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
