Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 1

Introduction to History

TERM: 1st Term

WEEK: 3

CLASS: Primary 1

AGE: 6 years

DURATION: 40 minutes

DATE:

SUBJECT: History

TOPIC: Introduction to History

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to

  1. Explain the meaning of History
  2. Mention the father or modern History
  3. Relate why we study History
  4. Research how Historical knowledge is obtained

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, story-telling, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: a chart showing different concepts of History

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION OF TOPIC

The teacher introduces the topic the definition of History

History is simply the events of the past and especially those relating to a particular place or subject

Pupils  pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She further names the father of modern history

The name of the father of modern history is Bishop William Stubbs

Pupils pay attention and participate

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

Using a chart, she highlight the reasons why we study history and how historical knowledge is obtained

Importance of History

1. History helps us to understand the past and present

2. History helps us to respect important people in the future

3, History helps us to avoid mistakes made by people in the past

4. History helps us to become patriotic and loyal citizens

5. History inspires our decisions

The knowledge of history is obtained through

1. through printed books

2. via oral traditions

3. By a living witness

4. through physical objects and artworks

Pupils pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a short note on the board for the pupils to copy

The pupils copy the note from the board

 

NOTE

HISTORY

History is simply the events of the past and especially those relating to a particular place or subject

The name of the father of modern history is Bishop William Stubbs

 

Importance of History

  1. History helps us to understand the past and present
  2. History helps us to respect important people in the future
  3. History helps us to avoid mistakes made by people in the past
  1. History helps us to become patriotic and loyal citizens
  2. History inspires our decisions

 

The knowledge of history is obtained through

  1. through printed books
  2. via oral traditions
  3. By a living witness
  4. through physical objects and artworks

 

EVALUATION:    1. Define the term ‘History’

  1. Who is the father of modern History?
  2. What are the reasons why we study History?
  3. How do we obtain Historical knowledge?


CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher marks their books and commends them positively



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