Class: primary Six
term: First Term
Subject: History
curriculum Theme:
Previous Lesson: Period Of Civil Rule In Nigeria 1960-1966
Topic: Period Of Civil rule In Nigeria 1979-1983
Content/Learning Area: Period Of Civil Rule In Nigeria 1979-1983
Time Allocation: 40 minutes
Performance Objectives
By teh end of the lesson, pupils should be able too:
- Cognitive Domain:
1. Describe the key events and political parties during the civil rule in Nigeria from 1979-1983.
- Affective Domain:
- Express the importance of civil rule in promoting democracy.
- Psychomotor Domain:
- Match political leaders to their roles during the period.
- Social Domain:
1. Work in groups to discuss the impact of civil rule on Nigeria’s progress. - 9–Years Basic Education Curriculum.
- Abuja Educational Resource Center Scheme of Work.
- NAPPS National Unified Scheme of Work.
- Online facts from Wikipedia – Second nigerian Republic
- Relevant Textbooks.
- A timeline chart showing political events from 1979-1983.
- Pictures of key political figures during the period.
- Flashcards with the names of political parties.
- A map of Nigeria.
- #### 1979 Elections:
- #### Political Parties:
- National Party of Nigeria (NPN)
- Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)
- nigerian People’s Party (NPP)
- Great Nigeria People’s Party (GNPP)
- People’s Redemption Party (PRP)
- #### achievements:
- Progress in infrastructure development
- Efforts to boost agriculture
- Expansion of educational opportunities
- Increased participation in international affairs
- #### Challenges:
- Widespread corruption
- Economic mismanagement
- Rising political tensions
- Ethnic and religious conflicts
- Ineffective governance
- #### End of Civic Rule:
- Civil Rule – A period when a country is governed by elected civilians, not the military.
- Second Republic – The period of civil rule in Nigeria from 1979 to 1983.
- Elections – The process of choosing leaders by voting.
- Political Parties – Organized groups of people with similar political aims and opinions.
- Corruption – Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power.
- Who was the president of Nigeria during the Second Republic?
- Name two political parties active during the 1979-1983 period.
- Mention one achievement and one challenge of the Second Republic.
- What led to the end of civic rule in 1983?
- research and write a short paragraph about one of the key political figures from the Second Republic.
- list three reasons why civil rule is important for a country.
- For slower learners: Provide one-on-one assistance and simplified explanations.
- For advanced learners: Research further on the political figures and events of this period.
- For visual/auditory/kinesthetic learners: Use visual aids, discussions, and hands-on activities to reinforce learning.
Reference Materials
Instructional Materials
To deliver this lesson, the teacher will employ the help of the following materials:
rationale for the Lesson
Understanding the 1979-1983 civil rule period helps pupils learn about Nigeria’s democratic journey and the challenges faced. This knowledge fosters informed citizenship and critical thinking about governance.
Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge
Pupils have a basic understanding of Nigeria’s history and government.
Lesson Content
Period of Civil Rule In Nigeria 1979-1983
This lesson covers the Second Republic in Nigeria (1979-1983), focusing on its key events, achievements, and challenges.
Nigeria’s transition to the Second Republic saw Shehu Shagari elected as president under the National Party of Nigeria (NPN).
Political parties are organized groups of people with similar political aims and opinions, that seek to influence public policy by getting their candidates elected to public office.Major political parties during this period include:
Achievements refer to the positive accomplishments or progress made in a particular area or during a specific period. these include:
Challenges are difficulties or obstacles that need to be overcome. Meaningful challenges during this period include:
The military intervened in December 1983, citing corruption and poor governance as reasons for the coup.
Teaching Methods
To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following methods: Set Induction, Discussion, Storytelling, Interactive lecture, Dictation, and Questioning.
Instructional Procedures
To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following steps:
Step 1: Introduction
Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: Shows a chart of Nigeria’s timeline and asks pupils what they know about elections.
Pupils’ Activity: Respond to the questions and observe the chart.
Learning Point: Civil rule as part of Nigeria’s democratic timeline.
Step 2: Discussion on 1979 Elections
Time: 10 mins
Teaching Skill: discussion
Teacher’s activity: Discusses the events during the 1979 elections and Shehu Shagari’s presidency.
Pupils’ Activity: Listen and ask questions.
learning point: Key events of 1979-1983 civil rule.
Step 3: Clarification of Challenges
Time: 10 mins
Teaching Skill: storytelling
Teacher’s Activity: Explains the challenges of this period,including economic issues and corruption.
Pupils’ Activity: Take notes and ask clarifying questions.
Learning Point: Challenges faced during the Second Republic.
Step 4: Note-Taking
Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Dictation
Teacher’s Activity: Guides pupils to copy a short summary of the topic.
Pupils’ Activity: Copy the notes.
Learning Point: Key points from 1979-1983 civil rule.
Step 5: Evaluation
Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Questioning
Teacher’s Activity: Asks pupils questions based on the topic.
Pupils’ Activity: Answer the questions orally.
Learning Point: Reinforcement of knowledge on the topic.
Step 6: Conclusion
Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Recap
Teacher’s Activity: Recaps the key points discussed in the lesson.
Pupils’ Activity: Participate in recap discussions.
Learning Point: Summary of civil rule in 1979-1983.
Lesson Keywords
Lesson Evaluation
To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:
Assignment/Homework
Differentiation
Note for Teachers
Ensure to emphasize the importance of good governance and the consequences of corruption during the lesson. Use real-life examples to illustrate the impact of these issues on Nigeria’s development.
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