JSS1 First Term Basic Science Lesson Notes
Eight free notes, in teaching order, from Living & Non-Living Things 1 to Nutrition: Food & Classes of Food. Read them online, or get a PDF or Word copy.
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Note 1 of 8Living & Non-Living Things 1
Students should be able to define matter and give examples.
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Characteristics of Living & Non Living Things
Students should be able to define living and non-living things and give examples of each.
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Human Development
Students should be able to define puberty, menstruation, menarche, the menstrual cycle and adolescence.
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Characteristics of Living Things
Students should be able to name the three forms in which plants exist and give examples of each.
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Classification of Non-Living Things: Metals & Non Metals
Students should be able to define metals and non-metals and give examples of each.
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Family Health (I)
Students should be able to define sanitation, personal cleanliness and personal hygiene.
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About JSS1 First Term Basic Science Lesson Notes
These are the eight JSS1 First Term Basic Science topics, in teaching order. The first note covers Living & Non-Living Things 1 and the last covers Nutrition: Food & Classes of Food.
What students learn this term
- Define matter and give examples
- Define living and non-living things and give examples of each
- Define puberty, menstruation, menarche, the menstrual cycle and adolescence
- Name the three forms in which plants exist and give examples of each
- Define metals and non-metals and give examples of each
- Define sanitation, personal cleanliness and personal hygiene
- Define a drug and state its importance
- Define nutrition, food, meal and diet
Recommended JSS1 Basic Science textbooks
| Name | Author | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Science for junior Secondary SchoolsFG NERDC approved list, 2026 to 2028Edition: First Published 2026 | O. E. Ogundele; G. N. Nneji et al | Learn Africa Plc |
| Extension Intermediate Science for Junior Secondary Schools 1FG NERDC approved list, 2026 to 2028Edition: 2026 | Chukwuma Obiora, Danjuma Malik, Ayodeji Mayowa | Extension Publication Limited |
| Tanus Intermediate Science for Junior Secondary Schools Book 1FG NERDC approved list, 2026 to 2028Edition: 2026 | Damilola R. Kaffo | Tanus Books Limited. |
| The Ideal Tutor Intermediate Science for JS1FG NERDC approved list, 2026 to 2028Edition: 2026 | Abiodun Deborah Yetunde, Umma Hassan Babanzara, Usman Abba Idris, et al | IBZAR Publishing |
| Marvelous Intermediate Science for junior Secondary SchoolsFG NERDC approved list, 2026 to 2028Edition: Second Edition 2026 | Opeyemi Olorunfemi | Marvelous Mike Press Ltd |
Questions teachers ask about JSS1 First Term Basic Science
How many JSS1 First Term Basic Science lesson notes are there?
There are 8 notes, from Living & Non-Living Things 1 to Nutrition: Food & Classes of Food. When a new note is published, this page and this number update on their own.
What topics do the notes cover?
Living & Non-Living Things 1, Characteristics of Living & Non Living Things, Human Development, Characteristics of Living Things, Classification of Non-Living Things: Metals & Non Metals, Family Health (I), Family Health (II) and Nutrition: Food & Classes of Food.
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Every note has behavioural objectives, the lesson content in short sections, evaluation questions and an assignment, so you can teach from it and set work straight away.
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