Education Resource Centre (ERC), Federal History Scheme of work for JSS 1, Historical sites in Nigeria –Schemeofwork.com
History JSS 1 First Term Scheme of Work
| WKS | TOPIC | CONTENT | TEACHER ACTIVITIES | LEARNERS ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | Meaning of History | Meaning of History Importance of History | The teacher explains the meaning of History and guides the students to also state the meaning of History. | Pay attention to teacher’s explanation of the meaning of History, Explain the meaning of History in their own words |
| 2 | Differences between History and story telling | Differences between history and storytelling e.g History is time-based and factual.Historical facts about Nigeria. | Guides the learners to discuss the differences between History and Story telling | Discuss kin groups the differences between History and Storytelling. |
| 3 | Sources of History | Meaning of sources of History Examples of sources of History Primary sources Secondary Sources `Tertiary sources | Explains the meaning of sources of History. Give examples of source of History | Pay attention to teacher’s explanation |
| 4 | Primary Sources of History | Meaning of primary sources of History Type of primary sources of historyOral tradition Artifacts Legends Folk holesArchival materials | Provides learners with examples of primary sources of History | Take note as teacher provides examples of primary sources of History |
| 5 | Primary Sources of History | Meaning and examples of primary sources of History | Guides the learners to discuss the identified examples of primary sources of History | Discuss the identified examples of primary sources of History |
| 6 | Secondary Sources of History | Meaning of secondary sources of History Types of secondary sources of History e.g. Textbooks Journal/articles and othersGovernment publications Biographies Autobiographies | Provides learners with examples of secondary sources of History | Take note as teacher provides examples of secondary sources of History. |
| 7 | Secondary Sources of History | Meaning and examples of secondary sources of History | Guides the learner to discuss the identifies examples of secondary sources of History | Discuss the identified examples of secondary sources of History |
| 8 | Tertiary Sources of History | Meaning and example of tertiary sources of History Types of tertiary sources of History e.g. Students projects Bulletins Memoranda (memos) etc. | Provides learners with examples of tertiary sources of History | Discuss the identified examples of tertiary sources of History |
| 9 | Tertiary sources of History | Meaning and examples of tertiary sources of History | Guides the learners to discuss the identified examples of tertiary sources of History | Discuss the identified examples of tertiary sources of History. |
| 10. | Historical sites in Nigeria a. NOK | i. Location of NOK on the map of Nigeria. ii. The NOK culture a. Meaning b. Artifacts c. People d. Occupational activities etc | i. Guide students to identify the location of NOK on the map of Nigeria. ii. Shows students a poster about the terracotta heads and other artifacts. | Participate actively in locating NOK on the map of Nigeria. Take note of the various artifacts in the NOK culture. |
| 11. | Historical sites in Nigeria a. Ile – Ife | i. Location of Ile – Ife on the map of Nigeria. ii. The Ile – Ife culture and location a. The place of Ile – Ife in Yoruba history b. Ife figures / artifacts c. The people d. Occupational activities etc. | i. Guide students to identify the location of Ile – Ife on the map of Nigeria. ii. Shows students a poster about the different figures /artifacts in the Ife history. | 1. Participate actively in locating Ife on the map of Nigeria. 2. Take note of the various artifacts in the figures /artifacts culture. |
| 12 | Historical sites in Nigeria. | 1. Location Of Benin On The Map Of Nigeria. 2. Discusses The Edo (Benin) culture and history. a. Artifacts b. People c. Occupational activities etc | i. Guide students to identify the location of Benin on the map of Nigeria. ii. Discusses the significance if Edo (Benin) culture in Nigeria History | 1. Participate actively in locating Benin on the map of Nigeria. 2. Take note of the various artifacts in Edo (Benin) culture. |
| 13. | Revision | Revision | Revision | Revision |
| 14. | Examination | Examination | Examination | Examination |
History JSS 1 Second Term Scheme of Work
| WKS | TOPIC | CONTENT | TEACHER ACTIVITIES | LEARNERS ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | Historical Sites in Nigeria Ile – Ife | Location of Ile – Ife on the Map of Nigeria | Guides learners to identify the location of Ile – Ife on the maps of Nigeria | Participates, actively in locating Ile – Ife on the Map of Nigeria |
| 2 | Historical sites in Nigeria Ile – Ife | Ife culture and tradition: The place of Ife in Yoruba History | Discusses the tradition of the origin of the Yoruba people | Contribute to the discussion about the tradition of the origin of the Yoruba people |
| 3 | Historical sites in Nigeria Ile – Ife | Ife – Culture and tradition: The people and occupational activities. | Discusses the people and their occupational activities | Contribute the discussion about the people and their occupation activities |
| 4 | Historical sites in Nigeria Ile – Ife | Ife Culture and tradition: Ife figurines/artifacts. | Show learners a poster about the different figurines/artifacts in the Ife History | Take note of the various figurines/artifacts in the Ife History. |
| 5 | Historical sites in Nigeria Ife | Significance of Ife Culture in Nigeria History. | Discuss the significance of Ife culture in Nigeria History | Contribute to class discussion about the significance of Ife culture in Nigeria History |
| 6 | Historical sites in Nigeria Benin | Location of Benin on the map of Nigeria | Guides learners to identify the location of Benin on the map of Nigeria | Participate activity in locating Benin on the map of Nigeria |
| 7 | Historical Sites in Nigeria. Igbo Ukwu | Location of Igbo – Ukwu on the map of Nigeria The Igbo – Ukwu culture. Meaning Artifacts People Occupational activities | Guides the learners to locate Igbo – Ukwu on the Map of Nigeria | Participate actively in identifying the location of Igbo – Ukwu on the map of Nigeria |
| 8 | Historical sites in Nigeria. Benin | The Edo (Benin) culture and History: The people | Guides learners to discuss the culture and History of Edo (Benin) people. | Participates actively in the discussion of the Edo(Benin) people |
| 9 | Historical sites in Nigeria: Benin | The Edo(Benin) culture and History: Occupational activities etc. | Discuss the significance of Edo(Benin) occupational activities. | Contribute to the discussion about the Edo(Benin) occupational activities. |
| 10 | Historical sites in Nigeria: Benin | Significance of Edo(Benin) culture in Nigeria History. | Discuss the significance of Edo(Benin) culture in Nigerian History | Contribute to class discussions about the significance of the Edo(Benin) culture in Nigerian History. |
| 11 | Revision | Revision | Revision | Revision |
| 12 | Examination | Examination | Examination | Examination |
Education Resource Centre (ERC), Federal History Scheme of work for JSS 1 –Schemeofwork.com
History JSS 1 Third Term Scheme of Work
| WKS | TOPIC | CONTENT | TEACHER ACTIVITIES | LEARNERS ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | Historical sites in Nigeria Igbo – Ukwu | Location of Igbo – Ukwu on the map of Nigeria | Guides the learner to locate Igbo – Ukwu on the map of Nigeria | Participate actively in identifying, Igbo ukwu into map |
| 2 | Historical Sites in Nigeria: Igbo Ukwu | The Igbo – Ukwu culture meaning of Igbo – Ukwu culture. | Explains the Igbo – Ukwu culture | Explain the Igbo – Ukwu culture. |
| 3 | History sites in Nigeria: Igbo Ukwu | The Igbo – Ukwu culture: Artifacts | Shows learners a poster the difference, figurines/artifacts in the Igbo – Ukwu culture. | Take note of the various figurines artifacts in the Igbo – Ukwu culture |
| 4 | Historical sites in Nigeria Igbo Ukwu | Igbo – Ukwu culture Artifacts | Shows learners a poster about the difference, figurines/artifacts in the Igbo – Ukwu culture. | Describes the people of Igbo Ukwu culture. |
| 5 | Historical sites in Nigeria: Igbo Ukwu | Igbo Ukwu occupational activities | Discuss the occupational activities of the Igbo Ukwu people | Participate in the discussion of the occupational activities of Igbo Ukwu people |
| 6 | Historical sites in Nigeria: Igbo Ukwu | Significance of Igbo Ukwu culture in Nigeria History | Discuss the significance of Igbo Ukwu culture in Nigeria History | Contributes to class discussions on the significance of Igbo Ukwu culture in Nigeria History. |
| 7 | Major centralized states in the pre-colonial Nigeria | Meaning of centralized states | Explain the meaning of centralized states | Listen to the teacher’s explanations |
| 8 | Major centralized states in the Pre-colonial Nigeria | Characteristics of centralized states | Discuss the characteristics of centralized states | Participate in the class discussions of the characteristics of centralized states. |
| 9 | Major centralized states in the pre – colonial Nigeria | Examples of centralized states in pre-colonial Nigeria. Hausa state KanemBarnoNupe Kingdom | Guides the learners to identify examples of centralized states in pre-colonial Nigeria | Identify examples of centralized states in pre-colonial Nigeria |
| 10 | Major centralized state in the pre-colonial Nigeria | Examples of centralized state in pre-colonial Nigeria The Niger Delta Calabar | Gives notes on the centralized states in pre-colonial Nigeria to learners | Copy notes. |
| 11 | Major centralized states in the pre-colonial Nigeria | Examples of centralized states in pre-colonial Nigeria, Oyo Empire Igala Kingdom Benin Empire | Give learners a text to read about the centralized states in pre – colonial Nigeria | Read the assigned text and ask questions |
| 12 | Revision | Revision | Revision | Revision |
| 13 | Examination | Examination | Examination | Examination |
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