SS1 Geography lesson notes
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About Geography Lesson Notes
Geography is the study of the Earth, its physical features, its climates and the ways people use and change the land. In Nigerian senior secondary schools it is taught from SS1 to SS3, and these notes follow that sequence.
SS1 begins with the Earth’s rotation and revolution, latitude and longitude, rocks and landforms, then moves to Nigeria’s relief, climate, population, agriculture and transport. SS2 covers rivers, wind, ice and waves, climate, soil, settlement, world population and Africa. SS3 adds volcanicity, weathering, world trade, tourism, remote sensing, GIS, surveying and map reading.
What students learn
By the end of SS3, a student who has worked through these notes should be able to:
- Explain the Earth’s rotation and revolution and use latitude and longitude to locate places
- Describe the main rock types, landforms and structure of the Earth
- Describe the relief, drainage, climate, vegetation and resources of Nigeria
- Compare the work of running water, wind, glaciers and waves in shaping the land
- Classify climate and vegetation types and explain the causes of climatic change
- Outline the causes and effects of volcanoes, earthquakes, weathering and mass movements
- Discuss farming, mining, trade and tourism in Nigeria, West Africa and Africa
- Read maps, measure distance, direction and bearing, and describe how GIS and remote sensing are applied
What each class covers
Every topic is a separate lesson note, listed here in teaching order. Open any topic, or the term, to read it.
SS1 Geography 24 notes
First Term 9 notes
Second Term 7 notes
SS2 Geography 27 notes
SS3 Geography 16 notes
First Term 10 notes
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Each note covers one topic for one class and one term, and the notes are arranged in teaching order. Every note opens with behavioural objectives, then presents the lesson content in short sections. It closes with evaluation questions and an assignment drawn from the same note.
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Recommended Geography textbooks
Books are grouped by class. The line under each title shows which list recommends it.
SS1 Geography textbooks 5 books
| Name | Author | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Geography for Senior Secondary School (Tonad, latest edition)Anambra State Govt (Ministry of Education)Edition: Latest edition (per Mater Amabilis) | O.A. Iwena | Tonad Publishers |
| Senior Secondary GeographySchool booklist – International School, University of Ibadan (UI-owned) | S.A. Emielu | Geographical Bureau Nig. Ltd. |
| Basic Geography Course for SS Schools Book 1School booklist – Whitesands School, Lagos (private) | N.P. Iloeje, P.C. Onokala, P.O. Odemerho | Longman |
| Physical and Human Geography for Senior Secondary SchoolsSchool booklist – Whitesands School, Lagos (private) | O. Areola, Goh Cheng Leong et al. | University Press Plc |
| Effective Geography for Senior Secondary SchoolsSchool booklist – International School, University of Ibadan (UI-owned) | Yingigba C. Jaja et al. |
SS2 Geography textbooks 5 books
| Name | Author | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Geography for Senior Secondary School (Tonad, latest edition)Anambra State Govt (Ministry of Education)Edition: Latest edition (per Mater Amabilis) | O.A. Iwena | Tonad Publishers |
| Senior Secondary GeographySchool booklist – International School, University of Ibadan (UI-owned) | S.A. Emielu | Geographical Bureau Nig. Ltd. |
| Basic Geography Course for SS Schools Book 2School booklist – Whitesands School, Lagos (private) | N.P. Iloeje, P.C. Onokala, P.O. Odemerho | Longman |
| Physical and Human Geography for Senior Secondary SchoolsSchool booklist – Whitesands School, Lagos (private) | O. Areola, Goh Cheng Leong et al. | University Press Plc |
| Effective Geography for Senior Secondary SchoolsSchool booklist – International School, University of Ibadan (UI-owned) | Yingigba C. Jaja et al. |
SS3 Geography textbooks 5 books
| Name | Author | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Geography for Senior Secondary School (Tonad, latest edition)Anambra State Govt (Ministry of Education)Edition: Latest edition (per Mater Amabilis) | O.A. Iwena | Tonad Publishers |
| Senior Secondary GeographySchool booklist – International School, University of Ibadan (UI-owned) | S.A. Emielu | Geographical Bureau Nig. Ltd. |
| Basic Geography Course for SS Schools Book 3School booklist – Whitesands School, Lagos (private) | N.P. Iloeje, P.C. Onokala, P.O. Odemerho | Longman |
| Physical and Human Geography for Senior Secondary SchoolsSchool booklist – Whitesands School, Lagos (private) | O. Areola, Goh Cheng Leong et al. | University Press Plc |
| Effective Geography for Senior Secondary SchoolsSchool booklist – International School, University of Ibadan (UI-owned) | Yingigba C. Jaja et al. |
Based on the 2026/27 recommended lists. Editions change, so confirm the current edition with your school or bookseller.
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