### Lesson Plan: The Nigerian People - Egun People
**Grade Level:** Primary 3
**Subject:** History
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Topic:** The Nigerian People - Egun People
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#### Learning Objectives:
1. **Knowledge**: Students will understand basic facts about the Egun people, including their location, culture, and customs.
2. **Skills**: Students will develop their abilities to listen, discuss, and present information.
3. **Attitudes**: Students will appreciate the diversity and richness of Nigerian cultures.
#### Materials Needed:
- Map of Nigeria
- Pictures of Egun people and artifacts
- Short video clip about the Egun people (if available)
- Whiteboard and markers
- Chart paper and markers
- Worksheets for individual and group activities
#### Lesson Plan:
1. **Introduction (10 minutes)**
- **Greeting and Attendance**: Welcome the students and take attendance.
- **Hook (Engage the Students)**: Show a picture or a short video clip about the Egun people to capture students' interest.
- **Objectives Discussion**: Briefly discuss what the students will learn today.
2. **Direct Instruction (15 minutes)**
- **Geographical Location**: Using a map of Nigeria, show the students where the Egun people live (mainly in Lagos and Ogun states).
- **Cultural Overview**: Discuss the Egun people’s culture, language (Gun), traditional attire, and main economic activities (fishing and farming).
- **Festivals and Traditions**: Explain some important festivals and customs, such as the Egun masquerade festival.
3. **Interactive Activities (20 minutes)**
- **Group Work**: Divide the students into small groups and give each group a chart paper and markers.
- **Task**: Each group will create a poster about different aspects of the Egun people's life (e.g., food, clothing, festivals, language, daily activities).
- **Presentation**: Each group will present their poster to the class. Encourage students to ask questions and discuss.
4. **Individual Activity (10 minutes)**
- **Worksheet**: Distribute the worksheet that includes matching pictures to descriptions, fill-in-the-blanks, and a short answer section related to information given during the lesson.
- **Review**: Walk around the classroom, assisting students who may have questions or need help.
5. **Closure (5 minutes)**
- **Review Key Points**: Quickly review the key points of the lesson through questions and answers.
- **Appreciation of Diversity**: Discuss briefly why it is important to learn about different cultures within Nigeria.
- **Homework Assignment**: Ask the students to draw a picture showing an Egun festival or daily activity, to be shared in the next class.
#### Assessment:
- **Formative Assessment**: Observation during group activities and individual worksheet completion.
- **Summative Assessment**: Evaluation of the worksheet and group posters.
#### Extension Activities:
- **Cultural Exchange**: Plan a cultural day where students can dress up in traditional attire and possibly invite a guest speaker from the Egun community.
- **Library Visit**: Arrange a trip to the school library to explore more books about Nigerian cultures and the Egun people.
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### Notes:
- Be mindful of the varying attention spans and learning paces of Primary 3 students.
- Encourage inclusivity and respect when discussing cultural differences.
- Adjust the lesson as necessary to maintain engagement and ensure understanding.