**Lesson Plan: The Nigerian People - Ibibio People**
**Grade Level:** Primary 3
**Subject:** History
**Topic:** The Nigerian People - Ibibio People
**Duration:** 45 minutes
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### **Objectives:**
1. **Knowledge:** Students will understand who the Ibibio people are and their importance in Nigerian culture.
2. **Comprehension:** Students will learn about the traditional customs, language, and geographical location of the Ibibio people.
3. **Application:** Students will be able to identify key elements of Ibibio culture and traditions.
4. **Analysis:** Students will compare and contrast Ibibio culture with any other Nigerian ethnic group they know.
### **Materials Needed:**
- Map of Nigeria
- Pictures of Ibibio traditional attire and cultural artifacts
- Short video or audio clip of Ibibio traditional music
- Chalkboard/Whiteboard and Chalk/Markers
- Handouts with key facts about the Ibibio people
- Colored pencils/crayons and drawing paper
### **Introduction (10 Minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Settling Down:** Begin by greeting the students and ensuring they are settled.
2. **Engagement Question:** Start with a question: "Who knows where Nigeria is on the map?" Allow a few students to point it out.
3. **Context Setting:** Explain that Nigeria is a country with many diverse ethnic groups, and today, they will learn about one of these groups called the Ibibio people.
### **Main Content (25 Minutes):**
1. **Geographical Location:**
- Show Nigeria on the map and point out where the Ibibio people are located (Akwa Ibom State).
- Briefly explain the geography of the region (mentioning rivers, climate, and terrain).
2. **Language and Communication:**
- Introduce the Ibibio language.
- Share a few common Ibibio greetings and phrases. For example, “Mmon (Hello)” and “Nno (Welcome)”.
3. **Culture and Traditions:**
- Show pictures of Ibibio traditional attire and explain their significance.
- Discuss some traditional Ibibio dishes (like Afang soup and Edikang Ikong).
- Briefly describe some Ibibio festivals (like the Ekpo masquerade).
- Play a short video or an audio clip of Ibibio traditional music.
4. **Group Activity:**
- Divide students into small groups and give each group a handout with different aspects of Ibibio culture (dress, food, festivals, etc.)
- Have each group draw or write about what they learned and present it to the class.
### **Conclusion (10 Minutes):**
1. **Recap:** Summarize key points about the Ibibio people.
2. **Comparison Activity:** Ask students to think about another Nigerian ethnic group they know of. Compare similarities and differences between them and the Ibibio people.
3. **Q&A:** Open the floor for questions from the students.
4. **Reflection:** Ask students to share one interesting thing they learned about the Ibibio people.
### **Assessment:**
- **Observation:** Monitor students during the group activity and presentations.
- **Participation:** Note contributions during the Q&A and reflection sections.
- **Handout Activity:** Review the drawings or writings from the group activity for understanding.
### **Extension Activity:**
1. **Homework Assignment:** Ask students to draw a picture or write a short story about an Ibibio festival.
2. **Library Assignment:** Encourage students to find more information about the Ibibio people in the school library and share what they learn in the next class.
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This lesson plan aims to introduce Primary 3 students to the Ibibio people, one of Nigeria's many ethnic groups, in an engaging and comprehensive manner.