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:
- Explain the meaning of indigene.
- List the indigenes of Lagos State.
- 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
- 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.
- Indigenes of Lagos State
- Awori
- Egun
- Ijebu
- 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
- Individual Activity
- Pupils attempt to define “indigene” on their own.
- Class Activity
- Pupils, as individuals, mention the indigenes of Lagos State.
- 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
- An indigene of a place is someone whose ____ are from there.
- a) Friends
- b) Ancestors
- c) Teachers
- d) Neighbors
- The ____ are one of the indigenous people of Lagos State.
- a) Awori
- b) Hausa
- c) Fulani
- d) Igbo
- The Egun people speak ____.
- a) English
- b) French
- c) Egun
- d) Swahili
- The Ijebu people are known for eating ____.
- a) Rice
- b) Ikokore
- c) Pizza
- d) Burger
- The Awori people are originally from ____.
- a) Lagos State
- b) Kano State
- c) Edo State
- d) Rivers State
- The traditional food of the Egun people is ____.
- a) Asaro
- b) Jollof Rice
- c) Moi Moi
- d) Spaghetti
- The Awori people speak ____.
- a) Hausa
- b) Yoruba
- c) Igbo
- d) Tiv
- The Ijebu people are a subgroup of the ____ ethnic group.
- a) Igbo
- b) Hausa
- c) Yoruba
- d) Fulani
- An example of an indigenous food from Lagos State is ____.
- a) Pizza
- b) Ikokore
- c) Sandwich
- d) Tacos
- The Egun people live in the ____ part of Lagos State.
- a) Northern
- b) Western
- c) Eastern
- d) Southern
Class Activity Discussion
- What is an indigene?
- An indigene is someone who is originally from a particular place.
- Who are the Awori people?
- The Awori are an indigenous people of Lagos State who speak Yoruba.
- What language do the Egun people speak?
- The Egun people speak Egun.
- Name a traditional food of the Ijebu people.
- Ikokore (water yam porridge).
- Where do the Awori people live?
- In Lagos State.
- What is a common food among the Egun people?
- Asaro (yam porridge).
- Which indigenous group in Lagos State speaks Yoruba?
- The Awori and Ijebu.
- Why is it important to know about indigenous people?
- It helps us appreciate our culture and diversity.
- What is the traditional dress of the Awori people?
- Buba and Sokoto.
- 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
- What does indigene mean?
- Name three indigenous groups in Lagos State.
- What language do the Awori people speak?
- What is a traditional food of the Ijebu people?
- Where are the Egun people from?
- What is the traditional dress of the Awori people?
- Why is it important to know about indigenous people?
- Name a food eaten by the Egun people.
- Which ethnic group do the Ijebu belong to?
- What did you learn about the indigenous people of Lagos State?
