Indigenous People of Lagos State Awori, Egun, Ijebu, etc. History Primary 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2

Detailed Student-Centered Lesson Plan for History

Subject: History
Class: Primary 2
Term: First Term
Week: 2
Age: 7 years
Topic: Indigenous People of Lagos State
Sub-topic: Awori, Egun, Ijebu, etc.
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

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

1. Explain the meaning of indigene.
2. List the indigenes of Lagos State.
3. Identify indigenous people by their language and foods.

Key Words

• Indigene
• Awori
• Egun
• Ijebu
• Lagos State

Set Induction

• Begin with a simple, engaging story about the diverse people of Lagos State.

Entry Behaviour

• Pupils have some basic knowledge of different cultural groups.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Primary 2 History
• Flashcards with pictures of indigenous people and their foods
• Map of Lagos State

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge

• Discuss with pupils their own cultural backgrounds and any indigenous foods they know.

Embedded Core Skills

• Communication and Collaboration
• Leadership and Personal Development
• Critical Thinking

Reference Books

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Primary 2

Instructional Materials

• Flashcards
• Pictures
• Chart papers
• Markers

Content

1. Meaning of Indigene
   • An indigene is a person who is originally from a particular place.
   • For example, an indigene of Lagos State is someone whose ancestors are from Lagos.
2. Indigenes of Lagos State
   • Awori
   • Egun
   • Ijebu
3. Identifying Indigenous People by Language and Foods
   • Awori: Language – Yoruba, Food – Efo Riro (vegetable soup)
   • Egun: Language – Egun, Food – Asaro (yam porridge)
   • Ijebu: Language – Yoruba, Food – Ikokore (water yam porridge)

Learning Activities

1. Individual Activity
   • Pupils attempt to define “indigene” on their own.
2. Class Activity
   • Pupils, as individuals, mention the indigenes of Lagos State.
3. Group Activity
   • In small groups, pupils identify the indigenes of Lagos State by their language and foods using flashcards and pictures.

Assessment

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

1. An indigene of a place is someone whose ____ are from there.
   • a) Friends
   • b) Ancestors
   • c) Teachers
   • d) Neighbors
2. The ____ are one of the indigenous people of Lagos State.
   • a) Awori
   • b) Hausa
   • c) Fulani
   • d) Igbo
3. The Egun people speak ____.
   • a) English
   • b) French
   • c) Egun
   • d) Swahili
4. The Ijebu people are known for eating ____.
   • a) Rice
   • b) Ikokore
   • c) Pizza
   • d) Burger
5. The Awori people are originally from ____.
   • a) Lagos State
   • b) Kano State
   • c) Edo State
   • d) Rivers State
6. The traditional food of the Egun people is ____.
   • a) Asaro
   • b) Jollof Rice
   • c) Moi Moi
   • d) Spaghetti
7. The Awori people speak ____.
   • a) Hausa
   • b) Yoruba
   • c) Igbo
   • d) Tiv
8. The Ijebu people are a subgroup of the ____ ethnic group.
   • a) Igbo
   • b) Hausa
   • c) Yoruba
   • d) Fulani
9. An example of an indigenous food from Lagos State is ____.
   • a) Pizza
   • b) Ikokore
   • c) Sandwich
   • d) Tacos
10. The Egun people live in the ____ part of Lagos State.
    • a) Northern
    • b) Western
    • c) Eastern
    • d) Southern

Class Activity Discussion

1. What is an indigene?
   • An indigene is someone who is originally from a particular place.
2. Who are the Awori people?
   • The Awori are an indigenous people of Lagos State who speak Yoruba.
3. What language do the Egun people speak?
   • The Egun people speak Egun.
4. Name a traditional food of the Ijebu people.
   • Ikokore (water yam porridge).
5. Where do the Awori people live?
   • In Lagos State.
6. What is a common food among the Egun people?
   • Asaro (yam porridge).
7. Which indigenous group in Lagos State speaks Yoruba?
   • The Awori and Ijebu.
8. Why is it important to know about indigenous people?
   • It helps us appreciate our culture and diversity.
9. What is the traditional dress of the Awori people?
   • Buba and Sokoto.
10. How can we identify the Ijebu people?
    • By their language (Yoruba) and their traditional food (Ikokore).

Presentation

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic which was the importance of history.

• Ask pupils to recall what was learned in the previous lesson.

Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic.

• Explain the meaning of indigene and introduce the indigenous people of Lagos State.

Step 3: The teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions.

• Encourage pupils to share what they know about the Awori, Egun, and Ijebu people.
• Correct pupils when and where necessary.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Prepare flashcards and pictures.
• Lead the class in discussing the meaning of indigene and indigenous groups.
• Guide pupils through the activities and assessment.

Learners’ Activities:

• Participate in defining “indigene.”
• List the indigenes of Lagos State.
• Work in groups to identify indigenous people by their language and foods.

Conclusion

• The teacher goes around to mark and provide feedback on the assessment.
• Summarize key points from the lesson.
• Encourage pupils to share what they learned with their families.

Evaluation Questions

1. What does indigene mean?
2. Name three indigenous groups in Lagos State.
3. What language do the Awori people speak?
4. What is a traditional food of the Ijebu people?
5. Where are the Egun people from?
6. What is the traditional dress of the Awori people?
7. Why is it important to know about indigenous people?
8. Name a food eaten by the Egun people.
9. Which ethnic group do the Ijebu belong to?
10. What did you learn about the indigenous people of Lagos State?

More Useful Links

• Welcome and Revision of Primary 1 Work History Primary 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1