Radio Television and Electronic Works – SS1, SS2 & SS3 Curriculum; Scheme of Work; Assessment Tests
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ASSURE Educational Services has put-together the scheme of work on Radio Television and Electronic Works – SS1, SS2 and SS3 based on the National Curriculum and the syllabus of WAEC and NECO. All the topics highlighted in the National Curriculum and the syllabus of WAEC and NECO have been accommodated in our Scheme of Work.
End of term Assessment Tests in SS1, SS2 and SS3 alongside Overall Assessment Tests are available. Schools may adopt our scheme of work because of its simplicity and ease of monitoring of academic activities.
The Scheme of Work stated below is inexhaustible. Schools are encouraged to input weeks and periods of completion of topics in accordance with the academic calendar, number of students and available classes.
SS1 Radio Television and Electronic Works – 1st Term Scheme of Work
| Class | Term | Main Topics | Sub-Topics | Contents |
| SS1 | 1st Term | Workshop Safety Rules and Regulations | Sources and Prevention of Hazards | Concept of safety Sources of hazards Treatments should include electric shock, damp or wet floor, wrong handling of tools, improper workshop dressing, horse play in the workshop |
| Safety Checks in Servicing Radio Receiver | Preparation of work areas Capacitor discharges Working on power lines and live circuits Handling of tools |
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| Safety Precautions in Television Workshop | Power supplies in T.V. Picture tube High voltage section Component rating |
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| Basic Electricity |
Structure of matter | Definition and structure of matter Atomic structure |
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| Conductors, insulators and semiconductors | definition and uses | |||
| Current, voltage and resistance | Definition, units and symbols of voltage, current and resistance Laws of attraction and repulsion of charges |
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| Electronic components | Identification of components by name, type, graphical symbol, value and rating Treatments should include resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, transformers, transistors, integrated circuit etc |
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| Resistors and Capacitors | Graphical symbols, types, values and ratings Colour code of resistors and capacitors Comparison between meter measured and colour code values Testing of capacitors |
SS1 Radio Television and Electronic Work – 2nd Term Scheme of Work
| Class | Term | Main Topics | Sub-Topics | Contents |
| SS1 | 2nd Term | Basic Electricity | Kirchhoff’s Current and Voltage Laws | Concepts, definitions and calculations |
| Diodes and Transistors | Types, graphical symbols and structure Treatments should include testing for diodes and transistor configuration (CC,CE and CB) |
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| Battery | Graphical symbol of a battery( primary cell and secondary cell) and types Testing of battery Treatments should include difference between wet and dry cells |
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| Ohm’s law | Definition Symbols and relationship between voltage, current and resistance. Resistors in series and parallel |
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| Electric power | Definition, measurement and calculation | |||
| Direct and Alternating Current | Definitions, difference, uses and measurement of d.c. and a.c | |||
| Alternating waveform | Definition and calculation Treatments should include r.m.s., peak, and average values, frequency and period in an a.c. waveform |
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| Electronic Tools and Instruments | Electronic hand tools | Types and uses Treatments should include screw drivers, diagonal cutters, soldering gun, soldering iron, lead sucker or de- soldering tools, pocket knife, stripper and soldering wick |
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| Electronic measuring instruments | Identification, uses and operation Treatments should include voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, multi meter Basic a.c. and d.c. circuit, measurements of voltage, current and resistance Ohmmeter for testing semiconductor devices Identification of faulty meter |
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| Fault Finding Equipment | Identification, uses and operation Treatments should include oscilloscope, signal tracer, digital frequency counter, logic probe, TV analyzer |
SS1 Radio Television and Electronic Work – 3rd Term Scheme of Work
| Class | Term | Main Topics | Sub-Topics | Contents |
| SS1 | 3rd Term | Electronics Devices and Circuits | Meaning of Electronics and Electronic circuit | Definition |
| Concept of emission and photoelectric devices | Definition and application Treatments should include types of emission e.g. Thermionic, photoelectric, field and secondary |
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| Semiconductors devices | Semiconductor theory and types Semiconductor diodes Treatment should include rectification, principles of operation, characteristics and application |
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| Power Supply Unit | Principle and operation, schematic diagram; Rectification and types Filters; Construction of stabilized low d.c. power supply unit |
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| Amplifiers | Operation, construction and uses of Class A, B, C and AB amplifiers | |||
| Resistive, Inductive, Capacitive (RLC) circuits | ||||
| Feedback | Concept of feedback Differences between types and their advantages; Effect of a positive feedback on amplifiers, bandwidth, noise, gain and distortion |
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| Oscillators and Multivibrators | Principle and types of oscillator Construction of a typical oscillator circuit Types of multivibrator Treatments to include astable, bistable and monostable |
SS2 Radio Television and Electronic Work – 1st Term Scheme of Work
| Class | Term | Main Topics | Sub-Topics | Contents |
| SS2 | 1st Term | Electronic Communication Systems | Electronic Communication Systems | Definition and types Block diagram, operation and function of each stage Noise |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | Definition and classification Propagation of radio waves Radio frequency band- VLF, LF, MF, HF, VHF, UHF,SHF and EHF Application of frequency range in electronic communication – frequency spectrum to be intensified |
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| Transducer | Definition, types and functions Treatments should include loudspeaker, microphone, video camera, video display unit(cathode ray tube(CRT),Liquid Crystal Display(LCD)) |
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| Modulation and demodulation | Definition, principle of operation and types of modulation AM and FM waveforms and envelopes Percentage of modulation – modulation index and modulation factor |
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| Radio transmitter and receiver | Meaning and function of carrier wave in radio communication. Definition and types of demodulationFunction(s) and operation Block diagram and function of each stage Types of radio receivers – Tuned Radio Receiver(TRF), super heterodyne receivers(FM and AM) Advantages and disadvantages of each |
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| Selectivity and sensitivity | Definition Concept and function of tuner in radio receiver Identification of tuner stage in radio receiver |
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| Resonant circuit | Definition, types of resonance ( series and parallel) Concept of bandwidth and bandwidth ranges Calculation involving frequency ranges to determine bandwidth Treatments should include derivation of the formula for resonant frequency |
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| Satellite Communication Systems | Elements and types Transmission and reception Antenna |
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| Television Transmitter | Working principle Block diagram Stages |
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| Image and Sound Reproduction in TV receiver | Principle of scanning Video signals Principle of FM detection |
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| Monochrome Television Receiver | Concept of Television Function and operation Application of television system |
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| Principles of operation of Colour Television Receiver | Block diagram and function of each stage; Processing of picture and sound signal | |||
| Principle of Colour Signal, Transmission and Reception | Primary colours in television Colour television systems and standards – PAL, SECAM and NTSC Colour signal components |
SS2 Radio Television and Electronic Work – 2nd Term Scheme of Work
| Class | Term | Main Topics | Sub-Topics | Contents |
| SS2 | 2nd Term | Workshop Practice and Maintenance | Soldering and Desoldering in Electronic Circuits | Techniques and precautions Types of solder Types of flux – amber resin and NaCl solutions |
| Electronic Repairs | Dismantling and reassembling of power supply unit in a radio set Dismantling and reassembling RF, IF detector Stages in a radio receiver set AF amplifier circuit Installation and maintenance of a car radio set |
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| Fault finding and repairs in radio receiver | Diagnose fault by using fault finding pieces of equipment and logical trouble shooting procedure Components responsible for faults Remedies for the faults Alignment of RF and IF stages of a radio set using the necessary equipment and tools |
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| Electronic Measuring Instruments | Use of multimeter Treatments should include measurement of the correct value of current, voltage and resistance in active and passive electronic components and circuits |
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| Diagnosis and Repair of Black and White TV Receiver | Procedure for TV repairs Use of service information manual and circuit diagram Identification of symptoms and repair of faults Fault clearing instruments |
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| Diagnose and Repair of a Colour Television Receiver | Symptoms of faults Fault clearing at each stage Static and dynamic colour convergence comparison Colour bar generator and signal testing |
SS2 Radio Television and Electronic Work – 3rd Term Scheme of Work
| Class | Term | Main Topics | Sub-Topics | Contents |
| SS2 | 3rd Term | Entrepreneurship in Radio, Television and Electronic Works | Business Management and Finance | Accounting practices Cost benefit analysis Purchasing method Business records(Accounting ledger, Repair order form, Inventory sheet) Sources of capital e.g. Banks and Credit Unions |
| Customer Relations | Daily appearance at work Customer psychology Working relations Telephone courtesy |
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| Business Opportunities in Radio, TV and Electronics works | Business Opportunities in Radio and TV Work Satellite installation Electronic specialist Radio and TV consultant Radio and TV technician Sales and Service Craft man Antenna and TV installation work |
SS3 Radio Television and Electronic Work – 1st & 2nd Term Scheme of Work – Practicals/Revision
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