ABSTRACT :

This paper examines the concepts of curriculum implementation and gender. It identified and discussed different practices in which gender gaps are experienced. These include cultural practices, family and classroom including textbooks illustrations. Measures to improve on observed adverse conditions identified and discussed include curriculum review, awareness creation, effective classroom instruction, equal treatment of males and females, effective evaluation, recruitment of gender-sensitive-teacher-counsellor and creation of effective learning environment. It is recommended, among others, that curriculum and textbooks should be reviewed from time to time to include gender issues; teachers create and should maintain friendly classroom environments to reduce drop-out rate of female students, and, school personnel should be highly sensitized on gender issues.