### Lesson Plan: The First Federal Capital of Nigeria
#### Subject: History
#### Grade: Primary 4
**Duration:** 50 minutes
**Topic:** The First Federal Capital of Nigeria
**Objectives:**
1. Students will be able to identify the first Federal Capital of Nigeria.
2. Students will understand the historical significance of the first Federal Capital.
3. Students will learn key facts about Lagos and its role in Nigeria’s history.
**Materials:**
- World map and Nigeria map
- Pictures of Lagos and historical landmarks
- Chart paper and markers
- Worksheet with questions and activities
- Video clips or a short documentary about Lagos
- Whiteboard and markers
**Lesson Outline:**
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Motivation:** Start the lesson with a brief greeting and discuss the importance of learning about our country’s history.
2. **Brainstorming:** Ask students if they know what a capital city is and why it is important. Write their ideas on the board.
3. **Introduction to Topic:** Explain that today, the lesson will focus on the first Federal Capital of Nigeria. Reveal that it is Lagos.
**Body (30 minutes):**
1. **Location Identification (5 minutes):**
- Using a world map and a Nigeria map, show students where Nigeria is located and specifically point out Lagos.
- Discuss Lagos’ geographical location and its significance as a coastal city.
2. **Historical Context (10 minutes):**
- Provide a brief history of Lagos, highlighting its role as a bustling port city and how it developed over time.
- Explain the timeline of events that led to Lagos becoming the first Federal Capital of Nigeria in 1914 during the British colonial period.
- Discuss significant events that took place in Lagos during this period.
3. **Significant Landmarks (5 minutes):**
- Show pictures of important historical landmarks in Lagos, such as the National Museum, the Cathedral Church of Christ, and Lagos Island.
- Explain why these landmarks are important and their historical relevance.
4. **Why Lagos was the First Capital (5 minutes):**
- Discuss the reasons Lagos was chosen as the first capital, such as its strategic coastal location, economic importance, and colonial administration.
- Explain why the capital was later moved to Abuja in 1991.
**Activity: (15 minutes):**
1. **Group Activity (10 minutes):**
- Divide students into small groups.
- Give each group chart paper and markers.
- Assign each group the task of drawing and labeling a simple map of Lagos, including key landmarks we discussed.
- Ask groups to present their maps.
2. **Worksheet (5 minutes):**
- Hand out worksheets with questions related to the lesson for students to complete individually. Questions may include:
- What is the first Federal Capital of Nigeria?
- Name one reason why Lagos was chosen as the first capital.
- Describe one historical landmark in Lagos.
**Conclusion (5 minutes):**
1. **Summary:** Recap the main points of the lesson, emphasizing the significance of Lagos as the first Federal Capital of Nigeria.
2. **Q&A:** Allow students to ask any questions they may have about the lesson.
3. **Closure:** Appreciate students for their participation and remind them to share what they learned today with their families.
**Homework:**
- Assign students to write a short paragraph on why they think Lagos was an important city in Nigerian history.
**Assessment:**
- Observe students’ participation in the group activity.
- Review the worksheets to ensure understanding.
- Use the homework to gauge individual comprehension.
**Extension:**
- Encourage students to research more about Lagos and present interesting facts to the class in the next lesson.
By the end of the lesson, students should gain a deeper appreciation of Nigeria’s history and understand the importance of the first Federal Capital, Lagos.