Heroes and Heroines in Nigeria

TERM: 2nd Term

WEEK: 1

CLASS: Primary 3

AGE: 8 years

DURATION: 40 minutes

DATE:6th-24th Jan,2025

SUBJECT: History

TOPIC: Heroes of Nigeria

SUB TOPIC - meaning of heroes and heroines,Examples of heroes and heroines in Nigeria 

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to :

*Explain the meaning of heroes and heroines

*Discuss about  some heroes in Lagos 

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, story-telling, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Picture chart of heroes and heroines in the community

NOTE

Meaning of heroes and heroines

A hero is a man who we admire for doing a brave and great thing

Examples 

* Sir Herbert Macaulay 

* Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe 

*  Alh Tafawa Balewa

* Chief Obafemi Awolowo

* Sir Ahmadu Bello

* King Jaja of Opobo

A heroine is a woman who we admire for doing a brave and great thing

Examples

*Margaret Ekpo

*Chief Olufunmilayo Ransome kuti

* Mrs Ngozi Okonjo Iweala

* Late Dr Dora Akinyili

*Hajiya Gambo Sawaba 

*Alimotu pelewura

* Flora Nwapa

* Ladi kwali.

CHARACTERISTICS OF HEROES AMD HEROINES 

1. They are brave 
2.  

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of heroes and heroines.

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

ASSIGNMENT 

Mention two examples of Nigeria heroes and heroines.

CONCLUSION: The teacher marks their books and commends them positively.