South East Geopolitical zone (Modern) History Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6

Subject: History

Topic: South East Geopolitical Zone (Modern)

Duration: 45 minutes

Class: Primary 3

Term: First Term

Week: 6

Objective: To introduce students to the South East Geopolitical Zone and its states.

Content:

The South East Geopolitical Zone in modern Nigeria includes these states:

1. Abia
2. Anambra
3. Ebonyi
4. Enugu
5. Imo

These are the five states in the South East Geopolitical Zone.

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The capitals of the states in the South East Geopolitical Zone in modern Nigeria:

1. Abia – Umuahia
2. Anambra – Awka
3. Ebonyi – Abakaliki
4. Enugu – Enugu
5. Imo – Owerri

Evaluation

1. Imo is one of the states in the South East. What is its capital? a) Lagos b) Umuahia c) Owerri d) Abuja
2. Which state has Abakaliki as its capital? a) Abia b) Imo c) Ebonyi d) Enugu
3. The South East Geopolitical Zone has _____ states. a) 2 b) 5 c) 7 d) 10
4. What is the capital of Enugu State? a) Awka b) Owerri c) Umuahia d) Enugu
5. How many states are in the South East Geopolitical Zone? a) 3 b) 5 c) 6 d) 7
6. Which state has Owerri as its capital? a) Enugu b) Anambra c) Imo d) Abia
7. Abia State’s capital is ______. a) Owerri b) Umuahia c) Abuja d) Awka
8. The South East Geopolitical Zone is in the _____ part of Nigeria. a) North b) East c) South d) West
9. What is the capital of Anambra State? a) Awka b) Owerri c) Umuahia d) Enugu
10. Ebonyi is one of the states in the South East. What is its capital? a) Abakaliki b) Umuahia c) Awka d) Owerri
11. The South East Geopolitical Zone is in ______. a) West Nigeria b) North Nigeria c) South Nigeria d) East Nigeria
12. The South East Geopolitical Zone has ______ states. a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 d) 7
13. What is the capital of Abia State? a) Lagos b) Abuja c) Umuahia d) Kano
14. Which state’s capital is Awka? a) Enugu b) Abia c) Anambra d) Ebonyi
15. The South East Geopolitical Zone is in the _____ part of Nigeria. a) North b) South c) West d) Central

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Introduction (5 minutes):

• Begin the lesson by asking students if they know what a “geopolitical zone” is. Explain that it’s a group of states that share some common characteristics and location.
• Write “South East Geopolitical Zone (Modern)” on the board.

Identification of States (10 minutes):

• Discuss that the South East Geopolitical Zone is in the eastern part of Nigeria.
• Present the names of the states (Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo) and ask students to repeat them.

Capital Cities (5 minutes):

• Mention that each state has a capital city.
• Present the capital cities (Umuahia, Awka, Abakaliki, Enugu, Owerri) and have students say them aloud.

Activity – State and Capital Matching (10 minutes):

• Distribute cards with the names of states to students and cards with the capital cities to other students.
• Have them find the matching state and capital city cards to reinforce their learning.

Location on the Map (5 minutes):

• Show a map of Nigeria and point out the South East Geopolitical Zone.
• Explain that the zone is in the southeastern part of the country.

Recap (5 minutes):

• Ask students to recall the names of the states in the South East Geopolitical Zone and their capital cities.
• Ensure that they can identify the zone on a map.

Conclusion (5 minutes):

• Summarize the key points about the South East Geopolitical Zone.
• Assign a simple homework task, such as drawing the map of Nigeria and marking the South East Geopolitical Zone.

Note: Keep the language simple and encourage student participation. Use visuals and maps to help them understand the geographical concept of the South East Geopolitical Zone