Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 2
Major towns: Onitsha, Sokoto, Owerri, Enugu
Major towns: Onitsha, Sokoto, Owerri, Enugu
TERM: 2nd Term
WEEK: 3
CLASS: Primary 2
AGE: 7 years
DURATION: 40 minutes
DATE:
SUBJECT: History
TOPIC: Major towns: Onitsha, Sokoto, Owerri, Enugu
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, story-telling, videos from source
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Maps showing major towns in Nigeria
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’S ACTIVITY |
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION OF TOPIC | The teacher revises the previous lesson on the major towns in Nigeria | Pupils pay attention |
STEP 2 EXPLANATION | She then explains the meaning of a town A town is a place with many streets and buildings, where people live and work. Towns are larger than villages and smaller than cities. | Pupils pay attention and participate |
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION | She describes the Onitsha, Sokoto, Owerri, Enugu major towns. | 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
A town is a place with many streets and buildings, where people live and work. Towns are larger than villages and smaller than cities.
ONITSHA
It is located in Anambra state. It was founded by 18th century people who migrated north east of Benin. Staring form 1856, Onitsha served as the trading post for European traders. A year later, Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther and others established a missionary station there. It is the birth place of the popular Onitsha Market Literature genre. Its population is estimated at 500,000
SOKOTO
It is the capital of Sokoto state. It is historically remembered at the seat of the great Sokoto Caliphate between 1804 and 1903. The name is of Arabic origin representing ‘suk’(market). It is also known as Sakkwato or Birnin Shaiu da Bello (capital of shaihu and Bello). The sultan who heads the Caliphate is the spiritual leader of the Nigerian Muslims. It is the home of the University of Sokoto, the Sultan’s palace and the Shehu Mosque. Its population is estimated at 4,200,000.
OWERRI
It is the capital of Imo state. The Owerri slogan is Heartland. It is referred to as the Entertainment capital of Nigeria because of its high density of spacious hotels, high street casinos, production studios and high quality relaxation spots. It contains statuary memorializing the war, particularly locations that suffered extreme bombing. Christianity is the main religion in Owerri. Its estimated population is 1,401,873.
ENUGU
It is the capital of Enugu state in Nigeria. Its name is derived from the Igbo words Enu Ugwu which means hill top. It was named after Enugwu Ngwo where coal was found. It was the capital of the Eastern region after Nigeria’s independence in 1960. Industries in Enugu include urban markets and bottling companies. Enugu is also one of the film loations for directors of the Nigerian movie industry dubbed ‘Nollywood’. Enugu’s main airport is Akanu Ibiam International Airport. Its estimated population is 722,664
EVALUATION: 1. Define the term ‘Town’
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher marks their books and commends them positively
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