Embarking on your preparation for the 2025 WAEC Health Education exam? You are on the right track. This page has all the information to help keep you abreast. The WAEC Syllabus for Health Education is your roadmap to understanding the essentials of health, from the intricacies of human anatomy to the principles of personal and community well-being. It is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote positive health practices in your daily life and future endeavors.
By delving into topics like nutrition, disease prevention, and mental health, you will not only be preparing for your exams but also gaining insights that are invaluable for personal growth and community engagement. Remember, consistent study and practical application are key. Let’s dive in and make health education both enlightening and enjoyable
Comprehensive WAEC Syllabus for Health Education
Here is a complete WAEC syllabus for Health Education. Keep calm and read it attentively, as it will guide you to prepare adequately for the examination:
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| A. History and Development of Health Education | – Meaning of Health Education – Settings: Home-based, School-based, Community-based, Health facility-based, Workplace-based – Meaning of Health Promotion |
| B. Human Anatomy and Physiology | – Cells and Tissues: Types (Somatic, Sex), Cell Division (Mitosis, Meiosis), Cell Differentiation, Growth and Development – Sense Organs: Structure and Functions of Eye, Ear, Skin, Nose, Tongue – Systems of the Body: Skeletal System and Muscles, Circulatory System, Respiratory System, Digestive System, Excretory System, Nervous System, Endocrine System, Reproductive System – Posture and Postural Defects: Definition, Types (Flat foot, Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Lordosis), Effects of Incorrect Posture |
| C. Personal Health | – Meaning and Importance of Physical Health – Personal Hygiene – Promotion and Maintenance of Health – Health Screening: Eye Defects (Myopia, Hypermetropia, Astigmatism, Presbyopia, Squints), Auditory Defects (Conductive, Neurosensory), Skin Disorders – Care of Eye, Ear, and Skin – Dental Health Education: Meaning, Types of Human Teeth, Teeth Diseases (Dental Caries, Gingivitis) |
| D. Community Health | – Community Health Services: Definition, Providers (Orthodox, Traditional), Community Efforts in Health Promotion – School Health Programme: Definition, Components (Skill-based Health Education, Healthful School Environment, School Feeding Services, School Health and Nutrition Services, School-Home-Community Relationships), Goals and Objectives, Linkages for Promotion (Health Promoting School, Child-Friendly School, FRESH, Life Skills, Education for All) – Family Health: Meaning, Aspects (Maternal and Child Health), Family Size and Budgeting – Ageing and Death Education: Definition, Features of the Elderly, Ways of Relating with the Elderly, Meaning of Grief and Death, Common Causes of Death – Epidemiology and Vital Statistics: Definitions, Components (Birth Rate, Mortality Rate, Morbidity Rate), Uses of Vital Statistics |
| E. Environmental Health | – Housing: Criteria for Good Housing (Siting, Ventilation, Lighting, Sanitation), Components of a Standard House – Water Supply: Definition, Sources, Purification, Uses – Waste Disposal: Meaning, Types (Refuse, Sewage), Methods – Pollution: Meaning, Types (Air, Water, Soil, Noise), Sources of Pollutants, Health Consequences – Industrial Occupation: Meaning, Industrial Health Services, Occupational Hazards – Pests and Vectors Control: Meaning, Habitats, Harmful Effects, Control |
| F. Nutrition and Food Nutrients | – Nutrition: Classes, Sources, Functions of Food Nutrients, Caloric Value – Balanced/Adequate Diets: Definition, Classification, Nutritional Problems – Factors Influencing Feeding Habits/Choice of Foods – Water – Nutritional Processes: Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Assimilation, Metabolism, Defecation/Ejection – Beverages: Definition, Types, Effects – Diet for Different Groups: Children, Adolescents, Athletes, Pregnant Women, Adults, Aged – Food Hygiene, Preservation, Storage: Meaning, Principles, Effects of Preparation Methods, Preservation Methods (Smoking, Drying, Freezing, Chemical Additives, Bottling, Canning) |
| G. Safety Education and First Aid | – First Aid: Meaning, Aims, Principles, First Aid Kit, Specific Emergency Conditions (Cuts, Wounds, Bleeding, Dislocation, Fractures, Burns, Scalds, Shock, Asphyxia, Suffocation, Poisoning) – Agencies Providing First Aid Services – Disaster: Meaning, Types, Disaster Relief Activities – Accident: Types, Causes, Prevention – Disability and Rehabilitation: Meaning, Types, Prevention |
| H. Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Education | – Drug Education: Terminologies, Classes of Drugs Commonly Abused, Ways of Taking Drugs, Drug Abuse and Consequences of Self-Medication – Behaviour-Altering Chemicals: Tobacco (Components, Effects), Alcohol (Effects), Drugs (Effects) – Prevention of Drug Abuse, Reasons for Smoking and Drinking, Methods of Control |
| I. Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases | – Diseases: Meaning, Classes – Communicable Diseases: Definition, Classification (Air-borne, Water/Food-borne, Insect-borne, Worm Infections, Animal-borne, Contact Diseases), Examples (Common Cold, Measles, Whooping Cough, Poliomyelitis, Tuberculosis, Cholera, Typhoid Fever, Malaria, Yellow Fever, Schistosomiasis, Guinea Worm, Rabies, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, AIDS) – Factors Necessary for Communicable Diseases: Causative Agent, Susceptible Host, Transmission Route – Non-Communicable Diseases: Types (Deficiency Diseases, Hereditary Diseases, Mental Illnesses, Lifestyle Diseases), Examples (Scurvy, Rickets, Cancer, Diabetes, Hypertension, Sickle Cell Anaemia, Asthma) |
| J. Family Life and Human Sexuality Education | – Human Reproduction: Definitions (Reproduction, Sex Gametes, Ovulation, Menstruation, Fertilization, Pregnancy, Gestation), Structures and Functions of Reproductive Organs, Conception, Pregnancy, Foetal Development, Childbirth, Diseases of Reproductive System – Human Sexuality Education: Meaning, Importance, Life Skills (Assertiveness, Negotiation, Communication) – Family and Family Member Roles: Meaning, Types, Family Size – Family Life Challenges: Widowhood, Single Parenthood, Pre-marital and Extra-marital Affairs, In-laws – Agencies Promoting Healthy Family Living – Family Planning and Safe Motherhood: Meaning, Need, Birth Control Methods, Safe Motherhood – Population Education: Meaning, Census and Its Problems, Small and Large Population |
| K. Emotional and Social Health | – Interrelationship – Attributes: Definition of Personality, Personality Traits, Personality Problems and Solutions – Mental Health: Definition, Promotion, Types, Prevention, Importance |
| L. Consumer Health Education | – Consumer Health Products and Services – Laws Protecting the Consumer – Factors Influencing Choice of Consumer Products: Authenticity, Cost, Availability, Accessibility, Advertisement – Consumer Healthcare Services – Quacks and Quackery: Meaning, Types – Health Insurance and Advertisement of Health Products and Services – Nostrums: Definition, Types, Reasons for Avoidance |
| M. Materials Needed in Health Education Laboratory/Examination | – Models of Various Organs and Parts of the Body |
Recommended WAEC Textbooks for Health Education
- An Introductory Textbook of Physical Education for Secondary Schools. Afuekwe A. I. Covers foundational concepts in physical and health education.
- Health Topics in the New Curriculum of Physical and Health Education. Afuekwe A. I.
- Foundations of Health and Physical Education for Schools. Nnabueze U. C.
- Comprehensive Textbook on Physical and Health Education. Ofadeji A. A.
- Fundamentals of Physical Education. Oworu O. O.
- A Textbook of Physical and Health Education for Secondary Schools. Oyerinde O. O., Dada J. O., & Oloyede R. O.
- All Times Health Education for Individual and College Students. Oyerinde O. O., Dada J. O., & Oloyede R. O.
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