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Colonial policies and African discontent

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TERM – 2ND TERM

WEEK ONE

Class: Senior Secondary School 3

Age: 17 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: HISTORY

Topic: COLONIAL POLICIES AND AFRICAN DISCONTENT

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

I.) Identify european colonial policies

II.) Discuss the discontent of the Africans

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 identifies and explains the european colonial policies

Students listens attentively to the teacher                                                                          

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

Teacher discuss the discontent of the Africans to the European policies.

Students exhibit attentiveness and active engagement

STEP 3

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized

note on the board

The students

copy the note in

their books

 

NOTE

COLONIAL POLICIES AND AFRICAN DISCONTENT

European colonial powers implemented various policies in Africa that led to discontent and resistance among African populations:

  1. Exploitative Economic Policies: European powers exploited Africa's resources for their own benefit, often through forced labor, unfair trade practices, and the establishment of monoculture economies.
  2. Land Grabbing and Displacement: Europeans seized large swathes of African land for plantations, mining, and settlements, often displacing indigenous populations from their ancestral lands.
  3. Social and Cultural Disruption: European colonial policies disrupted traditional African social structures and cultural practices. Missionaries sought to convert Africans to Christianity, undermining indigenous religions and cultural identities.
  4. Political Oppression and Control: European powers imposed authoritarian rule over African territories, often through indirect rule systems or direct colonial administration.
  5. Racial Discrimination and Segregation: Colonial powers enforced racial hierarchies that marginalized indigenous Africans and favored European settlers.

 African Discontent

African discontent with colonial rule eventually led to various forms of resistance, including armed uprisings, nationalist movements, and political protests. Leaders such as Kwame Nkrumah, Jomo Kenyatta, and Nelson Mandela emerged to challenge colonial domination and advocate for African self-determination. The struggle for independence and the dismantling of colonial regimes ultimately reshaped the political landscape of Africa in the 20th century.

EVALUATION: 1. Identify and describe 5 european colonial policies

  1. Discuss the discontent of the Africans

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively