Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 5

TERM: 1^st Term

WEEK: 2

CLASS: Primary 5

AGE: 10 years

DURATION: 40 minutes

DATE:

SUBJECT: History

TOPIC: British rule in Nigeria

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

1. Explain the Introduction of the British in Nigeria
2. Narrate the First Expedition of the British to Nigeria.
3. Explain why the Expedition failed

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Chart showing the British in their ships boarding Nigeria with soldiers.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

NOTE

In the 1800s, the tribes within Nigeria began a series of civil wars based mainly upon tribal identity and the ability to control areas of land. In this Climate, the British arrived. Through Sheer military force, England took control of the Land. The Colonization of Nigeria by the British took series of attempt.

          The First Expedition of the British.

After the Abolishment of slave trade by the British parliament in 1807, the European had to search for new ways to sustain their country hence, began the era of Africa Exploitation. In 1794, the British expedition explores the settlements of Nigeria.

Reasons for the Expedition

1. TO prevent slave trade
2. To acquire Land
3. To get Resources which they can import into the their country
4. To create relations with tribe and other rural settlements

Why it failed

1. There is the issue of Language barrier
2. Illness like Malaria caused the death of many Europeans.
3. Delay in communication from their country to Africa

EVALUATION:    1. Narrate the 1^st British Expedition

2. Give 3 reasons for the expedition
3. Give 3 reasons why the expedition failed.

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher marks their books and commends them positively