About History Scheme of Work for Primary 2
Nigerian History in Primary 2 is a progressive subject that builds upon foundational knowledge to deepen young learners’ understanding of their national heritage, cultural diversity, and historical consciousness. This newly revised curriculum, effective for the 2025/26 academic session, covers expanded topics including origins and peopling of different states, geography and environment, political developments at state and national levels, and the roles of heroes and heroines in national development.
The newly revised 2025/26 scheme of work ensures a balanced approach, integrating theoretical lessons with practical applications to provide a holistic learning experience that prepares students for more advanced historical studies while fostering patriotic consciousness and responsible citizenship.
Achievement Standards
At the end of Primary 2, students can:
- Identify indigenous peoples of their state and demonstrate understanding of ethnic diversity and tolerance;
- Locate major towns and geographical features in their state on simple maps;
- Recognize heroes and heroines at state level and explain their contributions to development;
- Describe the functions of local government and show respect for democratic institutions;
- Demonstrate responsible citizenship through participation in school and community activities.
Assessment Guidelines
Assessment in Nigerian History for Primary 2 typically includes practical activities such as map work, cultural presentations, storytelling about state heroes, and simple research projects about their locality. Students are evaluated on their knowledge of state history and geography, understanding of political structures, ability to show respect for diversity, and demonstration of citizenship values through classroom behavior and community engagement.
Primary 2 First Term Scheme of Work for History
| LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF EDUCATIONUNIFIED SCHEMES OF WORK FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS | ||
| History Scheme of Work for Primary/Basic 2 | ||
| CLASS | Primary/Basic 2 | |
| SUBJECT | History | |
| TERM | First Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | WELCOME TEST/REVISION OF PRIMARY 1 WORK | General revision of all priMary 1 History scheme of work |
| 2 | IDEGENEOUS PEOPLE OF LAGOS STATE AWORI, EGUN, IJEBU ETC. | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1.Explain the meaning of indigene 2.1ist indigenes of Lagos state 3.identify indigenous people by their language and Foods |
| 3 | TRADITION AND ORIGIN OFPEOPLE OF STATE; AWORI, IJEBU E.T.C | By the end ofthe lesson, pupils should be able to: l.discuss the tradition of origin of the indigenous people of Lagos 2.Examine the relationship among the indigenous people of Lagos 3.identifythe most populous indigenous people of Lagos. |
| 4 | LOCATION ON THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF LAGOS STATE | By the end ofthe lesson, pupils should be able to: 1.Locate the indigenous people of Lagos state on the map of Lagos state |
| 5 | OTHER PRE-COLONIAL SETTLERS IN LAGOS; -THE BIM (EDO) , -TAPA(NUPE) -CREOLES (SIERRALEONE) – ARAMOS (BRAZILLIAN RETURNEES) | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: l.identify the pre-colonial settlers in Lagos, 2.teIl why they settled in Lagos state 3.discuss the impact of the settlers on Lagos, 4.Name where the settlers migrated to, 5.compare the different ways of migration of these precolonial settlers. |
| 6 | INDIGENOUS OCCUPATION AND MODE OF TRANSPORTATION IN LAGOS | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i. define occupation and transport 2. name the indigenous occupation of the people of Lagos state 3. list the indigenous transport system of Lagos state |
| 7 | MID TERM BREAK | |
| 8-9 | NIGERIAN PEOPLE: -SOUTH WEST AND SOUTH- SOUTH, | By the end of the lesson, pupils should bc able to: I.ExpIain the meaning of ethnic group 2.List Nigerian people in the South West 3. l,ist of various South -South 4. locate these ethnic national list on the political map of Nigeria |
| 10 | NIGERIAN PEOPLE; SOUTH EAST AND NORTH CENTRAL | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. Identify people from thc South-East, 2. Identify peoplc from the North Cenfral, 3. Differentiates those people |
| 11 | NIGERIAN PEOPLE -NORTHWEST AND NORTH EAST | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1,Name of Nigerian People in the North West 2.Name of people in south East 3.Locate these ethnic nationalities on the political map of Nigeria. |
| 12 | REVISION | Genenl Revision of the term work |
| 13 | EXAMINATION | |
Primary 2 Second Term Scheme of Work for History
| CLASS | Primary/Basic 2 | |
| SUBJECT | History | |
| TERM | Second Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | WELCOME TEST AND REVISION OF FIRST TERM WORK | By the end ofthc lesson, pupils should be able to: -revise all the learning objcctivcs used during the first term |
| 2-3 | MAJOR TOWN IN LAGOS STATE | By the end of the lesson, Pupils should be able to: I.Define town and city 2.Discuss the origin of major in Lagos state 3.List the three major occupations in these towns 4.List some educational institution found in these towns |
| 4-5 | THE EARLIEST SETTLERS OF THE MAJOR TOWNS IN LAGOS | By the end ofthe lesson, pupils should be able to: I.Define town and cities 2.name the earliest settlers in each of towns in the map of Lagos 3.Name the earliest Settlers in Lagos state 4.Detemine the reasons or factors that attracted settlers to these major towns in Lagos Stat |
| 6 | THE GEOGRAPHY OF MAJOR TOWNS IN LAGOS | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. Define geography 2.Define the term Topography |
| 7 | Mid Term Break | |
| 8-9 | SOCIAL AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE MAJOR TOWNS IN LAGOS | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: I.Explain the meaning of social development 2,Explain the meaning of Political development 3.Examine the relationship among the settlers of the major towns in Lagos |
| 10 | HEROES IN LAGOS STATE: OGUNFUNMINIRE,KANDIDO, DA ROCHA E.T.C | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: I.Explain the meaning of hcro 2,Namc the place and (late of birth of these heroes 3.Tell the contribution of these heroes to the dcvclopmcnt of Lagos state |
| 11 | HEROINES IN LAGOS STATE ; MADAM EFUNRO TINUBU AND OTHERS | By the end ofthc lcsson, pupils should be able to: 1. Explain the meaning of heroine 2,Name the place and date of birth of these heroines 3.Tell the contribution of these heroines to the development of Lagos state |
| 12 | REVISION | All learning objectives employed during first and second tern |
| 13 | EXAMINATION | |
Primary 2 Third Term Scheme of Work for History
| CLASS | Primary/Basic 2 | |
| SUBJECT | History | |
| TERM | Third Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | WELCOME TEST AND REVISION | By the end ofthc lcsson, pupils should be able to: I. revise all learning activities between first and second term |
| 2-3 | HISTORY OF LAGOS STATE | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to. 1. Define the word state 2. Write the features of a state, 3. Locate lagos state on a Map of Nigeria |
| 4-5 | HISTORY OF LAGOS STATE CONTD | By the cnd ofthc lcsson, pupils should be able to: I.explain the word ‘lagos’ 2.Give the original name of Lagos 3.TelI why the state was created |
| 6 | HISTORY OF LAGOS STATE CONTD | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. Identify the main division of the state i.e. IBILE 2. Name colours of Lagos state Logo and their meaning. |
| 7 | MID-TERM BREAK | |
| 8-9 | HISTORY OF LAGOS STATE CONTD | By the end offfe lesson, pupils should be able to: I-List the Governors of lagos state from its creation to date |
| 10-11 | MAJOR TITLE-HOLDERS IN THE STATE IDEJO CHIEF, WHITE CAP CHIEF | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. identify the major title holders in Lagos state 2.Name the pre- colonial state where these title holders are found 3.Discuss the Roles of title holders |
| 12 | REVISION | All learning objectives employed for the session |
| 13 | EXAMINATION | |
