Nationalists and Nationalism in Nigeria 🇳🇬 History Primary 5 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 2 and 3

Subject: History

Class: Primary 5

Term: Second Term

Week: 2 and 3

Topic: Nationalists and Nationalism

Sub-topic:

1. Meaning of Nationalism
2. Meaning of Nationalist
3. Characteristics of Nigerian Nationalism
4. Reasons for the growth of Nigerian nationalism (e.g., racial discrimination, British economic control)
5. List of Nigerian nationalists and their contributions

Duration: 2 weeks

Behavioural Objectives:

• Understand the concept of nationalism and who nationalists are
• Identify the characteristics of Nigerian nationalism
• Recognize reasons why Nigerian nationalism grew
• Familiarize with notable Nigerian nationalists and their roles

Key Words: Nationalism, Nationalist, Characteristics, Nigeria, Racial Discrimination, British, Monopoly, Nationalists

Entry Behaviour: Students will be asked if they know what it means to love one’s country and if they can name some famous Nigerians who fought for Nigeria’s independence.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for History
• Basic History textbooks for Primary 5
• Visual aids such as posters, pictures, and charts
• Writing materials for note-taking

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: We’ll start by discussing what it means to love one’s country and what students already know about Nigeria’s independence struggle. We’ll use this knowledge to transition into the topic of nationalism.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Critical thinking
• Communication
• Research skills

Instructional Materials:

• Charts showing the growth of Nigerian nationalism
• Pictures of Nigerian nationalists
• Textbooks with relevant information
• Interactive activities such as group discussions and role-playing

Content:

• Introduction to nationalism and its meaning
• Explanation of who nationalists are
• Discussion on the characteristics of Nigerian nationalism
• Exploration of reasons why Nigerian nationalism grew
• Presentation of notable Nigerian nationalists and their contributions

1. What is nationalism? Nationalism means loving your country a lot and wanting it to be free and independent.
2. Who is a nationalist? A nationalist is someone who loves their country deeply and works hard to make it better and independent.
3. Can you name some characteristics of Nigerian nationalism? Nigerian nationalism means feeling proud of Nigeria, wanting to govern it ourselves, and working together for its progress.
4. Why did Nigerian nationalism grow? Nigerian nationalism grew because people were treated unfairly because of their race and because another country controlled Nigeria’s economy.
5. Name two reasons why Nigerians fought for independence. Nigerians fought for independence because they wanted to have control over their own country’s affairs and because they were tired of being treated unfairly.
6. Who were some notable Nigerian nationalists? Some important Nigerian nationalists include Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, and Ahmadu Bello.
7. What did these nationalists do to contribute to Nigeria’s independence? They fought against colonial rule, led protests, and advocated for Nigeria’s freedom.
8. How did racial discrimination contribute to Nigerian nationalism? Racial discrimination made Nigerians feel angry and united them to fight for their rights and independence.
9. What was the impact of British economic control on Nigeria’s nationalist movement? British economic control made Nigerians feel oppressed and motivated them to strive for economic independence and self-governance.
10. How can nationalism be shown in everyday life? Nationalism can be shown by respecting our country’s symbols, being proud of its achievements, and working together to make it a better place for everyone.

Class Activity Discussion :

1. What does nationalism mean?
   • Nationalism means loving your country and wanting it to be free.
2. Who is a nationalist?
   • A nationalist is someone who loves their country a lot and wants it to be independent.
3. Why did Nigerian nationalism grow?
   • Nigerian nationalism grew because people wanted to govern themselves and were treated unfairly.
4. Who are some famous Nigerian nationalists?
   • Some famous Nigerian nationalists include Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, and Ahmadu Bello.
5. What did Nigerian nationalists do?
   • Nigerian nationalists fought against colonial rule and worked for Nigeria’s independence.
6. What are some characteristics of Nigerian nationalism?
   • Characteristics of Nigerian nationalism include pride in Nigeria and working together for its progress.
7. How did racial discrimination contribute to Nigerian nationalism?
   • Racial discrimination made Nigerians angry and united them to fight for their rights.
8. What impact did British economic control have on Nigerian nationalism?
   • British economic control made Nigerians want economic independence and self-governance.
9. Why did Nigerians fight for independence?
   • Nigerians fought for independence to have control over their country’s affairs and to stop unfair treatment.
10. How can we show nationalism in everyday life?
    • We can show nationalism by respecting our country’s symbols and working together to make it better.

Presentation:

• Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic on Nigeria’s struggle for independence.
• Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic of nationalists and nationalism, explaining what they mean.
• Step 3: The teacher allows students to share their thoughts and ideas about nationalism, correcting any misconceptions.
• Step 4: The teacher presents the characteristics of Nigerian nationalism and discusses reasons for its growth.
• Step 5: The teacher presents a list of Nigerian nationalists, highlighting their contributions to the country.

Evaluation:

1. Nationalism is about loving your a) school b) country c) friend d) toy.
2. A nationalist is someone who loves their a) family b) pet c) country d) teacher.
3. Nigerian nationalism grew because people wanted to govern a) themselves b) another country c) their friends d) their pets.
4. One famous Nigerian nationalist is a) Lionel Messi b) Nelson Mandela c) Nnamdi Azikiwe d) Albert Einstein.
5. Nigerian nationalists fought against a) aliens b) colonial rule c) superheroes d) fairy tales.
6. Characteristics of Nigerian nationalism include pride in a) schoolwork b) Nigeria c) cartoons d) video games.
7. Racial discrimination made Nigerians a) happy b) angry c) sad d) excited.
8. British economic control made Nigerians want a) more toys b) economic independence c) more friends d) more pets.
9. Nigerians fought for independence to have control over their a) toys b) country’s affairs c) cartoons d) superheroes.
10. Nationalism can be shown by respecting our country’s a) symbols b) toys c) video games d) superheroes.
11. Nationalism means loving your a) country b) schoolbag c) neighbor d) teacher.
12. A nationalist is someone who loves their a) country b) toys c) TV show d) candy.
13. Nigerian nationalism grew because people wanted to govern a) themselves b) another country c) their toys d) their pets.
14. One famous Nigerian nationalist is a) Nnamdi Azikiwe b) Spider-Man c) SpongeBob SquarePants d) Mickey Mouse.
15. British economic control made Nigerians want a) economic independence b) more toys c) more candy d) more TV shows.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Facilitate discussions
• Present information clearly
• Provide examples and illustrations
• Correct misconceptions

Learners’ Activities:

• Participate in discussions
• Take notes
• Ask questions
• Engage in group activities and role-plays

Assessment:

• Observation of participation in discussions and activities
• Quizzes on key concepts
• Group presentations on notable Nigerian nationalists

Evaluation Questions:

1. What is nationalism?
2. Who is a nationalist?
3. Can you name some characteristics of Nigerian nationalism?
4. Why did Nigerian nationalism grow?
5. Name two reasons why Nigerians fought for independence.
6. Who were some notable Nigerian nationalists?
7. What did these nationalists do to contribute to Nigeria’s independence?
8. How did racial discrimination contribute to Nigerian nationalism?
9. What was the impact of British economic control on Nigeria’s nationalist movement?
10. How can nationalism be shown in everyday life?

Conclusion: The teacher will go around to assess students’ understanding by reviewing their notes and answering any remaining questions.

SOME NIGERIAN NATIONALISTS HERBERT MACAULAY