Nigerian People : South West and South south History Primary 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 8 and 9

Detailed Student-Centered Lesson Plan for History

Subject: History
Class: Primary 2
Term: First Term
Week: 8 & 9
Age: 7 years
Topic: Nigerian People: South West and South-South
Sub-topic: Ethnic Groups in South West and South-South Nigeria
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain the meaning of ethnic group.
2. List Nigerian people in the South West.
3. List various ethnic groups in the South-South.
4. Locate these ethnic groups on the political map of Nigeria.

Key Words

• Ethnic Group
• South West
• South-South
• Yoruba
• Edo
• Ijaw
• Ibibio
• Map

Set Induction

• Begin with a discussion about the different languages spoken by the pupils at home.

Entry Behaviour

• Pupils have a basic understanding of diversity in languages and cultures.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Primary 2 History
• Political map of Nigeria
• Pictures and charts of various ethnic groups

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge

• Discuss with pupils the different languages and cultures they encounter in their communities.

Embedded Core Skills

• Communication and Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Cultural Awareness

Reference Books

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Primary 2

Instructional Materials

• Political map of Nigeria
• Pictures and charts of ethnic groups
• Flashcards

Content

1. Meaning of Ethnic Group
   • An ethnic group is a community of people who share the same culture, language, and traditions.
2. Nigerian People in the South West
   • Yoruba
   • Edo
   • Itsekiri
   • Urhobo
3. Nigerian People in the South-South
   • Ijaw
   • Ibibio
   • Efik
   • Urhobo
   • Isoko
4. Locating Ethnic Groups on the Map
   • Use a political map to identify the regions where these ethnic groups are found.

Learning Activities

1. Class Discussion
   • Whole class identifies and lists the Nigerian people in the South West.
   • Discuss the meaning of ethnic group.
2. Group Activity
   • Pupils in small groups list various ethnic groups in the South-South.
   • Use pictures and charts to illustrate these groups.
3. Map Activity
   • Pupils in groups use the political map of Nigeria to locate and identify the various ethnic groups.

Assessment

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

1. An ethnic group is a community of people who share the same ____.
   • a) House
   • b) Culture
   • c) Job
   • d) School
2. The Yoruba people are found in the ____ region of Nigeria.
   • a) North East
   • b) South West
   • c) South East
   • d) North West
3. The Ijaw people are from the ____ region of Nigeria.
   • a) South-South
   • b) North West
   • c) South East
   • d) North East
4. The political map of Nigeria shows different ____.
   • a) Countries
   • b) Ethnic groups
   • c) Continents
   • d) Oceans
5. The Efik people are found in the ____ region of Nigeria.
   • a) North East
   • b) South West
   • c) South-South
   • d) North West
6. An ethnic group shares the same ____.
   • a) Language
   • b) Color
   • c) Size
   • d) Shape
7. The Urhobo people are found in both South-South and ____ regions.
   • a) North East
   • b) South West
   • c) South East
   • d) North West
8. The Ibibio people are from the ____ region.
   • a) South-South
   • b) North East
   • c) South West
   • d) North West
9. The Edo people are found in the ____ region.
   • a) South-South
   • b) South West
   • c) South East
   • d) North West
10. The political map helps to locate different ____ in Nigeria.
    • a) Schools
    • b) Ethnic groups
    • c) Markets
    • d) Rivers

Conclusion

• The teacher collects feedback from the activities.
• Summarize key points from the lesson.
• Encourage pupils to share what they learned with their families.

Evaluation Questions

1. What is an ethnic group?
2. Name one ethnic group in the South West of Nigeria.
3. Name one ethnic group in the South-South of Nigeria.
4. Where can we find the Yoruba people on the map?
5. Where can we find the Ijaw people on the map?
6. Why is it important to know about different ethnic groups?
7. How do ethnic groups share the same culture?
8. What tool do we use to locate ethnic groups in Nigeria?
9. Name another ethnic group in the South-South.
10. What have you learned about the ethnic groups in Nigeria?