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Military rule in Nigeria - Yakubu Gowon

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TERM: 1st Term

WEEK: 6

CLASS: Primary 6

AGE: 11 years

DURATION: 40 minutes

DATE:

SUBJECT: History

TOPIC: Military rule in Nigeria - Yakubu Gowon

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

  1. Explain the Meaning of a Military Government
  2. Explain the second Coup in Nigeria

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Chart showing the Portrait of Yakubu Jack Gowon.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION OF TOPIC

The teacher revises the previous lesson Topic On Military rule in Nigeria

Pupils  pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She then explains that a Military government is any government that is administered by military forces whether the government is legal

Or formed by forceful occupation of power.

Pupils pay attention and participate

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She describes the history  of Gen. Yakubu Gowon.

Gen. Yakubu Gowon was born in 19 Oct 1934 in Kanke in plateau. He is a Nigerian Military leader who served as the head of state of Nigeria from 1966- 1975. He ruled Nigeria during the deadly Nigerian civil war which resulted in the death of about 3 million people mostly civilians. He took over power on 1st Aug 1966. He abolished the four regional state of Nigeria and created 12 states out of the four regions in May 1967. He appointed 12 ,military governors for each of the 12 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

Military government is any government that is administered by military forces whether the government is legal or formed by forceful occupation of power.

History  of Gen. Yakubu Gowon.

Gen. Yakubu Gowon was born in 19 Oct 1934 in Kanke in plateau. He is a Nigerian Military leader who served as the head of state of Nigeria from 1966- 1975. He ruled Nigeria during the deadly Nigerian civil war which resulted in the death of about 3 million people mostly civilians. He took over power on 1st Aug 1966. He abolished the four regional state of Nigeria and created 12 states out of the four regions in May 1967. He appointed 12 ,military governors for each of the 12 states.

 

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the Meaning of Military Government

  1. When was Gen. Yakubu Gowon born
  2. How many states were created by Yakubu Gowon.

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher marks their books and commends them positively



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