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History of states in Nigeria

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TERM: 3rd Term

WEEK: 7

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 Niger, Lagos, Ogun and Ondo 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 Niger, Lagos, Ogun and Ondo 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.

 

NIGER (The Power state)

It was created in 1976 out of North western state. Its capital is minna. Islam and Christianity are the predominant religions. Economic activities include the cultivation of food crops (e.g grains, beans, groundnuts and fruits), herding of livestock and fishing. It consists of 25 Local government areas.

 

LAGOS (Centre of Excellence)

It was created from the western region in 1967. Its capital is Ikeja. It serves as the core of Nigeria’s trade and commerce and the site of one of Nigeria’s International Airport. It consists of 20 Local government areas.

 

OGUN (Gateway state)

It was created in 1976 out of the Western state. Its capital is Abeokuta. The major religions are Christianity and Islam. Economic activities include the cultivation of rubber, Kolanut, citrus fruits, tubers and oil palm. It consists of 20 local government areas.

 

ONDO STATES (Sunshine state)

It was created in 1976 out of western state. Its capital is Akure. Economic activities include cultivation of cocoa, oil palm, Kolanut and rubber, petroleum production off-shore and bitumen extraction onshore. It consists of 18 Local government areas.

 

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

  1. Niger
  2. Lagos
  3. Ogun
  4. Ondo

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher marks their books and commends them positively



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