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JSS3 Second Term Nigerian History Lesson Notes

Ten free notes, in teaching order, from British Colonization of Nigeria Territories to The Evolution of the Nigerian State: The History of Nigeria to the Advent of the British. Read them online, or get a PDF or Word copy.

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  1. British Colonization of Nigeria TerritoriesNote 1 of 10

    British Colonization of Nigeria Territories

    Students should be able to define colonization.

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  2. The British Economic Pursuit in AfricaNote 2 of 10

    The British Economic Pursuit in Africa

    Students should be able to state the economic reasons why Britain wanted control of African territories.

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  3. British Conquest in NigeriaNote 3 of 10

    British Conquest in Nigeria

    Students should be able to explain what is meant by the British conquest of Nigeria.

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  1. Northern and Southern ProtectoratesNote 4 of 10

    Northern and Southern Protectorates

    Students should be able to describe how the Southern and Northern Protectorates were formed.

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  2. The Protectorates of Britain in Nigeria: LagosNote 5 of 10

    The Protectorates of Britain in Nigeria: Lagos

    Students should be able to define a protectorate.

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  3. British Colonization of NigeriaNote 6 of 10

    British Colonization of Nigeria

    Students should be able to explain what colonisation means and describe how Britain gained control of Nigerian territories between 1861 and 1914.

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  1. The Era of New Imperialism (British Imperialism in Nigeria)Note 7 of 10

    The Era of New Imperialism (British Imperialism in Nigeria)

    Students should be able to explain the meaning of New Imperialism and name the four types of imperialism.

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  2. British System of Colonial GovernanceNote 8 of 10

    British System of Colonial Governance

    Students should be able to define Direct Rule and Indirect Rule.

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  3. Merits and the Demerits of the British System of Colonization: The Association SystemNote 9 of 10

    Merits and the Demerits of the British System of Colonization: The Association System

    Students should be able to state the basic principles of the Association System.

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  4. The Evolution of the Nigerian State: The History of Nigeria to the Advent of the BritishNote 10 of 10

    The Evolution of the Nigerian State: The History of Nigeria to the Advent of the British

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About JSS3 Second Term Nigerian History Lesson Notes

These are the ten JSS3 Second Term Nigerian History topics, in teaching order. The first note covers British Colonization of Nigeria Territories and the last covers The Evolution of the Nigerian State: The History of Nigeria to the Advent of the British.

What students learn this term
  • Define colonization
  • State the economic reasons why Britain wanted control of African territories
  • Explain what is meant by the British conquest of Nigeria
  • Describe how the Southern and Northern Protectorates were formed
  • Define a protectorate
  • Explain what colonisation means and describe how Britain gained control of Nigerian territories between 1861 and 1914
  • Explain the meaning of New Imperialism and name the four types of imperialism
  • Define Direct Rule and Indirect Rule
  • State the basic principles of the Association System
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

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

There are 10 notes, from British Colonization of Nigeria Territories to The Evolution of the Nigerian State: The History of Nigeria to the Advent of the British. When a new note is published, this page and this number update on their own.

What topics do the notes cover?

British Colonization of Nigeria Territories, The British Economic Pursuit in Africa, British Conquest in Nigeria, Northern and Southern Protectorates, The Protectorates of Britain in Nigeria: Lagos, British Colonization of Nigeria, The Era of New Imperialism (British Imperialism in Nigeria), British System of Colonial Governance, Merits and the Demerits of the British System of Colonization: The Association System and The Evolution of the Nigerian State: The History of Nigeria to the Advent of the British.

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What does each note contain?

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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