History SS 1 Curriculum Guides – Pre Colonial Nigeria (Early External Influences – Contact with North Africa Trade and Islam, Islam in Kanem Bornu and the Trans Saharan Trade)

 

THEME – PRE-COLONIAL NIGERIA 

TOPIC 1 – EARLY EXTERNAL INFLUENCES – CONTACT WITH NORTH AFRICA TRADE AND ISLAM

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. A Map of Western Sudan before AD 1800.

2. Drawings and picture of Bornu people reflecting their orientation.

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. explain North African and Saharan influences on Kanem and Bornu.

2. discuss the impact of Islam on the culture and life of Bornu and Kanem people.

 

 

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Islam in North Africa and the Sahara as prelude to the coming of Islam to Kanem and Bornu.

2. Introduction of Islam to Kanem and Bornu.

3. Mai Umme and the acceptance of Islam by the Kanem court.

4. The consolidation of Islam among the ruling elite with particular attention to the zeal and efforts of Mai’s like Dunama, Dabalami, Ali Ghaji and Idris Aloma.

5. The role of the Ulama in the spread of Islam among the ruling elite and the society.

6. The impact of Islam on Kanem and Bornu political, cultural, social and economic life.

 

 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher uses explanations and discussion methods to achieve the lesson objectives.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. listen to the teacher and participate in class discussion.

2. write notes and ask questions.

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. explain North Africa and Saharan influences on Kanem and Bornu.

2. Discuss the impact of Islam on the culture and life of Bornu and Kanem people.

 

 

THEME – PRE-COLONIAL NIGERIA 

TOPIC 2 – EARLY EXTERNAL INFLUENCES – THE TRANS SAHARAN TRADE

 

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. maps of North and West Africa showing the routes and the cities along the way.

2. map showing the terminal and oasis “ports” of Sahara caravans.

3. pictures of drawings of Camel caravans.

4. pictures of drawings of the desert.

5. picture or drawing of an oasis.

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. discuss the nature of the trade.

2. describe the trade routes and items of trade.

 

 

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Nature of the trade – The trade was between North Africa and the Western Sudan through the Sahara desert.

2) There were three trade routes:

  • Morocco- Taodeni- Timbuktu
  • Tripoli- Ghadames- Air- Kastina- Kano
  • Tripoli- Fezzan- Bornu

3) Articles of trade include: Horses, Salt, Kolanut, Hide and Skin, Leather, Slaves, Gold etc.

 

 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher uses explanations and guided questions to achieve the lesson objectives.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1, listen to the teacher and participate in class discussion.

2. write notes and ask questions.

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. discuss the nature of the trade.

2. describe the trade routes and items of trade.