Nigerian People: North-West and North-East History Primary 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 11

Detailed Student-Centered Lesson Plan for History

Subject: History
Class: Primary 2
Term: First Term
Week: 11
Age: 7 years
Topic: Nigerian People: North-West and North-East
Sub-topic: Identifying Ethnic Groups and Locating on the Map
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

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

1. Name Nigerian peoples in the North-West.
2. List various Nigerian ethnic groups in the North-East.
3. Locate these ethnic nationalities on the political map of Nigeria.

Key Words

• Ethnic Group
• North-West
• North-East
• Hausa
• Fulani
• Kanuri
• Map

Set Induction

• Begin with a discussion on the different tribes and languages pupils encounter in everyday life.

Entry Behaviour

• Pupils have a basic understanding of different tribes and their locations in Nigeria.

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

• Review previous lessons on ethnic groups in South-West, South-South, South-East, and North Central Nigeria.

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. Nigerian Peoples in the North-West
   • Hausa
   • Fulani
   • Kanuri
2. Various Nigerian Ethnic Groups in the North-East
   • Kanuri
   • Fulani
   • Tiv
3. Locating Ethnic Nationalities on the Map
   • Use a political map to identify the regions where these ethnic groups are predominantly found.

Learning Activities

1. Individual Activity
   • Pupil, as an individual, names the Nigerian peoples in the North-West.
2. Whole Class Activity
   • Whole class lists the various Nigerian ethnic groups in the North-East.
3. Group Activity
   • Pupils in small groups walk down to the displayed chart showing various ethnic groups in the North-East and North-West.

Assessment

Sample Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

1. The Hausa people are from the ____ region of Nigeria.
   • a) South-West
   • b) North-East
   • c) North-West
   • d) South-East
2. The Kanuri people are predominantly found in the ____ region.
   • a) North-West
   • b) South-West
   • c) North-East
   • d) South-South
3. The Fulani people are known for their ____.
   • a) Fishing
   • b) Farming
   • c) Nomadic lifestyle
   • d) Trading
4. The language spoken by the Hausa people is ____.
   • a) Hausa
   • b) Yoruba
   • c) Igbo
   • d) Kanuri
5. The political map of Nigeria helps us locate different ____.
   • a) Countries
   • b) Ethnic groups
   • c) Continents
   • d) Oceans
6. The Kanuri people are primarily found in the ____ region.
   • a) North-West
   • b) South-South
   • c) North-East
   • d) South-West
7. The Fulani people are known for their ____.
   • a) Farming
   • b) Weaving
   • c) Fishing
   • d) Nomadic lifestyle
8. The Hausa people have a rich cultural heritage of ____.
   • a) Music and dance
   • b) Pottery
   • c) Sculpture
   • d) Painting
9. The Tiv people are found in the ____ region.
   • a) North-East
   • b) North-West
   • c) South-East
   • d) South-South
10. The political map of Nigeria shows different ____.
    • a) Cities
    • b) Ethnic groups
    • c) Rivers
    • d) Mountains

Conclusion

• The teacher collects pupils’ responses and provides feedback.
• Summarize key points about the ethnic groups discussed.
• Encourage pupils to appreciate Nigeria’s diverse ethnic landscape.

More Useful Links

• Location of the Indigenous People of Lagos State History Primary 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 4
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