HISTORY LESSON NOTE FOR JSS1 FIRST TERM
SCHEME OF WORK
WEEK 1-2 Meaning of History
WEEK 3 Differences between History and Story- telling.
WEEK 4 Sources of History
WEEK 5 Primary Sources in History
WEEK 6 Secondary Sources in History
WEEK 7 MID TERM BREAK
WEEK 9 Identification of the sources in History
WEEK 10 How to Access Sources in History
WEEK 11 Importance of History Individual
WEEK: 12 Importance of History Society and Nation
WEEK 1-2
TOPIC: Meaning of History
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AT THE END OF THE LESSON; STUDENTS
SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
1.Explain the meaning of History to the students.
2.Mention the father of Objective History to the students
3.Discuss the Importance of History
4.State the country of Origin of History and the Continent
LEARNING RESOURCES:
i. Map of the World
ii. Map of Nigeria.
iii. Biography of Notable Personalities
iv. Video Clips Audio Clips etc.
iv. Magazines, Journals etc.
v. Pictures, Photographs etc.
vi. Internet Resources
CONTENT
What is History?
History is the study of important past events. Traditionally, the word “history” is
derived from the Greek word “historie”. This Greek word literarily means “to know”
or “to learn by inquiry”.
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Therefore, history can be seen as a kind of research or science, since science itself
seeks to know or to order to have a knowledge of the past, to understand the present
and plan for the future.
Importance of History
1. The study of history like other disciplines helps some individuals to
earn a living (career aspect). It serves as a source of employment for
people who study the subject at a higher level.
2. The study of African history has helped in the discovery of the activities
of man in far off times.
3. The study of African history allows the individual to relate his past with
the present in a better way.
4. African history has addressed the notion and misconception that Africa
has contributed insignificantly to history.
5. African history enables the student to develop a critical mind and
appreciate the variety of human behaviour and motives and understand
politics, economics and society.
6. The study of African history is beneficial since it helps to acquire
knowledge about African traditions, culture, norms, and values and to
take pride in them and present them.
7. African history enables the history student to acquire knowledge of
their own country and the African continent.
8. African history has practical use in international relations and
diplomacy.
9. Studying African history will enable the history student to acquire the
skills and values that our past can give.
10. A proper examination of the past can tell us a great deal about how we
came to be who we are.
11. One studies African history to be able to appreciate the use of other
sources in the writing and reconstruction of African history apart from
written sources.
12. It enables the student to develop an accurate sense of African historical
chronology.
General evaluation
1. What is History?
2. Explain the Types of History sources
3. Mention Sources of history and give an example.
4. State the importance of studying history
WEEK 3
TOPIC: Differences between History and Story- telling.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AT THE END OF THE LESSON; STUDENTS
SHOULD BE ABLE TO: At the end of the lesson; Students should be able to:
1. What is Storytelling
2. What is History.
3. Examine the Differences between History and Storytelling.
4.Relate the Features and Importance of History, ie Objectivity Multicausalism, etc
LEARNING RESOURCES:
i. Drawings of scene of a storyteller and the audience
ii. Relevant pictures , photograghs etc.
iii. Audio and Video clips.
iv. Newspaper cuttings Journals,etc.
CONTENT
The following are some of the differences between history and storytelling:
(1) History deals with the study of the true account of the past but storytelling is a
narrative of imagined or real events and people
(2) History could be a field of study but story telling is nonacademic but could be a
way of creating fun and entertaining people
(3) History has evidence and real facts but storytelling can be based both on real
facts and fiction
(4) History deals with what happened in real life in the past but storytelling most
often is thought out to teach lessons of life
((5) History is based on specific period of time but storytelling is not
(6) History is studied for improvement and development of society but story telling
is meant for teaching morals and life lessons
EVALUATION
1. What is Storytelling
2. What is History.
3. Examine the Differences between History and Storytelling.
4.Relate the Features and Importance of History, ie Objectivity Multicausalism, etc
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