EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTRE (ERC) SCHEME OF WORKS

History:
JSS 1 First Term Scheme of Work
WKS TOPIC CONTENT TEACHER LEARNERS
ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES

1 Meaning of 1. Meaning of The teacher explains Pay attention to

History History the meaning of teacher’s explanation
2. Importance of History and guides of the meaning of
History
the students to also History, Explain the
state the meaning of meaning of History
History. in their own words

2 Differences Differences between Guides the learners to Discuss kin groups

between history and discuss the differences the differences
storytelling e.g between History and between History and
History and
Story telling Storytelling.
story telling i. History is time-
based and factual.
ii. Historical facts
about Nigeria.
3 Sources of i. Meaning of Explains the meaning Pay attention to
History sources of History of sources of History. teacher’s explanation
ii. Examples of
sources of History Give examples of
iii. Primary sources source of History
iv. Secondary
Sources `
v. Tertiary sources
4 Primary i. Meaning of Provides learners with Take note as teacher
Sources of primary sources of examples of primary provides examples of
History History sources of History primary sources of
ii. Type of primary
History
sources of history
a. Oral tradition
b. Artifacts
c. Legends
d. Folk holes
e. Archival
materials
5 Primary Meaning and Guides the learners to Discuss the identified
Sources of examples of primary discuss the identified examples of primary
 History sources of History examples of primary sources of History
sources of History

6 Secondary i.Meaning of Provides learners with Take note as teacher

Sources of secondary sources of examples of provides examples of
History History secondary sources of secondary sources of
ii. Types of secondary
History History.
sources of History
e.g.
a. Textbooks
b. Journal/articles
and others
c. Government
publications
d. Biographies
e. Autobiographies
7 Secondary Meaning and Guides the learner to Discuss the identified
Sources of examples of discuss the identifies examples of
History secondary sources of examples of secondary sources of
History secondary sources of History
History

8 Tertiary i. Meaning and Provides learners with Discuss the identified

Sources of example of tertiary examples of tertiary examples of tertiary
History sources of History sources of History sources of History
ii. Types of tertiary
sources of History
e.g.
a. Students projects
b. Bulletins
c. Memoranda
(memos) etc.
9 Tertiary Meaning and Guides the learners to Discuss the identified
sources of examples of tertiary discuss the identified examples of tertiary
History sources of History examples of tertiary sources of History.
sources of History

10. Historical i. Location of NOK i. Guide students to Participate actively in

sites in on the map of identify the location of locating NOK on the
Nigeria Nigeria. NOK on the map of map of Nigeria.
Nigeria.
a. NOK ii. The NOK culture
 a. Meaning ii. Shows students a Take note of the
poster about the various artifacts in
b. Artifacts
terracotta heads and the NOK culture.
c. People other artifacts.

d. Occupational
activities etc

11. Historical i. Location of Ile – Ife i. Guide students to 1. Participate actively

sites in on the map of identify the location of in locating Ife on the
Nigeria Nigeria. Ile – Ife on the map of map of Nigeria.
Nigeria.
a. Ile – Ife ii. The Ile – Ife
culture and location ii. Shows students a
2. Take note of the
poster about the
a. The place of Ile – various artifacts in
different figures
Ife in Yoruba history the figures /artifacts
/artifacts in the Ife
culture.
b. Ife figures / history.
artifacts

c. The people

d. Occupational
activities etc.

12 Historical 1. Location Of Benin i. Guide students to 1. Participate actively

sites in On The Map Of identify the location of in locating Benin on
Nigeria. Nigeria. Benin on the map of the map of Nigeria.
Nigeria.

ii. Discusses the

2. Discusses The Edo 2. Take note of the
significance if Edo
(Benin) culture and various artifacts in
(Benin) culture in
history. Edo (Benin) culture.
Nigeria History
a. Artifacts

b. People

c. Occupational
activities etc

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History:
JSS 1 Second Term Scheme of Work
WK TOPIC CONTENT TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNERS
S ACTIVITIES

1 Historical Location of Ile – Ife Guides learners to Participates, actively

Sites in on the Map of identify the location of in locating Ile – Ife
Nigeria Ile – Nigeria Ile – Ife on the maps of on the Map of
Ife Nigeria Nigeria

2 Historical Ife culture and Discusses the tradition Contribute to the

sites in tradition: of the origin of the discussion about the
Nigeria Ile – Yoruba people tradition of the
The place of Ife in
Ife origin of the Yoruba
Yoruba History
people

3 Historical Ife – Culture and Discusses the people and Contribute the
sites in tradition: their occupational discussion about the
Nigeria Ile – activities people and their
The people and
 Ife occupational occupation activities
activities.

4 Historical Ife Culture and Show learners a poster Take note of the
sites in tradition: about the different various
Nigeria Ile – figurines/artifacts in the figurines/artifacts in
Ife
Ife Ife History the Ife History.
figurines/artifacts.

5 Historical Significance of Ife Discuss the significance Contribute to class

sites in Culture in Nigeria of Ife culture in Nigeria discussion about the
Nigeria Ife History. History significance of Ife
culture in Nigeria
History

6 Historical Location of Benin on Guides learners to Participate activity

sites in the map of Nigeria identify the location of in locating Benin on
Nigeria Benin on the map of the map of Nigeria
Benin Nigeria

7 Historical Location of Igbo – Guides the learners to Participate actively

Sites in Ukwu on the map of locate Igbo – Ukwu on in identifying the
Nigeria. Nigeria the Map of Nigeria location of Igbo –
Ukwu on the map of
Igbo Ukwu The Igbo – Ukwu
Nigeria
culture.

a. Meaning
b. Artifacts
c. People
d. Occupational
activities
8 Historical The Edo (Benin) Guides learners to Participates actively
sites in culture and History: discuss the culture and in the discussion of
Nigeria. The people History of Edo (Benin) the Edo(Benin)
Benin people. people

9 Historical The Edo(Benin) Discuss the significance Contribute to the

sites in culture and History: of Edo(Benin) discussion about the
Nigeria: Occupational occupational activities. Edo(Benin)
Benin activities etc. occupational
activities.
 10 Historical Significance of Discuss the significance Contribute to class
sites in Edo(Benin) culture in of Edo(Benin) culture in discussions about
Nigeria: Nigeria History. Nigerian History the significance of
Benin the Edo(Benin)
culture in Nigerian
History.

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History:
JSS 2 First Term Scheme of Work
WK TOPIC CONTENT TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNERS
S ACTIVITIES

1 Non Meaning of Non Explains the meaning Listen to the

centralized centralized states of Non centralized teacher’s
states in pre- states explanations
colonial
Nigeria

2 Non Characteristics of Non Discusses the Participate in class

centralized centralized states characteristics of a Non discussion about the
state in pre- centralized states with characteristics of
colonial students Non centralized
Nigeria states

3 Non Examples of None Guides students to Identify examples of

centralized centralized state in pre- identify examples of Non centralized
states in pre- colonial Nigeria. Non centralized states states in pre –
colonial in pre – colonial colonial Nigeria
i. Tiv
Nigeria Nigeria
ii. Idoma
iii. Ebira
 iv. Igbo etc.
4 Inter Relationships between Shows students posters Observe posters and
relationships peoples from different of different centers of identify relationships
of some centers centers of civilization in civilization in pre- that existed among
of civilization pre – colonial Nigeria. colonial in Nigeria the various centers of
in pre – civilization in pre-
i. Ife/Benin Guides students to
colonial colonial Nigeria
ii. Kanem identify the
Nigeria iii. Borno/Hausa relationship that
states
existed between the
iv. Igbo/Niger
Delta etc. peoples of different
centers of civilization in
pre-colonial Nigeria

5 Inter State the similarities and Guides students to Pay attention to

relationships differences that existed identify the teacher’s
of some centers between different centers relationships in the pre- explanations and
of civilization of civilization in pre- colonial Nigeria writes note.
in pre-colonial colonial Nigeria
Nigeria

6 Inter Areas of interaction among Guides the students to Explain the

relationships peoples of centers of identify various forms similarities and
of some centers civilization in pre-colonial of interaction among differences between
of civilization Nigeria. peoples of different the centers of
in pre-colonial centers of civilization in civilization in pre-
i. Trade and
Nigeria pre-colonial Nigeria colonial Nigeria
commerce
ii. Marriage
iii. Festivals
iv. Wars
7 Ghana Empire Location of Ghana Empire Guides students to Participate actively
on the maps of Nigeria identify the position of in locating the
Ghana Empire on the position of Ghana
map of Africa Empire on the map
of Africa.

8 Ghana Empire Socio – Political culture of Discusses the socio Contributes to class
Ghana Empire political structure of discussion about the
Ghana Empire with the socio political
students structure of Ghana
 Empire

9 Ghana Empire Factors that led to the rise Guides the students to Identify the factors
of Ghana Empire identify the factors that that led to the rise of
led to the rise of Ghana Ghana Empire
Empire

10 Ghana Empire Factors that led to the fall Guides the students to Identify the factors
of Ghana Empire identify the factors that that led to the fall of
led the fall of Ghana Ghana Empire
Empire

11 Mali Empire Location of Mali Empire on Guides students to Participate actively

the map of Africa identify the location of in locating the Mali
Mali Empire on the Empire on the map
map of Africa of Africa

12 Mali Empire Socio political structure of Discusses the socio Contribute to class
Mali Empire political structure of discussions about the
Mali Empire with the socio political
students structure of Mali
Empire

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History:
JSS 2 Second Term Scheme of Work
WKS TOPIC CONTENT TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNERS
ACTIVITIES

1 Socio political Achievements of List and explain the Identify the

structure of Sundiata Keita (1230 – achievements of Sundiata achievements of
Mali Empire 1255AD) Keita (1230 – 1255AD) Sundiata Keita to the
growth of Mali Empir

2 Socio Political Description of Describe the Emperor Explains the roles of

structure of Sundiata Keita (1230 – Sundiata Keita (1230 – Sundiata Keita to the
Mali Empire 1255AD) 1255AD) emergence of Mali
Empire

3 Socio Political Regaining the Discusses the struggles Takes note and answe
Structure of independence of made to gained questions on the roles
Mali Empire Kangaba independence by of the French.
Sundiata Keita

4 Socio Political Support by the states Narrates the roles played Ask questions and
structure of by the states which writes notes on the
Mali Empire contributed to the roles of the states.
independence

5 Socio political Political contributions Explain the contributions Mention the political
structure of of Sundiata Keita to of Sundiata Keita to the contribution of
Mali Empire Mali Empire growth of Mali Empire Sundiata Keita to Mal
Empire

6 Socio Political Creation of Mali Discusses the form of Take notes and answe
structure of Empire by Sundiata government by Sundiata questions made by the
Mali Empire Keita Keita teacher
7 Socio Political The Economic Discusses the economics Contribute to the class
structure of contribution of contributions to the socio discussion about the
Mali Empire Sundiata Keita to political structure of Mali socio political
made Empire structure.

8 Political Controlled the trans – Identify the economic Mention the economic
Structure of Sahara trade contributions contributions.
Mali Empire

9 Factors that led Geographical Identify the geographical, Mention the

to the rise of advantage political and economic geographical, political
Mali Empire factors that led to the rise and economic factors
of Mali Empire for the rise of Mali
Empire.

10 Factors that led Political factors (The Describe the political Explains the factor of
to the rise of Empiror was forced) factor political achievement
Mali Empire

11 Political Identify and explain List the achievements of Ask and answer
structure of the achievements of Mansa Musa Kankan questions.
Mali Empire of Mansa Musa Kankan
Mansa Musa
Kankan

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History:
JSS 2 Third Term Scheme of Work
WK TOPIC CONTENT TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNERS
S ACTIVITIES

Origin and The origin and early Explain the origin and Participate by asking
early History History of Songhai early History of Songhai question on the
of Songhai Empire Empire History of Songhai
Empire Empire
1

2 Location of the Songhai Guides learners to Locate the map of

Empire on the map of identify the location of Songhai Empire on
Africa Songhai Empire on the the map of Africa
map of Africa

Origin and
early History
of Songhai
Empire

3 Origin and Socio – political Discuss the socio Contribute to the

early History structure of Songhai political structure of class discussions
of Songhai Empire Songhai Empire on the about the socio
Empire map of Africa political structure of
Songhai Empire

4 Origin and The military might and Identify the military Mention the military
early History the power of Songhai might and consistent might and consistent
of Songhai Empire military conquest and and expansion with
Empire expansion Janne and Timbuktu

5 Socio political Achievements, List and explain the Identify Askia

structure of expansion and achievement of Askia Mohammed I
Songhai Government of Askia Mohammed (1493 – achievements and
Empire Mohammed (1439 – 1528) explain them
1528). accordingly.

6 Socio political The imperial economy, Identify the Mention government

structure of revenue, Education, achievements of Askia of the empire the
Songhai religion and culture of Mohammed to the army, religion and
 Empire Songhai Empire growth of the empire culture, education etc.
as Askia
achievements.

7 Factors that led Geographical and Guides learners to Mention the factors
to the rise of commercial factors of identify the factors that that led to the rise of
Songhai Songhai Empire led to the rise of Songhai Songhai Empire
Empire Empire
Ask questions.

8 Factors that led The expansion of the Identify the role of Islam Mention the role of
to the rise of Empire by the attribute to the rise of Songhai Islam to the rise of
Songhai of Empire Songhai Empire and
Empire explain them
i. Islam
accordingly.
ii. Culture and
iii. Development of
the economy
9 Factors that led Internal factors like; Guides learners to Identify the internal
to the fall of Success of Kebbi and identify the factors that factors that led to the
Songhai Hausa State etc. led to the fall of Songhai fall of Songhai
Empire Empire Empire

10 Factors that led Military view, Explain reasons for Mention the reasons
to the fall of (Morocco) political incompletion of Songhai for incompletion of
Songhai view Empire conquest i.e. Songhai Empire and
Empire Military view, political explain them and
views. then ask question.

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:
JSS 3 First Term Scheme of Work
WKS TOPIC CONTENT TEACHER LEARNERS
ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES

1 Origin and Origin and nature of Explains the origin of Listen to the
organization Trans Saharan trade Trans Saharan Trade teacher’s
of Trans explanation and
Sahara Trade. take notes.

2 Origin and Commodities Describes the nature of Take notes of the

organization traded during Trans Trans Saharan Trade: key feature of Trans
of Trans Saharan Trade Gold, Salt, Horses, Sahara Trade.
Sahara Trade Ostrich feathers etc.

3 Origin and Trade routes during Shows Students Trans Participate actively
organization Trans Saharan Saharan routes using in locating Trans
of Trans routes the map of Africa Saharan route on
Sahara Trade the map of Africa
Borno Tripoli route

KanemBorno –
Sudan route Keno
Fezzan

4 Origin and Effects of Trans – Guides students to Identify the various

organization Saharan routes: identify the various commodities traded
of Trans commodities traded in Trans – Saharan
Introduction of
Sahara Trade during Trans Saharan Trade.
Slave.
Trade.

5 Origin and Introduction of Discusses the effects of Contribute to class

organization international trade Trans Saharan Trade. discussion about the
of Trans using camels. effects of the Trans –
Sahara Trade Saharan Trade.

6 Origin and Introduction of Ask students to make Make a poster

organization Islam and Arabic a poster of Trans showing Trans
of Trans language Saharan Trade routes. Saharan routes.
Sahara Trade

7 Early Nature of early Explain the nature of Listen to the

 European European contacts the early European teacher’s
contacts with with Nigeria contact with Nigeria explanation and
Nigeria make notes.

8 Early Early Europeans Discusses the various Participate in class

European that came to Nigeria activities of the discussions and ask
contacts with e.g. (Mungo park various early questions
Nigeria etc.) Europeans that came
to Nigeria

9 Early European traders Ask students to Identify Christian

European and merchants e.g. identify the European missionaries and
contacts with Christian explorers traders and Europeans traders.
Nigeria missionaries and Christian missionaries
John Holt vent

10 Early Nature of Trans- Explain the nature of Write down notes

European Atlantic slave Trade Trans-Atlantic slave on Trans-Atlantic
contacts with trade from the Trade of Slave
Nigeria organization

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History:
JSS 3 Second Term Scheme of Work
WKS TOPIC CONTENT TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNERS
ACTIVITIES

1 Early Abolition of slave Guides students to Listen and writes

European trade in Trans – discuss the abolition of notes on Trans –
contacts with Atlantic Trade slave Trade in Africa Atlantic slave Trade.
Nigeria
2 Early The legitimate Trade Guides students to Contribute to class
European (i.e the trade of palm discuss the features of discussions about the
contacts with oil) the legitimate Trade. features of the
Nigerian Legitimate Trade.
Territories

3 British British contacts with Explains the nature of Listen to the teachers’
colonization of Nigeria British contacts with explanation and take
Nigerian Nigeria Territories down notes.
Territories

4 British How the British Discusses the strategies Participate in class

colonization of conquered Nigerian used by the British to discussion about the
Nigerian Territory conquer Nigerian strategies used by
Territories Territories British.

5 British British system of Guides the students to Explain the concepts

colonization of colonization. Direct explain direct and of direct and indirect
Nigeria an and indirect rule. indirect rules used by rules
territories British to colonize
Nigeria

6 British The effects of direct Ask students to read Read textbooks about
colonization of and indirect rules to textbooks about the the British system of
Nigeria Nigeria Territories British system of colonization
Territories colonization at home

7 The evolution The Berlin Treaty: How Berlin Treaty Read textbooks about
of the Nigerian awarded Nigerian the Berlin Treaty.
1. Major reasons for
states Territories to Britain.
the treaty
2. Major features of
the treaty
8 The Evolution The roles of the Royal Holds a class Listen carefully about
of the Nigerian Nigeria company in discussions about the the explanations and
states Nigerian Territories Berlin Treaty take notes.

9 The evolution Colonial conquest Explains the roles of the Listen carefully to the
of the Nigerian and Nigeria Royal Niger company in teachers explanations
state Territories the administration of and take notes
Nigerian Territories
10 The evolution Colonial Guides students to Participates in
of the Nigerian administration its discuss how Nigerian discussion about the
States effects to Nigerian states were administration in the
States administrated Nigerian states.

11 The evolution Divide and rules of Explains the Ask questions about
of the Nigerian the colonial sectionalism caused by the lesson.
state administration the colonial
administration.

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