Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 3

TERM: 2^nd Term

WEEK: 1

CLASS: Primary 3

AGE: 8 years

DURATION: 40 minutes

DATE:

SUBJECT: History

TOPIC: Heroes of Nigeria

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

1. Explain the meaning of heroes and heroines
2. Discuss the life of King Jaja of Opobo

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Picture chart of heroes and heroines in the community

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

NOTE

Meaning of heroes and heroines

A hero is a man who we admire for doing a brave and great thing

A heroine is a woman who we admire for doing a brave and great thing

KING JAJA OF OPOBO

He was the first known Nigerian richest man, nationalist, merchant prince and the founder of Opobo city. He was a freed slave and acquired his wealth and power through trade. He was the head of Anna People trading house and had a monopoly trade in oil palm until it was attacked in 1868 by a rival trading house. Instead of fighting back, he relocated to Opobo.

In 1884, he signed a treaty with the British placing it under their protection. He was suspicious of the word protectorate, but was assured it didn’t mean the loss of sovereignty. Though he signed the treaty, he didn’t honour it.

Both himself and the British engaged in acts to sabotage each other which frustrated him. He was invited onboard a British ship by Henry Hamilton Johnson in 1887 who threatened him and the security of his empire.

In 1891 He was allowed to return to Opobo but died on his way, allegedly poisoned with a cup of tea. After his exile and death the power of opobo rapidly declined.   

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of heroes and heroines

2. Give a short and brief history on King Jaja of Opobo

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher marks their books and commends them positively