Nigerian Leaders in Our Community

Subject :

Social Studies

Topic :

Leaders in Our Community

Class :

Primary 2 / Basic 2

Term :

Third Term

Week :

Week 6

Instructional Materials :

• Pictures of various community leaders in Nigeria

Previous Knowledge :

The pupils have been taught leaders in their previous topics

Behavioural Objectives :  At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to mention various Nigerian leaders in their community..

Content :

Leaders in Our Community.

Content :

A leader is a person who directs and guildes others in the community

All communities have Leaders.

Leaders guide and lead other members of the community.

They also help to maintain peace and order in the community. Without this leadership, the community would be a lawless place.

For example, in the Nigerian setting, the oba is a leader in the Yoruba community.
In the Hausa community, we have the Emir and Sarki. The Igbo have the Eze and the Obi as their is leader.
Community leader are men and women who have authority in our communities.

For example :
The leader of our school is the headmistress or headmaster.

The leader of our church is the pastor.

The leader of our mosque is the imam.

The leader of our community is the local government chairman.

The leader of our state is the governor.

The leader of our country is the president.

Qualities of community leaders
1. A good leader makes sure everything in the community works well.
2. A good leader helps people in the community solve their problems.
3. A good leader makes sure people obey the rules of the community.
4. A good leader must be intelligent and wise.
5. A good leader must be patient and not get easily angry.
6. A good leader must be innovativel, that is, always bringing new ideas to develop the community.

Presentation

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1:

The class teacher revises the previous topics

Step 2.

He introduces the new topic

Step 3:

The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise

Evaluation :

Who is a leader ?
b. ——————– is a leader of our
school.
c. ——————— is a leader of our country.
d. Leader of our state is the governor.( True / False).
e. List three qualities of a community leader.
1. ——————————
2. ——————————
3. ——————————

Conclusion :

The class teacher gives a brief note and he goes round to mark

Assignment :

Read your notes