Midterm Examination |
| 6. | Hygiene: Personal Hygiene |
| 7. | Midterm Break |
| 8. | Food and Kitchen Hygiene |
| 9. | Waste and Refuse Disposal |
| 10. | Food Borne Diseases |
| 11. | ICPC (Family Food Budget Management) |
| 12. | Examination |
| 13. | Closing |
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SS2 Food and Nutrition
First Term
| 1. | Meat Cookery |
| 2. | Poultry |
| 3. | Eggs |
| 4. | Milk and Milk Products |
| 5. | Midterm Test |
| 6. | Sea Foods |
| 7. | Midterm Break |
| 8. | Food Additives |
| 9. | Practical on Meat, Poultry, Milk, Sea Foods, and Food Additives |
| 10. | Starchy Roots and Plantain |
| 11. | Revision |
| 12. | Examination |
| 13. | Closing |
Second Term
| 1. | Energy Management in Food Preparation |
| 2. | Kitchen Equipment and Utensils |
| 3. | Labour Saving Devices |
| 4. | Special Nutritional Needs I |
| 5. | Midterm Test |
| 6. | Special Nutritional Needs II |
| 7. | Midterm Break |
| 8. | Project on Test Interpretation |
| 9. | Flour Cookery |
| 10. | Raising Agents |
| 11. | Revision |
| 12. | Examination |
| 13. | Closing |
Third Term
| 1. | Convenience Foods |
| 2. | Preservation of Foods |
| 3. | Methods of Food Preservation |
| 4. | Food Storage |
| 5. | Midterm Test |
| 6. | Practical on Convenience Foods and Food Storage |
| 7. | Midterm Break |
| 8. | Budgeting |
| 9. | Food Purchasing |
| 10. | Consumer Education I & II |
| 11. | Revision |
| 12. | Examination |
| 13. | Closing |
SS3 Food and Nutrition
Third Term hasn’t been finalised yet, so only First and Second Term appear below.
First Term
| 1. | Beverages |
| 2. | Beverages (Non-Alcoholic) |
| 3. | Special Diet |
| 4. | Practical on Beverages and Special Diet |
| 5. | Midterm Examination |
| 6. | Cultural Food Habit |
| 7. | Midterm Break |
| 8. | Traditional and Foreign Dishes |
| 9. | Practical on Traditional and Foreign Dishes |
| 10. | Art of Entertainment |
| 11. | Table Setting and Etiquette |
| 12. | Revision |
| 13. | Examination and Closing |
Second Term
| 1. | Welcome Test & Food Service |
| 2. | Self-Employment (Catering Enterprise) |
| 3. | Self-Employment (Work Ethics and Food Packaging) |
| 4. | Experimental Cookery |
| 5. | Midterm Examination |
| 6. | Test Interpretation |
| 7. | Midterm Break |
| 8. | Cooking Assignment |
| 9. | Practical Cookery Exercises |
| 10. | Practical Assessment |
| 11. | Revision |
| 12. | Examination |
| 13. | Closing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does SS1 focus so much on kitchen safety and hygiene?
SS1 builds the foundation, nutrients, kitchen tools, and safe practices, before SS2 and SS3 move into actual cooking techniques, special diets, and catering as a business.
Does this scheme apply nationwide?
The core topic sequence follows the national NERDC curriculum, though individual schools sometimes adjust pacing around their own midterm and exam dates.
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