{"id":2609,"date":"2023-10-03T10:53:33","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T10:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/ecole9ja\/?p=2609"},"modified":"2023-10-03T11:01:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T11:01:59","slug":"week-1-and-2-ss1-third-term-geography-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/posts\/week-1-and-2-ss1-third-term-geography-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 1 and 2 – SS1 Third Term Geography Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

THIRD TERM E-LEARNING NOTE
\n<\/strong>
\n\u00a0SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CLASS: SS1
\n<\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

SCHEME OF WORK
\n<\/h2>\n

\u00a0WEEK\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0TOPIC
\n<\/strong> 1-2 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nigeria: Location, Position and Size
\n 3 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nigeria: Physical: Relief and Drainage,
\n 4 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nigeria: Climate
\n 5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nigeria: Vegetation and Soils
\n 6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nigeria: Transportation and Industries
\n 7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nigeria: Population
\n 8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nigeria: Agriculture
\n 9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nigeria: Mineral Resources
\n 10 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nigeria: Power Resources <\/p>\n

\u00a0REFERENCE
\n<\/strong>Essential Geography for Senior Secondary Schools by O.A. Iwena
\nWEEK ONE AND TWO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

NIGERIA: LOCATION, POSITION AND SIZE
\n<\/h3>\n

LOCATION:<\/strong> Nigeria is located between 4 0 <\/sup>N and 14 0 <\/sup>N of the Equator, and between 30<\/sup>E and 150 <\/sup>E of the Greenwich Meridian. Note that since Nigeria is located between Latitudes 40 <\/sup>N
\n\t\t<\/sup>and 14 0 <\/sup>N, the latitudinal extent of Nigeria is 10 0 <\/sup>i.e. 15 0 <\/sup>\u2013 4 0, <\/sup>while her longitudinal extent is 12 0 <\/sup>i.e. 15 0 <\/sup>\u2013 3 0
\n<\/sup>
\n\u00a0POSITION:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The position of Nigeria refers to part of the continent Nigeria is found. Nigeria is in Africa (West Africa). She is bounded in the North by Niger Republic, in the North – East by
\n\t\t<\/sup>Chad Republic, in the East by Cameroon Republic, in the South by Atlantic Ocean, and in the West by Benin Republic. Nigeria is bounded by French speaking (Francophone) West African countries.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Niger\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rep.
\n\"\"\/\"\"\/\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Chad
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rep.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Benin
\n\"\"\/\"\"\/\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rep.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cameroun Rep.<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0 Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n

\u00a0SIZE:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nigeria is the fourth largest country in West Africa in terms of land area after Niger Republic, Mali and Mauritania. The total land area of Nigeria is approximately 923, 768 sq km. The greatest distance from east to west is approximately 1,300 km while from north to south is about 1,100 km. In terms of population, Nigeria is the most populous single country in Africa with a population of over 140 million according to the 2006 population census. Hence, she is often referred to as “The Giant of Africa”.<\/p>\n

\u00a0EVALUATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n
    Describe the location of Nigeria.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n
    State the countries that bounds Nigeria.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u00a0POLITICAL DIVISION:<\/strong> Nigeria came into existence in 1914 when the Northern and Southern protectorates was amalgamated; she had her independence in 1960, precisely 1st October, 1960. Prior to this time, Nigeria was governed by colonial masters which include:-<\/p>\n

      \n
    • \n
      Sir Fredrick Lord Lugard.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1912 \u2013 1919)\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Sir Hurge Clifford\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1919 \u2013 1925)\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Sir Creamer Thompson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1925 \u2013 1931)\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Sir Donald Cameroon\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1931 \u2013 1935)\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Sir Bernard Boundillion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1935 \u2013 1943)\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Sir Anthony Richard\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1943 \u2013 1948)\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Sir John McPherson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1948 \u2013 1958)\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Sir James Robertson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1958 \u2013 1960)\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \u00a0READING ASSIGNMENT
      \n<\/strong>Nigeria politically is divided into 36 State with the FCT. Each of the State has a slogan or title which can also be used for identifying the state.
      \nThe States include the following:-<\/p>\n

      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Nos.<\/strong><\/td>\nSTATE<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td>\nCAPITAL<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td>\nTITLE \/ SLOGAN<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      1\u00a0<\/td>\nAbia\u00a0<\/td>\nUmuahia\u00a0<\/td>\nGod’s own State\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      2\u00a0<\/td>\nAdamawa\u00a0<\/td>\nYola\u00a0<\/td>\nHighest peak of the Nation\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      3\u00a0<\/td>\nAkwa Ibom\u00a0<\/td>\nUyo\u00a0<\/td>\nLand of promise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      4\u00a0<\/td>\nAnambra\u00a0<\/td>\nAwka\u00a0<\/td>\nHome for all\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      5\u00a0<\/td>\nBauchi\u00a0<\/td>\nBauchi\u00a0<\/td>\nPearl of Tourism\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      6\u00a0<\/td>\nBayelsa<\/td>\nYenagoa<\/td>\nThe glory of all lands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      7\u00a0<\/td>\nBenue\u00a0<\/td>\nMakurdi\u00a0<\/td>\nFood basket of the Nation\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      8\u00a0<\/td>\nBorno\u00a0<\/td>\nMaiduguri\u00a0<\/td>\nHome of peace\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      9\u00a0<\/td>\nCross River\u00a0<\/td>\nCalabar\u00a0<\/td>\nThe peoples paradise\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      10\u00a0<\/td>\nDelta\u00a0<\/td>\nAsaba \u00a0<\/td>\nThe big heart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      11\u00a0<\/td>\nEbonyi\u00a0<\/td>\nAbakaliki\u00a0<\/td>\nSalt of the Nation\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      12\u00a0<\/td>\nEdo\u00a0<\/td>\nBenin\u00a0<\/td>\nThe heart beat\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      13\u00a0<\/td>\nEkiti\u00a0<\/td>\nAdo-Ekiti\u00a0<\/td>\nFountain of knowledge\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      14\u00a0<\/td>\nEnugu\u00a0<\/td>\nEnugu\u00a0<\/td>\nCoal city State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      15\u00a0<\/td>\nGombe\u00a0<\/td>\nGombe\u00a0<\/td>\nJewel of the Savannah<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      16\u00a0<\/td>\nImo\u00a0<\/td>\nOwerri\u00a0<\/td>\nLand of hope\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      17\u00a0<\/td>\nJigawa\u00a0<\/td>\nDuste<\/td>\nThe new world\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      18\u00a0<\/td>\nKaduna<\/td>\nKaduna\u00a0<\/td>\nLiberal State\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      19\u00a0<\/td>\nKano\u00a0<\/td>\nKano\u00a0<\/td>\nCentre of commerce\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      20\u00a0<\/td>\nKatsina\u00a0<\/td>\nKatsina\u00a0<\/td>\nState of hospitality<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      21\u00a0<\/td>\nKebbi\u00a0<\/td>\nBirnin Kebbi\u00a0<\/td>\nLand of equity\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      22\u00a0<\/td>\nKogi\u00a0<\/td>\nLokoja\u00a0<\/td>\nThe confluence State\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      23\u00a0<\/td>\nKwara\u00a0<\/td>\nIlorin\u00a0<\/td>\nState of Harmony\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      24\u00a0<\/td>\nLagos<\/td>\nIkeja<\/td>\nCentre of excellence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      25\u00a0<\/td>\nNasarawa\u00a0<\/td>\nLafia\u00a0<\/td>\nThe home of solid mineral\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      26\u00a0<\/td>\nNiger\u00a0<\/td>\nMinna\u00a0<\/td>\nThe power State\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      27\u00a0<\/td>\nOgun\u00a0<\/td>\nAbeokuta\u00a0<\/td>\nThe Gateway State\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      28\u00a0<\/td>\nOndo\u00a0<\/td>\nAkure\u00a0<\/td>\nThe sunshine state\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      29\u00a0<\/td>\nOsun<\/td>\nOshogbo<\/td>\nState of living spring<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      30\u00a0<\/td>\nOyo\u00a0<\/td>\nIbadan\u00a0<\/td>\nThe pace setter state\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      31\u00a0<\/td>\nPlateau<\/td>\nJos\u00a0<\/td>\nHome of peace and tourism \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      32<\/td>\nRivers<\/td>\nPort-Harcourt<\/td>\nTreasure base of the nation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      33\u00a0<\/td>\nSokoto<\/td>\nSokoto<\/td>\nSeat of the Caliphate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      34\u00a0<\/td>\nTaraba\u00a0<\/td>\nJalingo\u00a0<\/td>\nNature’s gift to the nation\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      35\u00a0<\/td>\nYobe\u00a0<\/td>\nDamaturu<\/td>\nThe young shall grow \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      36\u00a0<\/td>\nZamfara\u00a0<\/td>\nGusau\u00a0<\/td>\nHome of Agric. Products\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      37\u00a0<\/td>\nFCT\u00a0<\/td>\nAbuja\u00a0<\/td>\nCentre of unity\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

      \u00a0EVALUATION QUESTIONS<\/strong>
      \n\t1. Nigeria is located on lat\u2026\u2026\u2026?
      \n2. Nigeria is bounded in the north and south by \u2026\u2026\u2026 and\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0GENERAL EVALUATION QUESTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. \n
        \u2026\u2026.. State is regarded as the heart- beat of Nigeria?\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
      2. \n
        Describe the location of Nigeria.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
      3. \n
        State the countries that bounds Nigeria.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
      4. \n
        What is a scale?\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
      5. \n
        State the types of scale.\n<\/div>\n

        Reading Assignment: Essential Geography, O.A. Iwena Pages 229-230.<\/p>\n

        \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
        \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The latitudinal extent of Nigeria is (a) 100 <\/sup>(b) 120 <\/sup>(c) 140<\/sup> (d) 150
        \n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nigeria is bounded in the west by (a) Cameroon (b) Niger Republic (c) Benin Republic (d) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Chad
        \n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nigeria has a total land area of (a) 937, 682 sq km (b) 910, 230 sq km(c) 932,768 sq km
        \n(d) 923, 768 sq km
        \n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The first military head of state to govern Nigeria after independence was\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
        \n(a) Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (b) Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi (c) Gen. Muritala Mohammed
        \n(d) Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo
        \n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Which of these states is known as the home of solid mineral? (a) Niger (b) Plateau
        \n(c) Nasarawa (d) Oyo<\/p>\n

        \u00a0THEORY
        \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Write short note on the location of Nigeria.
        \n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Draw the map of Nigeria showing all the 36 states with the FCT.<\/p>\n

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