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History of states in Nigeria

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TERM: 3rd Term

WEEK: 5

CLASS: Primary 2

AGE: 7 years

DURATION: 40 minutes

DATE:

SUBJECT: History

TOPIC: History of states in Nigeria

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

  1. Give a brief history of the states in Nigeria
  2. Narrate the history of Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano and Katsina states

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Map of Nigeria showing the 36 states and the Federal capital territory

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION OF TOPIC

The teacher revises the previous lesson on history of states in Nigeria

Pupils  pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She gives a brief introduction of the States in Nigeria

There are 36states in Nigeria plus the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the control of the Federal government. In Nigeria, there are 774 local government areas.

 

Pupils pay attention and participate

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

Using charts she narrates the brief history of Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano and Katsina states

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

States in Nigeria

There are 36states in Nigeria plus the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) under the control of the Federal government. In Nigeria, there are 774 local government areas.

 

JIGAWA (The New world)

It is located in Northern Nigeria. Its capital is Dutse. It was created out of Kano state in 1991. Economic activities include groundnut and cassava cultivation and cattle rearing. It consists of 27 local government areas.

 

KADUNA (Centre of Learning)

It is located in the North west. Its capital is Kaduna. It was created out of North western states in 1976. Economic activities include growing of cotton, rice and chilli pepper. It consists of 23 local government areas.

 

KANO (Centre of Commerce)

It was created in 1967. It is one of the 12 states that introduced aspects of Sharia into their criminal codes. Its capital is Kano. Economic activities include growing of millet and cattle herding. It consists of 44 local government areas

 

KATSINA STATE (Home of Hospitality)

It was created from Kaduna state in 1987. It is located in Northern Nigeria. It capital is Katsina. Economic activities include herding cattle, cultivating grains, cotton and groundnuts. It consists of 34 local government areas.

 

EVALUATION:    1. Give a brief history of the following states in Nigeria

  1. Jigawa
  2. Kaduna
  3. Kano
  4. Katsina

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher marks their books and commends them positively



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