Syllabus content and objectives
Official JAMB Home Economics outline · Section B: Home Management
Content
Meanings of marriage and sex education.
Objective
Differentiate between types of marriages in Nigeria.
Content
Boy-girl relationships and courtship; factors to consider when choosing a partner.
Objective
Analyse the role of courtship and engagement in marriage; compare the advantages and disadvantages of inter-tribal marriages.
Content
Preparation for marriage: meaning and purpose of engagement; types of marriage, including Islamic, Christian, court and traditional marriage; family planning.
Objective
Differentiate between types of marriages in Nigeria; compare the advantages and disadvantages of inter-tribal marriages; analyse the role of courtship and engagement in marriage; identify different ways of planning a family.
Content
Reproductive health: consequences of indiscriminate sexual indulgence; sexually transmitted infections and diseases (STIs/STDs and HIV/AIDS); unwanted pregnancy.
Objective
State the types, causes and prevention of sexually transmitted infections and diseases.
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