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Nigerian History Scheme of Work for SS1 to SS3
Senior secondary Nigerian History widens out from Nigeria’s own kingdoms and empires in SS1, into West African and pan-African history by SS2 and SS3. Below is the full NERDC scheme of work for all three levels, every term, so you always know exactly what comes next.
SS1 Nigerian History
First Term
| 1. | Introduction to History |
| 2. | Why We Teach History |
| 3. | Sources of History I |
| 4. | Sources of History II and Dating |
| 5. | Midterm Test |
| 6. | Historical Skills |
| 7. | Midterm Break |
| 8. | Prospects of ICT in Historical Studies |
| 9. | Land and Peoples of Nigeria |
| 10. | Traditions of Origin and Historical Links |
| 11. | Revision |
| 12. | Examination |
| 13. | Closing |
Second Term
| 1. | Early Centres of Civilization in Nigeria |
| 2. | State Formation Process I |
| 3. | Centralized States I |
| 4. | Centralized States II |
| 5. | Midterm Test |
| 6. | Centralized States III |
| 7. | Midterm Break |
| 8. | Non-Centralized States I |
| 9. | Non-Centralized States II |
| 10. | Inter-group Relations I |
| 11. | Revision |
| 12. | Examination |
| 13. | Closing |
Third Term
| 1. | Inter-group Relations II |
| 2. | Indigenous Technology and Industries |
| 3. | Early External Influences |
| 4. | The Trans-Saharan Trade |
| 5. | Midterm Test |
| 6. | Islam in Kanem-Bornu and Hausa Land |
| 7. | Midterm Break |
| 8. | Early European Contacts |
| 9. | Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade I |
| 10. | Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade II |
| 11. | Revision |
| 12. | Examination |
| 13. | Closing |
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SS2 Nigerian History
First Term
| 1. | The Sokoto Caliphate |
| 2. | The Administration of the Caliphate |
| 3. | The Impact of the Jihad |
| 4. | Bornu under the Shehus: The Emergence of El-Kanemi |
| 5. | Midterm Examination |
| 6. | Developments under El-Kanemi and the Shehus |
| 7. | Midterm Break |
| 8. | Yoruba Land in the 19th Century: Oyo Empire |
| 9. | The Era of Ibadan Imperialism |
| 10. | The Peace Treaty of 1886 and its Aftermath |
| 11. | Revision |
| 12. | Examination |
| 13. | Closing |
Second Term
| 1. | Benin in the 19th Century |
| 2. | The First Phase of British Conquest (1851–1900) |
| 3. | The Second Phase of British Conquest (1900–1914) |
| 4. | Early Phase of British Rule (1900–1914) |
| 5. | Midterm Examination |
| 6. | The Amalgamation of Nigeria (1914) and its Significance |
| 7. | Midterm Break |
| 8. | Colonial Rule and Its Impact |
| 9. | The Colonial Economy |
| 10. | Social Development and Inter-Group Relations |
| 11. | Revision |
| 12. | Examination |
| 13. | Closing |
Third Term
| 1. | Origins of Nationalism in Nigeria |
| 2. | Nationalist Movements after World War II |
| 3. | The Road to Independence |
| 4. | The Attainment of Independence (1960) |
| 5. | Midterm Examination |
| 6. | The First Republic (1960–1966) |
| 7. | Midterm Break |
| 8. | The First Republic: Social and Economic Developments |
| 9. | Military Intervention and the 1966 Coup |
| 10. | Post-Civil War Nigeria |
| 11. | Revision |
| 12. | Examination |
| 13. | Closing |
SS3 Nigerian History
First Term
| 1. | Islamic Movements in West Africa |
| 2. | The Jihads of Ahmadu Seku and Alhaji Umar |
| 3. | The Activities of Samori Toure |
| 4. | Muslim States and European Colonization |
| 5. | Midterm Examination |
| 6. | Christian Missionary Activities in West Africa |
| 7. | Midterm Break |
| 8. | Impact of Christian Missionary Activities |
| 9. | Empires in Western Sudan |
| 10. | Industrial Revolution and New Imperialism |
| 11. | Revision |
| 12. | Examination |
| 13. | Closing |
Second Term
| 1. | The Berlin Conference and Partition of Africa |
| 2. | Colonial Subjugation and African Reaction |
| 3. | Colonial Rule in Africa |
| 4. | Colonial Economy and Underdevelopment |
| 5. | Midterm Examination |
| 6. | Colonial Africa and the World Wars |
| 7. | Midterm Break |
| 8. | Origins of Nationalism in Africa |
| 9. | Patterns of Nationalist Movements and Independence |
| 10. | External Influences on African Nationalism |
| 11. | Revision |
| 12. | Examination |
| 13. | Closing |
Third Term
| 1. | Prelude to Apartheid |
| 2. | Apartheid Legislation and Suppression |
| 3. | The OAU (AU) and the Fight Against Apartheid |
| 4. | Neo-Colonialism in Africa |
| 5. | Midterm Examination |
| 6. | Political and Economic Problems of Independent African States |
| 7. | Midterm Break |
| 8. | The Military Intervention in African Politics |
| 9. | Boundary Disputes and African Unity |
| 10. | Global Institutions and Africa |
| 11. | Africans in the Diaspora and Global Contributions |
| 12. | Revision & Examination |
| 13. | Closing |
A Few Things Worth Knowing
Why does the scope widen so much by SS3?
SS1 focuses on Nigeria’s own pre-colonial societies, SS2 covers the colonial and independence period, and SS3 places Nigeria’s history within the wider story of West Africa and the African continent, including apartheid and pan-African institutions.
Does this scheme apply nationwide?
The core topic sequence follows the national NERDC curriculum, though individual schools sometimes adjust pacing around their own midterm and exam dates.
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