## Lesson Plan: Geography for Senior Secondary 1
### Topic: Nigeria - Relief and Drainage
#### Duration: 80 minutes
### Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Identify and describe the main relief features of Nigeria.
2. Understand the drainage patterns and major rivers in Nigeria.
3. Explain the significance of Nigeria's relief and drainage systems to its environment and economy.
### Materials:
- Large political and physical maps of Nigeria
- Digital projector and computer
- PowerPoint slides
- Whiteboard and markers
- Handouts with key information and diagrams
- Pins/labels for map-based activities
### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Attendance**: Welcome the students and mark the attendance.
2. **Icebreaker**: Ask students to mention any river or mountain they know in Nigeria.
3. **Relevance**: Briefly discuss the importance of understanding a country's relief and drainage in geography.
### Warm-Up Activity (5 minutes)
- Display a large map of Nigeria and ask students to point out regions and features they are already familiar with.
### Lesson Development (40 minutes)
#### Part 1: Nigeria's Relief (20 minutes)
1. **Presentation**:
- Use PowerPoint slides to introduce the concept of relief.
- Discuss the main relief features in Nigeria: plateaus, highlands, plains, and lowlands.
- Highlight specific regions: Jos Plateau, Adamawa Highlands, Udi Hills, Niger-Benue Trough.
- Show images and maps for visual aid.
2. **Class Discussion**:
- Engage students by asking them how these relief features influence human activities like farming, settlement, and transportation.
3. **Activity**:
- Hand out labeled maps and ask students to fill in specific relief features discussed.
#### Part 2: Nigeria's Drainage (20 minutes)
1. **Presentation**:
- Explain the concept of drainage systems.
- Identify the primary river systems in Nigeria: The Niger River, Benue River, and their tributaries.
- Discuss other significant rivers: Kaduna River, Cross River, Ogun River.
- Illustrate floodplains and deltas, especially the Niger Delta.
2. **Class Discussion**:
- Ask students how they think these rivers impact agriculture, fishing, industry, and transportation.
- Discuss the environmental significance, including wetlands and biodiversity.
3. **Activity**:
- Provide blank maps and ask students to draw the major rivers and their tributaries.
### Group Activity (10 minutes)
- Divide the class into small groups and give each group a region of Nigeria to research (using given materials or textbooks) and present its relief and drainage features.
- Each group should list economic activities associated with their assigned region based on its physical geography.
### Conclusion (10 minutes)
1. **Summary**:
- Recap the main points: key relief features and major drainage systems in Nigeria.
- Discuss the overall significance of these features to Nigeria's environment and economy.
2. **Q&A**:
- Allow students to ask questions to clarify any doubts.
- Encourage students to share interesting facts they found.
3. **Assignment**:
- Assign a brief homework task where students write a short paragraph on how a specific relief feature or river impacts their local area or state in Nigeria.
### Follow-Up
- Next lesson will delve into the climatic conditions in Nigeria and how they interact with the relief and drainage systems for further reinforcing the concepts.
### Evaluation:
- Students will be assessed through participation in activities and discussions.
- Collect and review homework assignments to gauge understanding.
- Provide feedback and address any misconceptions in the next class.
#### Notes for Instructor:
- Ensure that the visuals used are clear and accurately labeled.
- Facilitate discussions to keep them relevant and engaging.
- Monitor group activities to ensure all students are participating and understanding.