JSS1 History Lesson Plan for Week Ending- First Term. Download our comprehensive plan and teach with confidence.
Week: 1
Date: 4th September
Class: Year 7 (JSS1)
Subject: History
Lesson Title: Meaning of History
Sub Title: Father of Objective history
Duration: 40mins
Learning Objective: At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
- Explain the meaning of history
- Mention the father of objective history
Key vocabulary Words: Inquire, originated, utilize, contemporaries, reliability etc.
Resources and Materials: Sola Akinyemi, Bamidele Ajongbade, Jeffrey Oletu (2022), Fundamentals of History For Basic 7 (JSS 1), Lagos: Fatsoholy Ventures. Pg. 3-6.
- Temitope James O. (2019), Mastering History for Basic Schools (JSS I), Lagos: Owolan Publishing Co. Pg. 3-5.
Reference for further reading: Sola Akinyemi, Bamidele Ajongbade, Jeffrey Oletu (2022), Fundamentals of History For Basic 7 (JSS 1), Lagos: Fatsoholy Ventures.
Teaching Method: Discussion and Story telling.
Cooperative Teaching Activity:
Building Background: The learners are familiar with past experience of their environment.
Content:
The word HISTORY is derived from the Greek word HISTORIA which means to inquire into or knowledge acquired by investigation. The father of objectivity of history was Leopold Von Ranke (1795-1886). He was a German Historian. The father of modern history was Herodotus Halicarnassus. He was a Greek and contemporaries of John Locke.
Strategies and Activities:
Step 1- The teacher introduces the topic with a captivating story
Step 2- She explains the topic for better understanding
Step 3 – Students as a class engage in a class discussion on the concept History, meaning, objectivity, freewill and determinism etc.
Step 4 – Students name the ‘father’ of modern history, the first history book-Histories, author’s reasons and effects of the publication etc.
Set Induction: The teacher narrates a story of the past culture and life style of the people of Ile Ife.
Assessment: Explain the meaning of history
Wrap up – The teacher summarizes the lesson by explaining key concepts.
Assignment: Write a short note on “My History”
PERIOD 2
Week: 2
Date: 11th September
Class: Year 7
Subject: History
Lesson Title: Meaning of History
Sub Title: Importance of History
Duration: 40mins
Learning Objective: At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
- Discuss the importance of history
- State the country of origin of History and the continent
Key vocabulary Words: Inquire, originated, utilize, contemporaries, reliability etc.
Resources and Materials: Sola Akinyemi, Bamidele Ajongbade, Jeffrey Oletu (2022), Fundamentals of History For Basic 7 (JSS 1), Lagos: Fatsoholy Ventures. Pg. 3-6.
- Temitope James O. (2019), Mastering History for Basic Schools (JSS I), Lagos: Owolan Publishing Co. Pg. 3-5.
Reference for further reading: Sola Akinyemi, Bamidele Ajongbade, Jeffrey Oletu (2022), Fundamentals of History For Basic 7 (JSS 1), Lagos: Fatsoholy Ventures.
Teaching Method: Discussion and Story telling
Cooperative Teaching Activity:
Building Background: The learners are familiar with the meaning of history and how it relates to their individual lives.
Content:
IMPORTANCE OF HISTORY TO INDIVIDUAL
- It gives Clear understanding of who you are: History makes you understand your race, lineage and ancestors.
- It develops our sense of judgment: History teaches individuals skill of right and wise judgment.
Strategies and Activities:
Step 1- The teacher introduces the topic to the students
Step 2- She explains the topic for better understanding
Step 3 – Students relate the historical origin of modern objective history, country of origin and importance of history
Step 4 – The teacher evaluates the learners
Step 5- Students write their individual assignment in their note book
Set Induction: The teacher narrates the story of the Biafra war to the learners.
Assessment: Explain the importance of history
Wrap up – The teacher summarizes the lesson by explaining key concepts.
LESSON NOTE FOR WEEK 1
The word HISTORY is derived from the Greek word HISTORIA which means to inquire into or knowledge acquired by investigation. History originated from Greek in Europe.
History is the study of the past, relating it to the present to reshape the future. History studies the past. It brings back the past events so that we can become informed, learn it, build on it and utilize it to better our present and the future.
History is the study of the past as it is described in written documents. Events occurring before written records are considered prehistory. Scholars who write about history are called historian. All events that are remembered and preserved in some authentic form constitute the historical record.
AREAS OF STUDY IN HISTORY
Ancient History: The study from the beginning of human history until the early middle ages.
Economic History: The use of economic models fitted to the past.
Modern History: The study of the modern times the era after the middle age.
Military history: The study of welfare and wars in history.
Paleography: The study of ancient text.
THE FATHER OF OBJECTIVE HISTORY
The father of objectivity of history was Leopold Von Ranke (1795-1886). He was a German Historian. According to Leopold Von Ranke, history could be studied scientifically, free of subject bias.
THE FATHER OF MODERN HISTORY
The father of modern history was Herodotus Halicarnassus. He was a Greek and contemporaries of John Locke. His first writing was HISTORIES which also became the first history book.
He wrote the historical account of the Greco Persian wars which was the first narrative history in Western Civilization,
His main reasons for writing the book were to discover and document the factors that brought about the wars. Secondly, to know the heroic performance of the participant.
EFFECT OF WRITING THE BOOK
- He laid the foundation of scientific methodology of historical research.
- He helped in enhancing objectivity and reliability of historical writing
Objectivity, Freewill and Determinism
Objectivity can be defined as the complete elimination of the human element in historical and scientific inquiries.
Freewill is the ability to choose between possible courses of action. It can also be defined as the ability to decide what to do without the influence of any body.
Determinism is a view that all events are determined by previous existing causes or factors.
Multicausality: The word mullti means many or multiple. Multicausality as a principle simply states that every event has multiple or many causes and not just the immediate causes.
IMPORTANCE OF HISTORY TO INDIVIDUAL
- It gives Clear understanding of who you are: History makes you understand your race, lineage and ancestors.
- It develops our sense of judgment: History teaches individuals skill of right and wise judgment.
- It teaches us how to Influence our world: Learning about men and women who have changed events of the world gives us insights on to influence the world.
- It provides individuals with insight into how to develop our culture
- It allows for individual critical thinking ability
The country of the origin of history is Greek and its continent is Europe.
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