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JSS2 First Term Nigerian History Lesson Notes

Eight free notes, in teaching order, from Major Non-Centralized States in Pre-Colonial Nigeria to Relationship Between People from Different Centers of Civilization in Precolonial Nigeria: Igbo/Ibibio. Read them online, or get a PDF or Word copy.

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  1. Major Non-Centralized States in Pre-Colonial NigeriaNote 1 of 8

    Major Non-Centralized States in Pre-Colonial Nigeria

    Students should be able to define a non-centralised state.

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  2. Non-Centralized States: The TivNote 2 of 8

    Non-Centralized States: The Tiv

    Students should be able to state where the Tiv live and what they did for a living in pre-colonial times.

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  3. Non-Centralized States: The IgboNote 3 of 8

    Non-Centralized States: The Igbo

    Students should be able to explain why the Igbo are described as a non-centralised society.

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  1. Non-Centralized States: The IdomaNote 4 of 8

    Non-Centralized States: The Idoma

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  2. Relationship Between People from Different Centres of Civilization in Precolonial Nigeria: Ife/BeninNote 5 of 8

    Relationship Between People from Different Centres of Civilization in Precolonial Nigeria: Ife/Benin

    Students should be able to explain how Prince Oranmiyan linked Ile-Ife and Benin.

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  3. Relationship Between People from Different Centers of Civilization in Precolonial Nigeria: Kanem Bornu/Hausa EmpireNote 6 of 8

    Relationship Between People from Different Centers of Civilization in Precolonial Nigeria: Kanem Bornu/Hausa Empire

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  1. Relationship Between People from Different Centers of Civilization in Precolonial Nigeria: Igbo/Niger Delta City StatesNote 7 of 8

    Relationship Between People from Different Centers of Civilization in Precolonial Nigeria: Igbo/Niger Delta City States

    Students should be able to describe how the Igbo and the Niger Delta city-states were each governed.

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  2. Relationship Between People from Different Centers of Civilization in Precolonial Nigeria: Igbo/IbibioNote 8 of 8

    Relationship Between People from Different Centers of Civilization in Precolonial Nigeria: Igbo/Ibibio

    Students should be able to locate the Igbo and Ibibio peoples and describe their societies.

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About JSS2 First Term Nigerian History Lesson Notes

These are the eight JSS2 First Term Nigerian History topics, in teaching order. The first note covers Major Non-Centralized States in Pre-Colonial Nigeria and the last covers Relationship Between People from Different Centers of Civilization in Precolonial Nigeria: Igbo/Ibibio.

What students learn this term
  • Define a non-centralised state
  • State where the Tiv live and what they did for a living in pre-colonial times
  • Explain why the Igbo are described as a non-centralised society
  • Explain how Prince Oranmiyan linked Ile-Ife and Benin
  • Describe how the Igbo and the Niger Delta city-states were each governed
  • Locate the Igbo and Ibibio peoples and describe their societies
Recommended JSS2 Nigerian History textbooks
NameAuthorPublisher
Meybiks Basic History for Junior Secondary Schools, Book 2School booklist – Whitesands School, Lagos (private)Abiahun Ngozi et alMeybiks Nigeria Publishers
A Textbook on History for Junior Secondary Schools Book 2School booklist – International School, University of Ibadan (UI-owned)A.Y. AdesolaJoytal
Introduction to Junior History for Secondary SchoolsSchool booklist – Mater Amabilis Sec. School, Umuoji (Catholic mission)F.O.F. Onwudufor
A Textbook on History Book 2School booklist – International School, University of Ibadan (UI-owned)Adesola A.Y.Joytal

Questions teachers ask about JSS2 First Term Nigerian History

How many JSS2 First Term Nigerian History lesson notes are there?

There are 8 notes, from Major Non-Centralized States in Pre-Colonial Nigeria to Relationship Between People from Different Centers of Civilization in Precolonial Nigeria: Igbo/Ibibio. When a new note is published, this page and this number update on their own.

What topics do the notes cover?

Major Non-Centralized States in Pre-Colonial Nigeria, Non-Centralized States: The Tiv, Non-Centralized States: The Igbo, Non-Centralized States: The Idoma, Relationship Between People from Different Centres of Civilization in Precolonial Nigeria: Ife/Benin, Relationship Between People from Different Centers of Civilization in Precolonial Nigeria: Kanem Bornu/Hausa Empire, Relationship Between People from Different Centers of Civilization in Precolonial Nigeria: Igbo/Niger Delta City States and Relationship Between People from Different Centers of Civilization in Precolonial Nigeria: Igbo/Ibibio.

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Every note has behavioural objectives, the lesson content in short sections, evaluation questions and an assignment, so you can teach from it and set work straight away.

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