### Lesson Plan: Development of Political Parties in Nigeria (PDP, ANPP, AD, and AC)
**Grade Level:** Senior Secondary 3
**Subject:** Government
**Duration:** 70 minutes
**Topic:** Development of Political Parties in Nigeria (PDP, ANPP, AD, and AC)
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**Objectives:**
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand the historical development of the major political parties in Nigeria.
2. Identify the key features and political ideologies of the PDP, ANPP, AD, and AC.
3. Analyze the roles these parties have played in Nigeria's democratic process.
4. Compare and contrast the impact of these parties on Nigerian politics.
**Materials Needed:**
- Whiteboard and markers
- PowerPoint presentation
- Handout with summary notes
- Projector and screen
- Internet access for any additional research
- Political party manifestos (if available)
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**Lesson Structure:**
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Engage Students:**
- Begin with a question: "What do you know about the major political parties in Nigeria?"
- Allow a few students to share their thoughts.
2. **Objective Setup:**
- Introduce the objectives of the lesson.
**Body (45 minutes):**
1. **Historical Background (10 minutes):**
- Provide a brief history of political parties in Nigeria, focusing on the post-independence era.
- Use a timeline on the PowerPoint to highlight key milestones.
2. **Development of PDP (People's Democratic Party) (10 minutes):**
- Discuss the formation of PDP in 1998.
- Highlight its ideology, key leaders, and major achievements.
- Show relevant pictures and political rally footages.
3. **Development of ANPP (All Nigeria Peoples Party) (10 minutes):**
- Explain the establishment of ANPP, its ideology, principal figures, and political successes.
- Discuss the party's evolution over the years and its merger into the APC.
4. **Development of AD (Alliance for Democracy) and AC (Action Congress) (15 minutes):**
- Discuss the formation of AD in 1998, emphasizing its roots in the pro-democracy movement.
- Highlight the key leaders and the party's main objectives.
- Transition to the creation of the AC from disaffected members of AD in 2006, discussing its political stance and eventual merger to form part of the APC.
- Use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast AD and AC, focusing on their ideologies and political influence.
**Activity (15 minutes):**
1. **Group Discussion:**
- Divide students into four groups. Assign each group one political party (PDP, ANPP, AD, or AC).
- Each group will discuss and prepare brief points on their assigned party's impact on Nigerian politics.
- Groups present their findings to the class.
2. **Class Discussion:**
- Promptly discuss and compare the different presentations.
- Encourage students to ask questions and engage with each other's findings.
**Conclusion (5 minutes):**
1. **Recap:**
- Summarize the key points discussed.
- Emphasize the importance of understanding the development and impact of political parties on democracy in Nigeria.
2. **Assessment:**
- Quick Q&A session: Ask students specific questions about each political party.
- Provide a brief homework assignment where students write a one-page reflection on which political party they believe had the most significant impact on Nigerian politics and why.
**Homework:**
- Students write a one-page reflection on which political party they believe had the most significant impact on Nigerian politics and justify their choice with specific examples.
**Evaluation:**
- Monitor participation during group discussions.
- Review homework for understanding and insight.
- Use Q&A session responses to gauge comprehension.
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**Note:**
- Adapt lesson timing based on class dynamics.
- Provide additional resources (reading materials, videos) for students interested in learning more.