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JSS3 First Term Nigerian History Lesson Notes

Nine free notes, in teaching order, from Origin of the Trans-Saharan Trade and its Nature to Advent of Christianity in Nigeria: Impacts of the Christian Missionaries in Nigeria. Read them online, or get a PDF or Word copy.

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  1. Origin of the Trans-Saharan Trade and its NatureNote 1 of 9

    Origin of the Trans-Saharan Trade and its Nature

    Students should be able to explain the meaning of trans-Saharan trade.

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  2. Organization and Strategies Employed for the Progress of the Trans-Saharan TradeNote 2 of 9

    Organization and Strategies Employed for the Progress of the Trans-Saharan Trade

    Students should be able to describe how the trans-Saharan trade began.

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  3. Effects of the Trans-Saharan Trade on West Africa and NigeriaNote 3 of 9

    Effects of the Trans-Saharan Trade on West Africa and Nigeria

    Students should be able to state the positive effects of the Trans-Saharan trade on West Africa and Nigeria.

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  1. The Spread of Islam in West Africa and NigeriaNote 4 of 9

    The Spread of Islam in West Africa and Nigeria

    Students should be able to explain how trade and conflict with the Byzantines prepared the way for Islam in Egypt.

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  2. Main Reasons for the Fast Spread of Islam in West Africa and NigeriaNote 5 of 9

    Main Reasons for the Fast Spread of Islam in West Africa and Nigeria

    Students should be able to describe the three periods in the spread of Islam in West Africa.

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  3. Early European Contact with AfricaNote 6 of 9

    Early European Contact with Africa

    Students should be able to describe why Europeans came to West Africa.

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  1. Early European Contact with NigeriaNote 7 of 9

    Early European Contact with Nigeria

    Students should be able to state the reasons why Europeans came to West Africa.

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  2. The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade (The Illegitimate and Legitimate Trade)Note 8 of 9

    The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade (The Illegitimate and Legitimate Trade)

    Students should be able to define slavery and the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

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  3. Advent of Christianity in Nigeria: Impacts of the Christian Missionaries in NigeriaNote 9 of 9

    Advent of Christianity in Nigeria: Impacts of the Christian Missionaries in Nigeria

    Students should be able to name the early Christian missionaries in Nigeria and say where and when they arrived.

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About JSS3 First Term Nigerian History Lesson Notes

These are the nine JSS3 First Term Nigerian History topics, in teaching order. The first note covers Origin of the Trans-Saharan Trade and its Nature and the last covers Advent of Christianity in Nigeria: Impacts of the Christian Missionaries in Nigeria.

What students learn this term
  • Explain the meaning of trans-Saharan trade
  • Describe how the trans-Saharan trade began
  • State the positive effects of the Trans-Saharan trade on West Africa and Nigeria
  • Explain how trade and conflict with the Byzantines prepared the way for Islam in Egypt
  • Describe the three periods in the spread of Islam in West Africa
  • Describe why Europeans came to West Africa
  • State the reasons why Europeans came to West Africa
  • Define slavery and the trans-Atlantic slave trade
  • Name the early Christian missionaries in Nigeria and say where and when they arrived
Recommended JSS3 Nigerian History textbooks
NameAuthorPublisher
Meybiks Basic History for Junior Secondary Schools, Book 3School booklist – Whitesands School, Lagos (private)Abiahun Ngozi et alMeybiks Nigeria Publishers
Comprehensive History for Junior Secondary School Book 3School booklist – International School, University of Ibadan (UI-owned)Odekunle Oluwashina et alPFJ Books
Comprehensive History Book 3School booklist – International School, University of Ibadan (UI-owned)Odekunle Oluwashina et al.PFJ Books

Questions teachers ask about JSS3 First Term Nigerian History

How many JSS3 First Term Nigerian History lesson notes are there?

There are 9 notes, from Origin of the Trans-Saharan Trade and its Nature to Advent of Christianity in Nigeria: Impacts of the Christian Missionaries in Nigeria. When a new note is published, this page and this number update on their own.

What topics do the notes cover?

Origin of the Trans-Saharan Trade and its Nature, Organization and Strategies Employed for the Progress of the Trans-Saharan Trade, Effects of the Trans-Saharan Trade on West Africa and Nigeria, The Spread of Islam in West Africa and Nigeria, Main Reasons for the Fast Spread of Islam in West Africa and Nigeria, Early European Contact with Africa, Early European Contact with Nigeria, The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade (The Illegitimate and Legitimate Trade) and Advent of Christianity in Nigeria: Impacts of the Christian Missionaries in Nigeria.

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