Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary 1

ASPECTS OF THE HISTORY OF THE NON-CENTRALISED STATES OF NIGERIA

TERM – 1ST TERM

WEEK TEN

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 15 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: HISTORY

Topic: ASPECTS OF THE HISTORY OF THE NON-CENTRALISED STATES OF NIGERIA

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

I.) Identify and discuss the aspects of history of the Non centralized states.

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures,

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S

ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher discusses all the aspects of  history of the Non centralized states in Nigeria

Students pay attention and participate                                                                       

STEP 2

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized

note on the board

The students

copy the note in

their books

 

NOTE

ASPECTS OF THE HISTORY OF THE NON-CENTRALISED STATES OF NIGERIA

The history of the non-centralized states of Nigeria encompasses various aspects, including social, political, economic, and cultural dimensions. The following are some of the aspects:

  1. Social Organization: Non-centralized states in Nigeria were typically organized into small, kin-based communities or clans. Social structure was often egalitarian, with decision-making processes relying on consensus among community members or the authority of respected elders.
  2. Political Governance: Governance in non-centralized states was decentralized, with power distributed among local chiefs, village heads, or councils of elders.
  3. Economic Systems: These societies often relied on subsistence agriculture, hunting, fishing, or pastoralism as primary economic activities.
  4. Cultural Diversity: Non-centralized states in Nigeria were characterized by cultural diversity, with distinct ethnic groups, languages, and traditions coexisting within a region.
  5. Interactions and Conflicts: Interaction between non-centralized states often involved trade, alliances, intermarriage, and conflicts over resources or territorial boundaries. Diplomatic relations and customary laws regulated interactions between communities.
  6. Colonial Encounters: The arrival of European colonial powers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries profoundly impacted non-centralized states in Nigeria.
  7. Post-Colonial Developments: After gaining independence in 1960, Nigeria continued to grapple with the legacy of colonialism and the challenge of nation-building.

EVALUATION: 1. Identify and discuss 5 aspects of history of the Non centralized states.

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively