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NERDC SS1 Digital Technologies Curriculum

The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council’s curriculum for Digital Technologies in SS1, reproduced in full with its own headings, numbering and tables. Search it, open any topic from the contents, or print it.

Examination body
NERDC
Edition
{"label":"New Revised Senior Secondary School Curriculum, October 2025"}
Topics
23
Source pages
1
Focal competence: Describing the process and the key components of web development
1.describe web development;
2.identify examples of web development products;
3.describe the types of web development;
4.explain the functions of core technologies for web development;
5.state the tools for web development.
Focal competence: identifying and classifying different types of websites
1.explain the meaning of website design;
2.explain components of a website;
3.identify different types of websites;
4.classify different websites.
Focal competence: Using CSS to create and style a static website
1.describe the meaning and importance of CSS in website development;
2.write a CSS statement using the syntax/rules;
3.explain the methods of applying CSS;
4.create a static webpage and apply CSS statements to style the page.
Focal competence: Using CSS to create and style a static website
Focal competency: identifying digital marketing tools and branding elements.
1.explain the concept and importance of digital marketing;
2.identify different types of digital advertisements and their purposes;
3.describe major brand elements such as logo, color, and tone;
4.identify major digital marketing channels (social media, email, web);
5.Organize digital assets properly using the appropriate labels.
Focal competency: identifying digital marketing tools and branding elements.
Focal competency: Using software tools to create engaging digital stories and presentations.
1.create simple digital stories and multimedia presentations using text, images, and audio;
2.apply basic presentation principles for clear communication and audience engagement;
3.use basic presentation design principle in creating multimedia presentations.
Focal competency: Solving problems through structured logic and programming
1.explain computational thinking and its importance;
2.describe the components of computational thinking;
3.state the functions of computational thinking tools;
4.draw IPO charts, flowcharts, and pseudocode for problem solving.
Focal competency: Solving problems through structured logic and programming
Focal competency: Building an obstacle avoidance robot
1.explain robot design and automation,
2.describe the steps in building a robot;
3.Build a two-wheel differential drive system mobile robot.
Focal competency: Identifying the key stages of AI model training process.
1.state the meaning and applications of AI;
2.explain the importance of machine learning, model, data training and prediction in AI;
3.describe how AI uses data to recognise patterns in images;
4.train a simple image classification model using online tools;
5.test and evaluate the accuracy of their AI model.
Focal competency: Identifying the key stages of AI model training process.
Focal competency: Identifying types of data when conducting a survey or research
1.Work in groups and interact with samples of different data and differentiate between quantitative and qualitative data.
2.Search the internet to describe structured and unstructured data. • Internet-enabled devices (phones, tablets, computers) • Charts or data cards • Samples of quantitative and qualitative data sets. • Worksheets Students to:
1.state the difference between qualitative and quantitative data;
2.describe structured data and unstructured data;
3.state the characteristics of structured and unstructured data.
Focal competency: Using appropriate software tools to graphically represent data and make interpretations
1.interpret basic statistical values;
2.use simple data collection methods to gather data of event within their environment;
3.use software tools to create appropriate graphical representation of data;
4.identify trends and patterns in data;
5.Interpret and draw conclusion from data.
Focal competency: Managing data using Database Management System Software
1.explain and state the importance of DBMS;
2.describe relational and NoSQL DBMS;
3.state the uses of the database components;
4.list examples of DBMS;
5.create a database with related tables;
6.store and retrieve data from a database.
Focal competency: Managing data using Database Management System Software
Focal competency: Writing functional Python program to manipulate data.
1.state the difference between a program and an algorithm using examples;
2.construct valid python expressions with variables;
3.troubleshoot and debug a program with logical, syntax, and semantic errors;
4.write a python program that demonstrates the use of sequencing and selection;
5.write a program that uses iteration (for loops and while loops);
6.locate and correct errors in programs.
Focal competency: Setting up a simple computer network to share resources.
1.explain the concept and importance of computer networks;
2.identify the basic components of a computer network;
3.classify types of computer networks;
4.explain network topologies and their characteristics;
5.describe network hardware and transmission media;
6.draw network topology diagram;
7.build a small LAN and resolve simple connectivity issues.
Focal competency: Setting up a simple computer network to share resources.
Focal competency: Identifying cyber threats and appropriate actions to take against them.
1.state the meaning of cyber threats;
2.identify possible cyber threats;
3.discuss safety tips and guidelines for each cyber threats;
4.apply appropriate measures to prevent the occurrence of cyber threats.
Focal competency: Applying digital citizen rules while using online services.
1.identify the basic requirements for becoming a digital citizen;
2.deduce the characteristic behaviours of a digital citizen from the rules;
3.formulate a digital citizenship pledge;
4.apply digital citizens rules while communicating online.
Focal competency: Using social media platforms to communicate responsibly.
1.describe social media;
2.identify popular social media platforms;
3.discuss the characteristics of social media;
4.create personal social media accounts;
5.create a class chat group;
6.relate and communicate responsibly on social media.
Focal competency: identifying the dos and don'ts for a beneficial cyberspace relationship.
1.discuss the dos and don'ts for staying safe online;
2.practice safe tagging of online contents and contacts;
3.outline the benefits and risks of cyber space relationships.

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