Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 3

TERM: 2^nd Term

WEEK: 5

CLASS: Primary 3

AGE: 8 years

DURATION: 40 minutes

DATE:

SUBJECT: History

TOPIC: Heroines 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 Queen Amina of Zaria

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

QUEEN AMINA OF ZARIA

She was the daughter of Bakwa of Turunku. She was born in 1533. her family was wealthy as they sold leather goods, cloth, kola, salt, horses and imported metals. When Bakwa died in 1566 the crown passed to Amina’s younger brother Karama. Although his reign was peaceful and prosperous, he died after ruling for 10 years. While he was on the throne, Amina was honing her military skills and had earned the respect of the Zazzau military leading to her ascending the throne

She led her first military charge a few months after assuming power and for the rest of her thirty-four years reign she continued to fight and expand her kingdom.

She initiates wars to make neighbouring rulers her vassal and permit her traders safe passage thereby boosting her wealth. Amongst other thigs, she introduced metal armor, including iron helmets and chain mail, to her army.

She fortified her all her military camps with an earthen wall and the walls are called Amina’s walls and may are still in existence till date. She died in 1610.

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of heroes and heroines

2. Give a short and brief history on Queen Amina of Zaria

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher marks their books and commends them positively