Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 4

TERM: 2^nd Term

WEEK: 4

CLASS: Primary 4

AGE: 9 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 Nana Olumu of Itshekiri

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

NANA OLUMU OF ITSHEKIRI

He was born in Jakpa, Delta State. He was one of the wealthiest and most powerful traders in the Niger Delta. In 1883, after the death of His father, he took over his father’s trade.

In a884 he signed a treaty with the British ceding sovereignty and accepting free trade. In 1891, the British started expanding the Oil Rivers protectorate to include Olumu’s territory. He was accused of maintaining monopoly that did not favour the British Interest and of trading slaves. H was stripped of his title which led to a war between Olumu;s people and the British

He fled te region and went to Lagos where he hoped to surrender himself and save his people. He was deported to Ghana where he stayed until 1906. He returned to the region and died in July 1916.

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of heroes and heroines

2. Give a short and brief history on Nana Olumu of Itshekiri

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher marks their books and commends them positively