{"id":12640,"date":"2026-08-23T23:24:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T23:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/jamb-physical-health-education-syllabus-topics\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T23:24:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T23:24:35","slug":"jamb-physical-health-education-syllabus-topics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/jamb-physical-health-education-syllabus-topics\/","title":{"rendered":"JAMB Physical and Health Education Syllabus: Complete Topics and Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prepare for PHE by combining body science, practical sport knowledge and health decisions. Use the full IBASS inventory below, then study diagrams, rules, safety procedures and real-life applications.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ibass.jamb.gov.ng\/static\/media\/PHE.d3add6c626efcb3f0f2b.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Download the official JAMB Physical and Health Education syllabus PDF<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/jamb-physical-health-education-syllabus-topics\/#Complete_JAMB_PHE_topics_at_a_glance\" >Complete JAMB PHE topics at a glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/jamb-physical-health-education-syllabus-topics\/#Study_anatomy_with_labelled_diagrams\" >Study anatomy with labelled diagrams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/jamb-physical-health-education-syllabus-topics\/#Learn_sports_as_rules_plus_application\" >Learn sports as rules plus application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/jamb-physical-health-education-syllabus-topics\/#Food_drugs_and_health\" >Food, drugs and health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/jamb-physical-health-education-syllabus-topics\/#Fitness_and_first_aid\" >Fitness and first aid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/jamb-physical-health-education-syllabus-topics\/#Inclusive_and_family_health\" >Inclusive and family health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/jamb-physical-health-education-syllabus-topics\/#Eight-week_plan\" >Eight-week plan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/jamb-physical-health-education-syllabus-topics\/#Official_source\" >Official source<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complete_JAMB_PHE_topics_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Complete JAMB PHE topics at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Section<\/th>\n<th>Every official topic<\/th>\n<th>Main study focus<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>A. Foundations<\/td>\n<td>1. Principles, meaning, scope and philosophy of Physical Education<br \/>2. Philosophy, objectives and settings of Health Education<\/td>\n<td>Purpose, principles, aims, settings and relationship with health.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>B. Anatomy and Physiology<\/td>\n<td>1. Cells, tissues and systems<br \/>2. Skeletal system<br \/>3. Muscular system<br \/>4. Nervous system and sense organs<br \/>5. Circulatory system<br \/>6. Respiratory system<br \/>7. Excretory system<br \/>8. Somatotypes and posture<\/td>\n<td>Structures, functions, movement, exercise response and posture.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>C. Sports and Games<\/td>\n<td>1. Athletics: track and field<br \/>2. Ball games: football and basketball<br \/>3. Racket games: table tennis and badminton<\/td>\n<td>Rules, skills, officials, facilities, tactics and safety.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>D. Food, Nutrition and Drugs<\/td>\n<td>1. Food<br \/>2. Nutrition<br \/>3. Drugs<\/td>\n<td>Food classes, nutrients, balanced diet, deficiency, drug use\/misuse and dependence.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>E. Fitness and Conditioning<\/td>\n<td>1. Physical fitness<br \/>2. Conditioning programme<\/td>\n<td>Components, testing, training principles and programme design.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>F. Recreation, Leisure and Dance<\/td>\n<td>1. Recreation and leisure<br \/>2. Dance<\/td>\n<td>Types, value, participation, movement, culture and performance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>G. First Aid and Safety<\/td>\n<td>1. First Aid<br \/>2. Safety Education<\/td>\n<td>Emergency response, injury management, prevention and safe practice.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>H. Sports Competitions<\/td>\n<td>1. National competitions<br \/>2. Institutional games and roles<br \/>3. International competitions and organisations<\/td>\n<td>Competitions, bodies, events, functions and Nigeria&#8217;s participation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>I. Corrective and Adapted PE<\/td>\n<td>1. Meaning\/types of disability and special needs<br \/>2. Adapted physical activities<br \/>3. Social\/emotional problems<br \/>4. Prevention of disability<br \/>5. Corrective exercise and rehabilitation<\/td>\n<td>Inclusion, adaptation, prevention and rehabilitation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>J. Personal, Community and Environmental Health<\/td>\n<td>1. Personal health<br \/>2. Community health<br \/>3. Environmental health<\/td>\n<td>Hygiene, health services, sanitation, pollution and community action.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>K. Diseases<\/td>\n<td>1. Disease: meaning and causes<br \/>2. Communicable diseases<br \/>3. Non-communicable diseases<\/td>\n<td>Transmission, prevention, control, risk factors and lifestyle.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>L. Family Life and Human Sexuality<\/td>\n<td>1. Family<br \/>2. Human sexuality education<br \/>3. Family planning<\/td>\n<td>Relationships, development, responsible decisions, health and planning.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Study_anatomy_with_labelled_diagrams\"><\/span>Study anatomy with labelled diagrams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For every system, learn location, parts, function, interaction with other systems and effect of exercise. Draw the skeleton, major muscles, heart, lungs, digestive\/excretory organs and nervous pathways. Then answer questions that connect structure to movement, respiration and circulation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learn_sports_as_rules_plus_application\"><\/span>Learn sports as rules plus application<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Make a card for each sport showing field\/court dimensions, equipment, players, officials, scoring, fouls, skills and safety. For athletics, separate track from field events and learn phases of key techniques. Use match clips to identify violations and tactics.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_drugs_and_health\"><\/span>Food, drugs and health<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Build a nutrient table with functions, sources and deficiency diseases. Distinguish food, nutrient, balanced diet, malnutrition, drug use, misuse, abuse, dependence and withdrawal. Connect personal hygiene and environmental sanitation to specific disease prevention.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fitness_and_first_aid\"><\/span>Fitness and first aid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Know strength, speed, endurance, flexibility, agility, balance, coordination and body composition. Apply overload, progression, specificity, reversibility and recovery. Learn first-aid priorities, bleeding, shock, fractures, sprains, burns, fainting, choking and safe referral.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inclusive_and_family_health\"><\/span>Inclusive and family health<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Study disability respectfully by focusing on needs, adaptation and participation. For family life and sexuality, use accurate health education: consent, responsibility, puberty, relationships, prevention and access to appropriate care. Do not replace the syllabus with myths or social-media claims.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eight-week_plan\"><\/span>Eight-week plan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Foundations and anatomy.<\/li>\n<li>Skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory and excretory systems.<\/li>\n<li>Sports rules, skills and officials.<\/li>\n<li>Food, nutrition, drugs and fitness.<\/li>\n<li>Conditioning, recreation, leisure and dance.<\/li>\n<li>First aid, safety and competitions.<\/li>\n<li>Adapted PE, personal\/community\/environmental health and disease.<\/li>\n<li>Family life, sexuality, planning and timed revision.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Use a current PHE textbook from the official list, diagrams, sports-rule summaries and first-aid notes. Return to the <a href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/complete-jamb-utme-syllabus-all-subjects\/\">complete JAMB syllabus library<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_source\"><\/span>Official source<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Topics follow the current <a href=\"https:\/\/ibass.jamb.gov.ng\/e-syllabus\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">JAMB IBASS e-syllabus<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A complete JAMB PHE checklist covering anatomy, sports, nutrition, fitness, first aid, health, disease and family-life education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":12639,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,8083],"tags":[15816,15814,15815],"class_list":["post-12640","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-jamb","category-syllabus","tag-health-education","tag-jamb-phe-syllabus","tag-utme-physical-education"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12640","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12640"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12640\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12639"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12640"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12640"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}