Second Term Lesson Note for Week Five
Class : Primary Three
Subject : History
Topic : Heroines in Lagos State.
Duration : 40 Minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
Instructional Material : Chart showing the pictures of heroine in Lagos State.
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :
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Content :
Heroines in Lagos State.
Heroines are female who has done great things for her country or state.
Examples of heroines are : Mrs Funmilayo Ransome Kuti, Queen Moremi Ajasoro, Queen Amina Bakwa, Alimotu Pelewura, Agbani Darego, Prof. Dora Akunyili, etc.
- Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti. In the year 1965, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti received the national honor of membership in the Order of Nigeria. She was an educator and activists. She founded Commoners Peoples Party before Nigeria’s independence of 1960. She was the first woman to drive a car in Nigeria.
- Queen Moremi Ajasoro, Princess of the Yoruba, was a figure of high significance in the history of the Yoruba peoples. She was a very brave and beautiful woman who, to deal with the problem facing her people; offered anything she had to give in sacrifice to the Spirit of the river Esimirin; so that she could discover the strength of her nation’s enemies.
- Moremi decided upon a strategy. She went to the nearby river Esinmirin and vowed to the deity; that she would make the greatest sacrifice possible if they allowed her to discover the strength of her nation’s enemies. Then, she went to a place that was raided a lot; and when the raiders did come she allowed herself to be captured. Being very beautiful she was taken as booty to the Igbo King. She was very confident and skillful; and soon won the trust and affection of the King and people in Igbo land. Moremi became familiar with their customs and tactics of warfare. She found that the Igbo, in preparation for battle; would cover themselves from head to toe with Ekan grass and bamboo fibers. She realized that if someone could pass amongst the Igbo warriors with a torch that they could be defeated.
- Queen Amina Bakwa was the daughter of Bakwa of Turunku. When Bakwa died in 1566, the crown of Zazzua was passed to Amina’s younger brother Karama. Amina chose to hone her military skills from the warriors of the Zazzua military. She fought many battles and conquered for 34 years. She introduced metal Armour, including iron helmets and chain mail to her army.
- Alimotu Pelewura : was the woman who led the Lagos Market Women’s Association in its struggles for women’s right, to vote against taxation during the colonial era. Even though Pelewura was an uneducated fish seller, she greatly influenced nced decisions in favour of her fellow market women.
- Agbani Darego : is a Nigerian model and beauty queen, best known as the first native African to win Miss World in 2001. She was crowned the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria.
- Prof. Dora Akunyili was a woman that achieved a lot in NAFDAC in the fight against fake and counterfeit food and drugs. She was Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Information and Communications until December 16, 2010; when she resigned to further actualize her ambition of becoming the Senator representing Anambra Central in the National Assembly. She’s an internationally renowned Pharmacist, Pharmacologist, Erudite Scholar, Seasoned Administrator, and a visionary leader. She has gained international recognition and won hundreds of awards for her work in pharmacology, public health, and human rights
- Florence Nwanzuruahu Nkiru Nwapa, She was a Nigerian author best known as Flora Nwapa. Her novel Efuru (1966) is among the first English-language novels by a woman from Africa. Born in Oguta, was the forerunner to a generation of African women writers. While never considering herself a feminist, she is best known for recreating life and traditions from a woman’s viewpoint. In 1966 her book Efuru became Africa’s first internationally published female novel in the English language (Heinemann Educational Books). She has been called the mother of modern African literature. Later she went on to become the first African woman publisher of novels when she founded Tata Press.
Dabiri-Erewa fondly called “Mother Teresa of the tube” prides herself in her outstanding career as a broadcaster. She spent 15 years of her noted and meritious service at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). While in NTA she gained a strong understanding of the industry because of her dedication, inquisitiveness, and professionalism. She anchored the weekly NTA Newsline program to the delight of millions of Nigerians, irrespective of their tribe or religion. Dabiri-Erewa wormed her way into the hearts of many with her brave efforts of using television as an effective tool to draw attention to the millions of Nigerians suffering from the pains of poverty and injustice. Her commitment and passionate dedication to duty while working on several heart-touching Newsline stories; stood her out and drew her to many. Her display of courage while investigating the story of little Mary; the miracle baby for eight years, remains indelible in the minds of many Nigerians.