About History Scheme of Work for Primary 6
Nigerian History in Primary 6 is the culminating senior primary subject that provides comprehensive understanding of Nigeria’s complete political evolution, economic development, international relations, and cultural heritage. This newly revised curriculum, effective from the 2025/26 academic session, covers critical topics including detailed analysis of political systems from pre-colonial to modern democratic Nigeria, civil and military governance, democratic transitions, Nigeria’s petroleum economy and industrial growth, Nigeria’s leadership role in African independence movements and international organizations like OAU/AU and ECOWAS, Nigeria’s peacekeeping contributions, external contacts and trade including Trans-Saharan routes and early European interactions, British conquest and colonial administration, religious tolerance and cultural celebrations, traditional occupations and their modern integration, colonial economic policies and their lasting impacts.
Achievement Standards
At the end of Primary 6, students can:
- Trace and analyze Nigeria’s complete political evolution from pre-colonial societies through colonial rule to modern democratic governance, comparing strengths and weaknesses of different political systems including civil and military rule;
- Critically examine Nigeria’s economic development including the petroleum industry, industrial growth, traditional occupations, and colonial economic policies and their long-term impacts on Nigerian society;
- Identify and appreciate Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage across ethnic groups, explain the importance of religious tolerance, and evaluate contemporary challenges including environmental sustainability, technological innovation, youth development, and global citizenship responsibilities.
Assessment Guidelines
Assessments are designed to evaluate the highest levels of critical thinking, comprehensive knowledge integration across political, economic, social, and cultural dimensions, and sophisticated analytical capabilities. As the culminating primary year, Primary 6 assessments prepare students comprehensively for secondary education while reinforcing research excellence, patriotic commitment, cultural pride, global awareness, and capacity for mature civic engagement as informed, responsible, and globally-minded Nigerian citizens ready to contribute to national development and international cooperation.
Primary 6 First Term Scheme of Work for History
| LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF EDUCATION UNIFIED SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS | ||
| History Scheme of Work for Primary/Basic 6 | ||
| CLASS | Primary/Basic 6 | |
| SUBJECT | History | |
| TERM | First Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | WELCOME TEST REVISION OF PRIMARY 5 SCHEME OF WORK | General revision of all Primary 5 History scheme of Work |
| 2 | CIVIL RULE IN NIGERIA FIRST REPUBLIC ;1960-1966 | By the end of the lessoni pupils should be able to: i. Explain the meaning of civil rule ii.List the major political parties and leaders iiiList the features of cabinet system of government iv. Examine the achievement of Alhaji Tafawa Balewa v. Relate the reasons for the collapse of the first republic |
| 3 | CIVIL RULE IN NIGERIA SECOND REPUBLIC 1979-1985 | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. Give the name of the Political parties in the second republic and their leader 2. List the features of the presidential system of Government 3. Examine the achievement under the second Repubic of Sheu Shagari 4. Explain why the second republic felL 5. Explain the process of Civil War |
| 4 | CIVIL RULE IN NIGERIA THIRD REPUBLIC 1992-1993 | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. Name the uo Political parties in the third republic 2. identify the presidential candidate in these parties 3. Identify the presidential candidate of these parties 4. Discuss the activities that led to the June 12 election and the function of Interim National Government ING |
| 5 | CIVIL RULE IN NIGERIA (CONTD) | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1 .List the major political parties that contested in 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011 , 2015 , 2019 elections ii. List the presidential candidates till date iii. Write the major achievements of each administration iv.Examine the short comings of each of these administration |
| 6 | MILITARY RULE IN NIGERIA ‘MAJOR GENERAL J.T.U. AGUNYI IRONSIJAN 15 JULY 25, 1966 | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: I.ExpIain the meaning of military coup d’etat 2.Classify the three arms of the military and their functions 3.List the characteristics of military Regime 4.Name the first military Head of state and the coup plotters of January 1966 5.List the causes and effects of the first military coup 6.Relate the shortcomings of Ironsi’s administration |
| 7 | MID TERM BREAK | |
| 8 | MILITARY RULE IN NIGERIA GENERAL YAKUBU GOWON 1966-1975 | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i. Explain the meaning of counter coup it. ii. Mention the achievements of General Yakubu Gowon iii Explain the challenges faced by the Gowonis administration iv Relate the reasons for the Nigerian civil war v. examine the effects of Nigerian civil war |
| 9-10 | MILITARY RULE IN NIGERIA ; MURTALA/OBASANJO 1975-1979 | By tie end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i.Discuss the Reasons for the emergence of the third military rule Murtala /Obasanjo ii. Identfythe major actors that led to the emergence of the regime iii. Idenüfy the achievements of the Murtala/Obasanjo regime iv. Explain the reasons for the end of the military rule in Nigeria on Oct 1979 v. Eplain the shortcomings of the Regime |
| 11 | MILITARY RULE IN NIGERIA ; BUHARI /IDIAGBON 1983-1985 | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i. Name the military head of state and identify the major actors of the regime ii. Explain why the regime took over power from Alhaji sheu Shagari iii list the achievements of the regime iv. Relate the weakness of the Buhari/idiagbon Regime |
| 12 | REVISION | Revision of First term work and examination |
| 13 | EXAMINATION | |
Primary 6 Second Term Scheme of Work for History
| CLASS | Primary/Basic 6 | |
| SUBJECT | History | |
| TERM | Second Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | WELCOME TEST/REVIEW OF FIRST TERMS WORK | All learning objectives used during first term |
| 2 | MILLITARY RULE IN NIGERIA GENERAL IBRAHIM BABAGIDA 1985-1993 | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i. Name the military Head of State and list the major actors of the regime ii.Discuss the reasons for the emergence of General Ibrahim Babagida to power iii. List the achievements of the Babagida administration |
| 3 | MILLITARY RULE IN NIGERIA SANNI ABACHA | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i. Name the Military Head of State of the federal Republic of Nigeria ii.List some Major players in some regions iii. Explain the achievements of General Sani Abacha iv.Discuss the weakness of Abacha Government |
| 4 | MILLITARY RULE IN NIGERIA ABDULSALAMI ABUBAKAR 9th June 1998-1st October 1998 | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i.Discuss the circumstances that led to his emergence as Nigeria Military Head of State ii.Examine the achievement of Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar iii.Explain the challenges that faced the government of General Abdulsalami Abubakar |
| 5-6 | ECONOMIC HISTORY IN NIGERIA: OIL ECONOMY -(1) | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i.Exptain the meaning of Economic History ii,List the relevance of Economic History to Nigeria Development iii.Define Crude oil and Name the place and when it was first discovered In Nigeria, iv.Define Refinery v.List the crude oil and Refinery in Nigeria vi.Name the government agency in Nigeria that is responsible for the control distribution and the sale of the petroleum products |
| 7 | MID TERM BREAK | |
| 8-9 | ECONOMIC HISTORY IN NIGERIA: OIL ECONOMY -(2) (CONTD) | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i. name the major companies in Nigeria ii. discuss the benefit of crude oil production to Nigeria economy |
| 10-11 | ECONOMIC HISTORY OF NIGERIA OIL ECONOMY | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i. list the by-products of crude oil ii. list what those by-products of crude oil are used for iii. explain the positive and negative of crude oil on Nigeria economy |
| 12 | REVISION | All learning objective during the first term and second term |
| 13 | EXAMINATION | |
Primary 6 Third Term Scheme of Work for History
| CLASS | Primary/Basic 6 | |
| SUBJECT | History | |
| TERM | Third Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | WELCOME TEST/REVISION | By the of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i. raise all the learning objectives employed during the first term and second term |
| 2-3 | THE GROWTH INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA (CONTD) | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: l. Describe the various kind of industries in Nigeria ii.List where the industries are located iii. Explain the role of economic industrialization in Nigeria |
| 4-5 | THE GROWTH OF THE INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA 2 | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i.Define the scale industry and give example ii.Define medium scale industry and give example iii.Define Large scale industry and give examples. iv.ReIate the factors hindering rapid growth and development of Nigerian Industries iv. List some industries established in Nigeria |
| 6 | GROWTH AND INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA (CONTD) | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i,Define Technology ii.Explain the meaning of transfer of technology iii,Discuss how technology is transferred iv.Relate the reasons for the transfer of technology for Nigeria’s economc Development |
| 7 | REVISION | All learning objectives employed during the session |
