History SS 1 Curriculum Guides – Pre Colonial Nigeria – THE Impact of Migrations, War and Politics on Inter – Group Relations

THEME – PRE COLONIAL NIGERIA 

TOPIC 1 – THE IMPACT OF MIGRATIONS, WAR AND POLITICS ON INTER-GROUP RELATIONS

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Physical and ethnic maps of Nigeria

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. explain the role of migrations in promoting inter – group relations.

2. describe the consequences of war on inter – group relations.

3. explain the impact of politics on inter – group relations.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Forms and patterns of migrations: forced migrations of slaves and of war captives, migrant Islamic teachers and students, groups fleeing from persistent warfare in Kingdoms and Empires, etc and their impact on inter – group relations.

2. Wars of expansion and incorporation of other peoples into Kingdom and Empires.

3. Founding of dynasties from already established kingdoms, e.g. Itsekiri, Yawuri, etc. and spread of particular government ideas.

4. Geographical proximity of title system groups with centres of political ritual or religious power, e.g. Oyo, Wukari, Brono, Benin and Igala.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher uses explanation and discussion methods 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 the role of migrations in promoting inter – group relations.

2. describe the consequences of war on inter – group relations.

3. explain the impact of politics on inter – group relations.