Geography SS 1 Curriculum Guides – Regional Geography of Nigeria (Nigeria Location and Position, Physical Setting of Nigeria, Population of Nigeria and Resources of Nigeria)

THEME – REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF NIGERIA

TOPIC 1 – NIGERIA: LOCATION AND POSITION

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Atlas

2. Political maps of Nigeria

3. Globe

4. Illustrative diagrams and sketches

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. describe the location and position of Nigeria with reference to her latitude, longitude, boundaries and neighbours.

2. describe Nigeria by size and distance.

3. locate states, local governments areas and their headquarters on the political map of Nigeria.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Location and Position

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Boundaries and neighbours

2. Size and Distance

• North to South

• East to West

3. Political divisions:

• States and their Capitals

• Local governments and their headquarters

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. uses maps to help students describe the location and position of Nigeria with respect to her neighbours.

2. guides the students to:

• describe the location of states and their capitals with reference to latitude and longitude.

• determine the size, area, and landmass of Nigeria.

• draw the political map of Nigeria and insert the states and their headquarters on the map.

3. summarizes the highlights of the lesson on the board.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. listen to teacher’s explanations, ask and answer questions, and take down notes.

2. participate in class discussions.

3. calculate the area of Nigeria.

4. draw the political map of Nigeria showing the state capitals and local government headquarters.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. state the location of Nigeria with respect to her latitude and longitude.

2. calculate and describe her size by area and landmass.

3. match the states with their capitals.

4. locate the position of state capitals and local government headquarters on the political map of Nigeria.

THEME – REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF NIGERIA

TOPIC 2 – PHYSICAL SETTING OF NIGERIA

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Atlas

2. Maps

3. Globe

4. Slides photographs and documentaries of the vegetation belts of Nigeria

5. Illustrative diagrams and sketches.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. Identify the major highland, rivers/drainage systems in Nigeria.

2. Describe the climatic variations in the country.

3. Locate and explain the vegetation belts of Nigeria.

4. Explain the importance and limitations of Nigeria’s physical setting.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Relief

• Highlands and lowlands

• Drainage (major rivers, river basins, etc.)

2. Climate (the seasons)

3. Vegetation belts (savannah, forest belts)

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. organizes field work for students to observe the settings (relief, drainage, vegetation, etc.) of the locality.

2. guides class discussions on:

• Nigeria’s climate, characteristics of the different seasons, etc.

• vegetation belts and their characteristics.

• merits and limitations of Nigeria’s physical setting (relief, climate, vegetation, etc.)

3. assists and supervises the students to draw maps showing relief, climate and vegetation belts of Nigeria.

4. summarizes the highlights of the lesson on the board.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. carry outdoor activities and observe the physical settings of the locality.

2. participate in class discussions.

3. draw maps of Nigeria showing major relief, climate and vegetation belts.

4. copy the board summary.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. list the major highlands and rivers of Nigeria.

2. explain the climatic variations of the country.

3. insert the major rivers highlands and vegetation belts on a map of Nigeria.

4. state the benefits and limitations of Nigeria’s physical setting.

THEME – REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF NIGERIA

TOPIC 3 – POPULATION OF NIGERIA

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Map of Nigeria showing densely, medium and sparsely populated areas.

2. Pictures and diagrams of places where population data can be collected.

3. Slides and photographs of densely populated urban centres.

4. Diagrams, posters etc of HIV/AIDS victims.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. explain the increase in growth of Nigeria’s population.

2. account for the structure and distribution pattern of the population.

3. describe the influence of HIV/AIDS on population quality.

4. explain population movement patterns and associated problems.

5. describe population data and highlight the sources of population data.

6. suggest ways for checking population growth rates.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Population size, Distribution and Structure

2. Population Quality

3. Population Movement

4. Population Data

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. guides students to observe population structure and distribution of the school and local environment.

2. guides class discussions on:

• Population size, distribution and structure,

• Population quality, factors influencing the quality of Nigeria’s population,

• HIV/AIDS and population quality,

• Population movement pattern in Nigeria,

• Population data and their sources,

• Problems of population data in Nigeria,

3. summarizes the highlights of the lesson on the board.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. observe distribution of population within the school, and the various communities in the locality.

2. collect population data within the home and school environment.

3. participate in class discussions.

4. identify and locate the following on a map of Nigeria:

• Highly populated urban centres, and

• Rural areas with sparse population

5. copy the board summary.

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. describe Nigeria’s population size, distribution and structure.

2. explain the factors that affect population size, structure and distribution.

3. describe population movement patterns in Nigeria.

4. state the merits and demerits of population movement.

5. give examples and sources of population data.

6. explain ways of controlling population movement and growth.

THEME – REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF NIGERIA

TOPIC 4 – RESOURCES OF NIGERIA

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Maps

2. Illustrative diagrams and sketches

3. Locate mining site

4. Pictures and slides showing the various resources of Nigeria

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. Identify and classify the different resources found in Nigeria.

2. locate where these resources are found on the map.

3. Explain the importance of these resources to Nigeria.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Mineral resources:

• Petroleum

• Gas

• Coal

• Tin/Columbite

• Iron ore

• Lime stone

2. Power:

• Petroleum

• Gas

• Coal

• Hydro Electric Power (HEP)

• Solar Energy

3. Water resources (rivers, lakes, dams, sea, underground water)

4. Vegetation (tree crops, food crops, cash crops, timber, etc.)

5. Vegetation:

• Forest

• Savannah

• Biosphere

6. Importance of the Environment

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. leads students to identify the various minerals in Nigeria.

2. takes students out to:

• observe local mining quarry sites etc.

• observe the vegetation and water resources within and around the community.

3. guides students to:

• Locate where Nigeria’s major resources are found on a map.

• Discuss the importance of these resources to Nigeria’s economy and development.

4. assess students’ field reports.

5. write notes on the board for students to copy.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. participate in outdoor activities.

2. make records/reports of resources found within and outside their community.

3. identify and classify Nigeria’s resources.

4. participate in class discussions.

5. draw a map of Nigeria and insert the various resources on the map

6. copy the board summary.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. enumerate the different resources of Nigeria

2. classify the resources.

3. locate these resources on an economic map of Nigeria.

4. state the importance of the resources to Nigeria.