Focal Competency: Appreciating Nigeria's ecological zones and their importance in agricultural production
1.state the meaning, types and locations of ecological zones in Nigeria;
2.describe the features and agricultural products of the savannah ecological zone in Nigeria;
3.describe the features and agricultural products of the forest ecological zone in Nigeria.
Focal Competency: Understanding and appreciating Hausa culture and heritage
1.narrate the traditions of origins of the Hausa people, for example, the Bayajida and the Habasha/Ethiopia legends;
2.analyse the traditions of origin of the Hausa people.
Focal Competency: Understanding and appreciating Yoruba culture and heritage
1.narrate the traditions of origin of the Yoruba people, for example, the Oduduwa legend;
2.analyse the traditions of origin of the Yoruba people.
Focal Competency: Understanding and appreciating of Igbo culture and heritage
1.narrate the traditions of origin of the Igbo people;
2.analyse the traditions of origin of the Igbo people.
Focal Competence: Understanding the Kanem-Borno Empire and its significance in Nigeria's pre-colonial political development
1.identify and describe the geographical location of the Borno Empire;
2.describe the socio- political structures of the Borno Empire;
3.explain the factors that led to the rise and fall of the Borno Empire;
4.discuss the achievements of the Borno Empire.
Focal Competence: Understanding the Benin Kingdom and its significance in Nigeria's pre-colonial political development
1.identify and describe the geographical location of the Benin Kingdom;
2.describe the socio- political structures of the Benin Kingdom;
3.explain the factors that led to the rise and fall of the Benin Kingdom;
4.discuss the achievements of the Benin Kingdom.
Focal Competence: Understanding the Oyo Empire and its significance in Nigeria's pre-colonial political development
1.Use geographical map of Nigeria to identify and discuss the location of Oyo Empire in groups.
2.Search the internet and watch documentaries on the socio-political structures of Oyo Empire.
3.Develop posters and charts on the factors that led to the rise and fall of the Oyo Empire in groups and make a class presentation.
4.Search relevant literature for the achievements of the Oyo Empire and discuss them in groups. • Map of Nigeria • Video clips • Documentary • Internet access • Charts • Posters Students are to:
1.discuss how geographical factors aided the emergence of the Oyo Empire;
2.discuss how the socio-political structures of the Oyo Empire functioned;
3.explain why the Oyo Empire rose and fell;
4.explain why the achievements of Oyo Empire are a source of pride in Nigeria. Nigerian History Curriculum SS 1
Focal Competence: Understanding the Zazzau Kingdom and its significance in Nigeria's pre-colonial political development
1.identify and describe the geographical location of the Zazzau kingdom;
2.describe the socio- political structures of the Zazzau kingdom;
3.explain the factors that led to the rise and fall of the Zazzau kingdom;
4.discuss the achievements of the Zazzau kingdom.
Focal Competency: Understanding Nigeria's role in ancient global trade networks
1.describe the development and items of the Trans-Saharan trade;
2.state the factors responsible for the decline of the Trans-Saharan trade;
3.discuss the Trans- Saharan trade as an early form of economic globalisation and its impact on the Nigerian pre- colonial economy.
Focal Competency: Demonstrating a commitment to respecting and valuing diversity and human life
1.explain the development of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade;
2.discuss the factors responsible for the abolition of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade;
3.analyse the Trans- Atlantic slave trade as an early form of economic globalisation and how it impacted the pre-colonial Nigerian economy and society;
4.explain contemporary human trafficking as a modern form of slavery.