ADVANTAGES OF CENTRALIZED STATES;

Subject :

HISTORY

TERM 

THIRD TERM

CLASS 

JSS 1 / Basic 7

 

Topic :

ADVANTAGES OF CENTRALIZED STATES;

Sub Topics :

MAJOR CENTRALIZED STATES IN PRE-COLONIAL NIGERIA

Class :

JSS   1 / Basic 7

 

Term :

Third Term

 

Week :

Week 2

 

Instructional Materials :

  • Map of Nigeria
  • Pictures that are pertaining to the history of the people that are being discussed
  • Textbooks
  • Workbooks
  • Online Materials

 

Reference Materials

  • Scheme of Work
  • Online Information
  • Textbooks
  • Workbooks
  • 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum

Previous Knowledge :

The pupils have been taught

 Meaning of centralized states.

Behavioural Objectives :  At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to

  • explain the meaning of centralization
  • write out the advantages of centralization
  • itemize  the features of the centralized states

 

Entry Behaviour 

Learners are familiar with the map of Nigeria and the various states and capitals .

They are aware of the state of the nation during the pre colonial era

 

Content :

 

 

ADVANTAGES OF CENTRALIZED STATES;

….It makes government strong and powerful

……it creates sense of oneness and unity

…it reduces costs of governance

…..it helps the control of finance

DISADVANTAGES OF CENTRALIZED STATES;

…It may lead to dictatorship

…it may lead to imbalance in economic development of the states.

….Grassroots participation in governance is discouraged

..it hinders the raising of future leaders at the grassroots

EXAMPLES OF CENTRALIZED STATES IN PRE-COLONIAL NIGERIA;;;;

These include

HAUSA STATES,

KANEM-BORNO

EMPIRE,NUPE

KINGDOM,OLD OYO EMPIRE

,IGALA KINGDOM,

BENIN EMPIRE,

NIGER DELTA

CITY STATES,

AND CALABAR.

 

 

 

 

 

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 :

CLASSWORK…

[1] Explain the meaning of centralized states

[2] identify the characteristics of centralized states

[3]mention three examples of centralized states in pre-colonial Nigeria

 

Conclusion :

 

The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.

The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the learners.

He or she does the necessary corrections when and where  the needs arise.

 

Assignment :

Prepare for the next lesson by reading about

1. Meaning of Non- centralized states