TERM – 2ND TERM
WEEK FIVE
Class: Senior Secondary School 3
Age: 17 years
Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each
Date:
Subject: HISTORY
Topic: MILITARY INTERVENTION IN AFRICAN POLITICS
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
I.) Explain why the military intervened in African politics
II.) Examine the boundary disputes and the threat to African unity
III.) Describe the functions of Commonwealth, OAU (AU), ECOWAS, UNO, and OPEC
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 explains n why the military intervened in African politics and discuss the boundary disputes and the threat to African unity |
Students listens attentively to the teacher |
STEP 2 EXPLANATION |
Teacher discusses the functions of Commonwealth, OAU (AU), ECOWAS, UNO, and OPEC. |
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
MILITARY INTERVENTION IN AFRICAN POLITICS
Military intervention in African politics has been a recurrent phenomenon since the era of decolonization. Initially, military coups were often justified as responses to corruption, ineffective governance, or threats to national security. However, these interventions often led to prolonged military rule, human rights abuses, and political instability. Military regimes tended to centralize power, suppress dissent, and undermine democratic institutions, hindering the development of participatory governance and undermining socio-economic progress.
Boundary Disputes and the Threat to African Unity
Boundary disputes in Africa have been a source of tension and conflict since the colonial era. Arbitrary borders drawn by colonial powers often divided ethnic groups, disrupted traditional trade routes, and created fertile ground for disputes over land, resources, and sovereignty. These disputes continue to pose challenges to African unity, as unresolved conflicts fuel regional tensions, undermine cross-border cooperation, and hinder efforts towards integration and development.
The Commonwealth, OAU (AU), ECOWAS, UNO, and OPEC
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively