HEROES IN THE COMMUNITY
SUBJECT: HISTORY
CLASS: BASIC 1 / GRADE 1 / PRIMARY 1
TERM: SECOND TERM (2ND TERM )
WEEK : WEEK 2 AND 3
TOPIC : HEROES IN OUR COMMUNITY
- Who is a hero
- Notable heroes in our community
- The background an achievement of heroes in our community
- Importance of the heroes in the community
LEARNING OBJECTIVES :
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
- Explain the who is a hero
- Give examples of the heroes in the community
- Relate the background and achievement of heroes in our community
- Examine the importance of heroes in the community
LEARNING ACTIVITIES :
All the Learning activities engaged on during this term will be revisited.
- Pupils as a class brainstorm on the meaning of a hero
- Pupils as individuals are guided to the gives examples of heroes in the community.
- Pupils, in pairs, share and relate the background and achievement of heroes in the community
- Pupils in small groups analyse the importance of heroes in the the community.
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION
- CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
- LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
- CITIZENSHIP
- DIGITAL LITERACY
LEARNING RESOURCES
- Textbook
- Picture charts showing heroes in the community
- Gallery walk
- Online Resources
CONTENT
Meaning of heroes and heroines
A hero is a man who we admire for doing a brave and great thing
A heroine is a woman who we admire for doing a brave and great thing
PA TAIWO AKINKUNMI
He was born in Ibadan. He studied electrical engineering at Norwood Technical College in London where he designed the Nigerian flag in its colour-green and white. He was so proud of the colours of the Nigerian flag that he wore it always as part of his attire and as the colour of his house.
He is fondly remembered for designing the Nigerian flag.
CHIEF GANI FAWEHINMI
He was an author, human and civil rights lawyer, politician, author and a publisher. He was known for his constant fight for human right. He was beaten, and imprisoned severally from various parts of the country for fighting for human and civil rights of Nigerians.
In 2008 he rejected the honour of the Order of the Federal Republic(OFR) from the federal government in protest of the many years of misrule of Nigeria since its independence.
He died on 5th September 2009 after a prolonged battle with cancer.
ALHAJI ABDUSALAMI ABUBAKAR
He is a retired military head of state of Nigeria who ruled from 9th of June, 1998 to 29th of May 1999. He was the successor of General Sani Abacha.
It was during his rule, Nigeria adopted its 1999 constitution. A few days after his assumption of office, he promised to hold elections and transfer power to the elected president which saw the emergence of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as the President. In order to achieve this, he established the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC).
He is fondly remembered for transitioning Nigeria from the years of military dictatorship to Civilian governance
Other Nigeria Heroes are
- Nnamdi Azikiwe: He was a political leader and the first president of Nigeria. He worked hard to make sure Nigeria became an independent country and helped build the country’s economy and education system.
- Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti: She was a women’s rights activist who fought for the rights of women and children in Nigeria. She helped women get involved in politics and stood up for their rights.
- Wole Soyinka: He is a famous writer and playwright who used his writing to speak out about important issues in Nigeria, like corruption and injustice. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986.
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: She is a writer and a storyteller. Her books, like “Americanah” and “Half of a Yellow Sun,” help people understand important parts of Nigerian history and culture.
- Stephen Keshi: He was a soccer player and coach who led the Nigerian soccer team to win the African Cup of Nations. He inspired many young people to play soccer and showed them that they could achieve great things if they worked hard and believed in themselves.
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
| PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’S ACTIVITY |
| STEP 1 INTRODUCTION OF TOPIC | The teacher revises the previous lesson on the rules and roles of members of the community
| Pupils pay attention |
| STEP 2 EXPLANATION | She explains the meaning of heroes and heroines A hero is a man who we admire for doing a brave and great thing A heroine is a woman who we admire for doing a brave and great thing
| Pupils pay attention and participate |
| STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION | Using pictures, discusses the life of Taiwo Akinkunmi, GANI FAWEHINMI, and ALHAJI ABDUSALAMI Abubakar as heroes | Pupils pay attention and participate |
| STEP 4 NOTE TAKING | The teacher writes a short note on the board for the pupils to copy | The pupils copy the note from the board |
EVALUATION:
- Who is a hero?
- Who was PA. Taiwo Akinwunmi ?
- Who was Chief Gani Fawehinmi?
- Who is Alhaji Abdusalami Abubakar?
- Nnamdi Azikiwe was the first __________ of Nigeria.
- Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was a __________ rights activist.
- Wole Soyinka won the Nobel Prize for __________ in 1986.
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie wrote “__________” and “Half of a Yellow Sun”.
- Stephen Keshi led the Nigerian soccer team to win the African Cup of __________.
- Stephen Keshi inspired many young people to play __________.
- Wole Soyinka spoke out about important issues in Nigeria, like corruption and injustice, through his __________.
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie helped people understand important parts of Nigerian history and culture through her __________.
- Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti helped women get involved in __________.
- The books by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie help people understand __________.
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
- Who was the first president of Nigeria? a. Nnamdi Azikiwe b. Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti c. Wole Soyinka
- Who fought for the rights of women and children in Nigeria? a. Nnamdi Azikiwe b. Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti c. Wole Soyinka
- Who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986? a. Nnamdi Azikiwe b. Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti c. Wole Soyinka
- Who wrote “Americanah” and “Half of a Yellow Sun”? a. Nnamdi Azikiwe b. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie c. Wole Soyinka
- Who led the Nigerian soccer team to win the African Cup of Nations? a. Nnamdi Azikiwe b. Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti c. Stephen Keshi
- What did Stephen Keshi inspire many young people to do? a. Write books b. Play soccer c. Stand up for their rights
- Who spoke out about important issues in Nigeria, like corruption and injustice, through their writing? a. Nnamdi Azikiwe b. Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti c. Wole Soyinka
- What did Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie help people understand through her books? a. The economy of Nigeria b. The education system of Nigeria c. Important parts of Nigerian history and culture
- Who used their writing to speak out about important issues in Nigeria? a. Nnamdi Azikiwe b. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie c. Wole Soyinka
- What did Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti help women get involved in? a. Soccer b. Politics c. Writing
CONCLUSION: The teacher marks their books and commends them positively